Discovered the cause of water getting into the trunk of my '95 Contour is the air vent on the right side, under the fuel door release pull.

It seems the gasket on this vent is a sponge, not a rubber gasket. It's soaked. Not tears in it, it's just water-logged. The plastic ears on the vent seem to be holding the assembly tight enough to the body opening.

How can I seal this? Looks like too large a gap for RTV sealant. Is a rubber gasket available?


1995 Contour GL, 118K 2.0L MTX