Leaking VW Polo

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Wed 8 Jun 2005 13:26
Leaking VW Polo - mare
A friend of mine has a Y reg 3 door VW Polo, with a small leak into the boot. There is a small puddle in the boot under the carpet and between the spare wheel well and rear seat.

The car is Y reg as I've said, and it is the facelifted model. It has just 2 doors and the hatch. There is no sunroof, and for what it's worth (you never know) it's a 1.4 petrol automatic with aircon.

What might cause this? Any other leaky Polo experiences out there?

Thanks in advance
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Wed 8 Jun 2005 13:43
Leaking VW Polo - Number_Cruncher
If the water is dirty, then it is something low down on the car which is cauing the leak - a missing grommet in the floor for example.

If the water is clean, then it is coming from above - the seal around the hatch, and the seal around the light unit are obvious places to check.

Number_Cruncher

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Wed 8 Jun 2005 13:57
Leaking VW Polo - Xileno {P}
Not come across this before on a Polo. Leaks via the door membranes - oh yes, but not the boot.
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Wed 8 Jun 2005 17:02
Leaking VW Polo - Rudedog
Could be from the pipe-work leading to the rear wash/wipe?
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There should be an opening in the spare wheel well that has a plastic grommet covering it, check to see if this is missing.
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Thu 9 Jun 2005 02:35
Leaking VW Polo - Mackay78
.............a seal around a rear light cluster?
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