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iain cooper · Mar 6th, 2008, 12:52 PM

just tidied up my boot, and removed the polystyrene holder for the jack, wheelbrace, etc to find about a quarter of an inch of water lying underneath ?

anyone else had this problem ? and if so how was it fixed ?

not a place that people would normally look, but worth checking to see if you have the same problem !!

minicabrio · Mar 6th, 2008, 12:54 PM

It's not uncommon

Check around the 3rd brake light for any sign of a leak (a misted up lens would be a sure sign) - if this is a the cause, its a case of changing the unit - they're about £40-50 to buy new.

If not, sit in the back, and get a handy helper to spray the car with a hose, and watch out for the leak.

Best of luck, Jon

iain cooper · Mar 6th, 2008, 01:31 PM

Jon, had a look at the third brake light, but it's set behind the actual rear glass now. ( R56 cooper ), so I don't think that's where the problem is.

I'll wait until the weekend and as you say may need to use a hose, thanks

minicabrio · Mar 6th, 2008, 01:37 PM

Oops - didn't notice it was an R56 thread!!

In that case, check the seal between the boot and the main body - i've heard of water running off the roof into the bootlid panel gap, and into the boot...

kathryn73uk · Mar 6th, 2008, 03:44 PM

My Dec 56 Cooper has a soaking wet boot. Mini has confirmed that I need a new boot seal - now on order from Germany. Every time it rains or I wash my car water appears in the wheel repair kit & my pull away carpet is damp. Not good for such a young car!

KenL · Mar 6th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kathryn73uk (original)

My Dec 56 Cooper has a soaking wet boot. Mini has confirmed that I need a new boot seal - now on order from Germany. Every time it rains or I wash my car water appears in the wheel repair kit & my pull away carpet is damp. Not good for such a young car!

If you are waiting a long time for the part, ask them to replace any carpetting that has been getting wet. It could start to smell!

kathryn73uk · Mar 26th, 2008, 05:30 PM

Just picked up my mini after having a new boot seal - new boot carpet is being put in next week. Fingers crossed this will stop the water getting in. But when I open up my boot in wet weather water seems to pour in from the boot door - does anyone else have this problem?

Mar 6th, 2008, 12:52 PM	#1
iain cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Glasgow Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 275 Offline	Water in Boot ? just tidied up my boot, and removed the polystyrene holder for the jack, wheelbrace, etc to find about a quarter of an inch of water lying underneath ? anyone else had this problem ? and if so how was it fixed ? not a place that people would normally look, but worth checking to see if you have the same problem !!

Mar 6th, 2008, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
kathryn73uk MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Water logged My Dec 56 Cooper has a soaking wet boot. Mini has confirmed that I need a new boot seal - now on order from Germany. Every time it rains or I wash my car water appears in the wheel repair kit & my pull away carpet is damp. Not good for such a young car!

Mar 6th, 2008, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 5,210 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kathryn73uk (original) My Dec 56 Cooper has a soaking wet boot. Mini has confirmed that I need a new boot seal - now on order from Germany. Every time it rains or I wash my car water appears in the wheel repair kit & my pull away carpet is damp. Not good for such a young car! If you are waiting a long time for the part, ask them to replace any carpetting that has been getting wet. It could start to smell! Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 26th, 2008, 05:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
kathryn73uk MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Repaired Boot Seal Just picked up my mini after having a new boot seal - new boot carpet is being put in next week. Fingers crossed this will stop the water getting in. But when I open up my boot in wet weather water seems to pour in from the boot door - does anyone else have this problem?

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Mar 6th, 2008, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 15,028 Offline	It's not uncommon Check around the 3rd brake light for any sign of a leak (a misted up lens would be a sure sign) - if this is a the cause, its a case of changing the unit - they're about £40-50 to buy new. If not, sit in the back, and get a handy helper to spray the car with a hose, and watch out for the leak. Best of luck, Jon

Mar 6th, 2008, 01:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
iain cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Glasgow Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 275 Offline	Jon, had a look at the third brake light, but it's set behind the actual rear glass now. ( R56 cooper ), so I don't think that's where the problem is. I'll wait until the weekend and as you say may need to use a hose, thanks

Mar 6th, 2008, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 15,028 Offline	Oops - didn't notice it was an R56 thread!! In that case, check the seal between the boot and the main body - i've heard of water running off the roof into the bootlid panel gap, and into the boot...

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