xjustinx
CEG'er
Has anyone has a problem with their trunk leaking a ton of water when it rains? Its not the seal around the lid I think its coming through the tail light area.
FYI, the gaskets are discontinued from Ford and there aren't any available anywhere . Bill Jenkins was not able to track any down for me. I tried many used gaskets in perfect shape, but nothing would seal tight enough. They become crushed over time and become to thin.
I ended up buying some 1 1/4" wide, 7/16" thick, 10' long roll (long enough to do 2-3 Contiques) of rubber foam weatherseal from Home Depot. I unrolled it around the back of the taillight, cut to the correct length and stuck it down. Line it up on the car, push hard against the tail and tighten it down. They have not let 1 drop of water in the car since.
May not be the problem, but after the body shop fixed my car where it was hit in the back, mine started leaking. After some frustration, I discovered that the plastic trunk vents behind each rear wheel well had been installed upside down. Loosened the bumper cover, flipped them around (tweaked the tabs to make sure the fit tight) and trunk is now dry as a bone.
Brian
I am having the same issue now! I need to get some RTV ASAP and get this resolved! The last thing I want is water in my trunk which in turn makes my car smell odd... Looks like I will be tackling that tonight!
Well, since she didn't leak on me, it MUST be that ultra-agressive driving style of yours which results in all sorts of chassis flex...and then the seams open up ;-) Yea, right, uh? NOT!!!