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[mickyboy123]

hi. i seem to have a small pond in the spare tyre well. does any 1 no how this water is gettin in .the boot mat is a little wet to in that corner.

[Andy A]

Have you looked at the rubber grommet that the wires goes through in the gutter of the boot. That's where I would look first. 

[Alex W]

I have had the same problem for some time.

Have a look at the seam between the panels ,usually hidden by the boot lid, above the spare wheel well,near the rear windscreen. Tests with a watering can have shown ingress from there. I have tried applying silicon sealant there a few times, it stays dry for a while but comes back after a few months.

I am now thinking of simply drilling a drain hole at the lowest point in the wheel well to let the water escape.

[mickyboy123]

okay thanks for your ideas. i think i will start with the gromet and then investigate the seam may change the boot rubber just to eliminat a new 1 cant hurt . 

[Alex W]

Do a simple test with a watering can before buying anything.

Obviously wait for a dry day,dry out the wheel well and stick some paper towel on the walls of the wheel well, I suggest well forward near the panel seam, then with the boot open pour plenty of water from the very corner of the screen for a while, the towel will show you roughly where its coming in.à

[mickyboy123]

okay thanx alex ,i will try that in a few days i will let you no the result. thanx agen for your help 

[Paddy Flannery]

Get into the boot with a good torch while someone else does the watering on the outside. 

[Webby the Bear]

Get into the boot with a good torch while someone else does the watering on the outside. 

That's the best way. . . Catch the culprit red handed 

[Terbs]

Make sure its a GOOD friend though, or you could be in there a long time !!!!

[Delroy47]

Now now

[Alex W]

I had to use paper towels because I don't have any friends. I use them for some other stuff too.

[Tony H]

Get into the boot with a good torch while someone else does the watering on the outside. 

That's the best way. . . Catch the culprit red handed 

Good advice did the same with another car that I had took it to the car wash locked my son in the boot and refused to let him out until he found the leak