Water In My Boot Wheel Arch...

[Huggy...]

Have exactly the same problem with water gathering here, also

on the left while the right side is dry.

I dont have a sunroof so i doubt its that, my guess is that its either

a bad seal on the rear window or could be petrol cap like somebody else

said...very hard to tell with water leaks though,

i havent solved it yet- so any

ideas welcome!

I have just made another interesting discovery... but also have a few questions... i.e. Why would the sunroof have an outlet for water (how or where does water get in from...?

But below, I have posted some more pictures that I have just taken today... you will see that the inside left wheel arch is in a dry condition... it hasn't rained neither has been driven in the rain. I discovered a black / transparent pipe just above where the water is collecting... could this be the sunroof flow pipe...?

But you will see in the picture... where is this pipe going to...? And coming from...? There seems to be no blockage because it looks empty... I think if it was blocked, there would be water trapped inside...?

I have strategically placed some cloth so I can see if it is wet from the top or bottom where the water may be coming from ie above or below... still a strange one because 'proplus' doesn't have a sun roof. I did inspect the petrol cap, all the seal around the complete unit... nothing apart from the tiny air hole just under where the petrol cap screws on... still it’s an unsolved crime that I want to get to the bottom of...

When its dry... didn't manage to get the rubber bung out... it was a bit tricky...

This is just above the wheel arch out of site...

[Mike_B]

I have just made another interesting discovery... but also have a few questions... i.e. Why would the sunroof have an outlet for water (how or where does water get in from...?

Gets in round the edges (no seal is perfect!) or if you leave it ajar when it's raining. Either they put a pipe in to clear it away, or the water sits in the roof, eats it's way through over time, and lands on your head...

Mike

[Rob]

yes that is the drain from the sunroof, as you can see it does thru the body to the outside of the car, however if you have a look at your last posted picture it does look as if the pipe is not too far inside the black rubber tube - maybe thats what the marker pen line is for?

also on the black rubber tube on the underside where it narrows in - to me it looks like the rubber is split and u have traces of water dirt on the underside of it.

easiest way to see if the pipe is working ok is to do as mat said and put water into the sunroof then have a look at the pipe for the water leaks and also see if it comes out by the rear wheel

[Huggy...]

I think you may be on to something Fluff... good work... I shall have to try this yet again next weekend because I'm working all the daylight hours of this week again...

If I find that water is leaking from the split rubber, how can this be fixed please? Also, would it be an idea to push the clear tube in the black tube up to the line...?

Thanks

[Rob]

first i would try pushing the tube in and see if it does go in any further,

as for the split - 2 options, re seal it but it might leak again or just get a new black rubber tube - should be easy to fit

[Y2Kanjar]

dude did your ever getting this sorted yourself... let me know please

as i have the same problem

[Huggy...]

dude did your ever getting this sorted yourself... let me know please

as i have the same problem

You know what; I have been taking a temporary measure and have placed some cloth in the arch to soak up any excess water because I just have not found the time to solve this issue. It has been raining something harsh in London over the past few days...

But in a word, no I haven't sorted this yet. I need to push the black tube in further (but I need to get behind the coverings to do that; pour water in the sun roof and see if it leaks, and then pour water around the filler cap to see if that leaks... just need the time...

On the other hand, if you solve this before I do, send me a PM; it will be much appreciated; it seems to be almost a common issue...

[Y2Kanjar]

dude did your ever getting this sorted yourself... let me know please

as i have the same problem

You know what; I have been taking a temporary measure and have placed some cloth in the arch to soak up any excess water because I just have not found the time to solve this issue. It has been raining something harsh in London over the past few days...

But in a word, no I haven't sorted this yet. I need to push the black tube in further (but I need to get behind the coverings to do that; pour water in the sun roof and see if it leaks, and then pour water around the filler cap to see if that leaks... just need the time...

On the other hand, if you solve this before I do, send me a PM; it will be much appreciated; it seems to be almost a common issue...

Well i've taken the covers off, just on one side, pushed back the tube and i'm waiting for it to rain....#

if it works/or not i'm going to tape it up with plumbers tape then duck tape....that should seal it and keep it in place..

i'll let you know if it works

[Rob]

why not pour some water around the sunroof instead? also open the sun roof and pour some into the gutter channel around the roof and then you can see if there are any leaks at the pipe connection

[Y2Kanjar]

fluff, i did that today and guess what, no leak or the petrol flat

well i have striped the boot out and cleaned and dried the boot.

the tube was out about 1inch on the left and half a inch on the right i have pushed them back in and i have duck tape them....

i will keep a eye on it ... and let you know

[Y2Kanjar]

Well just checked the car and theres still water on the left hand side

going to have a proper look now

[Huggy...]

