Water Leak

I just purchased a 96 Dodge Neon Expresso for a winter beater car and I
noticed that there is water in the trunk where the spare tire is and the
rear driver side carpet is wet. I haven't had it long enough, (2 days) to
really take a good look at it. Does anyone know if this is a normal leak in
neons or is this something totally random that I will have to investigate?

Thanks
Ryan

Neons are known for the trunk leaks. It is from the sealing around the
taillights. Dry out the trunk and silicone around the entire rear taillights
and that should fix the problem. There was a TSB about it in Canada.
"Dan C" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 22:45:05 +0000, Ryan wrote:
>
> > I just purchased a 96 Dodge Neon Expresso for a winter beater car and I
> > noticed that there is water in the trunk where the spare tire is and the
> > rear driver side carpet is wet. I haven't had it long enough, (2 days)
to
> > really take a good look at it. Does anyone know if this is a normal leak
> > in neons or is this something totally random that I will have to
> > investigate?
>
> A "normal leak"? WTF is that?
>
> You didn't think to check that stuff before you purchased the vehicle?
>
> --
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>

Neons are known for the trunk leaks. It is from the sealing around the
taillights. Dry out the trunk and silicone around the entire rear taillights
and that should fix the problem. There was a TSB about it in Canada.
"Dan C" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 22:45:05 +0000, Ryan wrote:
>
> > I just purchased a 96 Dodge Neon Expresso for a winter beater car and I
> > noticed that there is water in the trunk where the spare tire is and the
> > rear driver side carpet is wet. I haven't had it long enough, (2 days)
to
> > really take a good look at it. Does anyone know if this is a normal leak
> > in neons or is this something totally random that I will have to
> > investigate?
>
> A "normal leak"? WTF is that?
>
> You didn't think to check that stuff before you purchased the vehicle?
>
> --
> If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
> Linux Registered User #327951
>

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 22:45:05 +0000, Ryan wrote:

> I just purchased a 96 Dodge Neon Expresso for a winter beater car and I
> noticed that there is water in the trunk where the spare tire is and the
> rear driver side carpet is wet. I haven't had it long enough, (2 days) to
> really take a good look at it. Does anyone know if this is a normal leak
> in neons or is this something totally random that I will have to
> investigate?

A "normal leak"? WTF is that?

You didn't think to check that stuff before you purchased the vehicle?

--
If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
Linux Registered User #327951

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 22:45:05 +0000, Ryan wrote:

> I just purchased a 96 Dodge Neon Expresso for a winter beater car and I
> noticed that there is water in the trunk where the spare tire is and the
> rear driver side carpet is wet. I haven't had it long enough, (2 days) to
> really take a good look at it. Does anyone know if this is a normal leak
> in neons or is this something totally random that I will have to
> investigate?

A "normal leak"? WTF is that?

You didn't think to check that stuff before you purchased the vehicle?

--
If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
Linux Registered User #327951

The water leaks in normally thru the rear tailites- take them out and using
some RTV run a bead around the foam and reassemble,
"Ryan" > wrote in message
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> I just purchased a 96 Dodge Neon Expresso for a winter beater car and I
> noticed that there is water in the trunk where the spare tire is and the
> rear driver side carpet is wet. I haven't had it long enough, (2 days) to
> really take a good look at it. Does anyone know if this is a normal leak
in
> neons or is this something totally random that I will have to investigate?
>
> Thanks
> Ryan
>
>

The water leaks in normally thru the rear tailites- take them out and using
some RTV run a bead around the foam and reassemble,
"Ryan" > wrote in message
news:RVMrd.191890$R05.13983@attbi_s53...
> I just purchased a 96 Dodge Neon Expresso for a winter beater car and I
> noticed that there is water in the trunk where the spare tire is and the
> rear driver side carpet is wet. I haven't had it long enough, (2 days) to
> really take a good look at it. Does anyone know if this is a normal leak
in
> neons or is this something totally random that I will have to investigate?
>
> Thanks
> Ryan
>
>

Thanks for the "helpful" responses. Dan C. thanks for the critique but next
time keep your posts to alt.bitching.losers


"Ryan" > wrote in message
news:RVMrd.191890$R05.13983@attbi_s53...
>I just purchased a 96 Dodge Neon Expresso for a winter beater car and I
>noticed that there is water in the trunk where the spare tire is and the
>rear driver side carpet is wet. I haven't had it long enough, (2 days) to
>really take a good look at it. Does anyone know if this is a normal leak in
>neons or is this something totally random that I will have to investigate?
>
> Thanks
> Ryan
>

Thanks for the "helpful" responses. Dan C. thanks for the critique but next
time keep your posts to alt.bitching.losers


"Ryan" > wrote in message
news:RVMrd.191890$R05.13983@attbi_s53...
>I just purchased a 96 Dodge Neon Expresso for a winter beater car and I
>noticed that there is water in the trunk where the spare tire is and the
>rear driver side carpet is wet. I haven't had it long enough, (2 days) to
>really take a good look at it. Does anyone know if this is a normal leak in
>neons or is this something totally random that I will have to investigate?
>
> Thanks
> Ryan
>

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 01:01:34 +0000, Ryan wrote:

> Thanks for the "helpful" responses. Dan C. thanks for the critique but
> next time keep your posts to alt.bitching.losers

I'd say the loser is the one who is stupid enough to buy a vehicle without
noticing it's got a trunk full of water! LOL!

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