Boot Leaks!

stephen2320 · 28-07-09, 01:43 AM

i have the audi 80 coupe 92 "k" i had a leak in the boot, i replaced the boot seals and still have it, it isn't the washer bottle or the rear window, i think it might be coming from the driver side rear light unit, i recently replaced this but think the seal may not be perfect but i'm struggling to find one, has anyone got any clues or links to where i can get these new? cheers stephen.

msh · 28-07-09, 06:09 AM

Changing rear lights without that stuff, which is used there, is like changing water pump without new gasket - leak is almost inevitable

Well, stuff used there is like this:

I can get it in local shop for something like gbp per meter. If new cars doesn't use it, so it's unaviable in ordinary british car shop, go to the nearest audi dealer, they must provide similar stuff. I only know that Auto Riga sells similars stuff for 3-4x bigger price and purchaser must buy whole roll of it, which is, don't remember, 10 or 20 m

P.S. These seals on rear lights are crucial, I have even seen pictures of 91 coupe, which had HUGE hole in left corner

My A90q have also heavily rusted out left side of boot because no one before me interested about it so I will have to reweld it in future

Micky · 28-07-09, 06:38 AM

yep i would agree with msh

.just done mine on the 100 and used a lot of this stuff to seal the light .i dont know where to get it from

i got mine from work

.if you carnt get any i have some left over

john johnson · 28-07-09, 06:42 AM

any body shop can source it

4v6 · 28-07-09, 07:10 AM

The correct name of this stuff is: Butyl Tape.

You can probably get it from a motor factors, but be aware that other car makers also use it, so itd likely be possible to get it elsewhere.

28-07-09, 06:42 AM	#4
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28-07-09, 06:09 AM	#2
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Changing rear lights without that stuff, which is used there, is like changing water pump without new gasket - leak is almost inevitable Well, stuff used there is like this: I can get it in local shop for something like gbp per meter. If new cars doesn't use it, so it's unaviable in ordinary british car shop, go to the nearest audi dealer, they must provide similar stuff. I only know that Auto Riga sells similars stuff for 3-4x bigger price and purchaser must buy whole roll of it, which is, don't remember, 10 or 20 m P.S. These seals on rear lights are crucial, I have even seen pictures of 91 coupe, which had HUGE hole in left corner My A90q have also heavily rusted out left side of boot because no one before me interested about it so I will have to reweld it in future

28-07-09, 06:38 AM	#3
Micky Mr Fifty Thousand! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 8,738	yep i would agree with msh .just done mine on the 100 and used a lot of this stuff to seal the light .i dont know where to get it from i got mine from work .if you carnt get any i have some left over

28-07-09, 07:10 AM	#5
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	The correct name of this stuff is: Butyl Tape. You can probably get it from a motor factors, but be aware that other car makers also use it, so itd likely be possible to get it elsewhere.