krnau 0 Posted October 2, 2010 Hi there, I don't know if it's the corret place for this thread... I've found that, under rain or car-washing, the boot ends up like a swimming pool :gag: I don't know where it's coming from but I thought that maybe you could tell me the "usual" seals/etc that usually fail? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 4 Posted October 2, 2010 Mine had a small leak around the spoiler "gasket" not where the spoiler goes through,but where the rubber gasket is screwed to the boot. I just took the spoiler off,undid the two screws,lifted the gasket off,cleaned area,and used some gasket sealer !(silicone) All cured ,5-10 minutes :D Rubber gasket obsolete :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 2, 2010 Boot seal, spoiler mounts, light cluster seals and that's about it. Sent from my HTC Desire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted October 2, 2010 check the badges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted October 2, 2010 hey, thanks for these quick replies :D I had the badge holes leak some time ago, but since I shaved them, that's been fixed. Tail lights aren't leaking as I also had this problem before :lol: and sealed them propperly I'll have a look at the spoiler seals I'm also thinking about roof stripes draining pipes maybe? Or rear side "windows" leaking maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted October 2, 2010 best bet, remove boot carpets, fold rear seats down, dry boot as best as you can, with a torch get in the boot, and get some with a hose spray the tailgate area and check for a leak. seal, repair leak and re-test. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted October 2, 2010 you could also remove everything, dust with talcum and then use your hose. You'll see the water tracks pretty quick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted October 3, 2010 using talcum sounds really good, thanks! I'll start on both of the spoiler rubber seals tomorrow. thanks!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VWVW 1 Posted October 6, 2010 Had the same problem...Noticed a puddle of water had collected in the boot a few days back but couldn not work out where it was coming from....So today noticed a heavy downpour I ran to my car like a mad man. Folded my rear seat back and laid there in the boot in wait :) Sure enough there it was. Leak coming through at the rear driver side corrado badge lug area. Gonna seal this area good and proper when I get a chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted October 6, 2010 I found that the p/s spoiler seal was bended and so allowing water in. The wires of the fog and back-gear lights were rusted due to contact with water. It took me 2 hrs to remove the seal as one of the nuts had been rounded :sleeping: so I had to drill it out, replace, and seal the seal with silicone :norty: I checked tail lights + plate number surround + badge holes for leaks and found they were OK. I'll continue with the investigation this afternoon. thank you all for the ideas :wave: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted October 8, 2010 right, it looks like spoiler seals didn't like the silicone I gave them :( so I've used underseal instead :norty: I'll come back in a few days as it's going to rain all weekend ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted October 8, 2010 puaj, what a fail. I'll think of something else... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topaz2008 0 Posted October 8, 2010 check the badges. I second that! Some idiot had stuck my badges on with tape. The VW emblem was dripping but it was p1ssing in through the large Corrado badge. I took the whole lot off and cleaned it up and purchased 6 x 191 853 615A blind grommets from VW any £0.41 each. I pushed these into the holes and popped the badges back and would you believe it, no more leaks! :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted October 9, 2010 I'll let the underseal dry for a few days. I'm trying to achieve a lower diameter of the "hole" of the spoiler seals, as silicone didn't work for this :eek: oh, and number plate lights' panel is held by two bolts like these: :pukeright: so it may leak from there, too :( what an Idiot owned my car before me :bad-words: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted October 10, 2010 so today it rained a lot, and water is still getting in the boot. A small amount only, but still getting wet :censored: Spoiler isn't in the car now and both "holes" are sealed with duct tape :norty: where else could it be leaking from? to sum up, I've checked: -spoiiler seals (holes) -badges -tail lights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted October 15, 2010 I used some silicone in order to fix the spoiler seals leak and it seems to be fixed now 8) thank you all!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 4 Posted November 17, 2018 Here's a weird one,found water in my offside rear light lens ! Stripped the light off,checked lens for cracks, holes etc,seemed a little water "tracking" in the top seal, cleaned seal and boot aperture,before re fitting,hopefully all sorted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
