Moist / Water in Trunk/Boot

andreas_markussen · Post by **andreas_markussen** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:53 pm

Hi All,

In my 480 GT from 1995 is out of rust and in good and original condition, but I am havving issues with Moist/water in my trunk/boot.

I think that it comes from the holes in chassis below the Boot-mat/carpet.

Has anyone the same issue?

When it has been really rainy, then the mat has sucked up 2-3 liters of watter, and poses a rust risk to my car.

br,

Andreas

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:13 pm

would be astonished if it came from there

bigdickbuster · Post by **bigdickbuster** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:47 pm

Check the seal of rear clusters and rear side pane.

andreas_markussen · Post by **andreas_markussen** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:34 am

Hi Bigdickbuster,
Thanks for a fast reply.

bigdickbuster wrote:Check the seal of rear clusters and rear side pane.

Where is the rear clusters and rear side pane? Inside the trunk? Or below the car?

Thanks in advance,

Andreas

Iroll480 · Post by **Iroll480** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:18 pm

Rearclusters=backlights. Remove them and put some non hardening sealant (no sillicone as that can promote rust) between the backlights and the body. That is the most notourious place where water enters. If you do a search on rear clusters or backlights you can find all the info you need.

gingherheed · Post by **gingherheed** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:46 pm

My 480 leaks like a sieve. The water is coming in through the rear side windows mainly.

It's a 30 second job to get the windows popped out but I ain't too sure about sealing them and getting them back in.

Tips anyone??

Melvin480 · Post by **Melvin480** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:02 pm

Is it that easy to get the windows out? And to get them in again? I'm planning having the car resprayed and I want to remove as much as possible to improve the result.

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:19 pm

Gingerheed you dont take out the back side windows! knok the long top panel offseal the upper half then with a small screwdriver and a sealer gun with a fine nozzle pump as much sealan as you can under he rubber . The window will seal!

bigdickbuster · Post by **bigdickbuster** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:54 pm

Rear windows are sticked for car body. If you dismantle the pane, you must use special glue to reinstall this.

gingherheed · Post by **gingherheed** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:35 pm

Thanks for the advice chaps,

The last windows I took out were on the scrapper that I was dismantling.

I will take your advice Jim, thanks for that. I notice though that on one side the window rubber appears to have come away from the car. Shall I just fill it with sealant??

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:16 pm

is that the bottom right hand corner the triangular bit that happens I just pumped the bitch full of sealant

and pressed down hard.

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:49 pm

only bit that is stuckon is bit in bottom corner just use a goood waterproof adesive on that bit windows otherwise are easy to remove and reinstall

gingherheed · Post by **gingherheed** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:41 am

I am going to gun in a tube of sealant on the two windows. I'll let you all know what happens.

I want to avoid removing the panes cos even if they go back ok they may not seat in any better than now.

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Moist / Water in Trunk/Boot

Moist / Water in Trunk/Boot

thanks - and where can I find these locations?

Agreed.

Ta

Sealant it is!