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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 April 2019, 14:41:10
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I removed the battery and base for the battery before clearing out the assorted leaves and crud below. Pretty clear overall.
I believe the leak is coming from the fuse/relay box located next to the battery. The rubber seal has perished.
Vauxhall tell me I can't buy the rubber seal alone.
True or utter b*llocks?
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True but the whole cover is cheap enough......or bash some sealant in the groove where the seal sits
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genuine-Vauxhall-Corsa-C-Tigra-B-Fuse-Relay-Box-Cover-With-Seal-13132363/371537015243?hash=item568154f1cb:g:vqkAAOSwqrtWn7gr
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clean the area around the seal etc with brake cleaner, so it's spotless/dry and re-seal with silicone injecting it into all the gaps with a mastic gun.smear it flat so the water runs off out of the flap
or get a tube of rtv silicone
clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grey-Gasket-Maker-RTV-silicon-high-temp-sealer-instant-sealant-water-oil-resists/232496779011?epid=2260875959&hash=item3621e34f03:g:0tcAAOSwxflZxEez)
you won't harm the resale value any ;D
I did the same on both of our corsas ,some may consider it a bodge ::), but silicone seals well and allows for slight movement , that's why they put it round baths,sinks showers :y
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True but the whole cover is cheap enough......or bash some sealant in the groove where the seal sits
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genuine-Vauxhall-Corsa-C-Tigra-B-Fuse-Relay-Box-Cover-With-Seal-13132363/371537015243?hash=item568154f1cb:g:vqkAAOSwqrtWn7gr
I don't want to sound like a miserable old fart.......but in the good old days it was easier to buy individual parts. :)
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clean the area around the seal etc with brake cleaner, so it's spotless/dry and re-seal with silicone injecting it into all the gaps with a mastic gun.smear it flat so the water runs off out of the flap
or get a tube of rtv silicone
clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grey-Gasket-Maker-RTV-silicon-high-temp-sealer-instant-sealant-water-oil-resists/232496779011?epid=2260875959&hash=item3621e34f03:g:0tcAAOSwxflZxEez)
you won't harm the resale value any ;D
I did the same on both of our corsas ,some may consider it a bodge ::), but silicone seals well and allows for slight movement , that's why they put it round baths,sinks showers :y
I have some 'no frills' silicone sealer from Screwfix. What's the worst that can happen.... ;)
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I've ordered the cover and gasket complete from a Vauxhall main dealer.
£15.66 including the VAT. :y
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I've ordered the cover and gasket complete from a Vauxhall main dealer.
£15.66 including the VAT. :y
You certainly know how to treat the lady in your life. I hope she knows how lucky she is! :y
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I've ordered the cover and gasket complete from a Vauxhall main dealer.
£15.66 including the VAT. :y
£15.66 is about 10% of the value of a 2003 Corsa 1.2SXI.
...........only 29000 miles though. :y
You certainly know how to treat the lady in your life. I hope she knows how lucky she is! :y