Cabin filter & Passenger footwell getting wet under rain

[iambaskar]

Model: 2014 XF 2.0 Trim (USA)

Recently, I noticed wetness in passenger footwell / mat. Figured out that water is coming in through the cabin air filter, which was also wet. I'm afraid that it might blow up the fuse box on the passenger side as it happens when I drive in rain or go for car wash.

1. I would like to know how the rain water drains from the windshield? I don't see any catcher below the scuttle where the water can be collected and drained to the ground through some pipe? When I remove the scuttle, I can see the cabin filter and the air intake opening.

2. It started happening recently only, especially after a repair work involving fuse box issue. I'm owning the vehicle for 7+ yrs, and wondering whether they didn't fit some parts properly during the last repair work that is resulting in water not getting drained properly.

3. Is it due to poor sealing between windshield and the scuttle panel? I see a minor gap between them.

Please help to fix the issue or share some pointers / photos of other XF to see what is missing here?

 

[Marty1488]

This is a common issue on many cars, unfortunately. 
 

The only way to remedy it is to perform some kind of DIY weather seal between scuttle and screen. You may have to get inventive on this one, I’m sorry to say. 

[iambaskar]

On 9/2/2023 at 9:59 PM, Marty1488 said:

This is a common issue on many cars, unfortunately. 
 

The only way to remedy it is to perform some kind of DIY weather seal between scuttle and screen. You may have to get inventive on this one, I’m sorry to say. 

From the other forum, I came to know that Air Baffle is missing on top of the air intake. I have ordered it. Hopefully, that might solve the issue.

On top of it, as you mentioned - planning to seal the gap between scuttle & the windshield with some silicone sealant. 

https://parts.harperjaguar.com/oem-parts/jaguar-air-baffle-c2z2565

[Marty1488]

2 hours ago, iambaskar said:

From the other forum, I came to know that Air Baffle is missing on top of the air intake. I have ordered it. Hopefully, that might solve the issue.

On top of it, as you mentioned - planning to seal the gap between scuttle & the windshield with some silicone sealant. 

https://parts.harperjaguar.com/oem-parts/jaguar-air-baffle-c2z2565

Glad you’ve fixed the problem. 
 

Unbelievable to think someone removed that and didn’t replace it. 
 

I’ve been servicing my S Type and was shocked to see all the shoddy work previous owners or mechanics had done on it. The guy I bought it off didn’t seem the type to work on it, and there’s a history of Jaguar service; therefore I can only assume that a qualified mechanic - probably a Jag mechanic - is either a useless mechanic, very stupid, or just doesn’t give a !Removed!. Crazy. Bolts/screws removed and not replaced, spring clips fitted in inaccessible places, etc. I’ve given it a full service and cleaned the MAP and MAF sensors (MAP was filthy), and now she runs like a dream. I even swapped the spring clips for jubilee clips so that the air intake pipes can be removed easily in future. 
 

Moral of the story? Do as much yourself as you can. Take it to a garage only when you feel completely out of your depth or just don’t have the specialised equipment to deal with it. 
 

Hope your XF is - or will be - running smoothly. 
 

All the best

Marty