leaking trunk

black97sc2 · 04-24-2007, 02:48 AM

ok so i have been noticing alot of water has been getting in the spare tire area of the trunk. i replaced the gasket around the trunk and also checked the sunroof drains in the back and front just to be sure. i popped the trunk and soaked the top of it to see where it would be leaking from and found nothing. so i was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if not what else could it possibly be? and i have a 97 sc2 just so ya know .

krohnjw · 04-24-2007, 03:24 AM

I have the exact same car and a leaking trunk problem. I always find the passenger side behind the wheel well quite wet. I can't track down the leak either. No ideas but having a similar problem

black97sc2 · 04-24-2007, 04:02 AM

SOME ONE HELP US!!!!!!!!!!!! ..... lol

**Ssicarman** · 04-24-2007, 04:12 AM

If you are sure that it is not the sunroof drains then pull the carpeting from the trunk. Look for dried up water trails. Especially from the around the wheel well seams. If nothing seen get the water out of the trunk and turn the water hose on to the trunk/back window area and soak it down until it is drowned. Get into the trunk through the back seats. Use a flash light to see if any water has gotten in. If so look for the water trail.

black97sc2 · 04-24-2007, 04:58 AM

i did that and found nothing ....... ill have to try it again i guess ....

rycera · 04-24-2007, 12:28 PM

I'm trying to solve the same problem on my '01 SC2. First thought it was the trunk gasket too, but I'm still getting water in the same spot, behind the passenger side wheel well. I'll post a followup reply here if/when I get it figured out and resolved!
-ryan

PurdueGuy · 04-24-2007, 01:42 PM

I also have the same problem. I've been told that on 2nd & 3rd gen coupes, there is often not enough seam sealer here, under the rear fender.

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6...terleakzt5.jpg

black97sc2 · 04-24-2007, 02:35 PM

hmmmmm ...... seems like more than one person has this problem ..... maybe we should sticky this .....

...... plus im determined to get his thing figured out because it gets annoying.

ripnhl2005 · 04-24-2007, 05:45 PM

I have the same problem on my 2005 ION.....Its getting wet on driver side panel on side of trunk, have yet to figure out where it is coming from

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!

black97sc2 · 04-24-2007, 11:56 PM

the great mystery of the leaking trunk ...lol

04-24-2007, 02:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
black97sc2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 251 Marketplace Feedback: 0 Status: Offline	leaking trunk ok so i have been noticing alot of water has been getting in the spare tire area of the trunk. i replaced the gasket around the trunk and also checked the sunroof drains in the back and front just to be sure. i popped the trunk and soaked the top of it to see where it would be leaking from and found nothing. so i was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if not what else could it possibly be? and i have a 97 sc2 just so ya know .

04-24-2007, 04:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ssicarman Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,378 My Photos: 6 Marketplace Feedback: 0 Status: Offline	If you are sure that it is not the sunroof drains then pull the carpeting from the trunk. Look for dried up water trails. Especially from the around the wheel well seams. If nothing seen get the water out of the trunk and turn the water hose on to the trunk/back window area and soak it down until it is drowned. Get into the trunk through the back seats. Use a flash light to see if any water has gotten in. If so look for the water trail. __________________ A lousy day in Paradise is still a day in Paradise.

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04-24-2007, 03:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
krohnjw Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22 Marketplace Feedback: 0 Status: Offline	I have the exact same car and a leaking trunk problem. I always find the passenger side behind the wheel well quite wet. I can't track down the leak either. No ideas but having a similar problem

04-24-2007, 04:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
black97sc2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 251 Marketplace Feedback: 0 Status: Offline	SOME ONE HELP US!!!!!!!!!!!! ..... lol

04-24-2007, 04:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
black97sc2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 251 Marketplace Feedback: 0 Status: Offline	i did that and found nothing ....... ill have to try it again i guess ....

04-24-2007, 12:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
rycera Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 10 Marketplace Feedback: 0 Status: Offline	I'm trying to solve the same problem on my '01 SC2. First thought it was the trunk gasket too, but I'm still getting water in the same spot, behind the passenger side wheel well. I'll post a followup reply here if/when I get it figured out and resolved! -ryan

04-24-2007, 01:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
PurdueGuy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 7,744 Marketplace Feedback: 0 Status: Offline	I also have the same problem. I've been told that on 2nd & 3rd gen coupes, there is often not enough seam sealer here, under the rear fender. http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6...terleakzt5.jpg

04-24-2007, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
black97sc2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 251 Marketplace Feedback: 0 Status: Offline	hmmmmm ...... seems like more than one person has this problem ..... maybe we should sticky this ..... ...... plus im determined to get his thing figured out because it gets annoying.

04-24-2007, 05:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
ripnhl2005 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23 Marketplace Feedback: 0 Status: Offline	I have the same problem on my 2005 ION.....Its getting wet on driver side panel on side of trunk, have yet to figure out where it is coming from 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-24-2007, 11:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
black97sc2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 251 Marketplace Feedback: 0 Status: Offline	the great mystery of the leaking trunk ...lol