Author	Message
bobbber	Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:45 pm    Post subject: Al, Probably the metal lip which the rubber sits over has rusted away. Bob
BigAl	Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:48 am    Post subject: I think its coming from the rubber seal at the bottom of the window!!
BigAl	Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:58 pm    Post subject: eagle3, the car has been stationary for 5 months gritsop, i will test when its mobile again, not long i hope
gritsop	Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:57 pm    Post subject: Hi Ages ago I also had the spare wheel well converted in poll. A test from outside with the garden hose and me inside, prooved that the boot seal was the one to blame. Replaced it with a new one and problem solved Regards,
eagle3	Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:06 pm    Post subject: It could also be a rusthole in a wheelarch.
BigAl	Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:32 pm    Post subject: Thanks guys, when the car is mobile again I will test with a hose for leaks around the lights. If it does leak I will probably replace the seals instead of bodging it On the 8v there is a rubber bung in the bottom of the well but on the 16v it’s made of metal and I didn’t know and damaged it removing it, DOH!
john 33_16v	Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:37 pm    Post subject: Hi, Once you've bailed out the wheel well or drilled a drain hole - with a hand or airdrill- else , climb in the back and get an assistant to hose down the back. Could also be boot seal, but lights are prime suspect as Johnboy said. You can seal the lights with dum-dum or even bathroom sealant. John
johnboy	Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:18 pm    Post subject: Re: spare wheel well full of water BigAl wrote: Hi everybody, as you all know I have been without my 33 for a good 5 months and haven’t been able to make a start on repairing it until yesterday. Upon doing so my spare wheel well was full to the top with water. I can’t figure out where this water has come from as any water dripping into the hatchback is channelled around and down towards the rear lights. There was no water on the parcel shelf and the windows are bonded. I was thinking maybe sunroof drains but the sunroof is closed and doesn’t leak and even if water does get in there surely it wouldn’t be enough to fill the whole spare wheel well. I am at a loss, any helpful "bobbber" and serious suggestions. Hi chap think the water comes in behind the lights john
BigAl	Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:32 pm    Post subject: spare wheel well full of water Hi everybody, as you all know I have been without my 33 for a good 5 months and haven’t been able to make a start on repairing it until yesterday. Upon doing so my spare wheel well was full to the top with water. I can’t figure out where this water has come from as any water dripping into the hatchback is channelled around and down towards the rear lights. There was no water on the parcel shelf and the windows are bonded. I was thinking maybe sunroof drains but the sunroof is closed and doesn’t leak and even if water does get in there surely it wouldn’t be enough to fill the whole spare wheel well. I am at a loss, any helpful "bobbber" and serious suggestions.