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Water leak - trunk #761332 10/01/03 05:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 36 Rochester N.Y. A a95dohcLS OP New CEG\'er
OP a95dohcLS New CEG\'er A Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 36 Rochester N.Y.	Did a search for trunk leaks and did not find an exact match to my water leak. After a rain, I get water accumulating in my tail light lens assembly. I remove the reverse lights bulb(s) to let the water escape. I will have to inspect the plastic lens throughly for any cracks. Has anyone else ran into this problem? Edit: trunk added to subject. Last edited by horseydug; 10/01/03 08:30 PM. 1995 Mercury Mystique LS OBD1 2.5 L Duratec ATX- No modifications 70,000 Miles w/ O.E. Water Pump or Replaced: VSS, Lower speedo-cable(2X) Use: Mobil 1 5w30 and Techron Fuel Treatment.;) and Mobil 1 ATF Change every 10,000 miles

Re: Water leak - trunk #761333 10/02/03 01:17 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 135 Newton Center, MA F FrozenSection CEG\'er
FrozenSection CEG\'er F Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 135 Newton Center, MA	Do you have water streaming down into the trunk when the hood is up? If so, you have the famous leaky trunk syndrome familiar to Contique owners (yes, somehow the water seems to accumulate in the actual backup light housings). I dealt with mine this past weekend. The gasket between the taillight and trunk metal shrunk, so water was leaking in from the top. I cleaned off the mating surfaces and used this 3M Strip-Caulk stuff that Eastwood sells (www.eastwoodco.com). So far so good. Po Po 1995 Mercury Mystique GS: Zetec 2.0L I-4, CD4E 1978 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau: 351M (5.8L V-8), FMX Coming in 2007 -- 1986 Jaguar XJ12 Sovereign: 5.3L High-Efficiency V-12, GM transmission

Re: Water leak - trunk #761334 10/02/03 04:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 36 Rochester N.Y. A a95dohcLS OP New CEG\'er
OP a95dohcLS New CEG\'er A Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 36 Rochester N.Y.	Yup, that's what happens when I open my trunk lid; water streams out of the backup light housing. I will remove the light assembly and inspect the gasket/mating surface this weekend. I have the 3M material sitting in my toolbox. I figured I had the infamous leaky trunk syndrome, but I was not sure from reading previous posts and repair solutions. Thanks for defining my problem. TK 1995 Mercury Mystique LS OBD1 2.5 L Duratec ATX- No modifications 70,000 Miles w/ O.E. Water Pump or Replaced: VSS, Lower speedo-cable(2X) Use: Mobil 1 5w30 and Techron Fuel Treatment.;) and Mobil 1 ATF Change every 10,000 miles

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