Help I'm drowning :(
11 February 2013, 07:48 PM
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Help I'm drowning :(
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?
11 February 2013, 07:49 PM
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did on my newage m8 check boot seal
11 February 2013, 07:50 PM
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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
11 February 2013, 07:51 PM
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Check rear lights, boot seal or spoiler mounting hole, eespecially if a different spoiler has been fitted at any point
11 February 2013, 07:53 PM
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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
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11 February 2013, 08:12 PM
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Thanks for advice people I've recently had a prodrive spoiler fitted wonder if that's the cause then?
11 February 2013, 08:26 PM
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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!
11 February 2013, 08:30 PM
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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!
11 February 2013, 08:38 PM
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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?
Drill a hole at the lowest point. Water problem solved! Could come in from the spoiler?
11 February 2013, 08:40 PM
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Could that not cause rust issues?
11 February 2013, 08:43 PM
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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.
11 February 2013, 08:45 PM
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As above, DO NOT seal with any but a NON-Setting mastic.
11 February 2013, 08:46 PM
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11 February 2013, 09:12 PM
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Carafax
Thanks Winston, is there a specific one?
Think ive found it - carafax idl 99?
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11 February 2013, 09:12 PM
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As above, DO NOT seal with any but a NON-Setting mastic.
Probably a stupid question but why does it have to be non-setting?
11 February 2013, 09:32 PM
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Try and get lights out with setting mastic
11 February 2013, 09:33 PM
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Thanks Winston, is there a specific one?
That's it
11 February 2013, 09:37 PM
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That's it
Nice one, on order, cheers! Hows the scoob going after all the work?
11 February 2013, 09:44 PM
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All good thanks fella, had a small incident with the misses reversing into it but will soon be fixed again
11 February 2013, 10:09 PM
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Try and get lights out with setting mastic
There you go, told you it was a stupid question!
12 February 2013, 11:23 AM
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Probably a stupid question but why does it have to be non-setting?
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.
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Help I'm drowning :(
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