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    #1

    Protege trunk leaks water...

    So I think i'm cursed.

    My tercel leaks copious amounts of water, which in turn rusts my tools.

    I opened the trunk of the 90 the other day to find a pool of water residing in the left pocket of the trunk.

    Does anyone know of an explanation and solution to this? I want atleast one fancy car that doesn't leak water..

    Thanks!

    '90 Miata
    '90 Miata
    Taco
    '90 BG 4WD base- sold..
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    #2
    my protege leaked water too untill i re sealed my taillights
    1989 bf b6 hatch. dead
    1992 maz 323 project rally. dead

    1991 mazda protege custom cai
    2.5 inch exhaust in to magnaflo dual tip muffler
    bp swap obx stainless header exintake miata 10.1 pistons and megasquirt comming real soon




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      #3
      Mine was leaking water on the left side too. I thought it was the sunroof drain at first but I never could figure it out. The tail light idea might be worth looking into. Thanks.

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        #4
        When my trunk leaked i did 3 things to stop it.

        1) already mentioned, reseal your tail lights and trunk garnish/license plate holder.
        2) Get a new trunk seal. They are not too bad from the St(d)ealer
        3) Checked for serious rust in the rear wheel well, tires spin water UP. And Ontario uses salt... lots of salt... the ocean is depleted of salt every winter because of Ontario.

        Best of luck!
        Last edited by Protoss; 11-25-2010, 07:41 PM.
        When you turn your car on... does it return the favor?

        Originally posted by goldstar
        Yes, still have it. It was my attempt to immortalize you in verse.

        A Protege driver named Brock
        Once said 7 seconds he'd clock.
        So his engine he goosed
        With much too much boost,
        And drove a rod through his block.

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          #5
          Ok so car was parked during rain storm therefore...
          '90 Miata
          '90 Miata
          Taco
          '90 BG 4WD base- sold..

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            #6
            Make sure the trunk isn't loose. For some reason the hitch and the metal around the hitch for my trunk broke, quite literally. So the metal was bending slightly and not holding the trunk closed tightly.

            A single self tapping screw later and my trunk is tightly sealed.


            Oddly, I discovered this and fixed it, not because of water (Which had been a previous issue) but because when my subs hit, the trunk would rattle VIOLENTLY, not just alittle but horrrrrribly. Problem gone.
            1993 Mazda Protege DX: RIP (1993-2007)
            1991 Mazda Protege DX: RIP (1991-2009)
            1994 Mazda Protege DX: Alive (1994- )

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              #7
              Originally posted by PorkChop View Post
              Ok so car was parked during rain storm therefore...
              apply logic as necessary.
              When you turn your car on... does it return the favor?

              Originally posted by goldstar
              Yes, still have it. It was my attempt to immortalize you in verse.

              A Protege driver named Brock
              Once said 7 seconds he'd clock.
              So his engine he goosed
              With much too much boost,
              And drove a rod through his block.

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                #8
                Typical BG place of leak - as it was mentioned above - is in tail light seal, check them first
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Protoss View Post
                  apply logic as necessary.


                  Hahaha love it.


                  So how should I reseal them? I was thinking silicone window/door sealer? lol..
                  '90 Miata
                  '90 Miata
                  Taco
                  '90 BG 4WD base- sold..

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                    #10
                    Probably just tighten the nuts holding in the tail lights. everytime I have taken them out they always seem to be very un snug. But im sure some silicone or something would work just fine. I might do that tomorrow actually, if it isn't snowing.... ughh

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                      #11
                      in my mercury tracer wagon i get water in my trunk on the left side aswell!! WTH!
                      Anyone knows what 9K rpm feels like? I do



                      93 Mercury Tracer SW
                      99 Honda Accord 4DR 'VIP' status
                      01 Honda S2000 Future Boost

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                        #12
                        we have 3 protege's in my household and they all leak in the drunk...

                        worst issue ever!

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                          #13
                          Q- What do a walrus and a tupperware container have in common?


                          A- they both like a tight seal...
                          91 GT- Li'l Bee (under construction)
                          2013 Honda Accord V6 coupe - 14.7 sec. 1/4 mile

                          New Thread:
                          Wilyb's 91 Pro GT Rebuild: Li'l B: http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...Rebuild-Li-l-B

                          Old Threads:

                          WilyB's 93 GT rebuild worklog : http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...-93-GT-rebuild
                          My FE3 worklog thread:http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...ighlight=wilyb

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                            #14
                            My mom's Pro leaks water as well on the left side of the trunk. It's not much, so I/she usually wipe it dry with a rag once in a while. Mine still has no issues.
                            ~ Stephen ~
                            -1993 Ford Taurus LX (R.I.P.)
                            -1994 Mazda Protegé SE (Canadian market trim pkg)
                            -1990 Mazda 929 S
                            -1991 Mazda 323 LX (Sold)
                            -1992 Toyota Corolla LE (Davesfarm) <R.I.P. Sept. 2009>
                            -1990 Toyota Corolla SE (Davesfarm) (still alive in 2013!)
                            -1994 Buick Regal Custom (Davesfarm) <R.I.P. Sept. 2009>
                            -1983 Pontiac Parisienne (Sold)

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                              #15
                              I ordered up a new trunk seal, picking it up tomorrow. Dern near 100 bucks but I'm awful tired of the pool of water in the jack recess.
                              '90 AWD Protege, full GTR drivetrain swap, ~320 whp daily driver, RIP, and
                              '90 AWD Protege, yet another GTR swap, Open class rallycar with a Toyota GT4 gearbox swap, thus crossing the line between hobby and mental illness. And a Brabus E55 K8, removing all doubt.
                              http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/vbpi...?do=view&g=110
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