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Old 07-03-2010, 12:11 PM
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so far i noticed the past couple of days of rain i noticed a moldy smell coming from my trunk. so far i replaced the trunk gasket before hand do to it shreded one day i opened it to put a few things in it. after the gasket has been replaced i didnt notice the leak now i dont know where it is coming from. i had my dad hose dowen the back window and trunk lide to find it the trunk lid gasket and window gasket isnt leaking but i dont know where it is coming from other than my rear wing or from one of my tail lights i am frustrated on not finding where the leak is coming from
 
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Old 07-03-2010, 05:53 PM
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Put some rubber washers around the bolts in between the spoiler and trunk.
 
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Old 07-04-2010, 08:27 AM
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i didnt think of that thanks enzo354
 
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Old 07-05-2010, 01:53 PM
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yeah i had the same problem, just put some silicone in between the spoiler and trunk... probably a good idea to clean under there to, youd be suprised how much gunk builds up under your spoiler.
 
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Old 07-05-2010, 03:57 PM
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right now it is raining like some one froze a lake and letting it thaw over polk county fl where i live so i cant really do some heavy detailing and fixing right now. i did get some thin rubber gaskets for the spoiler hold down bolts. but how the rain is coming down it is frusterating because it rains hard for 20 minutes and lets up for 2. i am a bad speller ever sine i was in a bad accedent so i am sorry relearning some words i forgot
 
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