Water In Spare Wheel Compartment

[Guest sjeanor]

I have a 2003 C5 and problem with water getting into the spare wheel compartment - not just a small amount, spent ages mopping it out today, a few inches deep. Has anyone come across this?

[Guest Matt_C5]

I have had a similar problem and adjusted the latch. This helped, but I think I need to do it again as the boot is a bit harder to shut. All you have to do is remove the plastic trim on the horizontal part of the boot (not the boot lid), then there are two torx bolts holding the latch. If you undo these and push the latch down a couple of mm you get better seal around the gasket. Before you do this it may be worth checking the seal isn't broken or worn anywhere.

 

Good luck