Miata Mailing List: November 1997, Message #170
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From: 	"John Freas" <jfreas@gte.net>

Subject: Re: trunk leaking

Date: 	Sun, 2 Nov 1997 16:19:32 +0000



Previously on trunk leaking, Tom Downey <bluem.m@worldnet.att.net> said...



> everytime it rains harder then just a sprinkle i'm getting a trunk full

of

> water.     not the whole trunk getting wet....just the lower indent.   

the

> deeper side pockets and behind the donut are dry.     i've replaced the

> taillight gaskets, the center brakelight gasket and the rubber trunk lid

> seal.    i've checked for moisture around the antenna and the gastank

neck.

> i would think that if it was the top i would be getting water inside the

> passenger compartment as well.    rear shelf is as dry as it should be.

> after it rained mostly all night i had about 3" of water sitting in the

> lower part of the trunk this morning.....and i am at a total loss.



I'd like to hear the answer to this one as well.  My attempts at a solution

have been somewhat less energetic, but I replaced the taillight gaskets

with only a partial improvement.  I plan on getting a new CHMSL gasket soon

'cause it needs it, but unless you took a fire hose to that thing I can't

see much water getting in.  My trunklid gasket is in good condition, and

after a washing it shows a distinct dry line all the way around, indicating

that nothing is getting in that way.



One of the most frustrating aspects is that the problem isn't consistent. 

On what I would expect to be a 'no problem' rain (light, no wind), the

carpet in the bottom of the trunk will be wet.  Today, after over 24 hours

of rain, some of it quite hard, I checked and it's dry as a bone :P



Someone suggested to me that maybe the rain rail is cracked and letting

water into the trunk that way.  Maybe, but whatever way it's getting in,

it's very inconsistent.



Anyone?  Anyone...



	-John



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