S40 mk1 water in boot...😔

Johnniec63 · Jul 20th, 2019, 18:25

Hi all any links on the above problem....thanks in advance ...johnniec63

Dippydog · Jul 22nd, 2019, 21:16

Failing shutting someone in the boot with a torch to look for leaks while water is poured on the car then strip out any/all trim panelling[including boot carpet] and chuck some water at it-hosepipe is best but watering can will suffice-if the leak is not immediately obvious do this for a few minutes and check for leaks.Make sure you check around the rear lights in case the seal around this/these have gone.Check also around the edges of the boot floor[in case the water is coming upwards]for any holes/break in the seam sealer.

clarkey1984 · Jul 22nd, 2019, 22:23

Practically a rite of passage with these cars, I'm on my 3rd and all three had / have wet boot floors in where the spare wheel goes, the favourite causes are either the rear washer pipe leaking thus injecting water into the boot, or a rear light seal or seals.

Dippydog · Jul 23rd, 2019, 07:39

As the ops title says S40 I think we can rule out the rear washer pipe Clarkey

Jul 20th, 2019, 18:25	#1
Johnniec63 New Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2019 21:05 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Newark On Trent	S40 mk1 water in boot...😔 Hi all any links on the above problem....thanks in advance ...johnniec63

Jul 22nd, 2019, 22:23	#3
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	Practically a rite of passage with these cars, I'm on my 3rd and all three had / have wet boot floors in where the spare wheel goes, the favourite causes are either the rear washer pipe leaking thus injecting water into the boot, or a rear light seal or seals. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

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Jul 22nd, 2019, 21:16	#2
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:05 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Failing shutting someone in the boot with a torch to look for leaks while water is poured on the car then strip out any/all trim panelling[including boot carpet] and chuck some water at it-hosepipe is best but watering can will suffice-if the leak is not immediately obvious do this for a few minutes and check for leaks.Make sure you check around the rear lights in case the seal around this/these have gone.Check also around the edges of the boot floor[in case the water is coming upwards]for any holes/break in the seam sealer.

Jul 23rd, 2019, 07:39	#4
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:05 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	As the ops title says S40 I think we can rule out the rear washer pipe Clarkey

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