A4 Avant B7 2007 - Water in boot (spare wheel bay)

Inexperienced Joined: Jul 26, 2011 Posts: 28

Hi All,

Whilst checking my spare today I noticed that the area holding the wheel was swimming with water, easily a couple of litres.

Any ideas? I have had a quick look and cannot see anything obvious.....

Cheers
Davy

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:59 pm

Leaking washer pipe in the tailgate, assuming an Avant?

Inexperienced Joined: Jul 26, 2011 Posts: 28

Thanks James, washer jets were blocked and forcing the water back into boot and into spare wheel bay! Sorted now with a sewing needle!!

Cheers! Smile

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:01 pm

Inexperienced Joined: Jul 26, 2011 Posts: 28

Bugger! Still getting water in, definitely external water as plenty of grit in it, any ideas folks?

Don't want to start going mad with the silicone gun before I know where to look!!

Cheers

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:52 pm

Check the rear wiper motor first, as the brass pipe that runs to the water-jet can break and allow water to run down the inside of the tailgate and into the spare wheel recess. There is a VAG kit for around £35 on Ebay. If you're replacing the entire motor - then take a seat before asking Audi parts - easily over £100.

Check out the sticky: http://www.audifans.net/ftopict-35007.html

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:15 pm

Hi,

My A4 avant had a new rear screen before I bought it (the date code on the glass indicated that it was made 6 months before I bought the car as indicated by a series of dots representing the months and a number for the year.... Pause whilst people pop out and check their windows!)

When this was fitted, they had to remove the centre brake light and the seal wasn't replaced properly. Water was forever getting into the lid. I popped it out and re fitted it correctly.

There's also two plastic bungs on the under side of the tailgate in the corners, and these cover drain holes.

Assuming they're still in place (I always remove them) then the water could build up and spill/splash through the lock and get into the spare wheel well.

Just an idea to check.

Good luck

Pete