Leak in boot

Jan 23rd, 2003, 18:56

V40 CD 2.0i

Noticed water in spare wheel well, but cannot find the source. Surrounding carpet appears dry. A posting on vvspy made one suggestion but it is not clear exactly what is meant.

Any ideas welcome

Dan F · Jan 24th, 2003, 09:51

It could just be a build up of condensation....take the wheel out and put some newspaper in there to dry it out.
Then afterwards see if it comes back, and note the conditions.... weather, temp etc..

Dan.

GorgeousGeorge · Jan 24th, 2003, 20:56

markie

one small point, when its been raining or you have just washed your car, lift the tailgate and open the light covers on the tailgate, i've seen water dripping inside there as if the light surround was leaking.

still havnt fixed it though !!!!!!!

i have noticed the car mists up quickly so i might hav a look one day, but its the missus' car so oneday may never come :o

cheers

scott

S40WML · Mar 9th, 2008, 00:40

message from s40wml .I had the same problem an found out what it was if you undo the rear bumper there are seams on both sides that let water in i dug out the old sealer and resealed it .i only had a drip in mine but thats where it came from most u certain you will fix it doing that. CHEERS

spaceace · Mar 9th, 2008, 07:57

friend of mine had a loose aerial which was letting rain in from the roof

Mar 9th, 2008, 10:06

Get the carpet out, and spare wheel etc, then jump in the boot with a good torch and get someone to close it. Then get them to blast the back of the car with a hose while you look around the seals, bumper mounts, lights, etc for signs of leaks.

Just make sure if it's the 'S' the person you have on the outside is someone you can trust and if it's your wife....make sure you haven't missed your anniversary/her birthday/etc or she might not let you out

stevo48 · Mar 9th, 2008, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by felipe Rose

Get the carpet out, and spare wheel etc, then jump in the boot with a good torch and get someone to close it. Then get them to blast the back of the car with a hose while you look around the seals, bumper mounts, lights, etc for signs of leaks.

Just make sure if it's the 'S' the person you have on the outside is someone you can trust and if it's your wife....make sure you haven't missed your anniversary/her birthday/etc or she might not let you out

Good suggestion, mine was leaking through the bumper mounting bolt holes as well.

Naz · Mar 9th, 2008, 12:15

mine had been leaking through loose antenna.

Jo_Jo · Mar 9th, 2008, 19:43

I had the same a few weeks ago - the spare wheel well was swimming.
Carpets seemed fine, but I traced the leak to the bottom of the boot seal....there is another thread on this somewhere too.

I took the seal off, cleaned it and dried it thoroughly, ran a small bead of clear silicone around the inner part of the seal and carefully refitted it - since then absolutely no leak and no need to take any of the interior off.

thebigv · Sep 30th, 2008, 00:39

check the rear light seals and tailgate plastic. The foam inserts around them weaken and let water in. I took the light assembly and black plastic board off the boot and sealed all the surrounding areas of any hole. Been bone dry since and we've had some hell of a downpour

Jan 23rd, 2003, 18:56	#1
Markie Guest Location:	Leak in boot V40 CD 2.0i Noticed water in spare wheel well, but cannot find the source. Surrounding carpet appears dry. A posting on vvspy made one suggestion but it is not clear exactly what is meant. Any ideas welcome

Jan 24th, 2003, 09:51	#2
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	RE: Leak in boot It could just be a build up of condensation....take the wheel out and put some newspaper in there to dry it out. Then afterwards see if it comes back, and note the conditions.... weather, temp etc.. Dan.

Jan 24th, 2003, 20:56	#3
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	RE: Leak in boot markie one small point, when its been raining or you have just washed your car, lift the tailgate and open the light covers on the tailgate, i've seen water dripping inside there as if the light surround was leaking. still havnt fixed it though !!!!!!! i have noticed the car mists up quickly so i might hav a look one day, but its the missus' car so oneday may never come :o cheers scott

Mar 9th, 2008, 00:40	#4
S40WML Member Last Online: May 8th, 2024 23:29 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oban	RE leak in boot message from s40wml .I had the same problem an found out what it was if you undo the rear bumper there are seams on both sides that let water in i dug out the old sealer and resealed it .i only had a drip in mine but thats where it came from most u certain you will fix it doing that. CHEERS

Mar 9th, 2008, 07:57	#5
spaceace Junior Member Last Online: Oct 19th, 2009 18:34 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Leeds	friend of mine had a loose aerial which was letting rain in from the roof

Mar 9th, 2008, 10:06	#6
felipe Rose Guest Location:	Get the carpet out, and spare wheel etc, then jump in the boot with a good torch and get someone to close it. Then get them to blast the back of the car with a hose while you look around the seals, bumper mounts, lights, etc for signs of leaks. Just make sure if it's the 'S' the person you have on the outside is someone you can trust and if it's your wife....make sure you haven't missed your anniversary/her birthday/etc or she might not let you out

Mar 9th, 2008, 12:15	#8
Naz I haven't a clue - help!! Last Online: Jun 24th, 2011 11:40 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	mine had been leaking through loose antenna.

Mar 9th, 2008, 19:43	#9
Jo_Jo Junior Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2017 11:07 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: March, Cambs	I had the same a few weeks ago - the spare wheel well was swimming. Carpets seemed fine, but I traced the leak to the bottom of the boot seal....there is another thread on this somewhere too. I took the seal off, cleaned it and dried it thoroughly, ran a small bead of clear silicone around the inner part of the seal and carefully refitted it - since then absolutely no leak and no need to take any of the interior off.

Sep 30th, 2008, 00:39	#10
thebigv Master Member Last Online: Dec 1st, 2010 23:19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: darlington	check the rear light seals and tailgate plastic. The foam inserts around them weaken and let water in. I took the light assembly and black plastic board off the boot and sealed all the surrounding areas of any hole. Been bone dry since and we've had some hell of a downpour

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