I've done got damp in my boot

Chris K · 12th September 2010, 13:36

I have been chopping down some pines and dumping them in my car
I've now got damp carpet and so I expect I might blocked a drain
What's the drill now?

chrissyboy · 12th September 2010, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Chris K

I have been chopping down some pines and dumping them in my car
I've now got damp carpet and so I expect I might blocked a drain
What's the drill now?

check the side trims and the light clusters as they let the rain in .seal them uip wita silicone ..there are lots of info on this on here .

mimbo · 12th September 2010, 17:14

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Originally Posted by chrissyboy

check the side trims and the light clusters as they let the rain in .seal them uip wita silicone ..there are lots of info on this on here .

If you have a sun roof check that the drain pipe is connected on both sides

had water in my boot and it was comming from the chrome trim on sides of car and the sun roof drains had come apart

Also I sealed in the rear lights

chrissyboy · 12th September 2010, 18:31

yes and like as been said ,if you have a sun roof check that too ,also the rear screen seal and make sure the channels down the boot are clear so water can drain away

Dragrad · 12th September 2010, 21:47

Thread moved to correct forum. Re-direct left in old.

EnEnGee · 14th September 2010, 15:52

From my experiences with wet boots, take the rear light clusters off the car (3 x 8mm AF nuts). Remove the cluster from the car and look at the neoprene seals. Where the seal is joined together, you will probably find it has come apart. What I did was remove the seal, cleaned all the crud off it and stapled the two ends together. I then coated the seal liberally with vaseline petroleum jelly, and then refitted the light clusters. That solved my problems as when my boot had leaked, I had on a couple of occasions found around 4-6" of water in the spare wheel well.

12th September 2010, 13:36	#1
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12th September 2010, 21:47	#5
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14th September 2010, 15:52	#6
EnEnGee Posted a thing or two CDT Tourer (SORN) & 2.0 V6 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 1,058 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	From my experiences with wet boots, take the rear light clusters off the car (3 x 8mm AF nuts). Remove the cluster from the car and look at the neoprene seals. Where the seal is joined together, you will probably find it has come apart. What I did was remove the seal, cleaned all the crud off it and stapled the two ends together. I then coated the seal liberally with vaseline petroleum jelly, and then refitted the light clusters. That solved my problems as when my boot had leaked, I had on a couple of occasions found around 4-6" of water in the spare wheel well.