Water getting into EK4

**SiR CRX** · 19-08-2009 06:45 PM

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** · 19-08-2009 06:57 PM

any previous tail end accident?

**SiR CRX** · 19-08-2009 08:24 PM

No it's an accident free car.

**flipfire** · 19-08-2009 08:29 PM

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

**SiR CRX** · 19-08-2009 08:37 PM

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

**flipfire** · 19-08-2009 08:53 PM

Thats probably it then or your tail lights are loose

**SiR CRX** · 19-08-2009 09:00 PM

Might be a good excuse to buy some EK9 tail lights

**Killa From Manila** · 19-08-2009 09:20 PM

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** · 19-08-2009 09:46 PM

yeah Killa's got it right on

**VTECnique** · 21-08-2009 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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