Why is there water in my spare tire compartment?
This is where the water was building up and eventually overflowing into my trunk and down into the spare tire compartment. Once I figured this out, the rust already developed at the trunk lid grooves and it had created a rust hole. This then allowed the water to fall directly into my trunk without any build up.
What to do about a leak in the trunk of a Mazda 3?
Please try again later. Thinking I may (or may not) have found the source of the trunk leak in my wife’s 2014 Mazda 3. I purchased some silicone sealant that I am going to apply to the weather stripping and see if this makes any change in the amount of water that leaks in. Loading…
Is there lot of water in my spare tyre well?
Everything is sealed tight. The amount of water there, i could of put a carp in it. There is mold on top of the wood you lift to get to the tyre well. Weird thing is, that is is only where the spare tyre is, the boot is dry. The rear windows fog up extremely easy too.
Where does the water go in a car when it rains?
When it’s raining, people use there defog mode on the windshield. This uses the AC to remove moisture from inside the passenger compartment. If the AC drain (located on the front passenger floor near the firewall) is clogged, it will leak onto the front floor and flow into the back.
This is where the water was building up and eventually overflowing into my trunk and down into the spare tire compartment. Once I figured this out, the rust already developed at the trunk lid grooves and it had created a rust hole. This then allowed the water to fall directly into my trunk without any build up.
When it’s raining, people use there defog mode on the windshield. This uses the AC to remove moisture from inside the passenger compartment. If the AC drain (located on the front passenger floor near the firewall) is clogged, it will leak onto the front floor and flow into the back.
What to do when your spare tire leaks?
When you have to replace the tail light bulbs there are white spacers that acts as a sealer as well. They must be raplaced when you take the tail lights out, otherwise it will leak.
Why is my spare tire in the trunk?
When this happens, the water that runs through lands in the grooves where the trunk and rear side panels meet. This is where the water was building up and eventually overflowing into my trunk and down into the spare tire compartment. Once I figured this out, the rust already developed at the trunk lid grooves and it had created a rust hole.
When you have to replace the tail light bulbs there are white spacers that acts as a sealer as well. They must be raplaced when you take the tail lights out, otherwise it will leak.
What causes the trunk to fill with rainwater?
Trunk leaks causing spare… The trunk fills up with rainwater? Trunk seals appear to be okay..Does anyone else have this problem and where was the leak at? The seal at the tail lights and the license plate light leaks and water will find its way in.
Is there water in the spare tire well?
Come on Ford. Water in the spare tire well? Was poking around my FE today and found standing water about 1/8” deep in my spare tire well.
When this happens, the water that runs through lands in the grooves where the trunk and rear side panels meet. This is where the water was building up and eventually overflowing into my trunk and down into the spare tire compartment. Once I figured this out, the rust already developed at the trunk lid grooves and it had created a rust hole.
Trunk leaks causing spare… The trunk fills up with rainwater? Trunk seals appear to be okay..Does anyone else have this problem and where was the leak at? The seal at the tail lights and the license plate light leaks and water will find its way in.