puddle in boot :(

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:47 pm

Guys, i've just found a puddle in the boot on the Tourer.
It was on the offisde part and not in the spare wheel bay.

Is it a common problem that rear light cluster seals can leak ?
The boot seal is a tad the worse for wear, so was already planning on replacing that after the boot build for ICE was done (as it would make changes to the seal etc).

Are the odds on the cluster or the tailgate seal ?
Does the old silicone sealer trick work for this ?

cheers
g

Nash · Post by **Nash** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:51 pm

Odds on G its gona be the rear light seals as on 220's.
The silicon trick worked on mine and stoped it leaking. I found the only time i got water in there after that was if i jet washed round the rear lights, but with normal rain they are fine.

Steve220 · Post by **Steve220** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:53 pm

G - i still get it on my car with the rear clusters being water tight :cry:

not sure where the hell its coming from now

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:59 pm

Can't speak for tourer, but Coupes have a drain pipe (no, really) which goes along the roof and downthrough the boot out. Mine was disconnected on my Jap, causing water ingress. Thats all sorted now though

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:25 pm

i'll try the silcone job on the rear light cluster.
i will be replacing the boot seal fairly soon anyhow.

we have had a lot of water in last couple of days though

lol

cheers
g

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 3:48 pm

Have a looksy behind the trim, i found on the coupe that some vents where allowing water in. Silcon sealant around them and thankfully it seems to have stopped. I did at first try the lights but this didnt cure it.

will_c · Post by **will_c** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 4:02 pm

is it the rear window seal? thats were the coupes i looked at were leaking from dunno if its the same on the other models

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:06 pm

Or a smear of vasaline both side of the seals usually works too :wink:

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:03 pm

mach1rob wrote:Or a smear of vasaline both side of the seals usually works too

why am i not surprised that you found another use for vaseline Rob

Tallbloke · Post by **Tallbloke** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:14 pm

your find that theere is two vents in the boot. one on each side (under the side trim) tape / cover these up as that's what was causing my boot to fill up.

Chris

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:18 pm

chris do you mean the plastic vent with the rubber flap on them ?
did think it could be of cause, but what's the purpose of them in the first place, surely i serves some kind of function ?

Tallbloke · Post by **Tallbloke** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:45 pm

Yep thats what I mean. The function they serve is to allow air in and out of the car ... for instance when closing the door you force air flow in the car - a completely sealed car (air tight) wont allow you to close the door due to the pressure. These vents are to allow the flow of air. However as we all know Rovers dont seal up air tight at the best of times so blocking them off with some duct tape just stops water from getting in and due to the many other little holes you can still close your doors.

Now that probably sounded like me rambling on about something you can't understand as I haven't explained it but well I'm getting through a bottle of Jack D quite quickly and well can't think straight.

Chris

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:59 pm

Tallbloke wrote:your find that theere is two vents in the boot. one on each side (under the side trim) tape / cover these up as that's what was causing my boot to fill up.

Chris

Isnt that exactly what i said further up :wink:

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:01 pm

BTW its because the foam seal (why rover use foam is beyond me) has perished. You dont want to cover up the vent as chances are its not the vent itself, but a faulty seal.

I used silicon sealant around the hole of the vent, I also took the rear bumper off and sealed around the other side of the vent. As Rover decided it would be a good idea to rivet them into place the new vents i bought are useless.

After sealing all around the vent the car has not leaked - RESULT

Tallbloke · Post by **Tallbloke** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:04 pm

sorry mate - still you said you silconed around the outside - I blocked mine off completely

C

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:40 pm

he explained it better Gary, lol

you yorkshire person

ha ha

retro620ti · Post by **retro620ti** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:54 pm

just admit it, you gotta stop taking a leak in your boot mate

Tallbloke · Post by **Tallbloke** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:59 pm

retro620ti wrote:just admit it, you gotta stop taking a leak in your boot mate

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:05 pm

well the bottle i had was full, and the neighbours car wasn't around to tripe n onions on the doorhandle again.

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 1:09 am

GeraintUk wrote:he explained it better Gary, lol

you yorkshire person ha ha

Why, i ought to :wink:

I dont talk anything like sweary marry.

Sheaf · Post by **Sheaf** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 1:29 am

Just an idea, but if you dont know where the water is coming from wouldn't it be easier to stand by the car with a watering can pouring water all over the area (moving slowly) and watching where it comes from?

That's what I did. And mine turned out to be the little vents. I took mine out and put sealant all round the gasket, then all round the outside before putting it back on. Problem solved.

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 1:56 am

yep, might just try that as it's letting in quite a bit, so it should be pretty obvious where it's coming in.

i'll give it a whirl at the weekend

cheers
g

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:36 am

GeraintUk wrote:
mach1rob wrote:Or a smear of vasaline both side of the seals usually works too

why am i not surprised that you found another use for vaseline Rob

Indeed, thought I'd mention it as I hear you have plenty kicking around! :lol:

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 10:16 am

mach1rob wrote:
GeraintUk wrote:
mach1rob wrote:Or a smear of vasaline both side of the seals usually works too

why am i not surprised that you found another use for vaseline Rob

Indeed, thought I'd mention it as I hear you have plenty kicking around!

thats becuase you don't visit me anymore

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:36 am

That's cos you won't pay the going rate anymore

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:37 pm

mach1rob wrote:That's cos you won't pay the going rate anymore

i can't afford you since you went into the executive market