please help find a thread

macafee2 · 15th January 2019, 11:43

last year there was a thread ( a few in fact) about leaks around the rear of Tourers.
A member posted one with pictures that I now cant find and need help locating.

It was either a seam or the hinges I think that were leaking at the top rear of the opening. May even have been under the plastic cover at the top of the opening that runs between the two hinges but the plastic cover does have to be removed.

I cant recall if it was a seam or a hinge fixing that was leaking.

thank you

macafee2

gazcaz · 15th January 2019, 18:21

Any good

http://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/water...ver-t1420.html

Simondi · 15th January 2019, 19:08

Is this it

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=159427

macafee2 · 15th January 2019, 20:14

sorry not those two.
it could have been added to another thread.

I have removed the plastic trim that runs between the hinges, removed the inserts that hold that trim to the car. Cleaned and added some silicon to the inserts and pushed them back in. The do have "O" rings around them but a couple had snapped.

I've applied seam sealer to the seams above the tail gate opening and as best as I could applied silicon there the hinge fits to the roof.

As the trim that runs between the hinges is quite possibly a 1 time use item I dont want to fit the new one until I know the leak is solved.

I've also had the offside roof rail off and applied seam sealer to the seam underneath but that was not the problem.

macafee2

Ian G · 15th January 2019, 21:13

Side trim strips are well known for water ingress.

macafee2 · 15th January 2019, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian G

Side trim strips are well known for water ingress.

thank you. One leak is from around the rear nearside window and the other is from the top area is I can see water coming down.
Had a go at the side window again today

macafee2

15th January 2019, 11:43	#1
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15th January 2019, 20:14	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,929 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	sorry not those two. it could have been added to another thread. I have removed the plastic trim that runs between the hinges, removed the inserts that hold that trim to the car. Cleaned and added some silicon to the inserts and pushed them back in. The do have "O" rings around them but a couple had snapped. I've applied seam sealer to the seams above the tail gate opening and as best as I could applied silicon there the hinge fits to the roof. As the trim that runs between the hinges is quite possibly a 1 time use item I dont want to fit the new one until I know the leak is solved. I've also had the offside roof rail off and applied seam sealer to the seam underneath but that was not the problem. macafee2

15th January 2019, 21:13	#5
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Side trim strips are well known for water ingress.