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There is just a bit of water in the boot too, but if the boot is not already full of water it'd be impossible that the water would travel first all the way to the rear and then front footwells, right (before the boot being completely filled up first I mean)?
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And where exactly was yours leaking? This is the big question here, what are the areas to look for?
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And if the boot is wet, the water will run forwards under braking and enter the cabin.
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Hi Blagoja take a look here it should solve your sunroof leaking problem into the cabin, and going under the carpet and seats. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=118622 Take a look at these video of the water that can accumulate gradually over time, then start showing through the carpet. http://youtu.be/qAZW71691Tk http://youtu.be/OFEMDlejjiU http://youtu.be/ktfz_e4eCV8
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My original worst leaks were all four sunroof drains, but I understand you have no sunroof. My ZT also leaked water into the car from the left tail light seal, at least four of the 8 rear lower trim clips under the rear window, the boot seal, and the rear side trims. I also sealed the rear vents just in case. All the areas to check and fixing suggestions I got from searching this forum. The main point is that there are several places water can come in, but where it ends up can be anywhere depending on how the car is angled when parked. When I finished my sunroof drains I thought I'd cracked it, but then realised there was still quite a lot of water getting into my car which I'm guessing is where you are. It was very frustrating for me to fix, since I knew nothing. I just learned from the forum comments. I did light seals first. Less water ingress but still wet. Water from the tail light seals does of course run into the boot well, but can also run along and miss the well if the car is tilted. It then goes under the rear seat on that side and ends up inside the car and soaks the carpets on that side. After fixing both the light seals, I checked the window clips and decided to replace all eight of mine which was awkward as the window stopped me fitting the new clips. I had to carefully fettle the clips to get them in without taking out the rear window and added silicone sealant for good measure. Many contributors on the forum have reported they use silicone sealant or Captain Tolley's creeping crack sealant without replacing the clips and get a good result. After that, I had much less water, but it was still getting in. Then I did the rear vents which didn't seem to make much difference in my case. I looked at the boot hinges fixings but mine weren't leaking. I then looked at the rear external side trims and found some getting in there so sealed them with silicone sealant. Still some water leaking in, so I tried UV dye and a UV light but it didn't really help me. I was getting pretty disheartened at this point. Then we had a massive rainstorm and a lot got into the boot so I concluded the water had overwhelmed something and the only thing I could think of was the boot seal. I bought a new one and found it could be fitted two ways and there was no instruction on which was correct. I tried both ways and then emptied a small dustbin full of water over the back of the car. On both occasions water got into the boot even with the brand new seal from Rimmers. I checked the boot alignment and it seemed OK. So I then silicone sealed the entire fitting surface of the new boot seal. I meant to seal it with the air holes on the inside, but forgot and sealed it with the air holes on the outside. Despite my 'mistake', that was the solution for me. No water in the car since. Drying out the carpets took me four weeks since I was too lazy to take out the carpets. I used many towels, with blocks of wood to keep the carpets and underlay lifted off the metal footwells. Lucky for me it was hot dry weather most of the time. I finished off with a dehumidifier inside the car with all the doors shut! You must also check your plenum drains of course since they're a common cause of water getting into the car. Mine were fine and the plenums were dry. I did get a few leaves out though. If you're parked under a tree, the plenums will get blocked with leaves and a lot water will then enter the car.
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By the rear lower trim clips under the rear window and the rear side trims you mean the chrome trims? And so far from what you're telling me, in my case it can't be possible that the problem for me is coming from the boot, as the boot is leaking on the right side, and my carpets are only soaked on the left (european driver's) side
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The lower clips are the only ones that can leak water, and they are the ones that hold the lower part of the chrome trim in place. My rear panel side trims are painted the same colour as the body. The trim has no effect in sealing water out, but the eight lower clips which hold the trim have fixing holes that penetrate directly into the boot. These let water in when their foam seals perish after about 10 years. Also, check your plenum drains. |
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