Just been out tinkering and opened the boot to find about 2 inches of water in left hand side of boot, where jack goes etc. On a 90 Cab.
Boot seal looks fine.Any thought???
Water in boot.....
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Not worked on the cabs but id start with checking the rear lamp seal, check for rust where the outer wing and back panel is mated, more so inside the boot. Pull the trims off inside so you can have a good view and run a water hose over it while its shut.
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Snap! 93 cab. I've stripped all the fabric out the boot to stop it rotting. Can't find the issue but i'm swaying toward the rear light. Gonna put a drain grommet in the well to resolve it for now.
I'll let you know if i find anything more.
I'll let you know if i find anything more.
i left my 316 standing for a few months. When i came back to using it i discovered the left wheel well was nearly overflowing! What stopped it in the end for me was adjusting the tailgate back a little as i discovered the water running off the back screen was running under the bootlid because the tailgate was touching the bottom rubber of the glass. Unlikely to be this on yours but maybe worth a check anyway.
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bene30jane
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i also had this problem and was the light seals, replaced these and still managed to get a small amount of water in, i found a spot weld for my boot hinge had come away from the drain gulley, worth a look....
Mine is exactly the same, i have looked at it this week and am 99% sure it is the Ariel that is leaking. Am hoping to change it for a new this weekend to try and solve the problem, will keep you posted.
Could well be, i checked mine by spraying water from the hose on the ariel. Then i checked in the boot and the base of the ariel was literaly dripping with water, so i suspect there is some sort of seal in there that is either missing or perished.
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leeparkes
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mine was the rear light,the lense was filling up with water then over flowing into where the jack goes,
bounce the back of the car and see if you have water in the lights.
bounce the back of the car and see if you have water in the lights.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..
Most common cause is the seals around the rear light clusters. A common E30 gripe. Later models are fitted with a vent to remove moisture from the well where the jack is.
I had this same problem a few years ago and just drilled 2 small holes in the bottom of the well and sealed em around the drilled edges. Was never an issue after that!
I had this same problem a few years ago and just drilled 2 small holes in the bottom of the well and sealed em around the drilled edges. Was never an issue after that!
That's more likely to be as a result of the moisture. Just remove the side carpets and check the wiring to the arial.My electric ariel doesnt work , so i wonder if thats causing water to get in?.
had the same prob on mine , 4 door saloon - i remove the airal for good and sealed it up and replaced it with a electic internal one and the stop water in jack area , but i still seem to get water in the heavy rain or wash in the right had pocket , tighted the lights up and boat lid , seemed to help and then it started again , and just gave up and drilled a small 5mm hole and that let the water drain out.