common water leak problem

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jak_thrice
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:45 pm

i know there have been a few posts about water leaks in the boot, and im now suffering the same problem! i have ruled out the light seals, areial, and drainage hole so it must be the boot lid seal surely??? it looks tatty so i'll change it anyway, the problem im having is finding out where to buy one!??
anyone know?

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swindy
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:05 pm

try dealers, or simple universal fit, I got one from the dealers a couple weeks back, not very expensive at all.

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J_Mac
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:27 pm

i got annoyed trying to find it, so painted underseal in the 2 side wells and drilled holes in the bottoms
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ivqii
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:41 pm

I got one 2 weeks ago and have the BMW dealers inv. in front of me - £20.68 + VAT

While I was at it got the light gaskets at £4.34 each
powelly
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:04 pm

I think I found the cause of the problem on mine, the lip that the seal fits to has corroded away and, i'm guessing water is getting in there, I thought i'd said good bye to rust when I got rid of my Triumph!!!!!
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:08 pm

yea my lips slightly rusted aswell, I suspect thats my problem too, its not corroded away but starting anyway.
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