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23rd September 2020, 10:10 | #1 |
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Leaky boot questions
Hello all, realise this has been covered before, but was hoping for some up to date info on where to get certain parts.
Firstly, the boot seal looks past its best, with it almost looking like there are chunks missing. I'm not quite sure how this damage would have happened but thought it would be a good starting point. Looking online, the ones from RimmerBros appear to be £80, rather more than I'd hoped. I'd prefer a new seal, rather than a used one, but is this the going rate? Secondly, one of my rear lights is cracked. Not sure if this is where water could be getting in, but either way I'd like to replace the light, and the seals behind them. I seem to recall seeing an improved light seal (single rather double skinned I think), but I now can't find them online. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any pointers much appreciated as always! |
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The rear light seal is rather odd, in that it is made in two halves. The two parts come apart and then allow water in. I stuck mine back together and fitted them back to front, they have been fine since then.
They had allowed my wheel well to fill with water by the time I got the car, but luckily no actual damage once dried out. Other points of water entry to the boot I heard of are... 1. The trim clips along the waist. 2. The air vents hidden by the sides of the rear bumper. 3. The clips along the base of the rear screen. 4. The boot hinge bolts. The usual fix for each of those is to add some suitable sealant.
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Changing the boot lid position using the hinge bracket bolts (like I did ) can also cause a leak into the boot.
I altered mine to stop the front edge of the lid rubbing on the rear window trim. It worked but then the boot leak started! |
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I drilled an 1/8" diameter hole in the wheel well floor to let the water out before I cured the leak years ago. Thankfully never needed it again.----
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