Boot Leak finding
- dazthephot
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Boot Leak finding
Can I buggery find this leak.
The tilt sensor well and the battery well are waterlogged again after a rain fall.
The aerial base grommet is new and there's no sign of water or moisture around there.
The third brake light is dry and the boot wiring is dry.
I've looked at all the seems and they are dry.
The boot carpet is dry
Any suggestions because I can't figure it out.
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The tilt sensor well and the battery well are waterlogged again after a rain fall.
The aerial base grommet is new and there's no sign of water or moisture around there.
The third brake light is dry and the boot wiring is dry.
I've looked at all the seems and they are dry.
The boot carpet is dry
Any suggestions because I can't figure it out.
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Re: Boot Leak finding
The the most probable thing is the seal of the roof against the body. Remove the carpets and pour water over the rear window. My bet is that you will see water dripping inside the boot. The fix is to partially open the roof and seal the whole length of the seal with black Super7.
(The only other thing I can think of is the seal around one of your rear brake lights clusters.)
(The only other thing I can think of is the seal around one of your rear brake lights clusters.)
Re: Boot Leak finding
If you can't see it after that, remove the carpets and sprinkle talcum powder round the inside of the boot. Any water will makes tracks in the talc and you will be able to trace where it comes in.
Cheers R.
Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
- dazthephot
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Re: Boot Leak finding
I have recently had the rear bumper resprayed after some **** ran into the back of the missus but I'll check out the seals thanks.
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- dazthephot
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Good tip on the talc thanks.
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Re: Boot Leak finding
Hop in the boot with a torch and get a mate to run a hose over it. Or put the missus in the boot and run a hose over it.
Tony.
Tony.
- dazthephot
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Re: Boot Leak finding
Ha good suggestion I'll put the missus in and turn the hose on, should be good for a laugh of nowt else.
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Re: Boot Leak finding
I've just found out that the rear window n/s is leaking on the zip seam ,it drips onto the mat behind the passenger's seat then finds it's way into the boot , yours might the same
peterz3
just as well I'm getting a new soft top fitted next month
peterz3
just as well I'm getting a new soft top fitted next month
- dazthephot
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Re: Boot Leak finding
Ah right thanks I'll take a look there. Are you looking at a lot of money for a full top replacement.
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Re: Boot Leak finding
I'm using a place near Stoke as that's just up the road from where I live new top is about £650 having it done in august
I had thought of the other place down near Croydon but that's a 3-5 hr trip each way with fuel wear and tear toll fee etc
peterz3
I had thought of the other place down near Croydon but that's a 3-5 hr trip each way with fuel wear and tear toll fee etc
peterz3
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Re: Boot Leak finding
Start here please and get it sorted before what happened to me becomes a familiar site with these Z3's .....
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I no longer own a Z3 .....
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Mein altes Auto riecht nach Nudeln, hat dieses Auto eine Wurst Geruch.
- dazthephot
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Re: Boot Leak finding
Oh dear
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- dennisedlin
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Re: Boot Leak finding
Do you park on a hill facing uphill? If so heavy rainfall will overwhelm the seal geometry and will find its way into the boot. There is no fix.....just park facing downhill and problem solved. On the flat or small slopes no problem......steep slope equals very wet boot.
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Park on a flat drive. Outside unfortunately these days so the British weather rules everything.
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- BladeRunner919
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Re: Boot Leak finding
Did you follow the talcum powder advice?
- dazthephot
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Not so far I just haven't had a chance. Still a good plan though.
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- BladeRunner919
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Re: Boot Leak finding
It's the only practical way to find the leak and then cure it. Otherwise you're just speculating.
Re: Boot Leak finding
one thing I've found out is when I had the new soft top fitted today there is a U shaped gutter just under where the roof is fixed so if the seal leaks the water is taken to just over the shock top mount the through the wheel archs, I don't know if this is fitted to all z3's or just the later models, if you pull the rear shelf carpet back you can see if yours has one
peterz3
peterz3