. Although the car is parked outside, and the weather has been horrible recently, the car in my 13 years ownership has generally avoided substantial rain leaks so that isn't the obvious candidate.A 5-minute feel around hasn't uncovered an obvious trail back for the water, the carpet around the sides of the footwell all seems dry. More research is required, with a head torch and the Lotus Position, once I've got the worst of the water out!
If I'm right, this is going to be another dash-out job - at least I know how to do that!. Finding a replacement doesn't look easy though - none of Lotusbits, SJ, or CTL list the matrix for sale, although hopefully Lotusbits will have a used one somewhere on their shelves that hasn't made it onto the website yet. I really want to be sure this is the issue, and have a good replacement ready to go in, as I cannot afford to have the car off the road for ages while I resolve the problem.
Anyone replaced a heater matrix on a later-dash Excel? Got a spare one knocking around their garage? Can confirm or deny that a leaky matrix leads to a soggy passenger footwell?
