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Old 11-18-2022, 08:36 AM
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Leaking boot

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I have had a problem with my W203 sedan within the last few days. So, in my location, it has been raining somewhat, and I noticed that the boot lining is wet on the sides of the boot (both pockets near the boot lid). I can post a picture of said lining.
The question I have is: Has anyone experienced this, and if so, what was the solution?
I'm asking this because it's near the rear SAM, and I'm nervous about the problems that might pop up.

Note: the car has a sunroof, and all the drains are clear, since I removed the mechanism to clean it, and I also cleaned the drains. The sunroof is leak free because I reinforced the butanil gasket with RTV.
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Sounds like you need a new gasket have you taken a hose and watered along the boot joint
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A boot gasket?
I've had a hose wattering the boot joint in the summer, with the fear of this happening, but I couldn't see any water inside the car.
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He's probably referring to the seal between the boot lid and the body. I'd look there first as well.
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I assumed the same. When the weather gets better, it's the first place that I'll look.
Also, the plastic rivets that hold the outside plastic trim (that cover the bottom side of the boot seal) can leak inside the car, or it's something unlikely?

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