Hi has anyone had a problem of the rear light seals leaking? Water seems to be pooring into the boot from around the rear lights, is this a common problem? Will new 'foam gaskets' fix the problem and can I still get them from the dealer?

Cheers

Colin

 

yep ,mine done that too,perished, ford do em for around 12 quid each.

 

Its probably the boot seal rather than the lights mate? these go all the time

 

mine was defo the light gaskets,trickled into em and through the light cut out,onto the boot floor.

 

in fact just found my receipt,
gasket 2of 8.72 pluss vat =10.25

6138965(item number)

mines an 88 model so model number was 86ag f

 

Makesure all the bolts are their, stick some small washers on it might tighten them up a bit more, might need replacing though and as said could be the boot seal!

 

im sure my boot seal sits over a raised metal lip,and is mainly there to seat the hatch,pluss keep out spray of course,
but i know the run off is directly over the rear gaskets,as this is what was happening to mine.

 

I'd go for new light seals as well. Didn't realise they were £12 each tho for a bit of foam !!!