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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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Can anyone help me in here i know it is the wrong section but i don't know where to put it. I have a leaking boot i thought it was the rear lights but there is water on the underside of the boot.

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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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same proble here i got my m8 to lie in boot while i closed boot and sprayed wih water found it coming in through spoiler holes drilled in boot lid hope this hepls
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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I am hoping to replace my spoiler in the next couple of weeks so i hope this will cure the problem, cheers for the tip
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 11:17 PM
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You sure the water on the underside of the boot isn't just condensation? Thought i'd check as I had a leaking rear light and the boot got a lot of water in it. It used to steam up the rear window a lot & left condensation on the underside of the boot lid.

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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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check the side vents/blanking plates which are coverd over by the rear bumper on the sides

mine were leaking badley, not sure if this was all down to the body shop taking them out to respray the car?
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