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[freecall666]

is there any air ventilation in boot area as just been looking over a vectra and the boot is coverd in mould taken out the floor cover and was growing on the under side and on spare tyre, cannot find any leaks letting water in so thinking that there is no ventilation. think its starting on the back seats aswell.

[Latchie_3.0v6]

not sure about vectra, but in the omega there is air vents beside my cd changer. driver side of boot behind the wheel arch.

[Victor Meldrew]

Common problem on Vectra B.  Had same on 2 previous cars.  It's a leak from the back of the roof.  There two short channels either side at the back of the roof that are sealed.  The sealer cracks with age letting water leak down the inside of the rear pillars and gathers on the boot floor.  Easy fix, just remove plastic strips, and reseal.

HTH

[freecall666]

thanks well have a look at them

[freecall666]

not sure about vectra, but in the omega there is air vents beside my cd changer. driver side of boot behind the wheel arch.

i will have a look as getting new carpets and covers today.

[freecall666]

Common problem on Vectra B.  Had same on 2 previous cars.  It's a leak from the back of the roof.  There two short channels either side at the back of the roof that are sealed.  The sealer cracks with age letting water leak down the inside of the rear pillars and gathers on the boot floor.  Easy fix, just remove plastic strips, and reseal.

HTH

is that the strip were the roof mounts are or the rear window tops are? as both have plastic strips?

[Victor Meldrew]

At the back of the roof bar mounting strips there is a plastic strip about 8" long on both sides.  Carefully prise these strips of with a flat blade screwdriver or the like and underneath you'll find mastic type sealer.  This is the sealer that usually hardens and cracks with age, just reseal and stick plastic strips to the new sealer.  I've actually fixed a small leak at these points by pouring super glue into the sealer cracks and sticking the plastic strips back on with the same glue.

HTH

[freecall666]

At the back of the roof bar mounting strips there is a plastic strip about 8" long on both sides.  Carefully prise these strips of with a flat blade screwdriver or the like and underneath you'll find mastic type sealer.  This is the sealer that usually hardens and cracks with age, just reseal and stick plastic strips to the new sealer.  I've actually fixed a small leak at these points by pouring super glue into the sealer cracks and sticking the plastic strips back on with the same glue.

HTH

ah right took them off is cracked and down to the joint near to the boot hinge's on both side, got some seal filler bit runny says fills pin holes 6hrs dry time so will give that a go has 10year life span and anti fungus so think it should be fine. but not to day as its started raining just my luck.

[adey2]

i had same problem with mine but it turned out the plug that carries wiring to tailgate wasnt tight fitting, water was running down pillar and dripping in by back lights

[freecall666]

i had same problem with mine but it turned out the plug that carries wiring to tailgate wasnt tight fitting, water was running down pillar and dripping in by back lights

i changed that plug as was loose fit, took a bit getting the wires back through the plug and boot. changed the arial seal..