GWtaylor 8 1 Cars Posted March 22, 2013 theres no water in the rear bottle as i drained before i went away and it's full of water. seam seems fine with no cracks, perishing or holes wheres the usual places it leaks at Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexRS2782 136 1 Cars Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Quite a few posts covering it if you have a search But from my experience when this happened to mine, check: Possible leak from water getting behind the exterior rear 1/4 Peugeot 205 1.6/1.9 GTI inserts. Possible leak from water getting behind the plastic tailgate trim. Possible leak from water getting in around the lock surround. Main exterior boot seal (one that sits on the main body) not sealing 100% when the tailgate is shut - although i found mine wasn't fitted correctly hence why water was getting over it. Possible leak from water getting behind the rubber roof spoiler and into the tailgate. The actual seal for the tailgate glass no longer tight & allowing water to penetrate and drain into the tailgate itself. Water getting in via either the wiper arm or wiper washer jet. Water passing the rear 1/4 opening window seals. Blocked / rusted rear sunroof drain tubes. Main problem is the location of the drain holes for the tailgate being positioned where they are as they tend to drain out onto the rubber seal and into the boot if parked at an angle as well Edited March 22, 2013 by AlexRS2782 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted March 22, 2013 Just about everywhere and anywhere seemingly! In no particular order... Boot seal Tailgate glass seal/bonding Rear spoiler Rear wiper motor Rear washer nozzle Tailgate lock Rear panel locating peg Tailgate to body tubing (that the loom and washer hose run in) Sunroof drains (on factory sunroof cars) Tail light seals Rear quarter badges That should be plenty to keep you going! Where the water is pooling initially should give you a big clue, as all the tailgate ones tend to leak into the boot through the drain/vents in the tailgate, and leave tale-tale puddles on the boot lip that then dribble down into the boot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GWtaylor 8 1 Cars Posted March 23, 2013 Yep that should keep me occupied for a while will start investigating tomorrow and report back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScoobyJawa 22 Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Mine was traced to sunroof drain (stupid design) and 3/4 windows, causing leaks elsewhere in the car which cause the interior to become very damp leading to condensation inside the boot lid which would eventually get too much and run then come out the holes into the boot..... Edited March 30, 2013 by ScoobyJawa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock Lobster 28 Posted March 30, 2013 I have a leak in the boot somewhere to, it seems to be coming from the top of the boot area by the speaker grills? Hard to tell but hoping its just sunroof drain pipe?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 327 1 Cars Posted March 30, 2013 Could be the rear quarter badge holes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock Lobster 28 Posted March 30, 2013 Theres quite a list to work through so I'm going to whip all the plastics off soon so hopefully find it easily enough then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtdog 4 Posted April 7, 2013 I've got water collecting in the passenger side rear quarter where the earth block and brake light wiring is.Siliconed the brake light and the rear quarter badges so it can't be them now as I have run a hose over the quarter badges + rear light and can't for the life of me find out where it's coming in. I don't even have to be driving as when I get in it some mornings I can hear it sloshing around...until it spills out all over my boot floor when I go around a corner! I'm thinking of giving the area a few puffs of talc' powder and hopefully that will help me find it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
