Condensation in car boot

kloofnek | 17:29 Sun 24th May 2009 | Motoring

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I have got condensation in my car boot,that is to say,where the spare tyre is.The cover and boot carpet are not wet,so it must be coming from underneath..?????????

I had noticed a mouldy smell in my car for ages but have only just found out the cause.

Can anyone throw some light on the subject?
Thanx

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gsr600

and the car is???

kloofnek

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Sorry,forget to say...Ford Mondeo.

TWR

Hi, In the well of the spare, under the spare there should be a rubber or metal plug in the base of the well, check that this is in place.

kloofnek

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Thanx TWR,will look at that...will let you know

woodchopper

I doubt if it is condensation - more likely to be a leakinig rear lamp cluster rear windscreen seal.
Best way to fing out is to empty the boot - climb in with an torch and get someone to spray water from a hose pipe over the rear of the car until the leak is found.

kloofnek

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Hi Woodchopper
You could be right,someone has suggested that to me.Do you mean get in the closed boot...gosh ...would have to be someone quite small !!!

I have also been told that garages can do "a water test",is this correct and is it expensive?

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