Water in the boot
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WhiteBaron

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1,396 posts

255 months

Sunday 25th November 2012
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It seems the boot on mine appears to be a bit moist...........

Is it a simple as changing the seal or can it get in from somewhere else? in the meantime can I just get the old vaseline out as a tempory fix (it doesn't feel brittle or look obviosly out of shape)

Steve


Edited by WhiteBaron on Sunday 25th November 15:47

Shaw Tarse

31,886 posts

232 months

Sunday 25th November 2012
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Possibly blocked drain holes ?
Or possibly I'm talking rubbish?

tr7v8

7,620 posts

257 months

Sunday 25th November 2012
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Pretty sure that the damp in our Eunos is condensation. Still gets pretty wet though!

WhiteBaron

Original Poster:

1,396 posts

255 months

Sunday 25th November 2012
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The hood drain holes are clear and I can't see any around the boot itself, I assume water just flows out at the back. it 'could' just be condensation forming but I just want to make sure.

Eighteeteewhy

7,259 posts

197 months

Sunday 25th November 2012
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I had a damp boot, my Frankenstein bolts were loose. Tightened them up and problem solved. Worth a look for an easy fix.

MX-5 Lazza

7,954 posts

248 months

Sunday 25th November 2012
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Most common cause is blocked drain tubes. After that its rear light cluster seals, Frankenstein bolt seals and cracked rain-rain. No MX5 should suffer condensation. If its there you have a water leak.

CaptiV8ted

822 posts

240 months

Monday 26th November 2012
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I had water in my boot, it used to collect in the recess where the jack sits just inside the nearside wing. Thought initially that the fuel filler was leaking somehow, but after some investigation, it turned out to be a thoroughly shot rain rail.