[ajmat]

Originally Posted by mayukh

. No wetness in the carpet walls all around the section, so I feel that the source is somewhere beneath.

Important to note that it has been raining a lot in last few weeks and the car too is driven a lot in rain. But definitely not driven in even an inch of flooded roads.

I need your humble advice to understand what the cause is for this water leak inside the boot. And what needs to be done to rectify it?

Thanks in advance.
Mayukh

It could be a dodgy boot seal. Looks like it as the line is a bit wavy - compare with the other side.

Take it to a car wash or hose the area and run your hand on the boot seal to see

[mayukh]

Originally Posted by ajmat

It could be a dodgy boot seal. Looks like it as the line is a bit wavy - compare with the other side.

Take it to a car wash or hose the area and run your hand on the boot seal to see

Thanks Ajmat for your suggestion. But sorry I missed to mention that this not my car's image, but a random one from Google. I took it since it looks exactly like my car. I will surely take one of mine and post here.

I also thought about boot seal. But I wondered if that is the case, it should have wet top down - roof just beneath seals, wall beside and finally the problem area. No other place is wet. That only makes to think whether the water is leaking from wheel well (the area is just behind the left wheel bulge from inside) or from the blocked floor drain plugs (image as shown in initial post # 2).

[Mortis]

It could also be a blockage in the drainage channels from around the rear windshield

[shankha007]

Back in 2014, we faced an issue of water ingress inside the cabin of our 2007 Maruti Esteem LXI. After a heavy shower one night, we found a puddle of water in front of the driver's seat. Since we had never faced anything like that with the car before, we immediately took it to our go to MASS, R.S. Service Centre, Kolkata, to avoid any rust, which the Esteem was infanous for.

After a lot of brainstorming, checks, and simulation, it was found that water was seeping in from the firewall and cowl top weld area, where the factory applied sealant, or the lack of it in adequate amount, seemed to be the problem. We were surprised as to why it did not happen earlier. Nevertheless, fresh sealant was applied, the carpet was removed and dried, the floor pan was painted with anti-rust coating, and till date the problem has not resurfaced.

[Raulspace999]

Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

That's a clogged AC condensation drain pipe. It's just behind the cooling coil visible in the last picture, and can be pulled out with a bit of effort. It's not quite straight, so tends to clog easily. Can be easily cleaned as a 5-minute DIY. Place a towel there to soak up the surplus water as you open the pipe. Clean the slimy muck and refit. Check the AC filter anyway, if you have one installed. Take a call on replacing the carpets after they dry out.

I am in a similar dilemma and my Swift VXI's driver side area is fully drenched because of the 'leakage'. There are no signs of leakage from the door portion. I need to get this fixed immediately as there is a fair chance that the underbody might get rusted.

Since I am no DIY expert, do you suggest i approach MASS or a FNG will suffice. What should be the approximate costs involved in this? Later, as suggested I will also have to replace the carpet entirely to prevent moisture and dampness in the long run. Thanks!

[SS-Traveller]

Originally Posted by Raulspace999

...do you suggest i approach MASS or a FNG will suffice. What should be the approximate costs involved in this?

Any reliable mechanic will do it for you - practically free of cost if you know him long enough.

[self_driven]

It's raining here since morning. I was casually cleaning the interiors and found a puddle of water inside the spare wheel well.

There's no damp smell inside the cabin. The floor carpet in the passenger compartment is dry and safe. My car (6 yr old 2nd gen Swift) has fabric seats and mats which are also dry. Even the roof liner and the boot floor cover are completely dry.

Door seals appear to be alright. There are no signs of water seepage from the top and for some reason water has collected only in the spare wheel well. The car was driven through around 1.5 ft standing water a few weeks back.

What could be the issue? My known mechanic hasn't opened his shop yet although he suspects the leak to be from left or right rear fender liner area.

[Sounak04]

I have to start this thread again

So I have a Maruti Dzire Zdi (bought in 2018). The car has done almost 44k kms. Last October, a car rear ended my car. The bumper and dicky was impacted. The bumper was changed and the dicky was repaired and painted. All these things were done at the Maruti ASS under Insurance.

Since past few months, I was noticing leakage in my car's boot. It was not a lot. The boot floor near the Right Tail-light section was getting wet however the covering of the same portion was completely dry. I gave it to the Service Center and they changed the Ventilator. They said that the issue is sorted.

Now from past 1-2 days I'm again noticing the issue. Surprisingly, only the floor gets wet near the Right Tail light gets wet and no other place. Infact the covering above the floor is also not wet.

I do not trust the Maruti ASS anymore. So if anyone can give an idea as to from exactly is the water coming in would be great. Also, I stay in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Any idea about a local garage who can sort out this issue would be really helpful. Thank you

[vigsom]

Originally Posted by Sounak04

I Last October, a car rear ended my car.

