every time it rains any significant amount i get a small pond in my hatch... i think it closes all the way, however, the motor is buned out i think so i have to just slam it shut... think i could have a list of things that could cause this? im just glad shes safe in a garage.

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89' Firebird Formula WS6 L98, MSD 6AL MSD Blaster, Hypertech chip, K/N filter cone,flowmaster 80 series, hypertech air foil, koni shocks, edelbrock trailing arms

 

Check to see if there's a gap between your wraparound spoiler and the hatch. If there is you have to get it tightened and put a bit of non stick silicone around the inside of the edges before you tighten.If thats not the case, how's your weatherstripping?

 

Hop in the back seat with a flashlight and have someone hose the car. Remember to tell them to replicate rain not a fire hose. Don't waste effort fixing things that may not be broke. Find it first.

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Kenney
82 Trans Am WS7 notchback
83 Trans Am WS6 T-tops
72 Vista Cruiser 455
90 Olds Trofeo
80 K-10 w/snow plow
Painter @ Chevy dealer
GM junkie

 

my car has the same problem but it doesn't happen every time it rains, also doesn't happen when i wash the car...really wierd, is there any way water can get in between the glass and the metal piece at the bottom and get into the car through that?

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90 IROC 5.7l (L98)
ram air, K&N's, air foil,Flows

LIKE A ROC

 

I'm also having this problem as well, which causes another problem beacuse I wanted to put in my subwoofer box soon, but now I gotta get this fixed first or ill have a rotted box and some wet subs.. its wierd beacuse it only seems to be in the bottom of the well towards the passenger side (unless it rains forever) and the whole rest of the interior is completely dry.. there is however a space in the weatherstriping right in the middle directly in front of the hatch motor, i have to check that out, but other than that I dont have a clue in the world how water is getting in but not wetting the rest of the interior..

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1991 Camaro Z28
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ENGINE/MECHANICAL MODS:
350 TPI, automatic, Edelbrock Headers, Edelbrock Runners, Flowmaster Exhaust, MSD 8.5mm wires, Autolite Double Platinum Plugs, MSD Cap/Rotar, Random Technology high flow cat, Hypertech Power Chip (160 Deg Thermo), K&N Filterchargers
STEREO MODS:
Pioneer DEH-P6000 Reciever, Q-Logic Dual 10" Bandpass Box, 2 10" MTX Thunder 7000 Subs,
Rockford 250a2 Amp, Infinity Kappa 4x6" plates & 6x9's
Visit my website and see pics at: Frank's 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Website

 

Slayer I have some 1/2 good news for you, I have this same problem, and I have a box that slides down the rear well down to where its not as wide anymore, whatever water comes in at a point low enough that it hasnt effected my box or subs AT ALL, or it just drips down the box fast enough and the box dries fast enough that it does not hurt it. Hope I helped.

------------------[*] Some women driver blew a stop sign and totalled this cr last night86 Firebird, 305 4bbl, Flowmaster 80 series.

Sound System: Pioneer Head Unit, 2 Ground Zero 12" Nuclear Series Subs, Rockford Fosgate wiring, Crappy Amp untill July

Work to be done in July: New Engine (383 or bigger) New worked 700R4, power Sunroof, Kobel predator Body kit, Ram Air II hood, Rims, Tires, 1.5" lowering springs, and re-done interior...I want yellow and black but the 4th gen conversions look tempting, oh yeah painting it Yellow also

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Replace the latch with a pre 86(No power pull down) one, see what it does.

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1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula LO3 Auto
-180 degree stat
-Hooker Cat-Back
*****Possible summer '01 mods*****
Open Element, Auburn Posi, Keyless Entry, wonder Bar off the IROC, 4th gen seats, T/A tail lights

1985 Camaro IROC-Z LB9 Auto
http://www.geocities.com/krt80/

 

Well, I used some bath tub sealer stuff and filled in the gap btwn the glass and the metal and it didn't leak when it rained the other day, but it never did leak consistently, just some times after it rained i would have a pond and other times i would't so I guess i'll just have to wait and see to be sure.

 

I had the same problem. I was told by a fellow third-genner to use the same stuff they use to seal windsheilds, I think it was called Byutle? That may be spelled wrong? I took off the rear deck and layed strips of it down the length, and a bit down each side. The stuff is a PITA to work with, but it worked.

 

it doesnt constantly leak.. its mysterious usually only leaks in heavy rain ill have to look into that no motor thing sounds like a good idea... thanks guys i hope i can figure it out


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89' Firebird Formula WS6 L98, MSD 6AL MSD Blaster, Hypertech chip, K/N filter cone,flowmaster 80 series, hypertech air foil, koni shocks, edelbrock trailing arms