Has anybody had a 75mm high ice cube in their doorwell?

[Rocking Rivet]

It the passenger side of a 2018 fiat Ducati
I had a thermal front window shield on the outside with ears that clip over the top of the doors which I think may be the problem.
Should there be drain holes anywhere that I need to unblock ( when defrosted) as it obviously filled in the rain storms the other and sat there until it froze.

 

[Barti Ddu]

You don't want water to drain from the plastic inner door step as underneath it is a fair bit of wiring and electronics (especially under the offside in a RHD Ducato). You need to prevent the water ingress into the cab in the first place.

 

[Two on Tour]

I wonder why Brains thinks that OP's problem is funny.

 

[Brains]

I wonder why Brains thinks that OP's problem is funny.

It's an amusing photo.
Hopefully no damage done.
A cocktail stick down the hole should resolve the issue.

 

[Two on Tour]

It's an amusing photo.
Hopefully no damage done.
A cocktail stick down the hole should resolve the issue.

What drain holes, there aren't any to unblock as water in that area is a sign of a problem that you should not have.

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[Brains]

What drain holes, there aren't any to unblock as water in that area is a sign of a problem that you should not have.

I have the same problem, with the same cause, but on a much smaller scale (drops, not liters).
Mercedes Sprinters have drain plugs in the footwells.

Hymers also have a drain in the footwell of the Hab door, with a heating vent, so that snow covered boots will dry and drain.
I unblock that drain at least once a year with a cocktail stick.

 

[Speve]

With the cover that has an angled strip over the top of the door its important to check that the outside seal is closed tight against the frame and also the strap has a bit of slack over the door, I found that I was pulling the cover down to tight this pulling the rubber door seal away with the angle strip letting water through once you have got it right you won’t have that problem again

 

[Speve]

Hymers also have a drain in the footwell of the Hab door, with a heating vent, so that snow covered boots will dry and drain

Not on an A Class they don’t

 

[EuroTrotters]

No,

But had a 75cm stalactite hanging from the Alcove in Norway.

I couldn't break it off, so it fell off one the laerdal tunnel with an alright bang

 

[Barti Ddu]

This is what is under the plastic step trim on the passenger side. Wiring and various connectors. You don't really want a pint or two of water draining onto that very often. (From memory there is considerably more wiring under the driver's side).

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[old-mo]

I had a thermal front window shield on the outside with ears that clip over the top of the doors which I think may be the problem.

That is your problem..... Where they slip over the corner of the door it will by-pass the rubber extrusion/seal which should act to stop the rain and draught from getting inside..

It looks like you are on a ramp...!!!!
If just parked up at home drop it off the ramp and any water might run out...

 

[Rocking Rivet]

This is what is under the plastic step trim on the passenger side. Wiring and various connectors. You don't really want a pint or two of water draining onto that very often. (From memory there is considerably more wiring under the driver's side).

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Thanks for the photo fortunately everything works and we are at Cherry Hinton near Cambridge now. All dried out now I hope after a bit of work with a hammer and the wife’s hair drier

 

[dna]

This is what is under the plastic step trim on the passenger side. Wiring and various connectors. You don't really want a pint or two of water draining onto that very often. (From memory there is considerably more wiring under the driver's side).

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I can't tell from the picture but is the plug at the front right of the picture set lower than the others and appears to have holes in it? Is that a drain or just a different type of fastening

 

[Barti Ddu]

I can't tell from the picture but is the plug at the front right of the picture set lower than the others and appears to have holes in it? Is that a drain or just a different type of fastening

I can't remember if there is a drain there. I think not, and that is where one of the screws that attach the plastic step trim engages.

There is a round black plastic bung on a vertical surface to the right of the picture if you look carefully. This enables access to the inner sill and from there out to the underside of the van through another removable grommet. There's one on the other side too - that I've used to bring reversing camera cables into the cab area.

You really don't want water to gather in there though amongst the wiring and connectors.

 

[Gina M]

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It the passenger side of a 2018 fiat Ducati
I had a thermal front window shield on the outside with ears that clip over the top of the doors which I think may be the problem.
Should there be drain holes anywhere that I need to unblock ( when defrosted) as it obviously filled in the rain storms the other and sat there until it froze.

