VW CC - spare wheel compartment full of water.

lemonkey

Had a slow puncture, so just used my spare to tie me over and when I went to take it out, the entire area was full of about 1-2'' of water! Several googles later I still haven't found the cause.

There is no drain plug. I had to phyically take out all the water with a container and a sponge.

I've done a hose test a long the back window, badge, gaps, lights..etc and nothing. It's dry today so I won't know if it's coming from the wheel arch or underneath or what. Anyone have any ideas or has similar problems?

Car is a 2016 CC. Bought it in the summer and there no issue at the time or up to 3 months ago when I last checked.

My advice (I'm sure plenty will disagree) is dry it and sell it and move on with your life. Had the same in a focus, checked all the seals, got a lad with a smoke machine, no luck. Never figured it out.

lawred2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118550271#Comment_118550271

Haha I had the same with a 2014 focus..

Eventually traced it back to a perished seal by the boot hinge. A pin hole. Barely see it under magnification. Was delighted with myself. Took me ages to find it.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118550280#Comment_118550280

Haha, mine was the previous model but around the same time my housemate's dad got one the same year as yours and had your exact same issue. 🤣