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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 08:34 PM
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Water in Boot

Anyone one else have this issue?

Twice I have found water in the boot. I have a 2014 MCS. There is a 'well' in the boot where a foam insert with a couple of tools reside. Twice I have found an inch or more of water in there. The liner that covers the bottom of the boot was wet along with what I had in the boot. I have the optional boot shelf (forget the exact name), it was not wet. The first time I found this was a couple of months ago, but I thought it was due to putting a wet car cover into the boot. Now I think there is a leak.

Interesting enough, I was emptying all my stuff out of the car to take it to the dealer for the 'bad air smell' from the a/c unit when I found this. I noticed the smell a few weeks ago as the weather warmed up. So I may have two issues. Last year I had the crimped a/c drain tube that filled the passenger floor with water. The dealer fixed that and all seemed to be fine.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 04:47 AM
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There was at least one other owner that described something that sounded similar - check out page 6 of the "bad air smell" thread

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-smell-6.html

I believe it was due to bad trunk seals
 
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 05:08 AM
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Yes! I have the same issue. My jack is completed rusted and useless now. My dealer is 1.5 hours away so I haven't had a chance to have them look at it yet.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 06:29 AM
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Water in Boot

I had the same problem with my 2014 S before I sold it. Turned out to be a defective rear hatch perimeter seal. Never had another problem after the dealer fixed it under warranty.
 
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