Boot Water Ingress - The journey of roof motors, hydro pump and seals
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And on it goes....
So today I drove in the rain, got home and checked for any sign of water. Now recall the offside rear vent was the one with the poor light gasket seal and bent bodywork near the vent. That all seems dry.
Near side is a different story, if you look at the top of this photo you will see water ! The two drops top right came off my hand.
So today I drove in the rain, got home and checked for any sign of water. Now recall the offside rear vent was the one with the poor light gasket seal and bent bodywork near the vent. That all seems dry.
Near side is a different story, if you look at the top of this photo you will see water ! The two drops top right came off my hand.
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Don't go spending any more money just yet. I've been down this road. Exactly the same happened to me.
Even though the battery-well is bone dry, you'll find residual water is trapped between the sheet metal and frame rails. (I created grid marks with some blue chalk and narrowed it down this way). Place some tissue down in both corners of the boot (including under the rearward edge of the foam cradle - there likely will be water under it). Go for a drive and make some fast hard turns. Take it up steep hills in both directions. Do this over the course of a couple of days, replacing the damp tissue each time and you'll find you have no more water down there - providing your seals are ok.
Try it out and let me know the outcome. I was in a similar situation, really frustrated, only to find it was the old water trapped between the sheet metal.
I left the interior boot trim off for a couple of weeks after replacing the seals and vents. I used a bucket, watering can and jet wash almost daily to ensure there were no leaks. It's absolutely bone dry and as good as new now. No condensation, no damp, no water. Better than when I purchased the car.
Place the tissue in this corner (the rearward end of the frame rail - you'll see there's a slight gap in that area, in the very corner, not visible in the pic) as this is where the water will leak from. Same on the other side, just lift the foam box up a little and slide the tissue in:
Even though the battery-well is bone dry, you'll find residual water is trapped between the sheet metal and frame rails. (I created grid marks with some blue chalk and narrowed it down this way). Place some tissue down in both corners of the boot (including under the rearward edge of the foam cradle - there likely will be water under it). Go for a drive and make some fast hard turns. Take it up steep hills in both directions. Do this over the course of a couple of days, replacing the damp tissue each time and you'll find you have no more water down there - providing your seals are ok.
Try it out and let me know the outcome. I was in a similar situation, really frustrated, only to find it was the old water trapped between the sheet metal.
I left the interior boot trim off for a couple of weeks after replacing the seals and vents. I used a bucket, watering can and jet wash almost daily to ensure there were no leaks. It's absolutely bone dry and as good as new now. No condensation, no damp, no water. Better than when I purchased the car.
Place the tissue in this corner (the rearward end of the frame rail - you'll see there's a slight gap in that area, in the very corner, not visible in the pic) as this is where the water will leak from. Same on the other side, just lift the foam box up a little and slide the tissue in:
Yes, water can get into the frame and that happened to.me too.. I even videoed it coming out of the frame.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Zgkgy3K7uoaRzkYcmi_rk17TVRyIPb3/view?usp=sharing
Worth checking if that seal is wet though..just in case.
I used some none setting sealant on the top boot seal. It goes slightly hard but remains flexible.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Zgkgy3K7uoaRzkYcmi_rk17TVRyIPb3/view?usp=sharing
Worth checking if that seal is wet though..just in case.
I used some none setting sealant on the top boot seal. It goes slightly hard but remains flexible.
Well you were right!
Very short spin up the road to bakery (no rain and dry roads) and found this on both sides ....
So as you say, I will keep replacing it until it’s stays dry and has been exposed to every kind of treatment. Thanks for your help on this, I would never have found it and was just about tipping over the edge!!
I guess there are no frame drain holes anywhere and as far as we know these holes are the only ones where water can find it’s way in?
Very short spin up the road to bakery (no rain and dry roads) and found this on both sides ....
So as you say, I will keep replacing it until it’s stays dry and has been exposed to every kind of treatment. Thanks for your help on this, I would never have found it and was just about tipping over the edge!!
I guess there are no frame drain holes anywhere and as far as we know these holes are the only ones where water can find it’s way in?