Well just checked the car and theres still water on the left hand side

going to have a proper look now

I'm sorry I still have not had time, but still I am getting water in the same place... my cloth that I have strategically placed once again was quite wet that I had to wring it out for it to dry again on the weekend... I need to find out where it comes from as I am a little fed up with it not knowing what is causing this issue...

Is it easy to remove the boot lining...???

Thanks...

[Hank B]

I have same problem too!!!

Mine was i both sides, and under the spare wheel, I drained it and it slowly re filled over time, dunno how it gets in there!

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QUOTE(Hank B @ Dec 20 2006, 09:50 PM) ←

I have same problem too!!!

Mine was i both sides, and under the spare wheel, I drained it and it slowly re filled over time, dunno how it gets in there!

And I dont have a sunroof on mine so it cant be anythin to do with that!!!! :duh:

[Y2Kanjar]

Well peeps i found my leak it had nothing to do with the tube from the sunroof

the water is leaking from the the black and white plastic bits that hang in the arch ( the things with a flap)

get a watering can and pour it over the arch and just was watch it pour in.......

let me find a pic

edit...here you go hope it helps

but i'm not doing anything about it seen as i got rear ended mondoy

http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup...C/of=50,590,393

[Huggy...]

Funny that, because that's where I thought it would be coming from the very first time I discovered water in my arch... but I thought it doesn't happen on the other side so how can it really be that; however, it does look like you may have a slight rip in yours...

So these flaps, what is the purpose of these if they allow water to come in... I will simply have to play detective with a watering can in these few days off... its freezing outside... neighbours are going to think I'm mad...

I will report back on my findings... did you pour water all over the arch or spray it underneath also with a hose...? I will check the petrol lid seal also...

[star a]

2 seperate discussions on the same thing have discovered water seeping past the boot seal on one car, and one leaking water through the rear light seal.

[Y2Kanjar]

... did you pour water all over the arch or spray it underneath also with a hose...? I will check the petrol lid seal also...

i poured water with a watering can just above the bumper. not underneth

[Huggy...]

... did you pour water all over the arch or spray it underneath also with a hose...? I will check the petrol lid seal also...

i poured water with a watering can just above the bumper. not underneth

Still a bit cold outside to take the boot lining off... however, credit to Y2kanjar... I also poured water around the bumper and then looked inside the wheel arch... and I see a trickle of water running down...

So then, I pour it closer to the petrol cap... no water... then I pour water near the rear light joint... not a trickle but a reservoir of water fills up...

Okay, so we have discovered where the water comes from, I couldn't see if the water is coming from the flaps however, I think in my case, I need to remove the lining and then see exactly where this is coming from.

I feel that it is coming from closer to the seal between the light cluster and the rear wing just above the bumper and edge...

I have noticed a graze on the rear bumper that indicates a slight impact, no cracks, just a graze, do you think this would have pushed anything out of the way so the seals are not tight anymore...?

Any feedback is welcome as I am a novice... thanks

How will I be able to fix this do you think... and why should this happen...

[RichEO]

chalk another one up. same pool of water. i just take the bung out to let it drain once in a while. not found the cause yet. thanks for the tips!

[BigBear]

Just found some in the right side, wasnt even looking, just found it by mistake clearing out xmas presents. Not looked in the left yet.

[Carles]

Well peeps i found my leak it had nothing to do with the tube from the sunroof

the water is leaking from the the black and white plastic bits that hang in the arch ( the things with a flap)

get a watering can and pour it over the arch and just was watch it pour in.......

let me find a pic

edit...here you go hope it helps

but i'm not doing anything about it seen as i got rear ended mondoy

http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup...C/of=50,590,393

Please, can you re upload the picture?

[Carles]

Well peeps i found my leak it had nothing to do with the tube from the sunroof

the water is leaking from the the black and white plastic bits that hang in the arch ( the things with a flap)

get a watering can and pour it over the arch and just was watch it pour in.......

let me find a pic

edit...here you go hope it helps

but i'm not doing anything about it seen as i got rear ended mondoy

http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup...C/of=50,590,393

Please, can you re upload the picture?

I hope this pic help somebody