R33 - Boot filling with water???

[Packy]

Just wondering if anyone else out there has had water in the boot of their R33 coupe???

I've had it in mine, and after a few weeks of sealing all the known/visible holes, it was still getting water inside.

Then today found out it was coming through the welded on piece of steel on the inside of the boot, above the passenger side taillight. I couldn't get the taillight out to fix it totally due to all the black silicone stuff holding it in. So all i've done is seal up all the steel joins in the boot. Hopefully this works.

ps. anyone else's r33 turbo go past the 180 speedo, with a standard ecu and no speed cut ???

[rob77]

a wire has been cut on the loom to your ecu if you can go above 180km/hr on a std ecu

[ix9]

bah. standard speed cut happens more toward the 190'ish anyway...i mean. urr.. so I've been told

As for the water, yep.. had the same thing too... also, the spare tyre forms condensate on cold nights with the rubber and stuff... that's my theory anyway, as there is definitely no leaks in my boot...

dam boats love the water!

[Packy]

dunno about the cut wire....went to 190 then had to back off *shrugs*

i had my spare condensate as well. Always thought it was the heat from the exhaust (no heat shielding). The rubber gromets don't leak either.

[Glenr33gtst]

yep my boot leaks on the left hand side from somewhere. I havent had time to look at where its coming from yet. Mine goes past the 180 speedo too :headspin:

[Packy]

Must be a common problem then. It hasn't rained today, so i can't tell whether my patch job has worked.

*adds to common problem with r33's*, along with rear left shock always dyeing.

[MrMayhem]

Theres always one I knew I should have stipulated

"no clowns"

[fane]

speed cut = 190kmph on my car... but i did that @ kwinana of course

[A§H]

just noticed that water problem as well, i thought it was cos i removed the wing but couldnt find any wet spots on the material inside the boot, will have a look at the passenger side tail light...

mine goes a little bit passed 190 as well (at kwinana)

[Packy]

Well i keep checking the boot, and no water.

So that's the leak (the passenger side taillight).

Patch it up, let the silicone dry, then all is good.

Now wait till it rusts a hole through...hehe

Anyone taken out the taillights??? I took the nuts off, and then tried to get the light out, but it felt like it really didn't want to move. What's the business with it ???