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Jezza-7
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Water in boot
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September 08, 2009, 01:43:59 am »
After some rain last night, i noticed that my jumper in the boot was very wet and guessed i have a leak. Anyone had a similar problem or know what could cause this?
The boot seal does look ok.
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Jezza-7
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Re: Water in boot
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September 08, 2009, 01:55:46 pm »
I shall do that with the hose pipe. It seems to come from the left corner so i will keep an eye out around the light. Cheers!
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Jezza-7
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Re: Water in boot
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September 10, 2009, 01:20:09 am »
Found where it is coming from. It is coming from the left hand side of the boot, will take a pic to show where i mean. Hopefully get the bumper off and i will see something, like a hole??? Some silicone should fill up the hole.
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SpikeyG40
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Re: Water in boot
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September 24, 2009, 03:18:32 pm »
I have a leak in my boot but i'm pretty convinced its the bee sting arieal. Its certainly seen better days. Got the repair kit, but it looks like a right 'mare of a job to change. peeling back the roof lining round the boot is going to be the first issue. I made a start but the stuff has gone really brittle.
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PeteG40
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Re: Water in boot
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September 24, 2009, 03:27:25 pm »
you can often pick the base washer apart from the top and then put the new washer in boiling water and fit from the top!
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projectg40
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i need a bigger garage!!!
Re: Water in boot
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September 24, 2009, 08:59:32 pm »
iv had the same problem with the arial . i picked the old washer away and then bottled out pulling the roof lining back, but i will try the hot water washer method !! great help cheers peteg40 ( hope it works )
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SpikeyG40
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Re: Water in boot
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September 25, 2009, 12:35:20 pm »
Thats good advise! Thanks, i think i'lll give it a go.
Is there not another small o-ring further down that might need changing? I've done one on a mk4 polo before and seem to remember another o-ring. That was a peice of piss to do on that though.
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Justin14100
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Re: Water in boot
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September 26, 2009, 11:10:47 pm »
Anyone got the part number for the repair kit?
cant find it on etka!
Thanks!
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PeteG40
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Re: Water in boot
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September 26, 2009, 11:25:48 pm »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Passat-Polo-GTI-Roof-Aerial-Rubber-Gasket-Seal_W0QQitemZ360192024671QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item53dd1e205f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
these aren't bad!
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Jezza-7
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Re: Water in boot
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October 25, 2009, 05:28:51 pm »
Off came the bumper and could see a slight split of where possibly the weld had slighty come apart i beleive. Put some black silicone along it, then it rained all friday night but in the morning no water in boot.
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