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Offline 1 gti

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Water leak
« on: 07 March 2014, 18:26 »
Howdy  :smiley: just went to use my anniversary which i don't use often and noticed a line following me. Pulled over and noticed liquid pouring out by the tank, immediately thought it was petrol until I smelled it. Looked in the boot and it was fit for ducks!! I think it's coming in from rear drivers light lense. Anybody know how much the seals are and if it's an easy fix? Cheers  :smiley:
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Offline 52GTIPETE

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Re: Water leak
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2014, 00:52 »
Pop the light off. In fact take both rears off. Clean all the muck and grime from around them. Give the body part a really good clean and re install. You will find the amount of dirt stops the foam doing its job. A few bolts and the lights are off.
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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Water leak
« Reply #2 on: 10 March 2014, 12:49 »
proberbly the vent under the rear light needs re-sealing.
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #3 on: 10 March 2014, 13:37 »
Is the vent seal in with the rear lense seal? If not, how do I get the vent out? Cheers
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #4 on: 10 March 2014, 15:04 »
no. its not part of the light, but much more likely to be the vent in the boot than the rear light imo.

bit of a common problem, theres a thread on ukmkivs with a how to on fixing it. have a look and you will understand what im going on about.
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