Age : 60 Joined : 2009-03-14Post Count : 195 Merit : 2
Subject: Trunk Leak Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:44 am
I. HATE. WATER. LEAKS! I have resealed the seams and the trunk hinges, but I believe the leak is coming from the seam right at the lower corners of the rear window. is there any way to lift or remove these corner trim pieces so I can seal beneath them?
albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 8097 Merit : 168
Subject: Re: Trunk Leak Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:40 pm
I've never done that.
LARRY70GS Aficionado
Name : Larry Age : 64 Location : Oakland Gardens, NY Joined : 2007-01-23Post Count : 1980 Merit : 129
Subject: Re: Trunk Leak Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:48 pm
My leak was right where the gas support bracket bolts to the body on either side of the trunk opening. I used some clear silicone to outline the bracket.
Name : Robert Cruise Joined : 2020-08-06Post Count : 21 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: Trunk Leak Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:02 am
Where did the leak come from, OP, the trunk on my Riviera also had leak issues. Just discovered it last week while washing the car.
albertj Master
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Subject: Re: Trunk Leak Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:20 am
mbletion wrote:
Where did the leak come from, OP, the trunk on my Riviera also had leak issues. Just discovered it last week while washing the car.
What you do is, go in the trunk with a flashlight and look up at the sheet metal around the trunk opening. The odds are excellent that you will see water stains that tell where your car's leaking, and odds are its in the vicinity of the trunk hinges. Point is, you don't have to ask anyone, rather, you can spot the problem for yourself very easily once you remove the trunk liner and have a look-see.
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Name : Brian Cohen Joined : 2019-01-07Post Count : 584 Merit : 1
Subject: Re: Trunk Leak Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:23 pm
Don't try this at home lol but I stuffed a friend armed with a flashlight in my trunk and was able to find my leaks.
albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 8097 Merit : 168
Subject: Re: Trunk Leak Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:09 am
carguy8888 wrote:
Don't try this at home lol but I stuffed a friend armed with a flashlight in my trunk and was able to find my leaks.
This will work, and is not unreasonable, especially if the water leak, for whatever reason, isn't leaving a detectable stain.
brutusk1 Member
Name : Brutusk Location : Bothell, Washington Joined : 2011-01-23Post Count : 84 Merit : 10
Subject: Trunk water leaks and fixes Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:11 pm
Have you looked at this write up on page 5 of the following post?
"PostSubject: Trunk water leak symptoms, sources, and how to fix them wet carpet - FAQ: Wet Carpet - Interior Leak Problems - Page 5 Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:24 pm
You can pull the rear window trim down and away to the rear if you're lucky, and careful; I called this "Leak Zone C" when I wrote about it in that post. The corner piece is originally bonded to the trim along the bottom of the window. Though It looks like the bond on yours is already broken.
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KenBluder Amateur
Name : KenBluder Age : 59 Location : Palatine, IL Joined : 2014-02-23Post Count : 33 Merit : 2
Subject: Re: Trunk Leak Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:46 pm
My trunk near the right side back seat and right rear carpet was getting wet. The trim around the rear window was bad so I had the window removed and sealed and new trim installed and the leak is gone. Just something to consider.
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