Boot leaking? Wah!!

[Heffer_Slayer]

Hey everybody, every time it rains or i give my car a wash, there always seems to be water going into the boot holes. Ive included some pics because my explanation is poor.
Does anybody else get this problem?


Water comes out from the far and front holes..


Can you see anything wrong...

Anyway hopefully it isn't suppose to leak like that...

Peace guys!

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Pull the wing off, the little rubber gaskets may be cracked. You might have to put a small dob of silicone in each hole.

[VT_Boi]

Leaking boot....what the??? Just a normal thing for a commodore mate.

[Heffer_Slayer]

Pull the wing off, the little rubber gaskets may be cracked. You might have to put a small dob of silicone in each hole.

Alright ill give that a try and get back to ya, cheers mate

[fabz]

its also been said by holden that the rear garnish is the cause. I have no wing yet mine leaks as yours does. Theres some rubber strip in there that has perished and needs to be replaced but yeah its a factory leak.

[Heffer_Slayer]

its also been said by holden that the rear garnish is the cause. I have no wing yet mine leaks as yours does. Theres some rubber strip in there that has perished and needs to be replaced but yeah its a factory leak.

Arh that sounds about right... thanks buddy ill have a good look at it when i have time, is the garnish hard to take off?
Because hey cant have water leaking in when i get my subs put in!!

[batemada]

My old VT S1 wagon had a slight leak in the boot door, i traced it to the factory spoiler rubber grommits having perished.

[Jesterarts]

yeah... boot leaks r just sumfin commodre drives gotta live with...lol

[Heffer_Slayer]

Bah you cant be serious....

[Jesterarts]

I've replaced the spoiler rubber things and the seals on the number plate, n everything...

And still now and then after its been raining i open the boot n get 2 lil waterfalls from those holes...

[Heffer_Slayer]

I've replaced the spoiler rubber things and the seals on the number plate, n everything...

And still now and then after its been raining i open the boot n get 2 lil waterfalls from those holes...

****, sounds like mine....that doesn't sound right? wtf!
How can ya fix it?

I haven't changed anything on mine yet now im thinking i shouldn't even bother!

[Lloyd1986]

I read somewhere that its not a leak but thats just the way the water drains off the boot lid? Bad design. I haven't given it that close of a look but mine does the same thing.

[VT_Boi]

Bah you cant be serious....

Yeah he is. 3 commodores and 1 Torrie later I can tell you each and everyone of them had a leak in the boot.

[EXCESSV]

Yeah he is. 3 commodores and 1 Torrie later I can tell you each and everyone of them had a leak in the boot.

VT and VX did it for me....but not the new VE SSV

[fabz]

Yeah yeah RUB IT IN EXCESSV!!! hahaha

[EXCESSV]

Yeah yeah RUB IT IN EXCESSV!!! hahaha

anyways like others have said its the rubbers that seal the garnish to the boot lid and also the rubbers between the boot spoiler and the boot lid

[andyman]

VT and VX did it for me....but not the new VE SSV

it'd not want to either, a manager at work had the all the boot carpet in her omega replaced cause the boot filled up lol

[Heffer_Slayer]

Hmm ok, i am pretty sure it is that rubber. now what would be the best way to replace it?

Do i need a whole new garnish? or can i just buy the rubber bit, also where would i buy it from?

Cheers fellas

[accentstencil]

I reckon Holden would sell the rubber bit.

[AttaBoy]

Boot leaks is the one of the characteristics of a typical commodore. Its a Holden!!

[Heffer_Slayer]

When i go into holden what exactly to i ask for?

The rubber for the boot garnish and spoiler?

Do you think there are any quick fix options atm?

how about some silicon...

[simonVR]

the best way to fix this problem is to put a piece o string, like the kind for starting a lawn mower under the rear seal

[sprocket]

I cant belive everyone says boot leaks are so common? I've never had an issue with my VT - except after washing and you open the boot and get a face full of water from the bottom lip of the lid that you didnt shammy :P

[Dayvo]

I cant belive everyone says boot leaks are so common? I've never had an issue with my VT - except after washing and you open the boot and get a face full of water from the bottom lip of the lid that you didnt shammy :P

My boot has never leaked but im not telling anyone just incase it starts lol

[235rwkw]

not actually leaking is it, just when you open it it drips into the boot from that bottom part of the garnish? if you leave it shut for a day you get nothing...?