Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I removed the battery and base for the battery before clearing out the assorted leaves and crud below. Pretty clear overall.

I believe the leak is coming from the  fuse/relay box located next to the battery. The rubber seal has perished.

Vauxhall tell me I can't buy the rubber seal alone.

True or utter b*llocks?

[Marks DTM Calib]

True but the whole cover is cheap enough......or bash some sealant in the groove where the seal sits

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genuine-Vauxhall-Corsa-C-Tigra-B-Fuse-Relay-Box-Cover-With-Seal-13132363/371537015243?hash=item568154f1cb:g:vqkAAOSwqrtWn7gr

[dave the builder]

clean the area around the seal etc with brake cleaner, so it's spotless/dry and re-seal with silicone injecting it into all the gaps with a mastic gun.smear it flat so the water runs off out of the flap
or get a tube of rtv silicone
clicky
you won't harm the resale value any 

I did the same on both of our corsas ,some may consider it a bodge  , but silicone seals well and allows for slight movement , that's why they put it round baths,sinks showers 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

True but the whole cover is cheap enough......or bash some sealant in the groove where the seal sits

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genuine-Vauxhall-Corsa-C-Tigra-B-Fuse-Relay-Box-Cover-With-Seal-13132363/371537015243?hash=item568154f1cb:g:vqkAAOSwqrtWn7gr

I don't want to sound like a miserable old fart.......but in the good old days it was easier to buy individual parts.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

clean the area around the seal etc with brake cleaner, so it's spotless/dry and re-seal with silicone injecting it into all the gaps with a mastic gun.smear it flat so the water runs off out of the flap
or get a tube of rtv silicone
clicky
you won't harm the resale value any 

I did the same on both of our corsas ,some may consider it a bodge  , but silicone seals well and allows for slight movement , that's why they put it round baths,sinks showers 

I have some 'no frills' silicone sealer from Screwfix. What's the worst that can happen....

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've ordered the cover and gasket complete from  a Vauxhall main dealer.

£15.66 including the VAT.

[Viral_Jim]

I've ordered the cover and gasket complete from  a Vauxhall main dealer.

£15.66 including the VAT.

You certainly know how to treat the lady in your life. I hope she knows how lucky she is! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've ordered the cover and gasket complete from  a Vauxhall main dealer.

£15.66 including the VAT.

£15.66 is about 10% of the value of a 2003 Corsa 1.2SXI.

...........only 29000 miles though.

You certainly know how to treat the lady in your life. I hope she knows how lucky she is!