one more year but damp boot

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RobC
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one more year but damp boot

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just passed the MoT clean through, not even any advisories!

pretty chuffed.

got them to put on a couple of new rear spheres too, (i did the front a year or so ago). makes such a difference on the motorway, love that floaty feeling
:D

one question tho - the boot floor is soaking. i know from previous experience that when the sunroof drains get blocked, the rear footwell gets wet. but this time it's the boot floor and also under the rear seats (the footwell is dry). is this still sunroof drains or something else?

will cross post on bxclub too...
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Post by Timmo »

could be a leak around the hatch seal rob, i know mine pours water in when the boot is up!
one way to test is to have a hose rigged up to pour on the top of the boot and sit in it with the seats folded down to see if its leaking that way!
Timmo 8)

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Mike P
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Post by Mike P »

Check for corrosion holes in the boot floor members, right in the nearside corner above the exhaust back box hanger.

I doubt it's this and is probably the sunroof but worth checking.

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