Weird water leak into boot! ??

James.uk · 7th February 2013, 18:43

Checked my boot today, first time in weeks.

And I seem to have a water leak under the centre of the rear parcel shelf!! ???

I'm thinking, rear screen, but it's further in than the rear screen? And slightly of the right of central.

No sunroof. Saloon car. Any idea as to the cause? source of this leak?

Thank you.

Parker · 7th February 2013, 18:45

Proven with a leak is where it drips is not necessarily where it leaks in. When you say further in do you mean to the rear of the car? Check side trims are fitted secure and it won't hurt to check the rear light seals to ad a matter of course.

James.uk · 7th February 2013, 18:56

Hi Parker.

The leak drips down onto a position roughly under the centre of the parcel shelf. Luckily I had a large piece of cardboard in just the right place to catch it! But is has flooded onto the carpet a bit now, I should have checked sooner innit.

Both sides are dry, the wet bit is nearer to the back seat than the rear screen.. ??

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Thomas · 7th February 2013, 18:57

Moved to technical help forum

Parker · 7th February 2013, 18:58

It must e through the rear seal finding a channel to run in before it drips, can you throw someone in the boot whilst you pour some water over the screen.

motmann · 7th February 2013, 19:09

hi! check my thread from last week about self same thing, we found the boot seal was not making a good contact with the bootlid right were you discribe the leak on yours, the seal/flange below the rear screen (screendeck) gets bent down slightly, water/ melting snow etc collects and leaks into the boot......... shut someone in the boot with a torch you will see what i mean

ceetdm · 7th February 2013, 19:15

Have a look at this post here - I found 5a fixed my problem which was very similar to what you describe.

Tommy :-)

Steve916 · 7th February 2013, 19:18

I had exactly the same symptoms with mine for quite a while before I found it. I sealed up the rear screen. Still wet. Sealed the chrome side trims. Still wet

Checked the rear light seals and they were both split. The water was creeping through the carpet and collecting in the area just under the middle of the parcel shelf. The rest of the carpet felt dry.
Note to self. Don't rule out the rear light seals

James.uk · 7th February 2013, 19:34

The leak is deff from above, as the cardboard is folded in two, and the top section is much wetter than the bit underneath, and the tea cloth under that is dry..

So I will check the rear screen seal and see if that sorts it..

I tried to put someone in the boot, she deff wasn't very happy about it though, and put up quite a fight and managed to escape!... Not sure what the outcome of that will be till my case comes up innit..

Thanks for all the help so far, will update this when I have sealed the rear screen and applied some water.... Uh ohhhhh...

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mikesmith2 · 7th February 2013, 20:15

I have a similar problem but mine is a tourer and it only leaked onto the load cover after the snow melted, doesn't leak when it rains though.

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Weird water leak into boot! ?? Checked my boot today, first time in weeks. And I seem to have a water leak under the centre of the rear parcel shelf!! ??? I'm thinking, rear screen, but it's further in than the rear screen? And slightly of the right of central. No sunroof. Saloon car. Any idea as to the cause? source of this leak? Thank you.

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Parker This is my second home Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Auto (X350) & Hyundai Tuscon 2020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 10,342 Thanks: 69 Thanked 559 Times in 356 Posts	Proven with a leak is where it drips is not necessarily where it leaks in. When you say further in do you mean to the rear of the car? Check side trims are fitted secure and it won't hurt to check the rear light seals to ad a matter of course. __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...a585a72d1c.jpg "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself" SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS SIMPLE DOOR MIRROR REPAIR FITTING CROFT DOOR FINISHERS FORUM RULES CLUB SHOP

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Parker This is my second home Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Auto (X350) & Hyundai Tuscon 2020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 10,342 Thanks: 69 Thanked 559 Times in 356 Posts	It must e through the rear seal finding a channel to run in before it drips, can you throw someone in the boot whilst you pour some water over the screen. __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...a585a72d1c.jpg "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself" SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS SIMPLE DOOR MIRROR REPAIR FITTING CROFT DOOR FINISHERS FORUM RULES CLUB SHOP

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motmann Loves to post Zt-t cdti 135 zt-t 120 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: oldbury Posts: 412 Thanks: 10 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	weird water leak in boot ?? hi! check my thread from last week about self same thing, we found the boot seal was not making a good contact with the bootlid right were you discribe the leak on yours, the seal/flange below the rear screen (screendeck) gets bent down slightly, water/ melting snow etc collects and leaks into the boot......... shut someone in the boot with a torch you will see what i mean

7th February 2013, 18:56	#3
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Hi Parker. The leak drips down onto a position roughly under the centre of the parcel shelf. Luckily I had a large piece of cardboard in just the right place to catch it! But is has flooded onto the carpet a bit now, I should have checked sooner innit. Both sides are dry, the wet bit is nearer to the back seat than the rear screen.. ?? ...

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Steve916 This is my second home Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE and a Ford S-Max Titanium Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 3,756 Thanks: 70 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	I had exactly the same symptoms with mine for quite a while before I found it. I sealed up the rear screen. Still wet. Sealed the chrome side trims. Still wet Checked the rear light seals and they were both split. The water was creeping through the carpet and collecting in the area just under the middle of the parcel shelf. The rest of the carpet felt dry. Note to self. Don't rule out the rear light seals __________________ Mods so far: Plenums, bonnet release mod, handbrake compensator (arctic), rear parking sensors, coolant level sensor (Vindaloo), DRL's, Fan resistor upgrade ( Jules), Marmite lighting, Auto dimming rear view mirror, twin horns, fog lights, real walnut dash, walnut gear knob, Sean DD unit with DVB-T, message centre ipk, electric sun blind, auto opening boot lid, walnut steering wheel, electric seats Link to my Auto Boot Lift Mod http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=114273

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	The leak is deff from above, as the cardboard is folded in two, and the top section is much wetter than the bit underneath, and the tea cloth under that is dry.. So I will check the rear screen seal and see if that sorts it.. I tried to put someone in the boot, she deff wasn't very happy about it though, and put up quite a fight and managed to escape!... Not sure what the outcome of that will be till my case comes up innit.. Thanks for all the help so far, will update this when I have sealed the rear screen and applied some water.... Uh ohhhhh... ... ... Last edited by James.uk; 7th February 2013 at 20:35..

7th February 2013, 20:15	#10
mikesmith2 Loves to post None Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Reading Posts: 466 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	I have a similar problem but mine is a tourer and it only leaked onto the load cover after the snow melted, doesn't leak when it rains though.