Water leak in boot?

snike77 · Post by **snike77** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:02 pm

Hi

I have a really unusual problem, i just wondered if anyone has experienced anything similar,

My tyre well in the boot keeps filling up with water,

I have taken the spare out, and the boot floor, and dried the boot entirley, left for a few days only to find an inch or two of water in the boot well again???

I then again dried the boot out, and put a big sheet of cardboard in the boot to see if the water was dripping down from above, gave another few days, and lifted the cardboard up to find yet again another 2/3 inches of water in the boot well??? but no water marks on top of the cardboard???

there are no holes underneath either, i have even tried spraying some spray waterproof sealant on the inside of the boot well, but it has made no difference

So i have no idea where this water is coming from, but i want to get it sorted as when the water gets in it leaves a musty damp sort of smell in the car

Hopefully someone may have some idea or advice

Many thanks

snike77 · Post by **snike77** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:08 pm

Yes i have a sunroof,

Thanks for the advice is there any way i can check if they are blocked?

thanks

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:08 pm

its not that uncommon mate its just that most people never look under the carpet

it could also be from parking on an incline during heavy rain as the channels get flooded.

also if you have a rear window washer the tube to it can crack.

i have found if you have had your rear bumper removed at some point water can track in through the vent on the left hand side after it is replaced

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:09 pm

newkid wrote:Do you have a sunroof? if so the chances are the sunroof drain tubes are blocked

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Where are these mythical tubes? Could be the problem I have too

snike77 · Post by **snike77** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:34 pm

Thanks for the help guys,

No i dont have a rear washer, and i dont think the rear bumper has ever been off,

As well as the water filling up at the bottom, i get a condensation like build up of moisture inside the boot lid too, but this just may be caused by the water in the tyre well???

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:43 pm

I have almost the exact same problem, do you end up with a couple inches of water in they tyre well after a week or two?

Post by **Donald** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:45 pm

A1ex wrote:I have almost the exact same problem, do you end up with a couple inches of water in they tyre well after a week or two?

First post Alex.

snike77 wrote: My tyre well in the boot keeps filling up with water,

I have taken the spare out, and the boot floor, and dried the boot entirley, left for a few days only to find an inch or two of water in the boot well again???

I then again dried the boot out, and put a big sheet of cardboard in the boot to see if the water was dripping down from above, gave another few days, and lifted the cardboard up to find yet again another 2/3 inches of water in the boot well???

snike77 · Post by **snike77** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:57 pm

yeah sounds like exactly what mines doing, ive even shown a friend who is a mechanic/MOT tester and he is unsure to what it is also,

i have read some stuff about the sunroof drain channels or something on here, so i dont know if thats where the problem lies,

but what i find most weird is that when i put the boot floor back in, there is no signs of water damage on the boot floor, but still the water has accumulated in the tyre well underneath???

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:59 pm

Donald wrote:
A1ex wrote:I have almost the exact same problem, do you end up with a couple inches of water in they tyre well after a week or two?
First post Alex.

snike77 wrote: My tyre well in the boot keeps filling up with water,

I have taken the spare out, and the boot floor, and dried the boot entirley, left for a few days only to find an inch or two of water in the boot well again???

I then again dried the boot out, and put a big sheet of cardboard in the boot to see if the water was dripping down from above, gave another few days, and lifted the cardboard up to find yet again another 2/3 inches of water in the boot well???

DOH! I read it too, obviously not well.

I did find this bad boy;

http://www.preludeonline.com/f60/sunroo ... se-262458/

Post by **Donald** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:03 pm

You're onto something.

You can see the opening in the corner of the sunroof. (Front passengers corner)

That's where you get your sunroof condensation right? Same as me but I don't have a wet boot.

probably needs a flush out.