Hi Guys, I need some help. A while ago my wife noticed a smell in my car that I never noticed and about a week ago I investigated and it turned out that under my false floor in my tourer I had a swimming pool. To cut a long story short I think I found the issue but do not know how to solve it. It looks like the water is coming from the drivers rear quarter, I tested the glass seals and they seem to be OK but when poured water onto the seal area of my tourer some gets inside. I cannot see where there are any drainage channels that could be blocked but there might be. Have you guys any ideas.
Water Ingress
- Thread starter steve500
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Thanks, here goes.
http://s865.photobucket.com/user/stuck-in-the-mud-fool/media/Leak/DSC02373.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5
Here you can see where i have the main issue.
http://s865.photobucket.com/user/stuck-in-the-mud-fool/media/Leak/DSC02376.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
You can see a few drops still on the body work.
http://s865.photobucket.com/user/stuck-in-the-mud-fool/media/Leak/DSC02377.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
I believe that it may be leaking behind the plastic trim that is attached to the body work.
http://s865.photobucket.com/user/stuck-in-the-mud-fool/media/Leak/DSC02373.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5
Here you can see where i have the main issue.
http://s865.photobucket.com/user/stuck-in-the-mud-fool/media/Leak/DSC02376.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
You can see a few drops still on the body work.
http://s865.photobucket.com/user/stuck-in-the-mud-fool/media/Leak/DSC02377.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
I believe that it may be leaking behind the plastic trim that is attached to the body work.
http://s865.photobucket.com/user/stuck-in-the-mud-fool/media/Leak/DSC02378.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
Yes i do have water that gets into the floor, but i think this could be from excess water that is getting in from the side.
Wookie I have a tow bar and I have checked the light cluster already, as I have no reference from before the leak so it looks OK to me. By grommit I ***ume you mean the little white grommits that locate the light cluster.
Cheers
Yes i do have water that gets into the floor, but i think this could be from excess water that is getting in from the side.
Wookie I have a tow bar and I have checked the light cluster already, as I have no reference from before the leak so it looks OK to me. By grommit I ***ume you mean the little white grommits that locate the light cluster.
Cheers
Have you removed the light cluster and checked behind it? The white locating clips may have a foam washer to seal them. I can't remember off the top of my head if they do. If that is all ok then it will be a case of putting a hose on it with someone inside to see where the leak is
nick 9-5
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First thing you need to do is strip the boot interior out so you can see the panels, then an old trick is to use talcum powder liberally on the panels and it will show you what path the water is cutting.
I had a leak in my tourer that filled the spare wheel well with water (pouring over from side pockets where you've taken photos) before I noticed it. The problem was due to a split in the panel seam behind rear light and top of bumper. Appears there had been a knock in the past to bumper that then damaged a mounting block near the seam.
If your leak was from the roof gutter I'd expect the lining to be wet.
If your leak was from the roof gutter I'd expect the lining to be wet.
Major774
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This was a common fault with the 96-00 Honda Civic's. The foam gasket behind the tail lights would dry up and let water in, once replaced with new foam gaskets... no more leaks.
Throwing another idea in the bucket.
Throwing another idea in the bucket.