Water in the boot

[JB21]

Just can't find where it's getting in. With the boot matt in place the water is pooling on the left rear of the matt. Can't see anything obvious neither can the garage. Could it be the left rear window seals maybe or maybe the arial?

 

[Ads29]

Could be but the more common place is the plastic/rubber boot stops, there's one each side roughly level with the rear lights

The little bung as can be seen in the photo by the light, try re sealing these first

 

[Tom Clio Sport 182]

I have also developed this issue in the same area recently.
I will have a look at these bungs when I get home

 

[Austin-182]

It will be the bungs on each side. I fixed mine a few weeks ago as they were leaking.

 

[bash247]

Yup as the others have mentioned, it is the boot stops. You can either buy new ones and replace them, or buy some clear silicone and apply around the boot stop and that will cure it too.

 

[Tom Clio Sport 182]

I just pulled mine out an on them there is gunk from where they have previous been wet on the inside part so that is defo the cause of the issue.
The ones in the photo look rubber but mine are plastic or are they all plastic?

 

[Adyb360uk]

Had same problem spare wheel well was full when I bought it. It was the boot rubbers same as ads

 

[Chris15]

Hey guys, found this same issue today, the boot gromits did look a bit "pathetic". Have taped them up and will wait for it to next rain. There's not that much water but time will tell.

Any idea where to buy replacements. Or is there a better "fix"

 

[Ads29]

Any idea where to buy replacements. Or is there a better "fix"

Pop them out and reseal with some silicone sealant, should sort the issue

 

[LeeRS]

A garage couldnt spot those bungs as being a potential cause? Jeez.

 

[Chris15]

Pop them out and reseal with some silicone sealant, should sort the issue

thanks dude will give it a bash tomorrow!

 

[JamesBryan]

Seal them up and then check the earth points for the rear lights which are directly under them on the inside. The water rounds down and they corrode leading to rear light problems.

You'll need to remove the plastic trim along the boot edge and peel back the carpet to see a black wire.

 

[Chris15]

Seal them up and then check the earth points for the rear lights which are directly under them on the inside. The water rounds down and they corrode leading to rear light problems.

You'll need to remove the plastic trim along the boot edge and peel back the carpet to see a black wire.

You know when something happens then all the puzzle pieces are nearly complete.... Well I've been having a few lighting problems recently with the rear clusters. It all makes sense!

Thank you!

 

[JamesBryan]

You know when something happens then all the puzzle pieces are nearly complete.... Well I've been having a few lighting problems recently with the rear clusters. It all makes sense!

Thank you!

Does your yellow fog light symbol flicker on briefly on the dash when you brake too?

 

[Chris15]

Yup!
How easy is it to fix?

 

[JamesBryan]

Yup!
How easy is it to fix?

Once you find the earth, which is easy.

Unbolt it (10mm) and clean up the terminal and bolt with a wire brush and WD40, then bolt back in.

Also remove the rear lights and check the connection, it's worth a clean and WD40 on them too as just doing the earth sometimes doesn't cure it.

 

[Chris15]

Once you find the earth, which is easy.

Unbolt it (10mm) and clean up the terminal and bolt with a wire brush and WD40, then bolt back in.

Also remove the rear lights and check the connection, it's worth a clean and WD40 on them too as just doing the earth sometimes doesn't cure it.

Cool! Cheers for that doing a few other jobs tomorrow so hopefully will get this one sorted too!

Spot on advice, thanks again!

 

[Filters]

Sorry to hijack but...If it's not the bungs what else can it be? I've sealed mine fully and still get the issue.

 

[Louis]

Sorry to hijack but...If it's not the bungs what else can it be? I've sealed mine fully and still get the issue.

Have you checked to make sure that your arches are all intact? No holes/ splits. Mine has a small one but no water gets in.

 

[Filters]

Have you checked to make sure that your arches are all intact? No holes/ splits. Mine has a small one but no water gets in.

I'm highly doubting it's my arches chap as the waters flowing from what seems to be the rear light cluster on the right...how ever I'll be striping the back end out over the next few days and having a good look.

*Edit*
It's also only really happening when it's parked up on the drive for a few days and raining.

 

[Louis]

Ahh! No idea then. Boot seal? I really dont know though. Good luck finding out.

 

[Filters]

Ahh! No idea then. Boot seal? I really dont know though. Good luck finding out.

Cheers Louis but the boot seals fine. Only thing I can think of is that it's coming through from behind the light cluster.
Time will tell!

 

[VenomUK]

I can see water getting in on the passenger side when I wash the car. Looks to be getting in around the seam next to the rear light... anyone else have this issue?

 

[JamesBryan]

I can see water getting in on the passenger side when I wash the car. Looks to be getting in around the seam next to the rear light... anyone else have this issue?

Yeah everyone eventually 😂

Pop it out and stick some silicone round it.