2003 c5 rain water in boot opening hatch
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2003 c5 rain water in boot opening hatch
Hi all.
When I open the hatchback of my 2003 c5 the rainwater runs around the base of the rear Screen and straight into the boot. I have just bought the car and looking for a fix or upgrade before I start experimenting myself.
I understand this is a common problem so hoping someone has a fix.
Thanks
John
When I open the hatchback of my 2003 c5 the rainwater runs around the base of the rear Screen and straight into the boot. I have just bought the car and looking for a fix or upgrade before I start experimenting myself.
I understand this is a common problem so hoping someone has a fix.
Thanks
John
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Re: 2003 c5 rain water in boot opening hatch
Are the drain channels clean?
I have heard this mentioned previously but I have a 53 C5 that I have owned for almost two years and never happen.
I have heard this mentioned previously but I have a 53 C5 that I have owned for almost two years and never happen.
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Re: 2003 c5 rain water in boot opening hatch
Its a design fault, I just open the hatch half way until most of the water runs off the boot.
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Mine too
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Re: 2003 c5 rain water in boot opening hatch
They all do that. As Waynedance says, just open it halfway first..
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Re: 2003 c5 rain water in boot opening hatch
And they haven't managed to improve on the design with the new X7 either! Because of the concave rear window or the boot lid design, when I open the boot fully, the water drips from the rear pointed edges into the boot. The boot lid opens completely vertical, thanks to the concave window, but surface water runs to the boot-lid edges and quite a bit of it misses the water channels . It's a PITA if you have clothes or luggage in the boot.
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Is that an estate ?a 53 C5 that I have owned for almost two years and never happen.
The hatchback dumps water unless it's on very level ground.
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Re: 2003 c5 rain water in boot opening hatch
Lots of other makes do it too. Cars are made for wind tunnels and styling........not for opening when wet
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Re: 2003 c5 rain water in boot opening hatch
Both. It is the hatch I was referring to though.Clogzz wrote:Is that an estate ?a 53 C5 that I have owned for almost two years and never happen.
I must only open it on level ground as I have never had a problem with it.Clogzz wrote: The hatchback dumps water unless it's on very level ground.
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Re: 2003 c5 rain water in boot opening hatch
I can't remember my Mk 1 dripping water from the hatch, but maybe I just never noticed it. Sometimes you notice things, then you are on the lookout for them all the time.
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Re: 2003 c5 rain water in boot opening hatch
I have looked for it after others have complained of it and opened it while washing the car and played the hose on it.
It is level where I wash the car though.
I remember when a workmate bought a brand new SAAB 900 Turbo just after they were launched and was very disappointed when the spoiler directed rainwater into the boot.
It is level where I wash the car though.
I remember when a workmate bought a brand new SAAB 900 Turbo just after they were launched and was very disappointed when the spoiler directed rainwater into the boot.
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Steve, it must be a difficult thing to overcome, without adding all sorts of deflectors and channels. Maybe it doesn't rain as much where you are.
I wonder if it also happens with Rolls Royce's (don't expect I'll ever find out)
I wonder if it also happens with Rolls Royce's (don't expect I'll ever find out)
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I can assure you that we get more than our fair share of rain here.qprdude wrote:Steve, it must be a difficult thing to overcome, without adding all sorts of deflectors and channels. Maybe it doesn't rain as much where you are.
I wonder if it also happens with Rolls Royce's (don't expect I'll ever find out)
I generally fire a load of crap in the boot before and after work and although the ground is almost level but not quite, I never have water getting into the boot.
As for RR and their ilk, I have absolutely no idea. Not likely to either.
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Qpr Steve is in the UK Washington but you may know that already so apologies.. although not sure US one gets any less rainI can assure you that we get more than our fair share of rain here.
I open my C5 hatch quite carefully when wet.. I think Xants did this boot filling too? I could be wrong..
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jgra1 wrote:Qpr Steve is in the UK Washington but you may know that already so apologies.. although not sure US one gets any less rainI can assure you that we get more than our fair share of rain here.
I open my C5 hatch quite carefully when wet.. I think Xants did this boot filling too? I could be wrong..
john
Yep, I knew that John. It was kind of tongue in cheek when I said maybe it doesn't rain where you are.
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