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16-11-2006, 08:03 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi guys,
Been getting water in the boot, not the boot itself, but from the inside of the bootlid, emptying as I raise the bootlid high. As mentioned a few times, I suspect it's the spoiler bolt holes. But what is the best remedy for fixing the leak. In the past, JC has recommended rubber grommets, but for the stop light wiring if memory serves me correct. Someone else has recommended getting rubber and remaking the oval shaped gasket? Someone else said silastic. Which of these ideas works the best? As we've been getting heaps of rain lately, I suppose others have been getting this issue coming up again? Also, will pulling the rubber grommets from the bottom of the boot lid help drain the water in the future? Should I put them back in, as they are rubber stops for the boot lid aren't they? As always, the discussion and help is most appreciated. GK
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16-11-2006, 08:21 PM | #2 | ||
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Like to help, but Ive got a ute, lol :
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16-11-2006, 10:57 PM | #3 | ||
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I get the same problem but I have no spoiler, have to look into it further
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16-11-2006, 10:58 PM | #4 | ||
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GK - have a look where the holes for the boot spoiler go - they are actually on the outside of the rubber seal that seal the boot/bootlid, so it's not them that is causing the leak, and they also go through the top and bottom art of the boot panels which is effectively one piece of metal - ie there is no way for water to enter the bootlid from these holes as the holes don't actually go into the bootlid cavity.
It is definitely the rubber grommet for the electrical wiring - the only cure is a new grommet, or heaps of silastic around where the cable goes into the grommet - the more you coat that hole, the better, as it is the ONLY possible source of water getting into the bootlid. To do this you need to take the spoiler off, which may rip the rubber stuck to the bottom of it, but since this doesn't seal anything, apart from the electrical wiring hole, and you will be silasticing that anyway, there should be no issues caused by the tearting of the rubber bit.
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16-11-2006, 10:59 PM | #5 | |||
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17-11-2006, 04:46 AM | #6 | ||
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Thanks JC for that most useful info.
I knew the only other possibility for water in that part of the boot lid was the number plate. I was pretty sure it wasn't that one though, although to check would certainly be easy enough. It was a 7/8ths grommet wasn't it? That'll test your memory! LOL! Cheers, GK
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17-11-2006, 03:36 PM | #7 | |||
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How's that for correct teriminology? : In any case, I took them out, shortened them, reinserted them and popped a blob of All Clear on each black plasticy self tapping grommet thingy! I'll see how that goes. Cheers, GK
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17-11-2006, 04:12 PM | #8 | ||
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just out of interest, how much water was coming out of the lid when you opened it? although it would seem you have found the cause, i would think that there would be a fair bit if it was leaking from the spoiler
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17-11-2006, 04:18 PM | #9 | |||
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A fair amount came out, not dribbles or anything. GK
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17-11-2006, 04:22 PM | #10 | ||
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fair enough...well i hope it all goes well, if that doesn't fix it, maybe try having a look at the bolts that hold the boot garnish on, the piece where the number plate lights are that is...i'm sure you probably know what it is, but just to be certain...anyway, it bolts through the boot lid near where the number plate screws go in
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17-11-2006, 04:50 PM | #11 | ||
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yeah - i've had this issue too - havent looked into it though cause its rained less the 5 times in canberra in the whole year (well maybe a few more then 5)... no spoiler on mine either..
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17-11-2006, 04:55 PM | #12 | |||
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I'll see how that one goes! If there's still water, I'll have a crack at JC's grommet! LOL! GK
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13-12-2006, 03:19 AM | #13 | ||
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It's like a handfull or two of water that sit up in the top of the right hand side of the boot, a lot higher than the number plate or boot garnish in mine. I am thinking it may be getting through the gromet for boot wiring in the corner of the boot
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