Water in Boot

stevebrookman · Jan 17, 2009

Hello all,

I've been getting water in the spare wheel well of my P38. Is it the boot seal and if so where is the best place to get one.

All the best

Steve

Beast o Bodmin · Jan 17, 2009

drill o hole in the floor and forget about it.

Irishrover · Jan 17, 2009

Good idea from Brutus (God bless him) but it's a known fact that the seal can cause the problem. Best bet is somewhere like Rimmer Bros.

fanatic · Jan 17, 2009

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/p38-spare-wheel-well-fish-tank-50796.html

mjom89 · Jan 18, 2009

I've got this problem too, so if it does happen to be the boot seal, and you fix the problem, could you let me know please!?

P38 Owner · Jan 19, 2009

I had the problem in mine. Changed the boot seal problem gone

Nice easy fix!! makes a change for a P38.

mjom89 · Jan 20, 2009

Sounds good! So is this the seal that goes all around the upper and lower tailgate?

stevebrookman · Jan 20, 2009

Can the seal be moved around so that the leaky part is at the top or is it shaped?

Where is the best place to buy a seal?

Thanks again

Steve

gavbriggs · Jan 20, 2009

i think it could be turned but i am sure it has a shepe to it. then again with a bit of silicone beneathe it then it should seal it up nicely???

i would get the hose pipe out and see if you cant replicate a rainstorm and find the point that water is getting in!!

stevebrookman · Jan 20, 2009

Thanks,

I'll have a go at moving it and see what happens.

Regards

Steve

james2.5dse · Jan 21, 2009

Steve,
Quick question for you..
How's your rear screen washer?? - water delivered on its first press??
James

stevebrookman · Jan 22, 2009

I think so-I'll have a look on the weekend.

Thanks

Steve

mjom89 · Jan 24, 2009

Right, i believed it to be the rear boot seal, but now i have a live worm swimming in about an inch of water in the boot! Is it still likely to be the boot seal if little animals are getting in too!?!

Rudolf · Jan 24, 2009

Hi chaps

Been there done that! Check the carpets next to the rear wheel arches, may well fine one wet or wetter than the other. If so check the sun roof drain tube on that side. the tube has a joint in it adjacent to the rear seat catch. You’ll need to remove the panel next to the rear side window to gain access. The top tube, which is clear plastic, is simply pushed into a rubber lower tube, which then exits near the wheel arch, and the buggers creep apart over time. Reasonably easy to fix about an hours work once you’ve traced the fault.

Good luck, hope this helps

Rudolf

mjom89 · Jan 24, 2009

Sounds like its worth a shot for a free fix! I'll have a look when i get a chance!

Rudolf said:
Hi chaps

Been there done that! Check the carpets next to the rear wheel arches, may well fine one wet or wetter than the other. If so check the sun roof drain tube on that side. the tube has a joint in it adjacent to the rear seat catch. Youll need to remove the panel next to the rear side window to gain access. The top tube, which is clear plastic, is simply pushed into a rubber lower tube, which then exits near the wheel arch, and the buggers creep apart over time. Reasonably easy to fix about an hours work once youve traced the fault.

Good luck, hope this helps

Rudolf

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