Water in Trunk Lid
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Water in Trunk Lid - 5/15/2008 5:00:36 AM
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Boomer313
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I opened my trunk lid the day after it rained and heard water slosh around. Has anyone else had this happen? What was the cause and what did you do to avoid it in the future?
If not, be listening for water when you open your trunk lid after a heavy rain so you may avoid your trunk lid from rusting through. I recently bought a 2005 CTS and like the car a lot. I am taking it into the dealership today to have them take a look at the lid.
Thanks for any feedback.
Boomer313
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RE: Water in Trunk Lid - 5/15/2008 6:14:17 AM
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stomper
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ORIGINAL: Boomer313
I opened my trunk lid the day after it rained and heard water slosh around. Has anyone else had this happen? What was the cause and what did you do to avoid it in the future?
If not, be listening for water when you open your trunk lid after a heavy rain so you may avoid your trunk lid from rusting through. I recently bought a 2005 CTS and like the car a lot. I am taking it into the dealership today to have them take a look at the lid.
Thanks for any feedback.
Boomer313
please add your location and car model to your signature.
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Is there a drain hole in the trunk / spare tire well? If it was my car, I be pulling the rubber plug on a permanent basis.
take a $1 bill, close the lid on it and see if you can move it .. if the weatherstrip does not pinch the $1 bill, you WILL get water in the trunk .. THAT applies to any car.
Also, you may have some drains clogged .. locate the drains around the back window or the trunk hinges and clear them. You can use either high pressure water (my choice) and if that doesnt work, try a BLUNT end heavy wire (bend the wire as a sharp end will scratch paint in the holes and create rust).
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< Message edited by stomper -- 5/15/2008 6:23:40 AM >
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RE: Water in Trunk Lid - 5/15/2008 10:54:21 AM
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Boomer313
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To elaborate and follow-up to Stomper's post.
Thanks for the reply. The water is in the trunk lid (hence the post title), not the trunk itself. There are 2 drain holes in the lid, each of which has a rubber grommet and each has enough clearance to let water drain (water drips are coming out of them). The problem is that there is water inside the trunk lid.
I am going to the dealership today to have them take a look. My concern is rust through because I just bought the car and I don't know how many times or how much time water has been inside the trunk lid.
Regards,
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