65 Cutlass 442 trunk water leak question
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65 Cutlass 442 trunk water leak question
Hello everyone, having a hard time detecting where water is coming into the trunk. All weather striping is in nice shape and as is the trunk lid. When I wash the car I will find water under the trunk mat. its set up for storage now, my next step would be to climb in the trunk , close it and watch for any leaks. All of the trunk floor pans have been replaced, thanks Jerry.
#5
You say the weatherstrip "looks" good, but does it actually seal? The easy way to test this is to cut a bunch of 1" wide strips of newspaper, place them over the weatherstrip, and close the trunklid on them. If you can pull them out, the weatherstrip isn't sealing properly.
#6
Thanks everyone for the replies, Didn't know about the newspaper test, thanks Joe. It was a little strange as the water would puddle under the mat. We will have to wait until spring to find out, again thanks.
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#10
I have an after market rubber trunk mat in it, Didn't realize that it was the problem. Do you think this is one of the issues why so many trunk pans rusted out on 65's. Thanks.
#11
As for heavy factory rubber mats being the cause of rusty trunk pans in '65s, all I can say is, they probably didn't help matters any. GM used this style of trunk mat for many years over many models.
#13
Check the seals around the taillights.
Best way to find the leak is to climb in the trunk with a flashlight. Have a helper spray the car down with a hose, look for the water leaking in.
Best way to find the leak is to climb in the trunk with a flashlight. Have a helper spray the car down with a hose, look for the water leaking in.
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