Water in the hatch
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Water in the hatch
Ok, It rained alot here the last day; and when I got into my '84 today and drove around I heard some water sloshing. No big deal, the cover for the rear wiper leaks all the time; its probably just full of water again. yep, thats is. I empty it out and start again.
but the sound doesnt' go away. come to find the recessed area where the spare tire sits is almost full of water!
This has me worried because I've never had a leak like THIS before.
Could all that water overflowing from the drains; or leaking through the wiper? Anyone know how to stop my hatch from leaking?
but the sound doesnt' go away. come to find the recessed area where the spare tire sits is almost full of water!
This has me worried because I've never had a leak like THIS before.
Could all that water overflowing from the drains; or leaking through the wiper? Anyone know how to stop my hatch from leaking?
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Most important thing is to figure out where the water is coming from
I know thats not a lot of help, but if you look behind the trim panel at the rear of the car there are 2 -- 5/8" hose thats connect the 2 drains at either side of the hatch. This house route from the drain spouts at the top of the tray down through the bottom of the car and just behind the bumper. Make sure one of both of these arent off and allowing water to just pour inside.
Also check to see if they are stopped up, a good way to clean them out if the hoses and drains are stopped up is to shove a 2 - 3 ft piece of 8-10AWG wire through the drain that will break up any debris that maybe inside.
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Also check to see if they are stopped up, a good way to clean them out if the hoses and drains are stopped up is to shove a 2 - 3 ft piece of 8-10AWG wire through the drain that will break up any debris that maybe inside.
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Also check the rear window for leaks slowly poor some water on top of the car and check that it flows around the window and out through the drain holes previously mentioned otherwise the black rubber might need replaceing as well.
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My GSL had that problem with the wiper. The bushings and seals around the wiper shaft were deteriorated. They're supposed to be rubber, but they were all crumbly.
I have not, as of found a suitable replacement, but I have tried some things that may work with a littel cajoling. I got them from a local hardwre shop. (Fischer's... I dunno if they're national or not.)
Just go through the plumbing section. Bring the old bushings, as complete as you can get them after they've fallen apart. See what you can come up with. Single random bushings are cheap, buy a handful, play with em. see what you can come up with.
It's all creativity, try cutting up some of the bushings form the hardware store.
I have not, as of found a suitable replacement, but I have tried some things that may work with a littel cajoling. I got them from a local hardwre shop. (Fischer's... I dunno if they're national or not.)
Just go through the plumbing section. Bring the old bushings, as complete as you can get them after they've fallen apart. See what you can come up with. Single random bushings are cheap, buy a handful, play with em. see what you can come up with.
It's all creativity, try cutting up some of the bushings form the hardware store.
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Ressurecting an old one here...
I looked all over the place and can't find where the passenger side hose goes out. I know it's by the bumper somewhere, but could anyone please be specific. I just wet/dry vac'd my spare tire well out and don't need anymore rust than I already have.![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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I looked all over the place and can't find where the passenger side hose goes out. I know it's by the bumper somewhere, but could anyone please be specific. I just wet/dry vac'd my spare tire well out and don't need anymore rust than I already have.
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Just a note:
If you have that much water in yer spare tire compartment, then you had better take out the storage bins and check there. It's "#1 Prime Rust Spot", and it's hard to fix.
If you have that much water in yer spare tire compartment, then you had better take out the storage bins and check there. It's "#1 Prime Rust Spot", and it's hard to fix.
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Thanks for the tip Sterling! ![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Did I ever mention I love this place? Where else could you post one problem, and have responses leading you to 100 more?
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Originally posted by BrianHeston
Ressurecting an old one here...
I looked all over the place and can't find where the passenger side hose goes out. I know it's by the bumper somewhere, but could anyone please be specific. I just wet/dry vac'd my spare tire well out and don't need anymore rust than I already have.![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Brian
Ressurecting an old one here...
I looked all over the place and can't find where the passenger side hose goes out. I know it's by the bumper somewhere, but could anyone please be specific. I just wet/dry vac'd my spare tire well out and don't need anymore rust than I already have.
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and stop digging up bones
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Mike - That would have been my first thoght as well, but it isn't in the same place. At least I couldn't find it. The drivers side one, I just reached in the hole and there it was, but not so on the passenger side... I'm serious. ![Frown](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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the seals that hold my hatch struts to the window were all crumbley so i cut up an old bicycle innertube and made some gaskets/seals from that... hasnt leaked yet
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Originally posted by BrianHeston
Mike - That would have been my first thoght as well, but it isn't in the same place. At least I couldn't find it. The drivers side one, I just reached in the hole and there it was, but not so on the passenger side... I'm serious.![Frown](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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Mike - That would have been my first thoght as well, but it isn't in the same place. At least I couldn't find it. The drivers side one, I just reached in the hole and there it was, but not so on the passenger side... I'm serious.
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just a thought ... did you get hit or have to get the car painted? i had body work done to one of my cars in the past and the body guy took it off and never put it back on ... i had to make something to replace it.
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resurrecting this issue...
I checked my drainage tubes and found them not to be leaking. Since it was cold here in NH, the water that made its way into the spare tire well is now frozen. Any other idea's on where the water could be coming in? Are the brake light seals prone to leaking? I know in my Miata they were very prone to leaks. Are there aftermarket gaskets/seals for the rear brake lights? Anyone? Anyone?
Thanks,
Kevin
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I checked my drainage tubes and found them not to be leaking. Since it was cold here in NH, the water that made its way into the spare tire well is now frozen. Any other idea's on where the water could be coming in? Are the brake light seals prone to leaking? I know in my Miata they were very prone to leaks. Are there aftermarket gaskets/seals for the rear brake lights? Anyone? Anyone?
Thanks,
Kevin
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85 RX-7 GS
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Originally posted by my10ae
resurrecting this issue...
I checked my drainage tubes and found them not to be leaking.
resurrecting this issue...
I checked my drainage tubes and found them not to be leaking.
the flooding would be caused by them being blocked not leaking. the only other things i could think of would be if the tube was broken, disconnected or if the end of it was pulled up through the drain hole at the bottom and was allowed to drain into the car instead of out under it.
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You can buy those seals from Victoria British.