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Steve Dickson
Tinkerer
Qld
Soarer GTT

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Reg: 04-2009

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Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 08:28 am, by:  Steve Dickson (Stevedeez87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey so i wasnt sure where to post this so i guess i will just put it on here. Ever since i have had my soarer after a heavy downpour my boot will be left with a water on the right hand side right down the bottom. I have recently done some little tests of my own to try and determine where the water is getting in but couldnt find anywhere. All seals appear to be in good condition no sign of rust down the bottom. Any ideas where the hell it could be coming in? Anyone ever have the same problem? thanks
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

Posts: 10604
Reg: 11-2004

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Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 10:32 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sun roof drain pipe?
Steve Dickson
Tinkerer
Qld
Soarer GTT

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Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 11:29 am, by:  Steve Dickson (Stevedeez87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Peter, i think you may be right! Is there a way to prevent this from coming into the boot? Its really annoying! and worrying as i have my amp and sub cables running right along that side.
Joe Russell
TryHard
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L(UZZ31)

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Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 06:54 pm, by:  Joe Russell (Joe_r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Have your seals got any leaves in them? My boot had water in it because of that.
Justin Camilleri
Goo Roo
QLD
Had a 85 MZ10, 92 TT, Now 91 TT

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Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 07:30 pm, by:  Justin Camilleri (Just) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I had the same problem 1 week ago. For me it was the hose for the fuel lid drainage hole. The hose itself was blocked with dirt, pretty much at the top half. So no water could follow the path of the hose and normally drip onto the ground. As it rained the water was collected and very slowly seeping from where the hose connects to the metal spout of the fuel drain.

I took it off and blew out all the dirt. Then put it back in.
Steve Dickson
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Qld
Soarer GTT

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Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 08:10 pm, by:  Steve Dickson (Stevedeez87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey justin thats what my 1st thought was but i stuck a thin piece of wire up from the bottom as far as possible and not much came out and when i poured a little down the hole near the fuel cap heeps of water came out the bottom. So yeah i still have the problem. Its kind of bizzare
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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Reg: 11-2004

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Friday, June 05, 2009 - 04:05 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Track the sunroof drain pipe, as I think that is your problem. Or search for more info.
Geoff McHeyzer
Tinkerer
QLD
TT

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Reg: 07-2008

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Friday, June 05, 2009 - 07:07 am, by:  Geoff McHeyzer (Cheesegrinder) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Also check your spoiler (if you have one). Mine was leaking through the spoiler and down through the bolts that hold it in place, i used sellys all clear and sealed them up
Steve Dickson
Tinkerer
Qld
Soarer GTT

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Reg: 04-2009

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Friday, June 05, 2009 - 09:07 am, by:  Steve Dickson (Stevedeez87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey geoff yeah when i 1st did a search for the problem i think i remember reading your post about that. But I am almost certain its not the spoiler leaking. Im pretty certain its the sunroof drain pipe. Will have to check it out today and see what i can do. Thanks for the help guys
Tim Ross
DieHard
Qld
6+2>8 (50RRA)

Posts: 729
Reg: 09-2007

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Friday, June 05, 2009 - 03:31 pm, by:  Tim Ross (Retox) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

anyone got a pic of this sunroof drain pipe?

mine is leaking too, and it would be helpful to know where to start looking :-)

Thanks
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
SLK 230 Kompressor

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Reg: 05-2005

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Friday, June 05, 2009 - 03:52 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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Steve Dickson
Tinkerer
Qld
Soarer GTT

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Reg: 04-2009

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Friday, June 05, 2009 - 04:21 pm, by:  Steve Dickson (Stevedeez87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys thanks for the help, And it was the sunroof drain pipe! it had popped out of the hole that holds it into place at the bottom of the boot.Very easy to fix. Tim all i needed to do was remove the right hand sides boot carpet stuff and you can see a hose coming down from the direction of the sunroof and it goes into that little black box on the side of the boot. I did need to remove what i think is the factory amp or something to be able to access it easily. Very easy job! Thanks Peter
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

Posts: 10608
Reg: 11-2004

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Saturday, June 06, 2009 - 02:52 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78

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Reg: 01-2008

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Saturday, June 06, 2009 - 03:17 am, by:  David Grab (Blastedbyasoarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Peter what the hell are you doing up so late mate haha
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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Saturday, June 06, 2009 - 03:21 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No idea, it just happened. :-)

Muscat helps though...

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