Hi all
The boot in my saff gets very slightly damp when left outside in hard rain.
The boot seal looks in good condition and not torn.
I know saffs have a problem with this but where is it most likely to be getting in?
Cheers Spadge...

 

Ive seen that when the roof gutter drains are perished.

Where abouts in the boot does it get damp specifically?

 

It gets damp near the rear panel mainly on the passenger side.
Not a lot but enough for me to want to sort it.

 

Rear lamp gaskets.....

 

Spadge,

Light cluster seal

or

When the boot is open, about four inches from the back of the car along the top of the rear wing (in the gutter to the left of the rubber seal), check the joint there ? I think there's a weld there, if the wing isn't original, it could have been badly repaired

I hope the above makes sense

 

had that a couple of time swap sides and turn them around makes a good seal !!
or the rear window

 

Thanks for the advice
I suspected the rear light seals could be the problem and will remove them and reseal them using a small amount of silicone is necassary.
Frog - there doesn't seem to be any problems with welds but cheers for the tip

 

hmmm i seem to have lost my reply i typed...

anyways i get this too but had suspected the middle mount of spoiler to the boot because its rusting a bit. i shall check the light gaskets instead. cheers

 

Aye ive had this with a few sierras over the years , rear lamps out ,clean up and re-seal using silicone ,works a treat for me

 

i had that prob.. it was the rear light seals so i used two on each side,gives more adjustment without leaving a gap! i hate silicone!!

 

Ditto that.
Buy new seals, pennies from Ford. Dont use botch it silicunt.

 

I didn't expect new gaskets to be available but if they are then of course i will use them in place of silicone Stu

 

Stu you get worse mate must be the petrol fumes.

 

Eh? Why?

 

wow wow........ dont smoke near perol fumes

HEALTH AND SAFETY

 

I'm lost here what the fook are the last 2 replys about

 

Fook knows mate!

 

i think tom baxter was refering to the silicunt comment....... though it is a common motor trade term

I was commenting on toms comment... petrol fumes

 

the escort ones (mk4 rs turbo) only cost 3.50 ish, and i kow you can still get the sierra ones. wouldnt expect them to cost any more

 

Ah, maybe he thought i was calling Spadge a silly cunt!

 

Where you

 

i thought the c word was banned

 

 

Dont be silly you daft Cunt.

 

i had a leak in my boot changed rear light gasket and no more damp boot