water in boot

phil47 · 23rd July 2015, 17:45

washed my car today and theres a bit of water not a lot but enough anyone now where its engrassing lol ( big words )

stevestrat · 23rd July 2015, 18:09

Ah, the optional spare wheel well jacuzzi! There are a number of possibilities, rear light seals, side trim securing nuts, rear window clips, boot vents. The usual is the rear light seals, as part of the manufacturing process they have a split in them that was glued, the glue gives up over time.

phil47 · 23rd July 2015, 18:17

the water is just under the light not in the wheel well so is it a case of silcon sealer?

Wayne2015 · 23rd July 2015, 19:02

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Originally Posted by phil47

the water is just under the light not in the wheel well so is it a case of silcon sealer?

Check out this thread, Phil
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...t=99132&page=2

phil47 · 23rd July 2015, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Wayne2015

Check out this thread, Phil
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...t=99132&page=2

nice one mate just the job thanks phil

stevestrat · 23rd July 2015, 20:13

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Originally Posted by phil47

the water is just under the light not in the wheel well so is it a case of silcon sealer?

If you hadn't spotted it believe me it would be in the wheel well! Not uncommon to have 1 or 2 inches sloshing around in there before it is discovered.

phil47 · 24th July 2015, 18:16

i had the spare wheel out at the weekend to check its only by the light

Wayne2015 · 24th July 2015, 18:29

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Originally Posted by phil47

i had the spare wheel out at the weekend to check its only by the light

I noticed my car rear never leaked until it was washed once...

phil47 · 24th July 2015, 19:13

i know mines the same strange one?

Wayne2015 · 24th July 2015, 19:27

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Originally Posted by phil47

i know mines the same strange one?

Nah

Its like soft top cars - they don't usually leak until u blast water into tight gaps (jet wash) or just flood it with water (bucket water).

Nothing is water tight, esp over time when exposed to the elements.
I think my car most weakest for boot leak will be the rear lights or the side ventilation flaps....

Think SteveStrat (above posting) listed all the possibilities already

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