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sparky1972
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Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:53 am

just found out today that there is water getting into the boot nearside pocket where the jack is stored any ideas how to cure this please
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gooner1
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Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:59 am

New Bootlid rubber, sparky ,or maybe rear light gasketss.
Try pouring water around the rubber while you have the boot open and see where it.s getting in.
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Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:09 pm

You havent said model, if it has a aerial it could be that. My advice would be to dry it out as best you can. Chuck a bit of talc powder around then pour water all over it, that should hopefully give you a idea where its coming from.
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jon_d_h
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Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:17 pm

Or get in the boot with a torch while some one tips water on it. I did that and there was water pissing in through the light gasket :D
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Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:01 pm

Pull back the trim and check the drain from the aerial. I replaced mine and it solved the problem.

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oakey
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Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:04 pm

Aerial, rear light seals, boot seal, rear number plate light seals, or rust or rust :D Possibly a dislodged sunroof drain tube.
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sparky1972
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Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:07 pm

for got to say 91 4dr saloon no aerial will try suggestions though thanks
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Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:38 pm

All the above and im sure you find a cure.
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