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Old 26 January 2007, 08:55 PM
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hi i have found some water in my boot where the spare wheel goes and also in next to the aerial and the other side as well. i have soaked up all the water, but does anyone know if this is a common problem or where it may be leaking any suggestion s would be great. i have a 95 wrx import
Old 26 January 2007, 09:02 PM
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My old classic did this - i drilled a small hole in either side and that sorted that.
Old 26 January 2007, 09:19 PM
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can i get a amen
thats the way to do it ,mine been collecting water for 4 years and really pees me off i mite have to do that
Old 26 January 2007, 09:28 PM
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its the quickest fix, or you'll go insane trying to find it, usually leaking through around rear screen so better to just drill small hole as above
Old 26 January 2007, 09:31 PM
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My old wrx leaked like a bitch through the rear light clusters,bit of silicon seal sorted it .
Old 26 January 2007, 09:33 PM
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check your back lights water can get in there iff the light have been taking off b4
Old 26 January 2007, 09:34 PM
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yeah ive had the silicone gun out to ,the worst bit is the jack gets wet and looks a bit rusty now that cant be good when your under the car
Old 26 January 2007, 09:36 PM
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no water in lights just in boot will try the silicon and drill couple of holes thanks for advice been driving me crazy
Old 27 January 2007, 02:12 AM
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Took me ages to find a leak in my boot, in my case, water comes down LHS water channel on boot and then supposed to drain away over rear light cluster, but there is a gap, taped it uf for now but a bit of 'silcoset' or 'dow corning' will do the trick
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Is yours a wagon? I've got excactly the same prob! Might have to try sealing the lights then if that fails i'll drill a small hole to drain it

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Old 27 January 2007, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
My old wrx leaked like a bitch through the rear light clusters,bit of silicon seal sorted it .
Me too!
Old 27 January 2007, 08:47 PM
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I'm going to drill a couple of small holes tommorow to drain the water, where about do you think to drill?!
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