Water ingression into spare wheel well ZTT

ajhflyer · 28th December 2013, 11:53

I know this topic has been done to death and tracing leaks is a time consuming and laborious process. My current focus is on the ventilation panel located on the offside behind the audio rack just ahead of the tail lights. Does this cover spring off or are there clips? Why would water get into the wheel well via this cover because there is no external access to it apart from a potential leak from the rearmost side window seal and then down onto the vent cover? A believe all other suspects, roof rail mountings, tailgate glass sealing tailgate hinges are not the source because water only accumulates in the spare wheel well and there are no tell tale signs on the headlining, boot area carpet or load cover.
I am trying to understand what this vent cover actually ventilates and what is behind it.
Thanks for reading and help in advance.

Time Searcher · 28th December 2013, 13:09

Can I direct you to my posts on this matter from Feb 2008 at the following link -> http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...83&postcount=1 It explains the situation that I had back then and how it was 'cured',
Good Luck

Dragrad · 29th December 2013, 04:33

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28th December 2013, 11:53	#1
ajhflyer Regular poster MG ZTT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Welwyn Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Water ingression into spare wheel well ZTT I know this topic has been done to death and tracing leaks is a time consuming and laborious process. My current focus is on the ventilation panel located on the offside behind the audio rack just ahead of the tail lights. Does this cover spring off or are there clips? Why would water get into the wheel well via this cover because there is no external access to it apart from a potential leak from the rearmost side window seal and then down onto the vent cover? A believe all other suspects, roof rail mountings, tailgate glass sealing tailgate hinges are not the source because water only accumulates in the spare wheel well and there are no tell tale signs on the headlining, boot area carpet or load cover. I am trying to understand what this vent cover actually ventilates and what is behind it. Thanks for reading and help in advance.

28th December 2013, 13:09	#2
Time Searcher Loves to post ZT-T+ 120 MkII XPwr Grey Commission # 31647 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tomar, C. Portugal Posts: 442 Thanks: 149 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	Possible help!! Can I direct you to my posts on this matter from Feb 2008 at the following link -> http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...83&postcount=1 It explains the situation that I had back then and how it was 'cured', Good Luck

29th December 2013, 04:33	#3
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