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Offline MinchCS

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Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« on: 04 February 2026, 19:36 »

My daughter has a spare tyre well full of water in her Mk 7 diesel Golf. Looked at the usual suspects and the drain tube in the centre of the hatch is missing so have ordered a new one. But two questions if I may. The spare wheel well had at least an inch of water in it. Can that all come from just a misplaced drain tube? And how does the water get from the tailgate into the boot?

I am obviously going to fix it, but concerned it may be the rear vents too. Looking for some reassurance that the drain can cause a very wet boot. He writes hopefully...
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Offline rowlers

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Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2026, 20:25 »
Yeah this can lead to water in the boot. But it could be the rear vents too!
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Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Reply #2 on: 04 February 2026, 21:52 »
Quote from: rowlers on 04 February 2026, 20:25
Yeah this can lead to water in the boot. But it could be the rear vents too!

The cause might also be perished seals around the rear light clusters.
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Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Reply #3 on: Today at 07:20 »
I will take a deeper dive...
Thank you.
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Offline Gulfstream11

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Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Reply #4 on: Today at 07:57 »
Quote from: MinchCS on 04 February 2026, 19:36

My daughter has a spare tyre well full of water in her Mk 7 diesel Golf. Looked at the usual suspects and the drain tube in the centre of the hatch is missing so have ordered a new one. But two questions if I may. The spare wheel well had at least an inch of water in it. Can that all come from just a misplaced drain tube? And how does the water get from the tailgate into the boot?

I am obviously going to fix it, but concerned it may be the rear vents too. Looking for some reassurance that the drain can cause a very wet boot. He writes hopefully...

I had the same, quite deep. Replaced the drain tube. 3years now and bone dry.
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Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Reply #5 on: Today at 14:46 »
Reassuring. Thanks.
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