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Old 04-17-2014, 07:17 PM
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Rear hatch leak

Just bought an '06. We had snow today and I have water coming in from the upper passenger side corner of the rear hatch. The trim is sagging a little so this problem isn't new. Any ideas?
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Old 04-17-2014, 07:49 PM
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Do you have a roof rack? If so make sure the the bolts that hold it to the roof are tight
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Old 04-17-2014, 07:59 PM
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If you're not equipped with a roof rack, check the weatherstrip for tears and cuts.

An old mechanic's trick to see if the weatherstrip is sealing effectively it to take a dollar bill and place it in various locations then close the hatch. If the dollar pulls out with a good bit of resistance, the seal is good. If you can just yank it out, then the weatherstrip is getting tired, or the hatch is tweaked a bit.

Also have someone sit in the back while you run a stream of water from a garden hose all around the hatch and rear window. It could be leaking around the glass.
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