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Title: water leak in boot
Post by: lee mk3 on 13 January 2011, 07:56
hi i got a water leak in my boot when it rains boot gets soakd. Any1 have any idears what it could be cheers
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 13 January 2011, 08:46
Check the rubber seals around your back lights mate,they sometimes leak and seep into the boot.

Although im guessing you have a Mk3 Golf as you didnt say :evil:
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 13 January 2011, 09:09
.....and then i realise we are in the mk3 section so i will shut the fluck up :grin:
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: gtiballs61 on 13 January 2011, 10:48
.....and then i realise we are in the mk3 section so i will shut the fluck up :grin:
:grin: :grin: :grin:
And his username "lee mk3" :tongue:

I had the same problem,turned out one of the screws was loose on the rear cluster.
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: Wayne on 13 January 2011, 10:55
.....and then i realise we are in the mk3 section so i will shut the fluck up :grin:

It was not in the mk3 section earlier.

Check around your lamps as a 1st step, well worth fitting new gaskets as they are very cheap.
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: boneybradley on 13 January 2011, 12:31
if it has a roof aerial also check the rubber seal at the base
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 13 January 2011, 13:31
Failing all that, check the sunroof drainage holse  :smiley:
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: boneybradley on 13 January 2011, 13:47
you could lock someone in the boot to check (use a spray hose and let them see if any drips occur).... this also good for getting rid of bodies   :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: dom on 13 January 2011, 22:58
if it has a roof aerial also check the rubber seal at the base

Don't suppose you've got a part number for the rubber seal do you?  :smiley:
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: stainesy on 13 January 2011, 23:03
if it has a roof aerial also check the rubber seal at the base

Don't suppose you've got a part number for the rubber seal do you?  :smiley:

or you can do what i did when i got my clear rear lights that always let water in.
i put a silicone beed on both side of the gasket then fitted it to car wile silicone was wet.
has never leaked since  :laugh:
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: dom on 13 January 2011, 23:35
if it has a roof aerial also check the rubber seal at the base

Don't suppose you've got a part number for the rubber seal do you?  :smiley:

or you can do what i did when i got my clear rear lights that always let water in.
i put a silicone beed on both side of the gasket then fitted it to car wile silicone was wet.
has never leaked since  :laugh:

Talking about the aerial  :wink:
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: Wayne on 13 January 2011, 23:38
Silicone will only do so much, some of the cheaper lamps let in water through the casings.


@ Dom, I don't think you can get the seal on its own, when I asked I was told it was only available with the base.
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: stainesy on 13 January 2011, 23:39
Silicone will only do so much, some of the cheaper lamps let in water through the casings.

yeah i no i had to seal all parts of my rear lights.

Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: dom on 13 January 2011, 23:58
@ Dom, I don't think you can get the seal on its own, when I asked I was told it was only available with the base.

Cheers Wayne :afro:

In that case does anyone have a part number for the base? :smiley:
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 14 January 2011, 00:24
(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/568/20928676.th.png) (http://img26.imageshack.us/i/20928676.png/)

This might be of use.
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: javalin on 14 January 2011, 08:17
failing that - a healthy dose of gasket maker also works. (think black bath sealant)  :grin:
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: lee mk3 on 14 January 2011, 11:37
cheers
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: stainesy on 14 January 2011, 13:17
failing that - a healthy dose of gasket maker also works. (think black bath sealant)  :grin:

yeah i used tiger seal  :laugh:
Title: Re: water leak in boot
Post by: boneybradley on 14 January 2011, 14:02
I do know hella sell aerial spares inc seals (or sold them a couple of years back!). find a hella dealer and ask if you want the real thing