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Billy10mm · 04-26-2021, 11:24 AM

2014 1LE. No sunroof. I mention the sunroof because there are a number of people who've had issues with the sunroof drain tube disconnecting inside the trunk, but with no sunroof, I do not have that tube, so that fix isn't applicable to me. I find most of the water inside the spare tire well where the battery is, but have noted that the carpet on the driver's side of the trunk seems damp.

Car hasn't been in any accidents (I've owned since new). After the last auto-x of last year, I was going into the trunk to get the tire inflator and noticed that the bag of micro-fiber towels I keep in the tire well was soaked pretty badly. Figured I must've spilled something in the trunk on a recent grocery trip or something. Didn't think much of it.

Fast forward to the beginning of this month, have the first auto-x of 2021, and when I go for the inflator again I see more water down there. Two weeks later, second auto-x of the season, same thing. It's April in the NY area and that means a lot of rain, so that's the source of the water.

Any ideas where I could start looking? I've been feeling around the carpet looking for some sort of sign for where the point of ingress might be. As I said earlier, it might be the driver's side, but am not certain. I live in an apartment building and as a result, do not have access to a hose. If I did, I'd just get in there with a flash light and have one of my kids hose the back of the car down.

Greencamaro1234 · 04-26-2021, 06:13 PM

I had a similar problem a few years ago,and the problem was the wires running to the back of the trunk had crimped up causing a small gap to let water go inside the trunk area,so check those wires. Good luck.

Camaro2ss2010 · 04-26-2021, 07:36 PM

As mentioned above check the wires between the trunk and trunk lid. They get crimped between the trunk and the seal.

hudson773 · 04-27-2021, 06:10 AM

soap the car down well and apply a small amount of air pressure inside the car. look for bubbles.

SIM GhostrdrZ · 04-27-2021, 03:05 PM

Another possibility; spoiler mount hole leaking

04-26-2021, 11:24 AM	#1
Billy10mm Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Hartsdale, NY Posts: 1,434	Water in Trunk 2014 1LE. No sunroof. I mention the sunroof because there are a number of people who've had issues with the sunroof drain tube disconnecting inside the trunk, but with no sunroof, I do not have that tube, so that fix isn't applicable to me. I find most of the water inside the spare tire well where the battery is, but have noted that the carpet on the driver's side of the trunk seems damp. Car hasn't been in any accidents (I've owned since new). After the last auto-x of last year, I was going into the trunk to get the tire inflator and noticed that the bag of micro-fiber towels I keep in the tire well was soaked pretty badly. Figured I must've spilled something in the trunk on a recent grocery trip or something. Didn't think much of it. Fast forward to the beginning of this month, have the first auto-x of 2021, and when I go for the inflator again I see more water down there. Two weeks later, second auto-x of the season, same thing. It's April in the NY area and that means a lot of rain, so that's the source of the water. Any ideas where I could start looking? I've been feeling around the carpet looking for some sort of sign for where the point of ingress might be. As I said earlier, it might be the driver's side, but am not certain. I live in an apartment building and as a result, do not have access to a hose. If I did, I'd just get in there with a flash light and have one of my kids hose the back of the car down. __________________ My thoughts on some things: Driving Nannies: If I'm that far out of shape on the street, something has gone terribly wrong and by all means Mr. Computer man, come and get me. G2s: Rock throwing is like like a tramp stamp; although problematic, it's a sign of good things to come.

04-26-2021, 07:36 PM	#3
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	As mentioned above check the wires between the trunk and trunk lid. They get crimped between the trunk and the seal. __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

04-26-2021, 06:13 PM	#2
Greencamaro1234 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 166 View My Garage	I had a similar problem a few years ago,and the problem was the wires running to the back of the trunk had crimped up causing a small gap to let water go inside the trunk area,so check those wires. Good luck.

04-27-2021, 06:10 AM	#4
hudson773 Account Suspended Drives: 2014 camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: nj Posts: 268	soap the car down well and apply a small amount of air pressure inside the car. look for bubbles.

04-27-2021, 03:05 PM	#5
SIM GhostrdrZ Drives: ‘14 ZL1 M6 vert Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,292 View My Garage	Another possibility; spoiler mount hole leaking