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Offline g8lf16v

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boot leaking
« on: 07 April 2011, 20:16 »


My boot is leaking  :cry: shouldnt there be a rubber around the boot lid, as the gap seems big.
« Last Edit: 07 April 2011, 20:27 by g8lf16v »

Offline chalky white

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Re: boot leaking
« Reply #1 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.

Offline Wayne

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Re: boot leaking
« Reply #2 on: 07 April 2011, 21:30 »
You should have a seal around the inside.  :smiley:

Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: boot leaking
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline g8lf16v

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Re: boot leaking
« Reply #4 on: 07 April 2011, 23:10 »
cheers peeps i'll check in the morning.

Offline Guy

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Re: boot leaking
« Reply #5 on: 08 April 2011, 00:26 »
where is the water gathering in your boot?

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Re: boot leaking
« Reply #6 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!

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Re: boot leaking
« Reply #7 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:

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Re: boot leaking
« Reply #8 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:

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Re: boot leaking
« Reply #9 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: