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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: spudboy6 on 29 October 2012, 21:04

Title: Water in the boot ?
Post by: spudboy6 on 29 October 2012, 21:04

My boot carpet was wet today , lifted the carpet up and it seems to be coming out from under the plastic that runs the length of the boot by where the shut line is if you get me ???

Title: Re: Water in the boot ?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 29 October 2012, 21:28

Check out the foams seals around the rear lights clusters as these perish over time allowing water in.

Title: Re: Water in the boot ?
Post by: spudboy6 on 29 October 2012, 22:18

Will give that a look in the morning.  If they are leaking what do you do to re-seal or replace them with ?

Title: Re: Water in the boot ?
Post by: spikenipple on 29 October 2012, 22:46

Buy new seals from VW, and if there is any rust or bubbling on the bodywork where the lights go then deal with that first otherwise the new seal probably won't seal very well.

Title: Re: Water in the boot ?
Post by: Wayne on 29 October 2012, 23:35

As and when you fit the new seals use some silicone sealer as well.