water in the boot battery area

Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:53 pm

Noticed when i clean the tech 1 sport, end up with a little water on top of the cover over the rear battery bit in the drivers side of the boot, also theres a bit under the battery there

wheres it come from and how do i sort it ?

cheers

Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:20 pm

I had a usable swimming pool in my boot area. About 3 inches of water when I first bought her. The rear lights had a small crack in them. Also the boot catch needed tightening, as there was a slight gap. So, rear lights were replaced and the catch tightened et voila: no more swimming.

Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:27 pm

as above, light seals or the boot seal is too flat or boot sitting up.

Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:26 pm

nice one thanks, a bit of a relief nothing major sounding as i was a bit puzzled tbh,il get right on that tomorrow

anything else need to be checked ?

do/should the rear lights have any seal around/behind them ? (ive not checked)

and any sort of guide how to tighten the boot exactly and know its sat right ? looks ok, never had to do this before

Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:35 pm

Facelift real light seals are about £16 a side

- just bought some - I'm assuming pre-facelift are similar - fookin p1$$ take

Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:48 pm

Top tip for you with the light seals... take the old off carefully and clean the lights up etc, wipe down and crud on the light seals and turn them back to front and switch the O/S to N/S and vice versa... Because they have been sitting for so long the other way, when putting them on the other light, the seal is in a new position and creates a nice new seal

I'm such a tight arsse, but it worked a treat when my swimming pool... I mean boot was a little wet.

Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:07 pm

Good stingy advice Jim!

I wonder if anyone could ever trump my 3" swimming area?

Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:12 pm

Not here, I think mine was about a inch and half... My cab boot well is full though at the moment, but thats cheating as it doesnt have a boot on it and it sitting in the rain etc

Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:51 pm

if all else fails drill a small drain hole at the lowest point where the water collects and paint the edges of the hole to stop it rusting

Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:54 pm

Do you have an ariel .

Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:55 pm

Jim320i wrote:Load of waffle

Tight coont, there like a tenner each.

Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:59 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:
Jim320i wrote:Load of waffle
Tight coont, there like a tenner each.

Where you been hiding ? - That Tech1 Turd on the road yet

Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:01 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:
Jim320i wrote:Load of waffle
Tight coont, there like a tenner each.

Yes, but I still have £20 and mine don't leak.

Whens your trailor queen making an appearance Ollie?

Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:06 pm

Haha, And...

Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:14 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:Haha, And...

Very very

Is that my 'zaust being put to good use ?

Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:27 am

Jim320i wrote:Top tip for you with the light seals... take the old off carefully and clean the lights up etc, wipe down and crud on the light seals and turn them back to front and switch the O/S to N/S and vice versa... Because they have been sitting for so long the other way, when putting them on the other light, the seal is in a new position and creates a nice new seal

I'm such a tight arsse, but it worked a treat when my swimming pool... I mean boot was a little wet.

good tip,il look tomorrow

spook wrote:Do you have an ariel .

no !

had a quick look at the boot earlier- the right hand side (same as the water) doesnt sit 100% on that side and can be pushed down a bit to make it flush, its like the mechanism on that side isnt pulling it down/shutting as tight as the other side and maybe water getting up and under the seal ? can that whole mechanism be ajusted and tightened ? im going to have a proper look tomorrow and check the light seals etc too

when i wash the car, i do hose the gap around the boot to flush out all the soapy water, so its possible the hose pushes it over the seal if its not sat flush/tight , which might be the case , as not noticed water there when/after rain, and water was on top of the battery tray cover thing that is risen up quite a bit from carpet level and i dont think water could get on that if it was the light seals, and there wasnt any wet on the carpet at all by the lights

Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:34 am

are the end of the hoses for the sunroof gutters seated OK?

Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:12 am

Had a couple of these issues too. The drains/vents to atmosphere on the sidewalls also allow a little water in if not clear. I think the sunroof water drains there too - hence the pipe. The light seals are a favourite. There are issues with worn boot seals too, if you replace it put a little bit of sealer or glue on the metal as the water can creep up and over the metal lip under the actual seal. There should be some little drains in the wells, but if not then a little (remember to treat) hole in the bottom of the wells will help.

Chalk or talc is good for finding sources...

Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:18 am

il check the sunroof drains, having only had the car 2 weeks and was away all last week, not had chance to proper inspect things like this yet and get the car 100% , so its all to be done

Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:44 pm

took the lights out and inspected the seals, look real good and new ish seals, so dont think its that

think its more to do with the rigth side of the boot not shutting as tight/flush as the left, can it all be ajusted ?

Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:31 pm

polsta wrote: think its more to do with the rigth side of the boot not shutting as tight/flush as the left, can it all be ajusted ?

Not from the catch. Someone else could tell you if taking the boot off and repositioning how it's fastened could be a solution.

I'm just guessing you can do that! Has she had a shunt do you reckon?

Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:07 pm

dont think so, it all looks original and nice, its not major, its just a cple of ml it can be pressed down and not even noticable, ie like mentioned looks maybe just like the boot needs to be taken off, and put back on or ajusted slightly , like same with how the rear pop out window let a bit of air noise in...i undone the screws and re aligned tightened up and bingo !!! same sort of thing

thats of course if it is that ? need to check sunroof drainage things and also get all the boot carpet out etc somwhen

cars going in garage for the winter, so just wanna enjoy it till october and sort the niggles before stuff like that, over the winter its going to get a proper once over and full treatment etc to make 100% for the spring

Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:12 pm

Woooha there - bit drastic that is...

Is your sunroof drain pipe in the proper place or dangling about?

The water should drain out of the space through a hole in the floor that is probably blocked up with old muck. Suggest you dig that out with a screwdriver from below.

Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:20 pm

not checked mate, can you explain exact where that is etc and how to check ?

the car was stored from 2000-2009, and the fella i got it from had it garage kept, so its not really seen reain/regular water for a decade , so all the seals and drainage etc all has to be looked at