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NOT A 45 · 02-05-2022, 04:25 PM

Yep, clean the sunroof drains then fix the real leak that is the gap between the wheelhouse and trunk floor. A LasVegas hooker has a smaller gap then I’m seeing in your picture!

jesse121pm · 02-05-2022, 04:52 PM

I had the same problem with my 2012 camaro 2ss with a moon roof. There are hoses on the top of the inside of the trunk. My problem was that it seemed they went just a little bit past the opening to the drains (which drain through the bottom of the tail lights). What i had to do what get 2 little hose clamps and just lightly tighten them so you don't cut off the flow of water and have a bigger issue. Make sure your battery is not submerged in water like my car was. Normally people won't recognize the water or care enough to look where the battery is. Hope this helps good luck!!!

xstuntman · 02-05-2022, 05:38 PM

I know with my car I have to watch closing the trunk and not pinching the wiring harness on the right side.
The wires for the lock I believe?

Anyhow I can see how it's bound up in the seal before.

Camaro_Fuzion · 02-05-2022, 08:17 PM

Update:

I found a leak on the rear right passenger side that is part of the metal A-frame of the vehicle. The leak seeps through and underneath the metal rear A-frame and travels down to the bottom of the trunk. No wonder when I ran a water test I could immediately feel wetness on the outer grey trunk carpet molding right under where I ran the water test. Now my question is this, Which J & B Epoxy glue or Metal surface sealer would any of you guys recommend that can seal the problem and be painted over yellow? The sunroof drains checked out fine with no fluid buildup after I washed the car. I don't know if this is the only leak I'll need to resolve. It is just the starting point perhaps.

Camaro_Fuzion · 02-05-2022, 08:23 PM

Target (1) area causing trunk leak.

bsn · 02-06-2022, 02:15 PM

Use an automotive seam sealer that has some give instead of JB Weld. JB is good stuff but it will probably crack over time due to body flex.

FASTFATBOY · 02-06-2022, 05:26 PM

When I got mine the wire harness for the 3rd brake light kinked and laying on the trunk seal letting in water

oldman14ss · 02-06-2022, 06:23 PM

as bsm said automotive seam sealer, 3M makes good stuff you need flex in those areas like he said jb get hard and crack. then you get to grind it out and start all over

Camaro_Fuzion · 02-06-2022, 10:11 PM

Ordered online.

mikeinmobile · 02-08-2022, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xstuntman

I know with my car I have to watch closing the trunk and not pinching the wiring harness on the right side.
The wires for the lock I believe?

Anyhow I can see how it's bound up in the seal before.

Same issue here. Had trunk stuffed to rim for cross country road trip and took a month after we returned to realize that harness had been reshaped and was folding up like you mention when closing trunk. Used my hands to reshape the harness and prob solved. We've done several stuffed trunk road trips since and I've learned to leave room for the harness to collapse downward when shutting lid.

Farmboy · 02-09-2022, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Don

Get in the trunk with a light. Close the trunk and have someone run water from a garden hose over the seams and rear window.

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Get in the trunk LOL!!!! I wouldn't attempt that!

Camaro2ss2010 · 02-09-2022, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farmboy

Get in the trunk LOL!!!! I wouldn't attempt that!

Another option is lay the back seat down and lay in it that way.

Camaro_Fuzion · 02-11-2022, 11:16 PM

I'll be prepping and taping off sections of my trunk over the weekend for automotive seam sealer solution. I already removed all the A & B Epoxy gunk today. I used a dremel gun with a metal burstone to remove all of it. I also cleaned out all four sunroof drain holes. I used thick weed-wacker trimmer string and got the two fronts done. Since the drain holes on the rear back end of the sunroof are to far to reach, I ended up running the weed-wacker string all the way from the rear of the trunk in each of the drain hole run offs. It made it all the way to the top sunroof drains from the back to the top. That is the only way to really access those rear drain holes since the sunroof when open blocks any real lead way back there. After all the seam seal rebuilding is complete. I will heat shrink the rear back drain tubes. This will hold them in place even better so that they both won't come loose in the future.

