Leaky rear window.

[B18 GPC]

Just a quickie.

I've got a lot of water being picked up in the freshly-waxed rear valence in the boot - the factory wax is still there! It's coming from up by the rear OS window.

Now: theres a hole behind the window there, however, there is on the otherside as well but that doesn't leak.

I'm guessing these holes are there for a reason? - or should i get them patched up?

The holes aren't visable from the outside, but if you look by the rear seat belt mount by the window, there's light on both sides.

I think the seal on the window is going, but can anyone else see light behind their rear seat belt points? - from in the boot.

Any help would be much aprreciated,

Graham

[MGTurbo#261]

You have lost me there :confused: Can you get a picture.. The seal on the rear quarter lights pushes over the metal all round so you shouldnt see any day light apart from through the glass ;)

[B18 GPC]

Its ok .. i have a solution in mind.

no.. it doesnt involve an angel grinder...











*gets drill out and holds it with 2 mm drill piece and whistles Mission impossable*:idea:

[SimonR]

Its ok .. i have a solution in mind... no.. it doesnt involve an angel grinder...


An ANGEL grinder?! Graham, you're priceless! :thumbup:

[MGTurbo#261]

Will you be using the Angel Grinder to grind back the weld when you have welded the back doors and the quarterlights up ?:laugh:

[B18 GPC]

Yes , I Shall Be :) ;)

[Miracle maestro]

Its ok .. i have a solution in mind.

no.. it doesnt involve an angel grinder

Ah.....the angel grinder, very useful for wing surgery I believe..:laugh:

[D87 SMW]

Its ok .. i have a solution in mind.

no.. it doesnt involve an angel grinder...

Didn't think angels were into that sort of thing... :o

You sorted this leak out then Graham? You don't want it leaking into the rear suspension turrets. Also, considering this warm weather, have you been using a cover on the windscreen/dashboard?

[B18 GPC]

Didn't think angels were into that sort of thing... :o

You sorted this leak out then Graham? You don't want it leaking into the rear suspension turrets. Also, considering this warm weather, have you been using a cover on the windscreen/dashboard?


rear window mate... just filling up rear valence a bit at a time.

its quite protected in there with a wax covering.. {factory?}

im going to have a peak at work on saturday.. :rolleyes:

[D87 SMW]

rear window mate... just filling up rear valence a bit at a time.

its quite protected in there with a wax covering.. {factory?}

im going to have a peak at work on saturday.. :rolleyes:

Rear as in the tailgate window? I can't see how it would get in through those seals as it would be inside the tailgate iself, not the car. I thought you meant the rear 1/4 windows as Sean said? If so the water would be getting to the suspension turrets which isn't good.

I dunno how the water is getting into the rear valance. I have this problem myself (well, my car...) and have no idea where it's coming in from. My car has been shunted in the past though.

[ChrisM]

Water getting into the rear valance is usually due to either an ill-fitting tailgate or ill-fitting (or worn) boot seal :)

[e692wtt]

Water getting into the rear valance is usually due to either an ill-fitting tailgate or ill-fitting (or worn) boot seal :)

I wouldn't say "they all do that, Sir!"... but many of them do - Montegos like to play this little game too :banghead: .

Check also for water ingress around the rear lights ;) .

[ChrisM]

Montegos like to play this little game too :banghead:.
Yes I found that one out during this afternoons monsoon - bootful of wet shopping :D :giveup:

[B18 GPC]

Just been outside.. its above the rear lights... coming from the inside of a pannel.. of which goes to near the rear window..

think i have my lunch break sorted for tomorrow to do..