Help with water leaking into hatchback

skamin20

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I posted some pics with descriptions of what I am talking about.

had the outside of my car restored. Ever since I got it back I kept getting water in the hatch back spare tire wheel well. I finally figured out where it was coming from. The sides and possibly the top of the hatchback. It either looks like some seals/weather stripping didn't get put back on top and on the side it does not butt up so leaves a little gap. Water then runs down the inside through the taillight and to wheel well. Does anyone have pics similar to what i posted. I posted pics with description so you know what i am asking. Thanks for any help.




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MarkIII4Me

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I had an issue with water filling the hatch. Replaced all hatch seals and siliconed around their securing studs. No improvement. Climbed into the hatch and had a friend spray it down with a water hose. The culprit was the tail lights. Replaced tail light seals and no improvement. It was the actual tail lights themselves, leaking between the lenses and the black plastic surround. Ran a thin beat of silicone around where the 2 pieces met and rubbed into smooth with a business card. Haven't had a hatch leak since.
 
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