Not seen that happen before. You have just reminded me that I didn't check on our van today.

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[Rocking Rivet]

I suggest you use a different door to enter each time you check inside your van. Until now I always just used the hab door and thought all was well.

 

[TheBig1]

that much water suggests it is leaking via the scuttle and the heating pipe gromet under the dashboard. a leaking door is unlikely to let that much in. put your hand up the firewall by the dashboard and see if it is wet when raining
a fairly common fault

 

[Rocking Rivet]

Thanks for the tip I don’t think I’ll have to wait to long for more rain!!!

 

[Bolti]

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It the passenger side of a 2018 fiat Ducati
I had a thermal front window shield on the outside with ears that clip over the top of the doors which I think may be the problem.
Should there be drain holes anywhere that I need to unblock ( when defrosted) as it obviously filled in the rain storms the other and sat there until it froze.

Yes I had the same problem. If we suspect it may rain we don't use the flap which goes over the top of the door, just use the one which goes around the side to hold the screen cover in place.

 

[L' Hobo]

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It the passenger side of a 2018 fiat Ducati
I had a thermal front window shield on the outside with ears that clip over the top of the doors which I think may be the problem.
Should there be drain holes anywhere that I need to unblock ( when defrosted) as it obviously filled in the rain storms the other and sat there until it froze.

I have the Taylormade long thermal, on my 2007 X250 Ducato, that slides over the front doors and covers the front scuttle. In 5yrs of Ownership, I've never had a leak, perhaps the scuttle is the problem, especially if you only have a drain on one (wrong) side for the camber on UK roads?
(I fitted a second.)

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[Bolti]

I have the Taylormade long thermal, on my 2007 X250 Ducato, that slides over the front doors and covers the front scuttle. In 5yrs of Ownership, I've never had a leak, perhaps the scuttle is the problem, especially if you only have a drain on one (wrong) side for the camber on UK roads?
(I fitted a second.)

Mines a taylormade, in a downpour you can see the water run down from top of door ( only seems to be the passenger one). Now we only ever use the side flaps.

 

[L' Hobo]

Mines a taylormade, in a downpour you can see the water run down from top of door ( only seems to be the passenger one). Now we only ever use the side flaps.

Have you checked the vehicles rubber door seals on that side?
Seem strange that only that side is affected?
I'm presuming that the door is flush and the lock doesn't need adjusting?

 

[Bolti]

Have you checked the vehicles rubber door seals on that side?
Seem strange that only that side is affected?
I'm presuming that the door is flush and the lock doesn't need adjusting?

Rain doesn't come in when not using screen. So easier not to use the flap.

 

[paulj]

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It the passenger side of a 2018 fiat Ducati
I had a thermal front window shield on the outside with ears that clip over the top of the doors which I think may be the problem.
Should there be drain holes anywhere that I need to unblock ( when defrosted) as it obviously filled in the rain storms the other and sat there until it froze.

I found that if you do not fit the exterior window shield correctly water creeps in .
Pay attention to the seam that fits over the top of the door,make sure that the seam is completely on the outside or the door will not seal properly and water will get in

 

[minesapint]

With the cover that has an angled strip over the top of the door its important to check that the outside seal is closed tight against the frame and also the strap has a bit of slack over the door, I found that I was pulling the cover down to tight this pulling the rubber door seal away with the angle strip letting water through once you have got it right you won’t have that problem again

We had a marvix-uk screen cover with three clips that went round the door. Never had a leak even after severe rain storm up in the Pyrenees. It was excellent.

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[Rimswell Wanderer]

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It the passenger side of a 2018 fiat Ducati
I had a thermal front window shield on the outside with ears that clip over the top of the doors which I think may be the problem.
Should there be drain holes anywhere that I need to unblock ( when defrosted) as it obviously filled in the rain storms the other and sat there until it froze.

it is possible that the membrane behind the door inner panel is leaking have you had to remove the panel or had any repairs done on that door that the inner needed removing?? I have seen two inches of water in the rear footwell of motor cars when the membrane wasn’t sealed or
damaged.