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?