75 Tourer Rear Light Cluster Seal

TomMa · 25th February 2020, 10:02

Hello, I have acquired a 2.0 V6 2004 Tourer and have started restoration work on it. I currently have a leak that appears to be from the rear light clusters. The boot side storage compartments are wet and I can see the water making its way into the boot.

Having looked around online, I can't find a specific gasket seal component for the Tourer light cluster. At first inspection I could not see a foam seal or similar on the cluster.

Does anyone have experience cleaning and resealing the rear light cluster on a Tourer and is there a specific part i can buy to act as the seal? There are plenty of gaskets on ebay for the saloon but nothing for the tourer. My fall back would be light use of silicone sealant but that will make future bulb changes difficult.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards, Tom

suzublu · 25th February 2020, 10:40

There isn't a seal on the tourers

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TomMa · 25th February 2020, 10:52

Thank you for the reply, Well that explains why I couldn't find a seal for the Tourer. Any advice on how to proceed? What would you recommend I do at the light cluster to stop water ingress?

Regards, Tom.

suzublu · 25th February 2020, 11:09

Some pointers https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=102083
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=259067

macafee2 · 25th February 2020, 11:22

I have not read the thread suzublu has refereed too... well not today anyway.
My tourer is leaking on the left side rear side window and running down. It also has a leak on the right side but I have not yet been able to trace this.

If you find you need to strip out the rear interior of your Tourer, pm me your email address and I will send you a How To.

macafee2

Bigal2218 · 25th February 2020, 16:54

On my tourer it was water ingress via the external horizontal trim strip. It is mounted on the body via small holes and these should be sealed with mastic.

Arctic · 25th February 2020, 20:19

It will not be the tourer lights they do not leak, check other areas, like side mouldings, vents, welded seams at top of tail gate, glass tail gate rubber seal etc.

TomMa · 26th February 2020, 09:41

Many Thanks for all the posts, I'm getting a better idea of where to look. What is the process to remove the external horizontal chrome trim strip? Is it a simple case of teasing it off with a flat screw driver?

suzublu · 26th February 2020, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomMa

Many Thanks for all the posts, I'm getting a better idea of where to look. What is the process to remove the external horizontal chrome trim strip? Is it a simple case of teasing it off with a flat screw driver?

Don't try and remove the chrome strips, you'll break some clips which are hard to get hold of. Tackle from inside the car. remove inner lining and locate the clips. Seal from the inside. Good luck

Les4048 · 26th February 2020, 12:43

There’s also a nut at the rearmost end of the strip so do not force off

25th February 2020, 10:02	#1
TomMa Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Cambuslang Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	75 Tourer Rear Light Cluster Seal Hello, I have acquired a 2.0 V6 2004 Tourer and have started restoration work on it. I currently have a leak that appears to be from the rear light clusters. The boot side storage compartments are wet and I can see the water making its way into the boot. Having looked around online, I can't find a specific gasket seal component for the Tourer light cluster. At first inspection I could not see a foam seal or similar on the cluster. Does anyone have experience cleaning and resealing the rear light cluster on a Tourer and is there a specific part i can buy to act as the seal? There are plenty of gaskets on ebay for the saloon but nothing for the tourer. My fall back would be light use of silicone sealant but that will make future bulb changes difficult. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Tom

25th February 2020, 16:54	#6
Bigal2218 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Beckenham Posts: 88 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	75 Tourer Rear Light Cluster Seal On my tourer it was water ingress via the external horizontal trim strip. It is mounted on the body via small holes and these should be sealed with mastic.

25th February 2020, 20:19	#7
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,700 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	It will not be the tourer lights they do not leak, check other areas, like side mouldings, vents, welded seams at top of tail gate, glass tail gate rubber seal etc. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

25th February 2020, 10:40	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	There isn't a seal on the tourers Sent from my moto g(7) power using Tapatalk

25th February 2020, 10:52	#3
TomMa Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Cambuslang Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for the reply, Well that explains why I couldn't find a seal for the Tourer. Any advice on how to proceed? What would you recommend I do at the light cluster to stop water ingress? Regards, Tom.

25th February 2020, 11:09	#4
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Some pointers https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=102083 https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=259067

25th February 2020, 11:22	#5
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I have not read the thread suzublu has refereed too... well not today anyway. My tourer is leaking on the left side rear side window and running down. It also has a leak on the right side but I have not yet been able to trace this. If you find you need to strip out the rear interior of your Tourer, pm me your email address and I will send you a How To. macafee2

26th February 2020, 09:41	#8
TomMa Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Cambuslang Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many Thanks for all the posts, I'm getting a better idea of where to look. What is the process to remove the external horizontal chrome trim strip? Is it a simple case of teasing it off with a flat screw driver?

26th February 2020, 12:43	#10
Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,277 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	There’s also a nut at the rearmost end of the strip so do not force off