Boot leak solved .
After much faffing and talcum powder it was discovered the water was coming in via the side vents in the boot . Not through the rubber flaps but between the bodywork and the vent .
Obviously the proper way is remove the bumper , get two new vents / vent seals and spend at least a day sorting it.
Ive neither the time or the weather to do this so did a bodge up . I noticed the vents will unclip from the panel and although they wont come out you can move them about so I cleaned the sealing face panel , and added some roof and gutter sealant to it then refitted the vent which was still slightly loose . I solved this by fitting some 1mm thick plastic on all four clips between them and the bodywork , finally i sealed all around the outer edge with more roof and gutter sealant , this stuff is instantly waterproof and doesnt set like silicon so the vent can come out again meaning if the pumber does need to come off at some point i can do the job properly .
A hose pipe test of 5 minutes per side around the rear lights has proved theres no more leak
Also found a split grommet so replaced this as well .
After much faffing and talcum powder it was discovered the water was coming in via the side vents in the boot . Not through the rubber flaps but between the bodywork and the vent .
Obviously the proper way is remove the bumper , get two new vents / vent seals and spend at least a day sorting it.
Ive neither the time or the weather to do this so did a bodge up . I noticed the vents will unclip from the panel and although they wont come out you can move them about so I cleaned the sealing face panel , and added some roof and gutter sealant to it then refitted the vent which was still slightly loose . I solved this by fitting some 1mm thick plastic on all four clips between them and the bodywork , finally i sealed all around the outer edge with more roof and gutter sealant , this stuff is instantly waterproof and doesnt set like silicon so the vent can come out again meaning if the pumber does need to come off at some point i can do the job properly .
A hose pipe test of 5 minutes per side around the rear lights has proved theres no more leak
Also found a split grommet so replaced this as well .