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Joelomint · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject: leaking mark1

Hello All,

have been distressed to find water gathering in my boot recently... the headlining also seems to be getting wet in the back left corner . I've looked at all the guttering, window seals, boot seals etc, but can't find any blockages or obvious places where the water is getting in.
Does any one have any experience of this, and/or a solution?
Any ideaas would be much appreciated!

All The Best,

Joel

1985 33 SC

gritsop · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Any possibility that the rear wiper sprinkler hose is cracked or out of position and windshield fluid makes this mess?

Simple to check... just operate the wiper and see if water spray comes out of the sprinkler.

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Joelomint · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:17 pm Post subject:

it doesn't actually have a rear wiper or washer...

Ben_nz · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:09 am Post subject:

No rear wiper or washer?
That's two possible sources of leaks eliminated. Wink

Other possible ones are the bottom corners of the rear window. There were originally drain holes here to drain away water which got under the window seal, but rust starts from around the holes and water drips through.

lee16v · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:32 am Post subject:

Hi,
Does it have a sunroof?
The drain hoses go out through the rear....maybe one has perished/ come off and is leaking?

Joelomint · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:52 am Post subject:

no sunroof either... very basic model. no central locking either. there is far less to go wrong on this one

The drain holes in the rear windows sounds possible, but it's the way the headlining is getting wet that disturbs me most! Crying or Very sad

could water come through the guttering on the roof if the trim is damaged?

Ben_nz · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:12 pm Post subject:

Unlikely, because that would almost require the water to drain uphill through the rivet holes on the underside of the guttering.
Water used to get in around my radio aerial - does your 33 have one of those? Wink

Joelomint · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject:

nope, no aerial either

Joelomint · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject:

nope, no aerial either

bobbber · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject:

What about the rubber seal around the rear window? IT HAS ONE OF THOSE YEAH? Laughing

Seriously though.... wait for a dry day - and pour water over small sections of the car at different times, and check for water ingress.

And I simpathise Joel - water leaking problems are some of the easiest to fix - but the most difficult to spot and diagnose correctly.

Good Luck! Bob
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dave · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: re leak

hi try the rear lights the seals around these corode as the rear hatch the water runs down over the lights if the seals are worn the water runs in to boot remove lights and put thin layer of clear silicone seal around then fit back onto car and hey presto job done
dave]
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Joelomint · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject:

Yes Bob,

it does have a seal on the boot glass!... i have tried dusting the inside of this with talc and then pouring water over from outside. No obvious ingress.
I have also just tried the rerar lights, as Dave suggested (thanks). There is a bit of decay around the right light cluster, and it does look like water has been coming in this way for a while Shocked

. But it still doesn't explain the headlining getting wet on the other side!
The discolouration of said headlining is breaking my heart! Crying or Very sad

I'm probly gonna strip the whole boot down at the weekend and try again...

paulhide · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject:

If there was water in the boot, sunny times could cause condensation to occur which could dampen the affected headlining areas ?? Question

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