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TRUNK LEAK 02 WRX

11K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  ArkySTI88  
#1 ·
I have a trunk leak, on both sides of trunk.
Searched everywhere, I can't find the culprit.
 
#2 ·
Maybe the trunk monkey is leaving it open too long when he gets out in the rain? :)

Any pics of the locations where it's getting wet? Someone else may have seen a similar thing.
 
#3 ·
Do you have a hatch or sedan?

On my '03, I noticed the left side trunk liner was slightly damp after a lot of rain. I swapped my trunk, so the trunk was very slightly misaligned (still able to close, though). I loosened the mounting bolts and adjusted it slightly, and that fixed the leak.

Check all seals, and check underneath the carpet for signs of rust, etc.
 
#5 ·
The trunk seals are kind of crappy. I had issues in hard rain. Apparently water was getting under the seal. I pulled up the old seal,cleaned it and used some silicone sealer to attach it back on the trunk lip. I also shaved a tiny bit off the trunk bump stops and readjusted the latch so the trunk lid would compress the seal a little bit more.