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Title: boot leaking
Post by: g8lf16v on 07 April 2011, 20:16
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My boot is leaking  :cry: shouldnt there be a rubber around the boot lid, as the gap seems big.
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: chalky white on 07 April 2011, 20:48
Hi fella,
there should be a seal around the opening.
A typical issue is water ingress through the rear lights. The seals on these often go and is a common problem.
Check for any rips or tears in the hood area around the tonneau cover side trims.
Often there is a split here on older hoods.
Also check the tailgate lock seal is not split or missing.
Hope that helps a bit.
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: Wayne on 07 April 2011, 21:30
You should have a seal around the inside.  :smiley:
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: SoundillusioN on 07 April 2011, 23:04
You should have a seal around the inside.  :smiley:

yeah you won't see it with the boot shut, you'll see it around the opening of the actual boot with the lid open if it's there.
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: g8lf16v on 07 April 2011, 23:10
cheers peeps i'll check in the morning.
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: Guy on 08 April 2011, 00:26
where is the water gathering in your boot?
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: SoundillusioN on 08 April 2011, 00:29
where is the water gathering in your boot?

I see where you're going with this I think, my cabby leaked a little from the back end of the roof!
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: Guy on 08 April 2011, 01:07
where is the water gathering in your boot?

I see where you're going with this I think, my cabby leaked a little from the back end of the roof!

wasn't thinking about leaking from above  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: SoundillusioN on 08 April 2011, 01:18
where is the water gathering in your boot?

I see where you're going with this I think, my cabby leaked a little from the back end of the roof!

wasn't thinking about leaking from above  :lipsrsealed:

Damn Cabbys, they can leak everywhere!  :lipsrsealed:

I have a tintop and my boot leaks too!  :cry:
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: Guy on 08 April 2011, 01:40
where is the water gathering in your boot?

I see where you're going with this I think, my cabby leaked a little from the back end of the roof!

wasn't thinking about leaking from above  :lipsrsealed:

Damn Cabbys, they can leak everywhere!  :lipsrsealed:

I have a tintop and my boot leaks too!  :cry:

hey i can see daylight when I am in mine with the roof shut!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: SoundillusioN on 08 April 2011, 09:05
where is the water gathering in your boot?

I see where you're going with this I think, my cabby leaked a little from the back end of the roof!

wasn't thinking about leaking from above  :lipsrsealed:

Damn Cabbys, they can leak everywhere!  :lipsrsealed:

I have a tintop and my boot leaks too!  :cry:

hey i can see daylight when I am in mine with the roof shut!!  :laugh:

well der.... it does have windows!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: Guy on 08 April 2011, 09:57

hey i can see daylight when I am in mine with the roof shut!!  :laugh:

well der.... it does have windows!  :rolleyes:

yeah... but they aren't supposed to be in the middle of the roof above my head!
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: SoundillusioN on 08 April 2011, 10:42

hey i can see daylight when I am in mine with the roof shut!!  :laugh:

well der.... it does have windows!  :rolleyes:

yeah... but they aren't supposed to be in the middle of the roof above my head!

Wow, check you out with your cabby with added sunroof!... I would say it must be a rare mod but it probably isn't.  :grin:
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: rubjonny on 11 April 2011, 09:41
on mine there were 2 sources of leaks, 1 was the seals round the rear lights and the other was the rubber seal around the rear window. the rear rubber needs a good squirt of sealant all the way round it otherwise it will never seal right, if the roof has been done recent and no sealant was put in then thats why.  you need to use a special type of sealant that doesn't go off as such, rather than boggo silicone stuff
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: g8lf16v on 13 April 2011, 00:54
What type of sealant should I use? cheers
Title: Re: boot leaking
Post by: rubjonny on 13 April 2011, 10:36
not sure of the name, the stuff i had was made by wurth and was black. thick gloopy stuff and like i say it doesnt set