I've got water inside my boot lid
I've got water inside my boot lid
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andyg1

Original Poster:

39 posts

161 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Has anyone else had this problem? I can hear it moving around when I open the boot. It slowly drips down the left side channel of the boot, from the petrol cap area, and has stained the rear bumper.

I can't see how the water is getting in, and I can't see how to get it out!

spitfire4v8

4,025 posts

210 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Most likely the two skins that are bonded together to make the lid have split open .. usually along the edge closest to the rear window. Closing the lid onto the seal forces the gap apart slightly where it's split ..

redders123

19 posts

158 months

Saturday 4th April 2015
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Yes I have it too I drilled two small holes on the inside in the thicker sections below the hinge plate and so when opened it drains