leaking trunk - Page 2

rycera · 04-25-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ripnhl2005

I guess i'll try the water hose lay in the trunk trick....after I pay $1000 to fix power steering issues...

NEVER, EVER, EVER Will I buy another SATURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well there's your first problem, paying someone else to fix your car. Half the reason I like Saturns so much is the fact they're easy to work on, have readily available reasonably-priced parts, and little quirks like this provide ample opportunity to spend an evening in the garage wrenchin' on stuff.

Anyways, sunroofs on any make/model are notorious for leaking; I've just never had one fill my trunk before. I'll be sure to post pics/steps if/when I do find a fix. I look forward to the chance/excuse to finally pull a body panel off; thanks for the info purdueguy!

-ryan

ripnhl2005 · 04-25-2007, 12:22 AM

That is why I am a computer and network guy, not a car repair guy.

I wouldnt have the 1st clue how to replace a steering column.....If I did I would save the labor charge.....

SouthPole1989 · 04-25-2007, 01:14 AM

to get back on topic. go to walmart and get a tube of rtv sealent and seal of every plastic weld that they did in the trunk. thats what i did but i didn't brother trying to find the one spot cause i just needed to make sure it does not happen cause i order like $300 worth of sound deadning

black97sc2 · 04-25-2007, 02:36 AM

ill probably do that too ...

rycera · 04-28-2007, 02:43 AM

found the culprit (I think) that was turning my trunk into a water resevoir. What looks like a sunroof drain hose had popped out of place. There was telltale water residue where it was dangling.

http://www.eechee.com/albums/ryan/ca...20_Medium_.JPG

This pic shows the cutout directly behind the passenger rear strut housing on an '01 SC2. Hope it helps someone..

-ryan

PurdueGuy · 04-28-2007, 05:02 AM

same thing happened to me. Unfortunately, I still have a small leak after fixing it, so I'm going to have to hunt down a leaky seam...

SaturnSC! · 04-28-2007, 01:18 PM

I have the same problem. I have a 97 sc1 and the passenger side leaks. I don't have a sunroof either. I'll just have to take off my rear quarter panel some day lol.

black97sc2 · 04-29-2007, 12:40 AM

yea me too ..... cause i know its not my sunroof drain cause i check it every day and it does not pop out .... so ill tell you how it goes ....

RIS827 · 04-16-2008, 07:50 PM

Me too!! I have a 2001 SC1. It started out as a small pool of water on the passenger side and now that I let it go for a few months, after it rained a bunch, I had to wet-vac the ocean from both sides and where the spare is! YUCK!

I also do not have a sunroof... I'm greatfull for this site cause I'm gonna head outside right now and take everyone's suggestions.... Afraid to take it somewhere so they can charge hundreds for labor just to find a leak! I'll be back on here to let everyone know if I find any different solutions...

RIS827 · 04-16-2008, 11:26 PM

I'm back. I went outside and tinkered around as I said I would....
I found the leak to my car that is so commonly also a problem with so many other cars, so I have read....

My car (01 SC1, NO sunroof)) it's the rubber seal at the furthest point to the rear passenger side of the car. I attatched pics. There's a little gap and I poured water in and it drips right into the trunk!! SOLVED!! YAY!!

04-28-2007, 01:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
SaturnSC! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 145	I have the same problem. I have a 97 sc1 and the passenger side leaks. I don't have a sunroof either. I'll just have to take off my rear quarter panel some day lol. __________________ Turbo 97 SC2

04-16-2008, 07:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
RIS827 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 3	Me too!! I have a 2001 SC1. It started out as a small pool of water on the passenger side and now that I let it go for a few months, after it rained a bunch, I had to wet-vac the ocean from both sides and where the spare is! YUCK! I also do not have a sunroof... I'm greatfull for this site cause I'm gonna head outside right now and take everyone's suggestions.... Afraid to take it somewhere so they can charge hundreds for labor just to find a leak! I'll be back on here to let everyone know if I find any different solutions... Last edited by RIS827; 04-16-2008 at 07:57 PM. Reason: to add the model and year i own

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04-25-2007, 12:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
ripnhl2005 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23	That is why I am a computer and network guy, not a car repair guy. I wouldnt have the 1st clue how to replace a steering column.....If I did I would save the labor charge.....

04-25-2007, 01:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
SouthPole1989 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 1,008	to get back on topic. go to walmart and get a tube of rtv sealent and seal of every plastic weld that they did in the trunk. thats what i did but i didn't brother trying to find the one spot cause i just needed to make sure it does not happen cause i order like $300 worth of sound deadning

04-25-2007, 02:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
black97sc2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 251	ill probably do that too ...

04-28-2007, 02:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
rycera Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 10	found the culprit (I think) that was turning my trunk into a water resevoir. What looks like a sunroof drain hose had popped out of place. There was telltale water residue where it was dangling. http://www.eechee.com/albums/ryan/ca...20_Medium_.JPG This pic shows the cutout directly behind the passenger rear strut housing on an '01 SC2. Hope it helps someone.. -ryan

04-28-2007, 05:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
PurdueGuy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 7,744	same thing happened to me. Unfortunately, I still have a small leak after fixing it, so I'm going to have to hunt down a leaky seam...

04-29-2007, 12:40 AM	#18 (permalink)
black97sc2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 251	yea me too ..... cause i know its not my sunroof drain cause i check it every day and it does not pop out .... so ill tell you how it goes ....