Boot Seal.

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Boot Seal.

Post by Frostie » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:40 pm

Hi all. i have noticed a bit of water building up on the inside of my boot seal when i open the boot on my B7 Saloon... so i am thinking of buying a new one. Has anyone else had this happen ?

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Re: Boot Seal.

Post by DavidRS4 » Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:10 am

I had water on the inside of my boot lid. Turned out to be the light seals. Replaced them and not had a problem since.
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Re: Boot Seal.

Post by Frostie » Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:36 pm

Thanks for the info. I'll take a look. I'm guessing it is the ones in the boot lid...
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Re: Boot Seal.

Post by Covkiller » Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:41 pm

Same here, light seal was perished so bought a new light, sorted.
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Re: Boot Seal.

Post by Dolphie » Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:07 pm

I have an avant and got Audi to replace the boot seal. It didn't help. They then tried some flexible mastic on a roll to improve the seal. That improved matters but wasn't perfect. I ended up messing about with the seal myself in the area where the water was getting in. I found lifting it up off the metal lip a little has sorted it fully.
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Re: Boot Seal.

Post by lma07 » Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:11 pm

Was an issue when they were brand new. Got my ones fixed at Audi.
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Re: Boot Seal.

Post by Frostie » Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:22 pm

I replced the boot seal and it has now stopped the water getting in on the bottom left corner
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