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Leak in my boot
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Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:45 amby Cantona01
Hi
I have just purchased a WR1 and have noticed that when it rains my boot gets water in it. Is this anyone else has had ?
Chris
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Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:50 amby WR1 Bro
I think I may have heard about the boot leaking where the spoiler is attached? I say this with no certainty other than I think I recall reading this somewhere.
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Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:22 pmby marky mark
Or the rear lights. If the clusters have been removed for any reason you need to use some proper sealant (and plenty of it) to stop water ingress.
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Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:02 pmby Gee Wr1
Mines fine but on my mates old wrx same thing happened when it rained the boot got wet, we took the spoiler of & put some sealant round the bolt holes this cured the problem.
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Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:22 amby RobinSherwood
Gee Wr1 wrote:Mines fine but on my mates old wrx same thing happened when it rained the boot got wet, we took the spoiler of & put some sealant round the bolt holes this cured the problem.
The boot of my Spec D leaked from brand new and it turned out to be the fixings for the spoiler.
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Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:45 amby Megaman
ive had a leaky boot on my WR1 - like Robin says the fixings of the spoiler were leaking... Subaru dealership can fix the issue
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Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:19 amby Cantona01
Thanks for your help, will go to dealer and get them to remove spoiler and seal
Cheers
Chris
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Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:41 amby Megaman
yer i think they seal it with silicone...
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:01 pmby hightower
just had the same bloody problem!! i found the water getting in at the gland for the light cable, little bit of silicone around it .
powerwashed around the spoiler and no more leaks........... 2 minute fix!!