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Water leak in boot - NOT the usual rear washer problem

my boot is still leaking fed up with it, checked everywhere, def from the boot hinge area.had me mobile mechanic round today to take a look at me car, engine warning light came on, came up with shift solenoid intermitant fault, googled it and sounds like a fault that automatics get wich mine isnt, also gave me bad news that my clutch release bearing is on its way out sounds noisy when u push the pedal half way. more money i aint got to fix
 
Looking at car from rear, leak on left is likely to be the connection in the pipe to the rear washer. Should be plenty of threads describing this in more detail. Leak on right spilling over into spare wheel well likely to be a failed foam seal around the cabin air vent. Easy to change once you have removed the rear bumper cover.
 
Hi everybody! Same here!

I'm from Ukraine. Just over a month ago bought this car and became a bit disappointed about the water leaks. The car seems to be a sieve... I found at least 4 leaks in the body, not considering the rear washer. here they are:
1- crack in the left hinge cavity sealant (see below)
2- a small hole in the corner folding of the (left) rear wing (under the rear lights)(pictures later) (fixed with body sealant)
3- a "nipple" plug near the air filter - was damaged (probably during the filter change) so water got directly under the carpets... (fixed just with flat bung of same diameter)
4- well known front door leakage (fixed)

So now driving without carpets and trims, and with trunk full of plastic parts and water :)

Today have registered here because luckily found "fresh" posts on my problem. Like in post #23 the leak seems starts from the hinge cavity. I found a factory body sealant cracked there. Being home in the evening I'll try to post some pictures made.

Has somebody found a remedy?

Still looking for the solution but "The truth is out there".
 
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Same problem at me like in post 23 .Can u post some pictures with :
1- crack in the left hinge cavity sealant (see below)
2- a small hole in the corner folding of the (left) rear wing (under the rear lights)(pictures later) (fixed with body sealant)

Thank you.
How can i post pictures,i dont have any button to do this.
 
I'm going to post these pictures tonight.
It seems you can attach picture only by copying its URL. You have a picture button on the message editor.
 
OK. Here we go with the pictures:

1. Here is the seal crack I mentioned before. (general view and zoom)

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2. A pinhole in the wing folding. (Hope you can recognize the place right above the rear bumper cover)

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3. And that is what I got in the rear wheel arc. The dust must testify that the water came from that white expandable plug for the bumper screw. But checked after rain - it seemed dry. So I still think that came from the top (boot hinge)

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So you can check there for the moment. I'm going to reseal everything this weekend. Hope to finally fix the issue. By the way my plastic covers on boot hinges were stick just on adhesive tape :) IDK who did that)
 
Sorry for making only links to pictures.

Our kind administrators won't let me post direct URL links if I have less than 15 posts :)

Hope you'll be able to see the pictures.
 
Ok i saw the pictures.The problem from first picture i had it and i solved like u.I put some sealant but put some and inside the place where the boot hinge is on the upper borders(i modified your picture)..




And in the last 3 pictures i had rezolved the problem with water leak.One is where the water tightens,and the other two is were i found seal cracked or missing.
Again sory for my bad english.
 
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Hi, thanks for pictures. Why did you remove the arch plastic locker? Have you inspected underneath?

For me it seems that the water doesn't come from the vent flap. I's been always dry.
 
Yes i inspected and finded some cracks ,i repaired them with sealant but in the morning after the rain water was again like in her home,so nothing founded back to the begining.
 
I start thinking that drilling a drainage holes there would be a good solution :)

My door leaks again, and I found yesterday also that the rear washer leaks in the boot door... so I'm sure that's the reason why my boot opening trigger and the boot light dont work.
Waiting for my 15th post so i could post pictures trouble-free :)

Is the Seat really such a sieve? :|
 
QUOTE=someone_99;4297296]I start thinking that drilling a drainage holes there would be a good solution :)

My door leaks again, and I found yesterday also that the rear washer leaks in the boot door... so I'm sure that's the reason why my boot opening trigger and the boot light dont work.
Waiting for my 15th post so i could post pictures trouble-free :)

Is the Seat really such a sieve? :|[/QUOTE]


I dont think that the dranaige holes are a solution because the water will be there and in time the rust will apear.I will send u a pm and if u find something there please tell me(i dont know german language).
If u'r door is leaking again it means that u didnt put the sealant very good ,spread the door again and put silicone or sealant strip all around.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3255713#post3255713
 
No, that wasn't a bad seal. The water was coming from the service grommet (for window regulator), not too much. I notices traces of leaks even from the wiring clamps. Few drops I hope is not a big problem.

Concerning the boot corner leak. Look at the picture below. Inspecting the water trace I can suppose that leak is somewhere marked with arrow.

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I found a problem with the rear washer. I thought it was a leakage from the pipe connection, but not.
The water is coming from 2 drainage holes (look at the arrows).

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Have sombody had this problem? I need to remove a nozzle but I don't know how. Can somebody help with that? maybe link to any thead...

thanx
 
Ok first how can i sent u a p.m?I found our problem on a german seat forum.Can i post here the link?
Second, u found water here:


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And I suspect the place shown in your first picture, i'll investigate and tell u the news.
 
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undertacher said:
Ok first how can i sent u a p.m?I found our problem on a german seat forum.Can i post here the link?
Second, u found water here:

{these supid 15 posts till I can post an URL [:@]}

And I suspect the place shown in your first picture, i'll investigate and tell u the news.
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Hi!

I noticed water there, when I had problem with the hinge seal. After resealing I put that trim back, but i checked a few times above the boot corner and there was no water coming from top any more. I will check again when have time. My leakage seems to be on my previous post. But I am going to check top also when I get hose with water supply :)

These trim clips make me annoying because they are so tight and i afraid to break something.

By the way I cracked my boot door trim on Saturday..... :(

I added you to friends, maybe after you can send a PM to me
 
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undertacher said:
Ok ,i can not sent u a P.M.I dont know why?
So i assume any risk and i post the link here.I'm sorry if is not alowed.

This is forums - it should be permitted if nor a spam or advertisement.

Thanks for the link. It seems the leak problems are very common. The corner enforcing boot plate poor sealing, and hinge seal cracks. But the leak point could be very individual. So give me some time to remove the bumper cover and see where the leakage is.

What about the rear washer? have you had this problem?
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