General Water in boot well

[blackJTD]

Having a clean of my boot earlier I noticed the well where the rear tyre lives had an inch or two of water in it. The carpet in the boot was all dry. Anyone got any pointers where to start looking or experienced similar? Thanks

 

[varesecrazy]

Out of interest.. Which bodystyle?

Favourites are, leaky light clusters.. Poorly refitted

And aerial base.. (But that is obviously high)

Sometimes the sealant in body panels shrinks with age

Are you sure it's not screen wash fluid?

 

[blackJTD]

It's a hatchback. I'll get the hose out I think.
Not changed light clusters they're all original. I did change aerial base a few months back but that's snuggly nipped up? I'll check screen wash too, it does appear to work and all hit the glass but assume that doesn't mean it's good!

 

[varesecrazy]

They are just what the punto, panda and 500 tend to leak with

No direct tipo experience (not since the 90's..)

 

[blackJTD]

Thanks grateful for any pointers! Wondering now should I have put some silicone under the aerial based didn't appear to be any previously mind!

 

[varesecrazy]

Thanks grateful for any pointers! Wondering now should I have put some silicone under the aerial based didn't appear to be any previously mind!

I would expect SOME moisture / marks elsewhere with a roof panel leak..

 

[blackJTD]

I would expect SOME moisture / marks elsewhere with a roof panel leak..

True enough, the boot all seems dry in fairness above the spare tyre well. Hopefully someone else has experienced this and will comment too!

 

[chris3234]

Around the roof rail mounting plastic strips seems common on the 500 for cracked seam sealant


Check of the boot rubber seal for damaged?

 

[dbl]

Having a clean of my boot earlier I noticed the well where the rear tyre lives had an inch or two of water in it. The carpet in the boot was all dry. Anyone got any pointers where to start looking or experienced similar? Thanks

Have you found a leak ? Back in the winter I had water in boot well of my 2017 HB. One of the vents covered by rear bumper was leaking water. Replacing this vent solved the problem. There are no video dealing with Tipo so see this video and you will get where the problem is:
BTW - you may check if the vent is loose from under the car without removing anything (just with your hand).

 

[Shadow8791]

Have you found a leak? I have the same problem but I think it's coming from the vent covered by the bumper as the other member mentioned or coming from the rear light. I recorded a short video but I couldn't share it because the file is too large.

 

[chris3234]

Have you found a leak? I have the same problem but I think it's coming from the vent covered by the bumper as the other member mentioned or coming from the rear light. I recorded a short video but I couldn't share it because the file is too large.

Put on you tube and share the link

 

[Shadow8791]

Today, I fixed the leaks on my Fiat Tipo 2019. I had to remove the rear lights and bumper to identify the issue. The leaks were definitely coming from the rear air vents on both sides below the taillights. I used Granville Clear Silicone Sealant (automotive), which I bought from Halfords for £5.29. I also sealed the plastic rubber covers on the sides of the rear taillights because water was going under the rubber instead of passing through it. That’s how water was getting to the vents and taillights. Apparently this is common problem with fiat tipo 2nd generations.

The entire process took me 4 hours,
It’s not hard job, easy to do, but it requires patience.