jcrome04 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hey Threadcutter maybe they played hard to get for you ;) hahaha Well they told me they checked out "pin continuity" and switched and latches and sensors. It was there for 4 hours and never set off for them once. And the problem was apparently solved. I didn't ask for specific step-by-step details of how it was fixed as they were busy and I was in a hurry to get somewhere. It's apparently a little deeper than that because it's started to happen again. Not nearly as frequently as it had been... but still happening maybe once or twice a day. Is there any wiring or sensors in the sides of the trunk area under the matts? On each side of the spare tire? The bottom of my trunk still fills with water... I can't figure out why.... Maybe there is some wiring down there it is getting ruined... Is everyone purposefully ignoring my other thread???? lol It's been up for almost 48 hours and not ONE reply???? sheesh! Sorry if you don't like my hastened answers I've been real busy lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadcutter Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hey Threadcutter maybe they played hard to get for you ;) hahahaWell they told me they checked out "pin continuity" and switched and latches and sensors. It was there for 4 hours and never set off for them once. And the problem was apparently solved. I didn't ask for specific step-by-step details of how it was fixed as they were busy and I was in a hurry to get somewhere. It's apparently a little deeper than that because it's started to happen again. Not nearly as frequently as it had been... but still happening maybe once or twice a day. Is there any wiring or sensors in the sides of the trunk area under the matts? On each side of the spare tire? The bottom of my trunk still fills with water... I can't figure out why.... Maybe there is some wiring down there it is getting ruined... Is everyone purposefully ignoring my other thread???? lol It's been up for almost 48 hours and not ONE reply???? sheesh! Sorry if you don't like my hastened answers I've been real busy lately. Hey Threadcutter maybe they played hard to get for you ;) hahaha Yeeesh......listen to you. No, not much of a problem there.......horn o' plenty ......But don't tell me you don't remember the "Debbie Too Good Shoes".......Every school had at least one. Good looking, superior attitude, married a "professional", got dumped at 40 because her "professional" husband traded her in for 2 twenties. There is justice in the world once in a while......Too bad though. Replace your trunk gasket, it's compressed and leaking when you wash it or it rains. There's also a trim piece at the bottom of the window that could probably stand to be re-"gooed". 3M makes a really good gasket goo. I don't remember the name of it, but a local NAPA store should be able to help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Well it's not wet at all inside the trunk where things are kept. It's only underneath the matts where the spare tire is... It's really weird... maybe the seams are bad..... uuuugggghhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadcutter Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Well it's not wet at all inside the trunk where things are kept.It's only underneath the matts where the spare tire is... It's really weird... maybe the seams are bad..... uuuugggghhhhhhh Yeah, understood........BUT........I had the same problem on my '95 and a new (Genuine) gasket fixed the problem. If I knew how the water got into the spare well from leaks from the gasket, I've forgotten. But yes, I had water in the spare well. No body damage anywhere, no seam leaks. I seem to remember the gasket was about $90 (maybe more) from the stealer. The 3M goo wasn't cheap either, but what of 3M's is competitively priced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Damn it's $110 even at Carson.. what adhesive did you use? and where did you buy it? I may have to splurge for this part. It does look pretty compressed... if anyone needs it.. http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...playCatalogid=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I will give you a gift of an idea , for $5 you can fix your gasket that is compressed. The one condition is no more beating up LOC (elsewere) for not giving you quick answers. Go to a hardware store and buy the round weatherstripping in 1/4 inch or smaller. Cut a hole in a corner and spray silicone lube through the gasket. Once you have done this thread the insulation in and it will cause the gasket to come back to life. I should charge $1 each for all these ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hey SKP that's a very swell idea! :D And there was no beating up going on. ;) I was just getting impatient lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadcutter Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I will give you a gift of an idea , for $5 you can fix your gasket that is compressed.The one condition is no more beating up LOC (elsewere) for not giving you quick answers. Go to a hardware store and buy the round weatherstripping in 1/4 inch or smaller. Cut a hole in a corner and spray silicone lube through the gasket. Once you have done this thread the insulation in and it will cause the gasket to come back to life. I should charge $1 each for all these ideas. Not bad, not bad....... Sure, give it a try. If it doesn't work, you're not out much........but it sounds like it will. Let us know how it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 I'll definitely keep you posted on that one! Maybe make a DIY out of it? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I have done this too my doors but here in Canada it is a bit chilly still . When it gets warmer i will try and fill it up . I also need to find a smaler than 1/4 piping as it fills it perfectly making it hard to compress. You may need to make a few cuts at the corners for feeding the piping. Also push the extension hose into the seal at a few points and saturate the seal with silicone spra to make it feed freely . I resealed the gasket a few years ago and it worked shortly and not well. Now if i could find some new trunk struts i would really be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 wait.. you mean you did this to your trunk and it didn't work well?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 No , i want to do this to my trunk but it is still too cold to do it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Oh ok. Well I will get to this soon. Maybe this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 The only thing to add is that i resealed the gasket to the body a few years ago and it did not help but this should with the water in my trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 What kind of sealant do you use? It would be a lot easier fishing the strip through if the gasket was off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I can't remember but it was a weatherstripping adhesive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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