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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Ever heard of rear window leak? URGENT please

Pretty sure I have one.. Just got home from work, knew I've had the leak and look in the back and there are 4 areas around my rear window that have water in a stream going down them.. Everything on the back wall soaked, and had splattered over the seat, etc. Have NO idea how to fix that? Could it possibly need resealing?!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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It is your 3rd brake light. Very common problem. The gasket moves and causes the leak. If you have RTV it is a quick fix (worked on mine) but the proper solution is to order a new light or make a new gasket. (RTV worked well on mine so I never fixed it properly)
 
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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It is your 3rd brake light. Very common problem. The gasket moves and causes the leak. If you have RTV it is a quick fix (worked on mine) but the proper solution is to order a new light or make a new gasket. (RTV worked well on mine so I never fixed it properly)
The 3rd brake light causes that much water to run down the back window? Man.. It was coming through hard! I'm glad that just my amp burned up and not had a big fire at this point!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:11 AM
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It amazed me too. My back seat was soaked and the roof and window as well. When you remove the break light you will be able to actually see the damn headliner. Stupid design trust me
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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It amazed me too. My back seat was soaked and the roof and window as well. When you remove the break light you will be able to actually see the damn headliner. Stupid design trust me
I had taken it off and wondered if it was the head liner or not.. Guessing it is.. What a terrible design.. If you put RTV, is a BITCH to ever get the light back off?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 03:00 AM
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shouldn't be too hard, differential covers are RTV gaskets and they pop right back off after the bolts are removed. Like I said my was during a rainstorm and I needed to get it sealed asap or I was going to have a ruined interior!!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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Hmmm, I've been finding wet carpet under and around my rear seat for some time now.

Maybe I'll look at the brake light seal also.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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shouldn't be too hard, differential covers are RTV gaskets and they pop right back off after the bolts are removed. Like I said my was during a rainstorm and I needed to get it sealed asap or I was going to have a ruined interior!!

Thanks so much
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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i put a small bead of silicone on my existing gasket and its been holding.
 
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