Water under boot carpet?

[scam75]

Hi Guys

Noticed tonight that the underside of my boot carpet was a bit wet. Looked at the usual suspects, hatch seals, lights etc but all recently done.

Traced the water to what can only be the large plastic cap that covers the fuel tank connections. Couldn't be sure if this had been located correctly as it was under a bit of sticky backed material.

Could I get water in here if the large cap wasn't seated properly?

Cheers

Stuart

 

[chrisg]

Hiya

I know the plastic cap and asbestos looking sound proofing you're talking about. I'd be very surprised if water is coming up over the fuel tank, I seem to remember from my 'pokings' that the tank almost 'seals' the rear of the car floor. My guess would be that the water is coming from somewhere else (rear hatch seal possiby ?) and gathering under the carpet.

C

 

[Mike_Pollock]

Agree completely with Chris - it wont be coming up!
How well is the metal edging fixed to the glass hatch?
Also check the hatch pin seals and drain tubes, I knocked one off and didnt notice for a couple of (thankfully dry) days.
Mike

 

[Dockrell]

Stuart,
I have had a similar problem, but to the nearside of the boot, by the other larger metal cap. The moisture was in the rubber insulation under the boot carpet.
This was after fitting new hatch seal, locking pins and their associated seals etc.

The boot carpet on top was dry and I could find no trace of water coming down inside even after spraying the rear hatch with water.

I decided that a possible cause was condensation in the hot weather we were having.
It always seems to be dry when the fuel tank is full. It's out in the rain now but the area under the carpet is dry.

Mike

White 2.7 automatic

 

[scam75]

Thanks guys. I noticed last night that the water was not draining properly through my hatch locks. I may have been a bit liberal with the grease at the weekend so I have sorted this and I will hope for the best.

The water was under the boot carpet same as Dockrell. Really don't know how it could come through the hatch locks and end up there but water does strange things.

Will keep an eye on it.

Stuart

 

[944S2deposit4993]

I just found a similar issue last night whilst jumpstarting a flat battery (left side lights on all weekend....stupid!). A ppol of water at the bottom of the panel infront and below the battery shelf. Any ideas where this may come from? I also noticed the rubber grommit had not been refitted after some old pipe had been replaced in that area. Any usual suspects for this?
Also - someone referred to hatch seals, is this the rubber tailgate seal?

Cheers

 

[Dockrell]

Andrew,
Yes I meant the rubber tailgate seal.

Mike

White 2.7 automatic

 

[peanut]

ORIGINAL: 944S2deposit4993

I just found a similar issue last night whilst jumpstarting a flat battery (left side lights on all weekend....stupid!). A ppol of water at the bottom of the panel infront and below the battery shelf. Any ideas where this may come from? I also noticed the rubber grommit had not been refitted after some old pipe had been replaced in that area. Any usual suspects for this?
Also - someone referred to hatch seals, is this the rubber tailgate seal?

Cheers

you might also check the two drain pipes that are connected to the underside of each hatch lock (behind the carpet)

Sounds like it could be condensation to me too. Water vapour will naturally condense on the coldest surfaces in the car when the interior temperature drops over night .During the day ,and when in use the condensation in the car will be taken up again by the warm interior air . Hence if your car has misted up windows in the morning and your neighbour's car doesn't its cos you have a leak somewhere.[]