boot soaking wet !

rob12770 · 28th October 2012, 20:27

hi guys n girls, im looking for some help, my 03 75 saloon is letting in water somewhere into the boot ...the carpet is very wet and mould is forming.
trouble is i cannot seem to find where its letting it in from ?

what are the ussual places please ?
thanks rob

vindaloo · 28th October 2012, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob12770

hi guys n girls, im looking for some help, my 03 75 saloon is letting in water somewhere into the boot ...the carpet is very wet and mould is forming.
trouble is i cannot seem to find where its letting it in from ?

what are the ussual places please ?
thanks rob

The most common culprit appears to be rear light seals. One solution is to remove them, turn them over & fit on the opposite side or try some silicon sealant.

stevestrat · 28th October 2012, 20:34

Definately go for the rear light cluster seals. When I first got my 75 I discovered a swimming pool in the spare wheel recess!

Remove the light clusters, remove the seals. Wash them in soapy water, rinse them dry them (obviously!) then reglue the join. Give them a light smear of silicone sealant and replace them on the opposite side to where they came off, nearside one on offside and vice versa.

Did that with mine and haven't had a problem since.

philfatkid · 28th October 2012, 20:42

Hi,
Mine was letting in water from the mounting pins on the side trim, had to remove the trim, add a blob of silicon to each pin and re fit all ok.
I found the problem by getting in the boot with a torch, whilst a pal sprayed the back of the car with a hose.

greendriver · 28th October 2012, 20:56

Check rear window seals also. There is a how-to on here somewhere for silicone sealing all these areas...

Richard Garner · 28th October 2012, 21:24

The boot seal can also let water in if it's either not on properly or damaged. If it's just wet on the carpet then probably rear window seals, if however there's loads of water try looking at the lights first then pour water over using watering can or hose to check.

My 190 let water in everywhere it could!!

rob12770 · 29th October 2012, 01:22

thanks guys, so it could be a few places eh, il get on that asap..
cheers Rob

Jay160 · 29th October 2012, 21:29

when i first got mine nemo would have been quite happy swimming around in one of my rear lights

the seals had split on the join .. dried and bit of super glue .. clean it all up and on the body to get a good seal.. no problem as yet

Arctic · 29th October 2012, 21:48

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Originally Posted by rob12770

thanks guys, so it could be a few places eh, il get on that asap..
cheers Rob

Yes could be a few but start at the rear lights easy job to do and then its out of the way, clean the gaskets swap them over glue and stapple them as i have then use either sealant or vaseline which ever is your choice both do the same job i opted for sealant still bone dry Arctic.

28th October 2012, 20:27	#1
rob12770 Regular poster 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: glasgow Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	boot soaking wet ! hi guys n girls, im looking for some help, my 03 75 saloon is letting in water somewhere into the boot ...the carpet is very wet and mould is forming. trouble is i cannot seem to find where its letting it in from ? what are the ussual places please ? thanks rob

28th October 2012, 20:34	#3
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,612 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Definately go for the rear light cluster seals. When I first got my 75 I discovered a swimming pool in the spare wheel recess! Remove the light clusters, remove the seals. Wash them in soapy water, rinse them dry them (obviously!) then reglue the join. Give them a light smear of silicone sealant and replace them on the opposite side to where they came off, nearside one on offside and vice versa. Did that with mine and haven't had a problem since. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 28th October 2012 at 20:36..

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greendriver This is my second home MG ZTT 180 in Poseidon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Croydon Posts: 3,745 Thanks: 44 Thanked 86 Times in 75 Posts	Check rear window seals also. There is a how-to on here somewhere for silicone sealing all these areas... __________________ *None of my troubles are Rover*

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philfatkid Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newton-le willows Posts: 267 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Hi, Mine was letting in water from the mounting pins on the side trim, had to remove the trim, add a blob of silicon to each pin and re fit all ok. I found the problem by getting in the boot with a torch, whilst a pal sprayed the back of the car with a hose.

28th October 2012, 21:24	#6
Richard Garner Regular poster MG ZT-T CDTi Xpower Grey, MG ZT 190se Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The boot seal can also let water in if it's either not on properly or damaged. If it's just wet on the carpet then probably rear window seals, if however there's loads of water try looking at the lights first then pour water over using watering can or hose to check. My 190 let water in everywhere it could!!

29th October 2012, 01:22	#7
rob12770 Regular poster 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: glasgow Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks guys, so it could be a few places eh, il get on that asap.. cheers Rob