Mould in boot any ideas?

[colster]

Hi,

My brother has a M reg golf with a nasty odour problem. In the boot and only the boot area there is a lot of mould growing under the carpet and in the spare wheel area.

Has anybody else had this problem or heard of a solution?

Is there an area where water could be getting into the boot area. Everywhere is dry so it is just the boot area.

Many thanks.

[thai-wronghorse]

Water could be getting in through the rear light apertures. Have you got aftermarket light clusters? as these sometimes have sh!tty gaskets supplied with them.

[gazpowells]

Water could be getting in through the rear light apertures. Have you got aftermarket light clusters? as these sometimes have sh!tty gaskets supplied with them.

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[Reasty]

Water could be getting in through the rear light apertures. Have you got aftermarket light clusters? as these sometimes have sh!tty gaskets supplied with them.

+1

+2 also check for holes Behind the numberplate as these panels rust out into holes thus when water runs down the bootlid it gets into the car.

[Wayne]

+3 I had the same issue.

[dan iow]

i had a leaking rear washer jet pipe as it got worn away by opening the boot all the time

[jezza16v]

+4, have the same issue, after market lights, gaskets leaking. Another job to do! 

[luckycharms]

On my previous golf (1.4 CL) I'v had water sneak in through the light seal (standard lights) and boot seal near the light. took both off and tigersealed them. no probs after that!

The washer set up on the GTI seems to be somewhat different and a bit of a mess with several pipes running in and around that direction, all of which are damp to the touch, though no actual water there...

[harlemex]

had the same issue. used sealant which worked for about 9 months and now its leakin again. Whats tiger seal and is it any good?

[thai-wronghorse]

http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/tiger-seal