stevebrookman

Well-Known Member

• Jan 17, 2009

• #1

Hello all,

I've been getting water in the spare wheel well of my P38. Is it the boot seal and if so where is the best place to get one.

All the best

Steve

 

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Beast o Bodmin

Banned

• Jan 17, 2009

• #2

drill o hole in the floor and forget about it.

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Jan 17, 2009

• #3

Good idea from Brutus (God bless him) but it's a known fact that the seal can cause the problem. Best bet is somewhere like Rimmer Bros.

 

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• Jan 17, 2009

• #4

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/p38-spare-wheel-well-fish-tank-50796.html

 

mjom89

New Member

• Jan 18, 2009

• #5

I've got this problem too, so if it does happen to be the boot seal, and you fix the problem, could you let me know please!?

 

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P38 Owner

New Member

• Jan 19, 2009

• #6

I had the problem in mine. Changed the boot seal problem gone

Nice easy fix!! makes a change for a P38.

 

mjom89

New Member

• Jan 20, 2009

• #7

Sounds good! So is this the seal that goes all around the upper and lower tailgate?

 

stevebrookman

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2009

• #8

Can the seal be moved around so that the leaky part is at the top or is it shaped?

Where is the best place to buy a seal?

Thanks again

Steve

 

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gavbriggs

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2009

• #9

i think it could be turned but i am sure it has a shepe to it. then again with a bit of silicone beneathe it then it should seal it up nicely???

i would get the hose pipe out and see if you cant replicate a rainstorm and find the point that water is getting in!!

 

stevebrookman

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2009

• #10

Thanks,

I'll have a go at moving it and see what happens.

Regards

Steve

 

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james2.5dse

New Member

• Jan 21, 2009

• #11

Steve,
Quick question for you..
How's your rear screen washer?? - water delivered on its first press??
James

 

stevebrookman

Well-Known Member

• Jan 22, 2009

• #12

I think so-I'll have a look on the weekend.

Thanks

Steve

 

mjom89

New Member

• Jan 24, 2009

• #13

Right, i believed it to be the rear boot seal, but now i have a live worm swimming in about an inch of water in the boot! Is it still likely to be the boot seal if little animals are getting in too!?!

 

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Rudolf

Member

• Jan 24, 2009

• #14

Hi chaps

Been there done that! Check the carpets next to the rear wheel arches, may well fine one wet or wetter than the other. If so check the sun roof drain tube on that side. the tube has a joint in it adjacent to the rear seat catch. You’ll need to remove the panel next to the rear side window to gain access. The top tube, which is clear plastic, is simply pushed into a rubber lower tube, which then exits near the wheel arch, and the buggers creep apart over time. Reasonably easy to fix about an hours work once you’ve traced the fault.

Good luck, hope this helps

Rudolf

 

mjom89

New Member

• Jan 24, 2009

• #15

Sounds like its worth a shot for a free fix! I'll have a look when i get a chance!

Rudolf said:

Hi chaps

Been there done that! Check the carpets next to the rear wheel arches, may well fine one wet or wetter than the other. If so check the sun roof drain tube on that side. the tube has a joint in it adjacent to the rear seat catch. You’ll need to remove the panel next to the rear side window to gain access. The top tube, which is clear plastic, is simply pushed into a rubber lower tube, which then exits near the wheel arch, and the buggers creep apart over time. Reasonably easy to fix about an hours work once you’ve traced the fault.

Good luck, hope this helps

Rudolf

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