Hello,

 

The boot of my Octavia leaks but I have no idea from where. water is getting in behind the badges / numberplate and pooling ready for me to open the boot when it all flows out through the boot bump stops at either end or the latch mechanism.

 

there are some suspect marks from the numberplate bulbs but the amount getting in seems a little much to be soley this and when I first bought the thing at least one numberplate light diffuser was missing. photo of area as attachment.

 

after day of rain whether at home or at work there is usually enough water that you can hear it slosh from end to end when cornering.

 

I removed the plastic trim under the badge and the seal seems ok - certainly its no worse having been disturbed, cleaned and replaced.

 

volume of water retained is maybe 500ml - I think it starts escaping / overflowing somewhere else after that - the boot floor is (mostly) dry.

 

any ideas on where this is coming from? there is some moisture in the recesses going up the side of the rear screen but then I'd expect some condensation and stuff up there from the standing water anyway? no obvious signs of torrents coming down from the top of the screen?

 

help as always appreciated,

 

cheers

 

toby

 

oh, no rear wash/wiper (from factory) to be causing the problem either

Edited 27 December, 201312 yr by toby

It's likely to be the boot trim plastic handle plinth seal.  I removed the plinth and used silicon sealant on the old rubber seal.  Water leakage fixed.

 

Take care removing the inner door trim and visa versa,  (trim clips).