slaphappy Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Hi, My '97 sportif is leaking water into the boot, i reckon it's the rubber boot seal. I'm reluctant to buy a second hand one mail order as it may be in no better condition than mine. Anyone know if Toyota main dealers are likely to stock new seals? Or anywhere else I could get one from? Thanks. ed. sp Edited November 2, 2014 by slaphappy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 We can supply you a new OEM seal, but they aren't cheap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slaphappy Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 ok, thanks. I'll call your number 01484 535665 tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slaphappy Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) stupid question: I just bought a new boot seal from Toyota *. The rubber seal has small holes at regular intervals all the way around the rubber. Should the holes face outward or inward when I fit the rubber onto the boot rim? Outward would seem the correct way, but won't rain run into these small holes? Does any of this make sense to anyone or am i talking gibberish? lol Thx * had to re-mortgage the rabbit hutch to pay for it. Edited November 20, 2014 by slaphappy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slaphappy Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 - it was a dumb question was actually pretty obvious what way it goes on - just need to hope the boot stays dry now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slaphappy Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 - new boot seal didn't fix it, water's still dripping, albeit not so much, down the inside of the shell, onto and around the rear suspension mount and light cluster. I'll try some sealant on the outer lip of the rubber seal, when rain water drips around it you can clearly see it's not water tight, some water gets under it. That bloody rubber cost me £97 and stiil hasn't fixed things Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 If you have a leak somewhere what I would do is make sure it's bone dry and stick some strips of masking tape where you think the water is if they get wet one area and not the other you can narrow where it's coming from also these might help it usually is the light seals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slaphappy Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 May have finally fixed it Latest thing tried is to reseat the new rubber seal with some roof sealant all along the inside of the outer lip, plus some roof sealant below the two black plastic roof strips toward the back that were lifting up from the body. Rained for a couple of hours last night - this morning no water in boot. Not a drop. Zilch. Nada. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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