Hi colleagues, after a first weekend (with bad weather) I discovered my first problem of my new XK Coupe: water in the trunk. The "lowest" alcantara-piece on the left side is soaked at the bottom and the water flows/drips from the left shock absorber mounting into the trunk/area of the spare wheel. Not too much, but enough to not ignore it.


Is that a known issue and where can the water come from?


Thx in advance,
bernd

 

What year is it? If it is an 07 I'd be supicious of the power antenna.

 

Hi, thx. The car is a model 2008 with antenna in the spoiler - and the antenna of the up-to-2007 model should be on the right side, or?

 

Good luck.

 

I haven't heard anyone else talking about such a leak. The rear hatch is really good at dumping water/snow into the luggage compartment if you don't open it carefully & give it a few shakes before fully opening it, but I expect you'd have noticed that if it happened.

I guess it would be a good idea to carefully inspect the seals around the opening to see if any of them are split.

 

Quick update: water has stopped, Sir! It was the seal of the left rear window.

Love to drive my XK every day - today back from the dealer on the "Autobahn" with low traffic...




bernd

 

I think I may have a left rear window seal problem as well... what all did it take to fix it!?!?

 

Sorry, Lothar - I was in a hurry and did not ask in detail. Window obviously came out, a new seal and I believe the chrom around is also new. The Jag-dealer has fixed it and I have not payed the repair.