boot leak

[jareid]

Recently I have started to notice a small puddle of water around the bottom right area of the boot seal when the tailgait is opened.

Also there seems to be a surface covering on the right hand area of the seal near the 'notchback' area. Is this a sign the boot seal is on ots way out or is there something I am missing. There has been no damage to the vehicle I have owned it for 10 years, but this has developed this winter.

[OllieH]

Do you mean in the boot or in the channel of the boot? Every time it rains if you open your boot the water goes straight in although I am sure you know this. You would be able to see if the rubber was perished. I would just take the seal off make sure its clean, I would think its probably a build up of dirt that's not allowing the water to escape. Make sure the back of the seal is clean as this is where the dirt collects. Then I would use some rubber lubricant to clean it.

Edited 24 November, 2010 by OllieH

[cavdad]

Took my Octy in for some work on the Tailgate Release Solenoid yesterday, &, in addition to fixing the original problem, it turned out there was also water collecting in the wheel well - nearly half full apparently due to a leaking seal - had wondered why there was so much condensation on the rear windscreen

new seal £25