Water In Boot
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Apparently, the whole boot of my old Classic keeps getting wet. Any ideas where it could be coming from?
Sorry to be a bit vague, but it now belongs to our chum's son, so I'm getting the info 3rd hand.
Sorry to be a bit vague, but it now belongs to our chum's son, so I'm getting the info 3rd hand.
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It was fine when I had it. No problem in 9 years!
There's actually mould growing in there now. I'll pass on those suggestions.........especially the 'sky' one.....
Any more ideas would be gratefully accepted.
There's actually mould growing in there now. I'll pass on those suggestions.........especially the 'sky' one.....
Any more ideas would be gratefully accepted.
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This is one problem that subaru never seemed to of sorted out,even my RB320 had water coming in.I took it to my mate & we had spoiler off sealed all holes ,then adjusted boot catch so it pulled down more when closed.So far so good,you would of thought they would of sorted it on a hawk but no.
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A few there to be going on with.
It's USUALLY the rear light seals, I've just done mine for the second time, first time I re-used the black sealant it came with. This time I've re-done it with this stuff: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARAFAX-IDL-99...item439f561795
Which is the correct stuff to use, although you DO need a 400ml mastic gun to get it out of the tube unless you are strong. There's enough in one tube to do BOTH rear lights and the spoiler holes and still have some left.
DON'T use silicone or Tiger-Seal, etc, you'll never get the lights off again if you do
A few there to be going on with.
It's USUALLY the rear light seals, I've just done mine for the second time, first time I re-used the black sealant it came with. This time I've re-done it with this stuff: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARAFAX-IDL-99...item439f561795
Which is the correct stuff to use, although you DO need a 400ml mastic gun to get it out of the tube unless you are strong. There's enough in one tube to do BOTH rear lights and the spoiler holes and still have some left.
DON'T use silicone or Tiger-Seal, etc, you'll never get the lights off again if you do
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A few there to be going on with.
It's USUALLY the rear light seals, I've just done mine for the second time, first time I re-used the black sealant it came with. This time I've re-done it with this stuff: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARAFAX-IDL-99...item439f561795
Which is the correct stuff to use, although you DO need a 400ml mastic gun to get it out of the tube unless you are strong. There's enough in one tube to do BOTH rear lights and the spoiler holes and still have some left.
DON'T use silicone or Tiger-Seal, etc, you'll never get the lights off again if you do
A few there to be going on with.
It's USUALLY the rear light seals, I've just done mine for the second time, first time I re-used the black sealant it came with. This time I've re-done it with this stuff: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARAFAX-IDL-99...item439f561795
Which is the correct stuff to use, although you DO need a 400ml mastic gun to get it out of the tube unless you are strong. There's enough in one tube to do BOTH rear lights and the spoiler holes and still have some left.
DON'T use silicone or Tiger-Seal, etc, you'll never get the lights off again if you do
It won't be me doing it luckily. It's my ex-car (God, I loved that car!). The lad that owns it now, works for Aston's, so you'd think they'd be able to help find it!
On the upside, it did a lap at Brands in 1.6 on Friday!
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Well, you obviously don't look after yours properly then!
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I had water in my boot. Turned out to be boot seal. Was very easy to pull off. Took it off squeezed it all together and fit back on. Nice tight fit Not leaked since.
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My 98 classic wagon had one, i found it when i was leak hunting.
i took it out and it helped till i found the rear nearside lights seals seemed to have perished and that caused the water ingress
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Maybe not much use. But i went through deepish water and got my rear panels filled with water. The area under the jack cubby hole bit. I have a 99 Classic wagon and there is a square vent in each wing with a membrane covering the holes. The water pushed through it with the force it had and i got 2 wings to pump the water out. You have to get the plastic crap all off to get into it. I got fed up and ripped it all out. Not fun.
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ive had 5 imprezas MY00 turbo, MY04 WR1, MY07 RB320, MY95 wrx sti and currently a MY06 blobeye WRX STI and they ALL have had boot leaking problems... my answer.... park it in a garage or under cover (ohh and if u have an amp in the boot put some plastic over it trust me!!!)
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Thanks for all your suggestions boys, it really is appreciated. Keep any more suggestions coming.
Davefaedeen............if you've had trouble with every one you've bought, maybe you should try reading the instruction manual on how to shut the boot properly!
.........although I don't even know how to use the climate control thingies on new one yet........I've only had it since May!
Davefaedeen............if you've had trouble with every one you've bought, maybe you should try reading the instruction manual on how to shut the boot properly!
.........although I don't even know how to use the climate control thingies on new one yet........I've only had it since May!
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My culprits were
Fuel filler neck outside sealed with sealant
fuel filler neck inside sealed with sealant
rear lights,even tho removed reused original gunk
lowered bootlid catch to pulldown the boot onto the seal better
spoiler holes let water in but only gets the carpet wet now,small areas.
Fuel filler neck outside sealed with sealant
fuel filler neck inside sealed with sealant
rear lights,even tho removed reused original gunk
lowered bootlid catch to pulldown the boot onto the seal better
spoiler holes let water in but only gets the carpet wet now,small areas.
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I think I fancy the 'getting him into the boot with torch' idea, just to punish him for not washing it for the last few weeks! I told him I'd only let him have it if he looked after it!
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