Water in boot.

[Deleted]

I had to dry out a puddle in my boot this morning, after rain last night. It was on the passenger side of the car, and rain seems to have got in around the fuel filler cap. It was parked on a slope (front pointing upwards), which won't happen again! Any suggestions for a simple solution would be appreciated

[dorsetflyer]

There could be a number of possible causes for water to enter the boot on the passenger side.
1. Through the bottom of the windscreen.
2. Through the petrol filler area, if the seal to body
has gone.
3. Down the side of the overflow pipe.
4. Boot seal in the top LH corner. if there is a gap
in the rubber seal.
It's best to put some talcum powder in one place at a time, and watch for the trail when it has stopped raining.
I'm afraid it's just a case of methodical elimination.
Did it in fact fill the area where the tools are kept?
Another possible cause could be a gap in the wing joint, where the aluminium strip goes along the top of the wing.
Also if there is a gap behind the sealing gasket on the rear lamp cluster, water will enter there.

[Deleted]

P5's are notoriously leaky particularly if they have stood outside for any lengthy periods.

Beware leaky petrol fillers - ensure the rubber is sound and the drainhole is not blocked as water will find its way into the tank and quickly rust it out unoticed till it leaks or the water is picked up by fuel pump.

Do not forget Search these topics have been covered before on both old and new forums

[Deleted]

Thanks for the replies. It has talcum powder in it now, where I think the leak is, so I'll check it when the rain up here stops! It had water at the side where the tools are, but because it was on a slope the water had run towards the front of the boot.

[humph]

;DYou could always sit in the boot with a torch while a mate sprays the outside with a hose.

[dorsetflyer]

I tried this many years ago and it didn't work. I probably spent 30mins in there while the water was sprayed, but nothing happened. As soon as it rained back came the leak. The only successful method was with talcum powder. Mind you the boot does smell nice at the end.

[lagain]

Mine did this when it was new. Rain water gets betwwen the stainless trim and the body. If the rubber were leaking it would go into the car. You need to very carefully re mastic the seam between body and trim. I always use seelastic, which is in a red tube, it can be a messy job.

[Phil Nottingham]

Had yours from new then?

Tell us more

[lagain]

Not quite but it was only 4 years old. Having looked at your profile I see that you are 22,
which is how old I was in 1975 ! when I bought my 1971 coupe.
Will you still have your car in 2040 !
You can read all about my car in this months Take 5, it is even on the cover

Many young people have no idea what our P5s are . When I filled up with petrol in Glasgow the young attendent asked if it was a Porsche ! Due to the shape of the badge.

[Phil Nottingham]

I hope I do still have mine in 2040 too - doubt it though given my ever increasing decrepitude! We have actually met. Did you know that once a date is entered in the profile it can never be changed even though it is wrong.

I suspected it was you but it was nice reading about your car and glad you are contributing to this more modern medium

Obviously I look 22

[lagain]

I was hoping to remain annonymouse !