Mold in Avensis boot

[lnr]

Hi, i am new to this and have never joined a chat club before so am not sure how it runs but i am looking for some advice as to why my Avensis (2003) has mold in the boot. My husband had noticed it was wet in there before and cleaned it out and as we couldn't see a leak or anything we hoped it was just something spilled. Today, after not driving the car for a week or more I got my pram out of the boot and it was covered in mold. Has anyone else experienced this? I was looking at a UK website and some people were talking about it there but thought it best to talk to 'locals'.

[Hiro]

Hi, i am new to this and have never joined a chat club before so am not sure how it runs but i am looking for some advice as to why my Avensis (2003) has mold in the boot. My husband had noticed it was wet in there before and cleaned it out and as we couldn't see a leak or anything we hoped it was just something spilled. Today, after not driving the car for a week or more I got my pram out of the boot and it was covered in mold. Has anyone else experienced this? I was looking at a UK website and some people were talking about it there but thought it best to talk to 'locals'.

Is it an Avensis sedan or Avensis Verso wagon/people-mover? Since you refer to us as "locals" I'll assume the Avensis Verso as that is the only one we ever got (as a replacement for the Spacia).

Generally, mould in the boot/rear compartment is due to build-up of moisture and insufficient ventilation (which you tend to get in a boot anyway). Usual culprit will be the boot/hatch seal or rear window seal for a hatch/wagon(easy way to test is to get in the boot with a torch and get someone to hose the rear of the car down, and look for where the water is coming in). Other general (ie nto vehicle specific)possibilities will be the seals around the tail-lights, or the drain plugs in the rear guards/spare-tyre well (spray can come up from underneath the car if the roads are wet, and if a plug or grommet is missing then the water will seap into the guards and carpet, but this is unlikely). But if I had to put money on one thing in particular, it'd be the boot seal.

[lnr]

Hi, i am new to this and have never joined a chat club before so am not sure how it runs but i am looking for some advice as to why my Avensis (2003) has mold in the boot. My husband had noticed it was wet in there before and cleaned it out and as we couldn't see a leak or anything we hoped it was just something spilled. Today, after not driving the car for a week or more I got my pram out of the boot and it was covered in mold. Has anyone else experienced this? I was looking at a UK website and some people were talking about it there but thought it best to talk to 'locals'.

Is it an Avensis sedan or Avensis Verso wagon/people-mover? Since you refer to us as "locals" I'll assume the Avensis Verso as that is the only one we ever got (as a replacement for the Spacia).

Generally, mould in the boot/rear compartment is due to build-up of moisture and insufficient ventilation (which you tend to get in a boot anyway). Usual culprit will be the boot/hatch seal or rear window seal for a hatch/wagon(easy way to test is to get in the boot with a torch and get someone to hose the rear of the car down, and look for where the water is coming in). Other general (ie nto vehicle specific)possibilities will be the seals around the tail-lights, or the drain plugs in the rear guards/spare-tyre well (spray can come up from underneath the car if the roads are wet, and if a plug or grommet is missing then the water will seap into the guards and carpet, but this is unlikely). But if I had to

[lnr]

Hi, i am new to this and have never joined a chat club before so am not sure how it runs but i am looking for some advice as to why my Avensis (2003) has mold in the boot. My husband had noticed it was wet in there before and cleaned it out and as we couldn't see a leak or anything we hoped it was just something spilled. Today, after not driving the car for a week or more I got my pram out of the boot and it was covered in mold. Has anyone else experienced this? I was looking at a UK website and some people were talking about it there but thought it best to talk to 'locals'.

Is it an Avensis sedan or Avensis Verso wagon/people-mover? Since you refer to us as "locals" I'll assume the Avensis Verso as that is the only one we ever got (as a replacement for the Spacia).

Generally, mould in the boot/rear compartment is due to build-up of moisture and insufficient ventilation (which you tend to get in a boot anyway). Usual culprit will be the boot/hatch seal or rear window seal for a hatch/wagon(easy way to test is to get in the boot with a torch and get someone to hose the rear of the car down, and look for where the water is coming in). Other general (ie nto vehicle specific)possibilities will be the seals around the tail-lights, or the drain plugs in the rear guards/spare-tyre well (spray can come up from underneath the car if the roads are wet, and if a plug or grommet is missing then the water will seap into the guards and carpet, but this is unlikely). But if I had to

Thanks so much for that - very helpful and informative. Will try the torch thing before i ring the mechanic!