mystery water leak?

[sonicvybe]

I can't figure out where it's coming from but when it rains at night, I suddenly get damp drivers side floor rug, and a small water puddle in the trunk...There is a tiny bit of rust at the back left top by where the hatch meets the roof....any ideas? Do I need to replace the weather stripping trim or something?

 

[mjones73]

Moonroof?

Also, there's a ton of posts about truck leaks. The tail light gaskets can leak, the quarter windows and the drainage lines for a moonroof if you have one.

 

[sonicvybe]

Moonroof?

Also, there's a ton of posts about truck leaks. The tail light gaskets can leak, the quarter windows and the drainage lines for a moonroof if you have one.

Thanks...I get this weird feeling it's from the tail lights...the rubber lining it seems to be getting old cause occasional bits flake off when I wash the tail light area...I'll have to test it over the weekend.. :shock:

 

[mjones73]

Yeah that seems to be a common one. I had the same problem, turned out whoever put the altezza's on it had them finger tight, found out when I was swapping back to OEM's.

 

[grayghost]

Bear in mind that due to the design, water pooling in the trunk can 'slosh' over into the back seat floor boards under moderately hard braking.

I thought water was coming in around my tail lights. I was not. Instead I found the problem where the moon roof drained through the rear quarter panel. That drain has a branch that drains the power antenna. The black rubber drain had years of accumulated silt and was causing a backup. Once it got high enough it leaked at the antenna drain junction.

I took the drain out and cleaned it. When I reassembled I used silicon on all plumbing junctions. No more water.