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Hello,


I notice that my spare tire compartment often has 1/4 inch layer of water. Does anyone else have this problem? If so, how do I fix it?I've checked the rubber seal around the trunk and it looks okay.


I also get water trapped between the underside of the trunk lid and the "fabric/plastic" insert.


Any ideas?


Thanks for reading!


Ron
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Do we have the same car? Had my 01 for bout 4 yrs. now and had the exact problem from the begginning. Seals look fine on mines as well. I told my mechanic about the problem an he didn't believe it. Trunk is aligned properly, no prior accidents in this area, I'm stumped. Waiting for feed back with you!!!
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Hi JoJo,


Looks like we're in the same boat (no pun intended) ;). I've put newspaper over most of the trunk, but I can't see where it could be dripping in.I think all i can do now is get in the trunk and have my wife spray the rear of the car with a garden hose!
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That's a good idea. My mechanic told me a quick solution is to take the drain plugs out of the trunk so that the water will go through and won't build up. But I'm afraid that they'll be access noise an vibration, an what I like bout my aurora the best is the quietness an the comfort. Let me know if you find the water entry point.
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So did anyone find the leaks source? Getting in the trunk is a good idea but my wife will never let me out until she she lets a few shots fly thru the trunk [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]
No car accidents here either. Newspapers sounds good, then use the hose..please keep me in mind if a remedy is found.

~Cooldep
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ONLY ONE SOLUTION. GET YOUR BUDDY ( NOT YOUR WIFE ) TO WET THE TRUNK WHILE YOU ARE IN THE TRUNK WITH A FLASHLIGHT. LOOK FOR THE AREA THE LEAK IS COMING FROM . NEVER USE YOUR WIFE IN AN EASY TO GET RID OF HUSBAND FORUM. OH YEAH BUY YOUR BUDDY AT LEAST 2 BEERS FIRST. YOU NEVER KNOW WHO HIS LOYALTY IS TOO. PLEASE ADVISE SOLUTION OR LET US KNOW WHEN THE FUNERAL IS.
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&lt;PLEASE ADVISE SOLUTION OR LET US KNOW WHEN THE FUNERAL IS&gt;

I will post back as soon as I find it (the leak) hopefully. remember, if I'm missing it was (the wife[img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]) Thanks ilikecars for your reply.
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I had a similar problem and this was the solution:


The trunk seal went bad and wasn't keeping the water out. Be careful because all your electricals and modules are under the back seat. If water gets there, it'll corrode your wires and possibly fry the module. I had to replace some wires and electrical. You'll notice water behind the drivers side seat which means it's leaking from the trung under the back seat. Put in a new trunk seal, or use clear silicone around your existing seal to keep the water out.
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Thanks Mrfreez,,I wish we had pictures. We had a real rain storm last 2 days in Boston. Almost 3.5" of rain and no water in trunk. I just bought car couple weeks ago and noticed some water in the spare tire hole but no water this time. Maybe someone had got some water in there another way. When I open the trunk and look around the area next to the rubber seal I saw a few spots that seemed to have a tiny slit on the metal "gutter" [img]smileys/smiley25.gif[/img]. What kind of product would be best to seal area.
Thanks people,,
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hello Rocinante,


I hope this reply isn't too late. I had the same problem when I first bought my 02 Aurora and it was bad. I heard a sloshing sound when I braked and I thought I'd bought a flood damaged car! Anyhow, after trying to track down the source of the leak myself for a week, I got fed up and took it to a body shop. They said there were two points of entry for the water. One: on the 02 model, there is a seperate body panel that surrounds the lisence plate, water was entering through the seem. Two: if you pull back the carpet in your trunk, you'll see that the trunk is two pieces and the seem is siliconed together. There was a leak in between the seam. The body shop sealed both leaks and no more water! Hope this was useful, take er easy,


Dan
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Thanks dannyboys2002!!!


I think you nailed it! I'm definitely going to take you advice on this. I wanted to ask you two things: do you know what kind of sealant to use, and is there a "special way" to remove the trunk lid lining without damaging it?


Does anyone have the answer?


Thanks!!!!





Rocinante





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</>Rocinante,


Unfortunately, I had the body shop handle this so I don't know what the sealant was, only that it was hard when dry unlike silicone and it was very light grey, almost white. Sorry if that doesn't help any, I just re read what I wrote and it doesn't sound very useful to me, lol. Anyhow, the same goes for the liner. I don't really know, but I'm sure if you're slow and careful you'll be able to remove it safely. Haven't you ever known anyone that works in a body shop? The fumes mess those guys up! So, if they can handle it, you can! (just kidding body guys) Take er easy,


DannyBoy Edited by: dannyboys2002

Thread Update!
New member with solution to old problem. Three words total...
"Sun Roof Drain"
If you open the trunk, remove the felt cover from the drivers side fender well (?), and look at where the wiring harness passes through the rear quarter panel, you should see a shiny black tube coming from up under the rear window/a-pillar area, approx. 15-16" in length, which has a bend in it (90º), that attaches to the harness grommet in the rear quarter. If you pull on that line, and it just falls out, you found it. If not, check the other side as well, since there are 4 total drain lines for the sun roof.
This may or may not be the issue with your car, but I found mine through mistake when I was punching a small dent with a body hammer from the inside and punctured the one in my car. Must have been plugged with garbage, because water came running out. Where did it run to? The spare tire well...and you wonder why they called it a "well" to begin with...lol.
B

Sorry this is so late after your post but I have a problem with water in my trunk and also under my driver's side seat. When I got the car only the driver's side door control panel works. All the other doors seem to have been shorted out OR don't work at all. Meaning I can't open the windows OR use the power locks.

Could this be due to the seal being bad in the trunk? Maybe I should take out the back seat and check to see if the module is corroded.