Drying time

[Reedster]

Hiya folks I have finally got the X5 back from the garage after it decided to empty the screen wash into the footwell and boot, on the day of collection. After the second time I was really p off. All seems ok bar the carpet is still wet after journeys, which I have wet vacuumed out a few times. Has anyone else had this experience and how long it takes to dry out. I am suspecting the repair maybe faulty but may be wrong. >:( This is pre-empting my visiting the garage and telling them I will demand a main dealer does the repair at their expence. Any advice appreciated.
Other than that I am delighted with my car and my birthday plate X5 00 DER 

[graemeX5]

Hi

That doesn't sound good, but I guess it depends on the volume of water in the boot and footwells.

I know one person on the forum had a similar in their footwells and they either took the carpets out or at least lifted them and then used a small dehumidifier to help dry it.

Therefore I would suggest it would be best if you can remove the carpets and dry them outside the car, and then soak up any residual water, then get a dehumidifier to extract any water from inside the car as it may have soaked into any foam or under-felt fitted to the car.

Also you can use newspaper, or you could use paper towels or towels to help soak up the water from the carpets or felt but it would need changing as soon as it's soaked and replace with fresh and keep repeating it.

Hope that helps
Graeme

[Reedster]

Thanks for that. I have done all that except removing the carpets. So will see how it goes by the weekend.

[lezmtaylor]

Also try using disposable baby nappies to soak up the water initially, used to use them in the '' bottom'' of my boat, were very effective, and cheap.

Lez