Boot drains?

Heddy · 28th November 2017, 19:15

Since moving, I now park nose down on the drive. This causes the cavity between the bottom of the boot strut and rear window to fill with water. The drive causes it to be level rather than sloping away. I don't really like this, even if it's just overnight, so thought I might glue a couple of long straws in there and hope it drains. Any suggestions? SWMBO just said "Park in the road"

Women eh? gotta love 'em

Mogodon · 28th November 2017, 19:46

My drive is exactly the same, causing me to have to park nose down as well with the same pooling of water as you. I've not managed to think of a way of stopping this but in the two years I've been having this happening it doesn't seem to have caused any problems.

I thought it was the cause of my boot flooding but it actually turned out to be the rear light seals.

Heddy · 28th November 2017, 19:57

Mine doesn't leak into the boot either, just don't like the pooling. Very soon these mini lakes will become blocks of ice.

I have a tailored plastic boot floor cover fitted, with a lip, so the carpet won't get wet anyway.

steve-45 · 28th November 2017, 20:59

Could you not park "nose up" ?

Heddy · 28th November 2017, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve-45

Could you not park "nose up" ?

Yes but it's tight, drivers door would be against a metal rail.

steve-45 · 28th November 2017, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heddy

Yes but it's tight, drivers door would be against a metal rail.

Understand, sort of same problem with my driveway - passengers side needs to be close up to wall so I can get out of drivers side ......

28th November 2017, 19:15	#1
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Boot drains? Since moving, I now park nose down on the drive. This causes the cavity between the bottom of the boot strut and rear window to fill with water. The drive causes it to be level rather than sloping away. I don't really like this, even if it's just overnight, so thought I might glue a couple of long straws in there and hope it drains. Any suggestions? SWMBO just said "Park in the road" Women eh? gotta love 'em

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28th November 2017, 19:57	#3
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Mine doesn't leak into the boot either, just don't like the pooling. Very soon these mini lakes will become blocks of ice. I have a tailored plastic boot floor cover fitted, with a lip, so the carpet won't get wet anyway.

28th November 2017, 20:59	#4
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Could you not park "nose up" ?