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Title: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: sandune on 21 November 2009, 15:48:06

Can anyone shed any light why theboot is being soaked?
It's a2.6cdx /03 reg,and I can'tfind any obvious incursion.
Looking for comments Please.

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: Selseybill on 21 November 2009, 15:59:35

Is the water in the spare wheel well

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: sandune on 21 November 2009, 16:50:48

NO. it's on the first aid/kit side .

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: Welung666 on 21 November 2009, 16:55:01

1st guess sunroof drain pipe runs down the 'C' pillar into a drain on the wheel arch, check it's still connected/not blocked :y

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: charlie on 21 November 2009, 16:59:43

check your seems around the rear panel, pour water in the channel that leads to your rear lights and have a look to see if you can see water entering the boot area, best to take the pastic trim off aswell

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: sandune on 21 November 2009, 17:17:19

Thanks all will have a go come morning. :y

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 21 November 2009, 19:04:12

Possibly the boot seal mate,even though there are no obvious signs of rips and tears,its steel ribbed,and sometimes distorts allowing water to seep through.Only speaking from past experience with the vectra,as i couldent find where it was coming from,but eventually found that out in the end. :-?

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: Omegatoy on 21 November 2009, 19:17:30

seen it creep past the rear light seals on a few cars!!

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: sandune on 21 November 2009, 20:35:35

Hiya have been out so will definately investigate  a.m.It's tiddling cats and dogs.All advice is much appreciated.sandune

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: sandune on 22 November 2009, 12:41:35

Hi .It's sunday and still raining.
The drain tube is in place and not blocked.
All channels free of debris.
Rubber seals not perished,yet can't find any evidence as to where the rain's getting in,did'nt have sign of dampness after washing inthe past.Still raining this area is thought to be one of the least wet /rain wise that is :'( :o

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: Welung666 on 22 November 2009, 14:15:02

Drop the back seats and climb in the boot with a torch while it's raining, you'll soon find where it's coming in :y

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: sandune on 22 November 2009, 20:42:28

Hi thanks batman    sorry Welung666  will get the wife to hose car down.
  Ofcourse I will be inthe boot as you've suggested.
 Thanks      Again
sandune

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: sandune on 26 November 2009, 19:14:07

Hallelujah!!!!!!.
It's stop raining so i removed the plastic guard at the rear of the boot and found the leak.
Water was entering through a seam above the bumper where the light cluster ends.
It was seeping through a gap into the boot and soaking the carpet.  Fix with  Bitumen so hope it holds until i find a better sealant. sandune

Title: Re: Dampnes in the boot/luggage area
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 26 November 2009, 20:16:00

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Hallelujah!!!!!!.
It's stop raining so i removed the plastic guard at the rear of the boot and found the leak.
Water was entering through a seam above the bumper where the light cluster ends.
It was seeping through a gap into the boot and soaking the carpet.  Fix with  Bitumen so hope it holds until i find a better sealant. sandune

Clear silicon sealent mate. :y