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HarryM1BYT · 23rd September 2020, 10:34

The rear light seal is rather odd, in that it is made in two halves. The two parts come apart and then allow water in. I stuck mine back together and fitted them back to front, they have been fine since then.

They had allowed my wheel well to fill with water by the time I got the car, but luckily no actual damage once dried out.

Other points of water entry to the boot I heard of are...

1. The trim clips along the waist.

2. The air vents hidden by the sides of the rear bumper.

3. The clips along the base of the rear screen.

4. The boot hinge bolts.

The usual fix for each of those is to add some suitable sealant.

23rd September 2020, 10:34	#2
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	The rear light seal is rather odd, in that it is made in two halves. The two parts come apart and then allow water in. I stuck mine back together and fitted them back to front, they have been fine since then. They had allowed my wheel well to fill with water by the time I got the car, but luckily no actual damage once dried out. Other points of water entry to the boot I heard of are... 1. The trim clips along the waist. 2. The air vents hidden by the sides of the rear bumper. 3. The clips along the base of the rear screen. 4. The boot hinge bolts. The usual fix for each of those is to add some suitable sealant. __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.