02-05-2022, 05:38 PM	#17
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	I know with my car I have to watch closing the trunk and not pinching the wiring harness on the right side. The wires for the lock I believe? Anyhow I can see how it's bound up in the seal before. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

02-05-2022, 08:23 PM	#19
Camaro_Fuzion Drives: 2022 Chevy Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 310	Target (1) area causing trunk leak. Last edited by Camaro_Fuzion; 02-06-2022 at 12:43 AM.

02-06-2022, 05:26 PM	#21
FASTFATBOY Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 302	When I got mine the wire harness for the 3rd brake light kinked and laying on the trunk seal letting in water __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6, 2.4 pulley and a few bolt ons. 590 wheel and 11.70@122 on a hard tire.

02-05-2022, 04:25 PM	#15
NOT A 45 Drives: 13 CAMARO 2SS LS3-04 SILVERADO LS3 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SOUTHERN MARYLAND Posts: 802	Yep, clean the sunroof drains then fix the real leak that is the gap between the wheelhouse and trunk floor. A LasVegas hooker has a smaller gap then I’m seeing in your picture!

02-05-2022, 04:52 PM	#16
jesse121pm Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss 45th anniversary Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Ohio Posts: 88 View My Garage	I had the same problem with my 2012 camaro 2ss with a moon roof. There are hoses on the top of the inside of the trunk. My problem was that it seemed they went just a little bit past the opening to the drains (which drain through the bottom of the tail lights). What i had to do what get 2 little hose clamps and just lightly tighten them so you don't cut off the flow of water and have a bigger issue. Make sure your battery is not submerged in water like my car was. Normally people won't recognize the water or care enough to look where the battery is. Hope this helps good luck!!!

02-05-2022, 08:17 PM	#18
Camaro_Fuzion Drives: 2022 Chevy Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 310	Update: I found a leak on the rear right passenger side that is part of the metal A-frame of the vehicle. The leak seeps through and underneath the metal rear A-frame and travels down to the bottom of the trunk. No wonder when I ran a water test I could immediately feel wetness on the outer grey trunk carpet molding right under where I ran the water test. Now my question is this, Which J & B Epoxy glue or Metal surface sealer would any of you guys recommend that can seal the problem and be painted over yellow? The sunroof drains checked out fine with no fluid buildup after I washed the car. I don't know if this is the only leak I'll need to resolve. It is just the starting point perhaps.

02-06-2022, 02:15 PM	#20
bsn Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 316	Use an automotive seam sealer that has some give instead of JB Weld. JB is good stuff but it will probably crack over time due to body flex.

02-06-2022, 06:23 PM	#22
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	as bsm said automotive seam sealer, 3M makes good stuff you need flex in those areas like he said jb get hard and crack. then you get to grind it out and start all over

02-06-2022, 10:11 PM	#23
Camaro_Fuzion Drives: 2022 Chevy Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 310	Ordered online.

02-11-2022, 11:16 PM	#27
Camaro_Fuzion Drives: 2022 Chevy Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 310	I'll be prepping and taping off sections of my trunk over the weekend for automotive seam sealer solution. I already removed all the A & B Epoxy gunk today. I used a dremel gun with a metal burstone to remove all of it. I also cleaned out all four sunroof drain holes. I used thick weed-wacker trimmer string and got the two fronts done. Since the drain holes on the rear back end of the sunroof are to far to reach, I ended up running the weed-wacker string all the way from the rear of the trunk in each of the drain hole run offs. It made it all the way to the top sunroof drains from the back to the top. That is the only way to really access those rear drain holes since the sunroof when open blocks any real lead way back there. After all the seam seal rebuilding is complete. I will heat shrink the rear back drain tubes. This will hold them in place even better so that they both won't come loose in the future.