I've opened my boot after work to find a huge puddle in there is this common on old scoobys? She's a classic 98 turbo is this a simple fix or will my wallet suffer?

 

did on my newage m8 check boot seal

 

Usual leak as far as i know is around the rear lights. I have the same prob now and need to find out which is the best silicone type stuff for the job

 

Check rear lights, boot seal or spoiler mounting hole, eespecially if a different spoiler has been fitted at any point

More than likely rear lights, remove, and clean off old mastic and reseal using a non setting mastic called carafax

 

Carafax

 

Thanks for advice people I've recently had a prodrive spoiler fitted wonder if that's the cause then?

 

If that's the case then definitely yes, who fitted it? Should have sealed all the boot lid holes when fitting, bet it hasn't!

 

You know what I always get my work done by the real deal sports car specialists but they couldn't get my car booked in for 3 weeks and me being as impatient as ever took it to my local back street garage ffs lesson learned!

 

Drill a hole at the lowest point. Water problem solved! Could come in from the spoiler?

 

Could that not cause rust issues?

 

There was a puddle in mine, so I drilled a hole, not a huge one though. Not had any rust issues. Would be wise for you to sort the leak out though.

 

As above, DO NOT seal with any but a NON-Setting mastic.

Carafax, designed for caravan bodies, is about the best out there.

 

Excellent thanks

 

Thanks Winston, is there a specific one?

Think ive found it - carafax idl 99?

 

Probably a stupid question but why does it have to be non-setting?

 

Try and get lights out with setting mastic

 

That's it

 

Nice one, on order, cheers! Hows the scoob going after all the work?

 

All good thanks fella, had a small incident with the misses reversing into it but will soon be fixed again

 

There you go, told you it was a stupid question!

 

Sooner or later you will need to remove the lights, spoiler etc for repair, repaint, replacement etc.
If you have used silicone, or, worse still, the likes of Tiger-Seal, or Sika-Flex, you will be in a hole.