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Hey Guys,

I did a search for boot leaks and so on but nothing turned up. I just wanted to know the easiest way to fix one? as i said the leak is in the left light and seeps through into the boot. Its a R33 and is under warranty from the dealer and he has had one go at fixing it, with no luck. Has anyone else had similar problems? did you just do trial and error or is there a special trick to it?

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There is a special "goo" that is used as a sealant for the lights. I'd say that maybe your car has had the light removed for whatever reason and maybe it wasnt sealed properly with the goo when it was replaced. You can buy the stuff from Nissan dealers. I dont know what the technical term is for it though. Maybe try removing the light and re-sealing it. I dare say that the dealer has done a half-assed job (or no job at all!) in trying to find the leak.

Careful not to get any black goo on your paint work though. It wont damage it, but its extremely difficult to remove!

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