Interior Water Leaks threads [Merged 1-7] leak leaking hatch sunroof drain drains

[khrispy]

Sure enough, the driver's side drain tube was clogged. I cleared it out with a coat hanger. Still, gotta find a way to make the hatch actually close all the way. Ideas?

 

[eclipser93]

Sure enough, the driver's side drain tube was clogged. I cleared it out with a coat hanger. Still, gotta find a way to make the hatch actually close all the way. Ideas?

You can lower the latch, on the inside, where the hatch connects. It's a simple bolt you lossen then adjust to where you want it!

 

[khrispy]

That's what I thought, thanks!

It's still at the shop with fuel injector voltage problems... argh...

 

[igopoopy]

you sound like a salesman
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it was a copy and paste.....look at the link

 

[k_dog007]

Hello, I have a leak in my trunk. I tracked it down to the drivers side rear near the vent like thing on that side, its either coming from it, or its coming in where they put that calk/sealing stuff under the tail light, if the car has been wrecked, I could see why it leaks, flows down to where the water sits in the spare tire well. Any who, it even leaks in when the car is parked, any ideas of other places in the area of the vent it could come from?

 

[k_dog007]

hello, I have found a new place for water to leak in the trunk. Over in the fuel door area, it seems the seems get old and let water in. Also around the lid opener area. I used some calk on the inside of the fuel door where it goes into the outside of the body and around the area inside the trunk. I do not know what makes it do this, but it is a cheap and easy fix.

 

[k_dog007]

Hello, I found my leak in the trunk, its coming from the fuel door seams. I put some calk around the inside area of the fuel door in the trunk, and some in the fuel door on the seams where it mets the body of the car, no more leak, its possible for cars who where in wreaks or could just be a flaw in the person who was having a hangover on monday or wanting to leave on a friday at the assembly line.

 

[o0cad0o]

Ok, it has been raining a lot lately here in West Palm Beach, FL. I went for a drive today and when I hit the brakes I could hear water splashing around in the trunk. The bottom area where the spare tire is, is filled with water. I would guess about 4 or 5 inches full. Where is this leak coming from? How do I fix this? Also, I noticed that the drain on the right keeps clogging up... I have to shove a zip tie in it to unclog it, then the water comes out behind the right-rear tire. Why does the drain keep clogging? How can I unclog it for good? Tomorrow I need to unplug the drain plug under the spare tire to get all of that water out.

 

[EuroEclipse]

you might have some dirt buildup in there or maybe leaves. try taking a plumbers snake and fishing around in there.
the leak could just be the drain clogged up and overflowing.

 

[THE_ARTIST_]

no leakey for mikey

 

[o0cad0o]

Yea, the overflowing is defenantly a possibility. What else could it be? Where can I get a plumbers snake? or something similar so that I can clean out the drain? Thanks

 

[xveganxcowboyx]

Yea, the overflowing is defenantly a possibility. What else could it be? Where can I get a plumbers snake? or something similar so that I can clean out the drain? Thanks

Hardware store.

 

[bartels903]

Non-DSM but my Mazda mx-6 had at least 7 inches of water when I bought it. No more leak, don't know how that happened didn't even touch anything

 

[o0cad0o]

I also just found out about my hatch leak. I had about 4 inches of water in the spare tire compartment. I tracked the leak to the spoiler, I removed the 4 bolts holding the spoiler and noticed there was water/moisture between the hatch and spoiler. I cleaned everything up and resealed the spoiler with silicone, making sure all four bolts/holes had plenty of silicone. It rained very hard today and so far so good, no leaks.

 

[LambdaJoker]

mine leaks bad. oh wells, good thing i live in SoCal.

 

[paranoidTSi]

Mine leaks too, but I have everything out of the back of the car anyway and I have the plug in the hatch out so it just drips out the car. I'll fix it eventually..but right now I want to get the car back on the road FIRST.

 

[Amar1995]

Check your drain tubes from the drain spouts in the drain galley that run along the trim. I had to pull off the inner body pannels of the trunk. Once I saw them they were cracked and causing water to well up in the spare tire hole. I replaced them with some clear hose from Ace Hardware. No more leaks

 

[titogs95]

In my case seems to be leaking from the rear spoiler. (one of the screws or something)
Check the screws from the spoiler, If not definitely has to be the the seals!

 

[MaNGiNa24]

Clean out your downspouts. They can get clogged with dirt and other crap.

True that. Thats what I recently did

 

[GSX97AWD]

mine leaks beacuase of the idoit who put the PARK BENCH on my car never sealed the huge bolt wholes he drilled to put the PARK BENCH on. this appys if you have the stock wing to, just pull off your wing and check the seals, if worst comes to worst just use some waterproofing silicone on the top of the holes and the bottom, thats what i had to do.
-tom

 

[wolf20043]

Move to Pueblo Co. where it hardly ever rains
Wolf

 

[n0c7]

I've got the same leak too. I couldnt figure it out so today I finally pulled the hatch apart. Turns out the RH side rear drain hose was clogged so I thought right on, clean it out and were good to go. I cleared out all the grime and put it back. Poored some more water down the hatch track, the drain hose worked BUT the leak still persisted!! I watched it carefully and when water reached the taillight it would seep under the rubber, then down by the ventillation gil. I don't know the best way to fix this besides silicone, any suggestions? I'm kinda hesitating on silicone because if I take the taillights off the seal will break. I want a permanent fix without any probs.

 

[2gredspyder]

I've got the same leak too. I couldnt figure it out so today I finally pulled the hatch apart. Turns out the RH side rear drain hose was clogged so I thought right on, clean it out and were good to go. I cleared out all the grime and put it back. Poored some more water down the hatch track, the drain hose worked BUT the leak still persisted!! I watched it carefully and when water reached the taillight it would seep under the rubber, then down by the ventillation gil. I don't know the best way to fix this besides silicone, any suggestions? I'm kinda hesitating on silicone because if I take the taillights off the seal will break. I want a permanent fix without any probs.

That was exaclty my problem. lots of silicone did the trick.

 

[n0c7]

That was exaclty my problem. lots of silicone did the trick.

Than silicone it shall be.

 

[n0c7]

Followup - taillight gasket on RH side was missing, 1 clogged drainage hatch hose, and no caulking. Fixed all 3, works fine, I don't think I even need the caulking now.