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| shaunbresnahan@mac.com |
Posted: March 19, 2007 04:48 pm
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I have aSerious water leak in my xm The garage replaced the boot seal and seal around the
left rear lamp but it still leaks can anyone help?? Shaun |
| wirdy |
Posted: March 19, 2007 04:58 pm
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Shaun, it might be worth changing your username (unless you like Spam, of course).
Not had water leaks in the rear so can't help on this one. Have you done the 'sit in the boot and wife / girlfriend sprays car with garden hose trick'?? -------------------- '99 'V' XM 2.0 CT VSX Auto Estate RP 8360 Green.
'97 'R' XM 2.0 CT VSX Auto Saloon RP 7480 Blue. '96 'P' XM 2.0 16v Man Saloon RP 7176 Magenta. Fife, Scotland. |
| Ciaran |
Posted: March 19, 2007 10:35 pm
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Hi Shaun,
I was going to say check the boot seal, but obviously you've already done this. Could be the sunroof drain pipes. As Wirdy has suggested, might be an idea to dry out the car, remove the boot carpet, and sit inside while someone bombards the outside with a hose. Boring and frustrating, but it should help you narrow down the cause. I believe there have been cases of them leaking through the boot lock itself, not 100% sure though. -------------------- '95 XM 2.1TD VSX Hatch: RP 6429. Rare green ;-)
'90 XM 2.0 SEI Hatch: RP 4832 - 'Gandalf the grey' '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Black - 'Darth Vader'. Will be MOT'd '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Blue - Utterly fooked Location: Outskirts of Belfast in the sunny north of Ireland... |
| wirdy |
Posted: March 19, 2007 11:57 pm
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While we'reon the subjects of XM saloon rear ends and water......is it just me who gets a stream of water right down my bleedin' neck after opening the tailgate following rain.
It's become quite a game to avoid it Seems like the water pools along the bottom edges of my hatch light units? -------------------- '99 'V' XM 2.0 CT VSX Auto Estate RP 8360 Green.
'97 'R' XM 2.0 CT VSX Auto Saloon RP 7480 Blue. '96 'P' XM 2.0 16v Man Saloon RP 7176 Magenta. Fife, Scotland. |
| demag |
Posted: March 20, 2007 12:10 am
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Wirdy,
Surely that's one of the perverse joys of owning an XM Happens to me as well and probably every one else on here. -------------------- Dave.
To flush, or not to flush? That is the question.............. 2.5TD VSX Hatch RP 6738 1992 BX16 TXS........Hasn't been well but getting better! Now has driveshaft gaiters and a dry bottom! Black Country, Staffs. |
| lez |
Posted: March 20, 2007 02:10 pm
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appens to me but I cant find out why it only drains when lifted!
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| xmexclusive |
Posted: March 20, 2007 02:48 pm
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Hi Shaun
Had the boot water leak problem on one of the early XM's I had. Went through a similar process as you suspecting ingress from the rear without solving. The foam under the plastic top of the boot mat never dried out in the car even after finding and repairing a split sun roof drain tube behind the side trim. Had to take the rear boot mat out and leave the to dry right out. Regards XMexc -------------------- An interest in 2.5TD's.
Location: Hampshire, U.K. |
| mtxm |
Posted: March 21, 2007 12:00 am
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I had a leak in the boot of my SEI, for which I eventually diagnosed the cause as being rainwater running down the side gutter and in through behind one of the rear light clusters. The light can be removed after undoing two 10mm nuts and I suggest reasembly with some clear mastic under the gasket. Regards, Matthew T.
-------------------- 1990 XM V6 sei auto - Platinum
1990 XM V6 sei - Champagne 1991 XM V6.24v - Platinum 1992 XM 2.0 sei turbo - Anthracite 1993 XM 2.0 sei turbo auto - Mandarin 1993 XM 2.0 sei turbo auto - Platinum |
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