Leaking trunk in -99 Protege

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Jul 19, 2002 | 02:02 PM

bougha

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Mazdago 1931

Joined: Jun 2002

Posts: 296

From: Finland

Leaking trunk in -99 Protege

Hi

My cars trunk is leaking water to that point

I made a search about this issue and found out that 1st gen Proteges leak from taillight. And now it seem that this problem considers also newer models

Could anybody tell if there are any other ways for the water to come in?

I've checked and cleaned the trunks sealings but the leak is still there.

So tomorrow i'll check out those (EuroSpec

) taillights

Jul 19, 2002 | 02:12 PM

bougha

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Mazdago 1931

Joined: Jun 2002

Posts: 296

From: Finland

Quote:

Originally posted by 90&00 Protege
Guess the Mazda Gorilla was busy eating a banana while your car got built.

LOL

so I'd better eat by bananas before I'll go to fix my car

I've never even thought that sub-thing, I think You may have a good point in that, thanks

Jul 19, 2002 | 02:45 PM

avro05

Protege Enthusiast

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 86

From: Georgetown

Quote:

Originally posted by 90&00 Protege
It's hard to tighten them and have them stay put, as there's a rubbery gasket in between that you can't squash too thin, else it'll never work at all when things get a little looser.

Why not get some Lock-Tite. Its a rubber compound you spread on the thread that keeps the nut from backing off. You can still get the nut off though with a little force if needed at a later date.