How does water get in the trunk bottom?

[phast1]

Hey everyone,

I'm wondering how water is able to get in the bottom of the trunk and ruin the combox (and also rust things out)? I think it might be that black plug on the upper left not actually sealing too well?

I have never noticed any wet carpet in the trunk and I see no signs of any leak from above near the rear window and trunk lid, so I believe it came up from the bottom somewhere.

The car has never been in a flood, but I have had it through a brushless car wash several times over the years, which sprays water up from below when you enter it. So, I have to assume it's either from that or just regular driving in the rain.

If it is that black plug, then I guess the only option is to seal it up with some RTV or similar to prevent this from happening again?

Thanks for any feedback and suggestions!

-phast1

[amrazM]

either gonna be a failed bonding in the rear glass or coming through the tail light seal.

[sergbaja5t]

Does this car have a sunroof? If it does, drain tube can be clogged/or failed.

[phast1]

Originally Posted by amrazM

either gonna be a failed bonding in the rear glass or coming through the tail light seal.

Hm, I know the rubber around the back glass is pretty wore out and I am about to be replacing it, but I don't think it actually seals anything and didn't think the factory bond on the glass that does seal things would be prone to failing. I guess I'll need to look more into that before putting new rubber around it in case it has failed.

I have noticed the tail lights not looking in the greatest shape these days, and have seen some moisture inside them a couple of times, so will have to look closer at them too.

Thanks for the suggestions!!

[phast1]

Originally Posted by sergbaja5t

Does this car have a sunroof? If it does, drain tube can be clogged/or failed.

It does have a sunroof, so will have to figure out where this drain tube might be.

Thanks man!

[amrazM]

put a hose from the roof see where its coming from.