Water getting into EK4

[SiR CRX]

Hey guys. I have partially stripped my interior (rear seats, all of boot etc) and I noticed there is a lot of water getting into the boot around the spare tyre. I put the hose on the car and had a look and the water is coming in through the rear tail light. It seems to be dripping down and then rolling into the boot. I have checked all the seals and everything seems fine. there are no cracks or anything in the light itself. Does anyone know the cause of this and what can be done to fix it?

[jeffreymui]

any previous tail end accident?

[SiR CRX]

No it's an accident free car.

[flipfire]

You checked the tail light gaskets? are you sure its still making a perfect seal?

[SiR CRX]

I haven't removed the tail lights yet. Will do that tomorrow and have a look.

[flipfire]

Thats probably it then or your tail lights are loose

[SiR CRX]

Might be a good excuse to buy some EK9 tail lights ;)

[Killa From Manila]

when u take the tail lights off u will notice 2 foam type gaskets. they will be squashed and worn not sealing the boot properly. best fix wud be to go to clark rubber and get some similar material, use the old gasket as a template, cut it out and ur water leak is now fixed.

[Limbo]

yeah Killa's got it right on

[VTECnique]

when u take the tail lights off u will notice 2 foam type gaskets. they will be squashed and worn not sealing the boot properly. best fix wud be to go to clark rubber and get some similar material, use the old gasket as a template, cut it out and ur water leak is now fixed.

What he said, but get some thicker foam so you know it seals alot better...