The boot floor near the Right Tail-light section was getting wet

Most likely, the boot frame just behind the right rear tail light must have been repaired after the impact, and there is a minor hole somewhere that is letting water in.

Here's a small test you can perform when it is not raining ( I did this test successfully in one of my cars and that fixed the leak for good)

1. Keep a bucket of water and a mug handy.

2. Open the boot

3. Using the mug, pour some water in the rain channel adjoining the boot frame gasket and then see where the water is dripping from.

4. Once you locate the leaky point, take the taillight assembly off, fix the leak with m-seal, allow it to set, and check for leak again.

5. Re -install the taillight assembly.

[Sounak04]

Originally Posted by vigsom

Most likely, the boot frame just behind the right rear tail light must have been repaired after the impact, and there is a minor hole somewhere that is letting water in.

Here's a small test you can perform when it is not raining ( I did this test successfully in one of my cars and that fixed the leak for good)

1. Keep a bucket of water and a mug handy.

2. Open the boot

3. Using the mug, pour some water in the rain channel adjoining the boot frame gasket and then see where the water is dripping from.

4. Once you locate the leaky point, take the taillight assembly off, fix the leak with m-seal, allow it to set, and check for leak again.

5. Re -install the taillight assembly.

Thank you Sir.

So I have tried the method as mentioned by you and I have been to locate the leakage point. It is coming from the lower half of the taillight, probably from the point where the taillight and the bumper meets.

Now the thing is I'm not really good with DIYs. I have tried opening a few stuffs in my previous and lets just say i failed miserably. That is why, i was wondering if there is any trusted mechanic in Navi Mumbai who can help me out with this issue, then it would be really good.

Last Maruti ASS (Excell Autovista) in which i gave my car for leakage repair, did an awful job. I tried a new Maruti ASS (Automotive) and they said it will take atleast a week to get the issue sorted. One week without a car, during these times, seems very unjustifiable. Thus, a trusted local mechanic is the only way out.

[vigsom]

^^ You could look up the team-bhp directory and go to one of the workshops recommended.

I see that there is Devabhai in Chembur and Kelly-auto in Navi Mumbai

[pawank]

Originally Posted by self_driven

It's raining here since morning. I was casually cleaning the interiors and found a puddle of water inside the spare wheel well.

What could be the issue? My known mechanic hasn't opened his shop yet although he suspects the leak to be from left or right rear fender liner area.

If the rubber seal of the boot door is fine. Then please check the rubber gasket behind the tail lights. Pour some water from above the tail light and check from inside the boot whether any water is getting inside or not. Remember to remove the boot floor carpet and side wall lining to get a better view of the boot area.

Another area where you must check for the leakage is beneath the rubber door seal (marked with arrows in the image below). Gap between the plastic bumper and the metal body is often the reason behind the water leakage.

Originally Posted by Sounak04

So I have a Maruti Dzire Zdi (bought in 2018). The car has done almost 44k kms. Last October, a car rear ended my car.

Since past few months, I was noticing leakage in my car's boot. It was not a lot. The boot floor near the Right Tail-light section was getting wet however the covering of the same portion was completely dry.

As per your given information. I think the water is coming from behind the tail light from one of the screws which holds the tail light in its place.

Remove the inner side wall liner of the boot and inspect the area by thoroughly. Pour some water from the outside and check if any water is leaking from the screws or any adjacent area.

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[Sounak04]

Originally Posted by pawank

As per your given information. I think the water is coming from behind the tail light from one of the screws which holds the tail light in its place.

Remove the inner side wall liner of the boot and inspect the area by thoroughly. Pour some water from the outside and check if any water is leaking from the screws or any adjacent area.

Yes even i feel the same thing. But as i said I'm not really confident with DIYs. But someone suggested a contact above, i would be getting it done at the earliest. It is not creating any issues as such but i do not like the fact that my boot is getting wet.

I'm also attaching a photo which will clearly show the water is really coming from the Taillight only.

[self_driven]

Originally Posted by pawank

If the rubber seal of the boot door is fine. Then please check the rubber gasket behind the tail lights.

Thanks for your reply. Boot seal was the culprit. Got it replaced from my local mechanic for 700 bucks.

Initially it was difficult to find the minor leak as boot surroundings in my car are mostly plastic. But we did it with the help of a water hose and some newspapers.

[pawank]

Originally Posted by Sounak04

But someone suggested a contact above, i would be getting it done at the earliest. It is not creating any issues as such but i do not like the fact that my boot is getting wet.

Yeah. Get it done at the earliest else it can create rust on the boot floor.

Originally Posted by self_driven

Thanks for your reply. Boot seal was the culprit. Got it replaced from my local mechanic for 700 bucks.

Good to know that the problem has been solved.