X type Estate - The swimming pool option

[Skyedriver]

Well, had my 05 registered X type Estate for a couple of days now and keep finding extra "toys", options and gadgets, but the latest one to be discovered is the paddling pool in the spare wheel well.
Is this a common occurrence and where does the water come from? Is it the rear screen pipe disconnected or is it rain ingress somewhere? Blocked drain pipe, there's no sun roof.
Thanks

[spudgun GB]

Might be worth going over to jaguarforum.co.uk to ask the question but I have a feeling they can be prone to leaking around the rear lights.

[Skyedriver]

Thanks and I think you are correct.
I had a bit of a poke around at lunch time and the "shelf" below the lights was wet. Thats where it's coming in.

[mbtech01]

I had the same problem on my 2005 x type sport premium. The leak was coming from 2 places. N/sr tail lamp seal which I ended up removing, cleaning up & sealing back on with some silicone sealant around the foam seal & second leak was coming from where the rear bumper cover secures just below the tail lamps. The bumper cover has a stud either side that pushes through the rear panel & is then fastened inside by a 10mm nut. These studs should have a foam seal on that seals against the panel when the bumper is secured but in my case water was dripping in past the seal & seeping into the wheel well. I removed the rear trim panel when the tailgate is opened then removed the nut either side & applied some sealant around each stud & on each nut then re fastened them & refitted the trim panel. Once done it was all nice & dry only for my next problem to occur. The tailgate glass release button failed which in turn I found out was a common problem. Bl@#*y car !

[Kinky]

Hummm ...... I'll have to go and have a good look around mine tomorrow. But I don't recall feeling/seeing anything when I was mucking about with it at the weekend.

I'd recommend popping over here: http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/f26/