water build up in spare tire wheel, 87 supra---any solutions??????

ogkush · 01-03-2006, 07:05 AM

some way some how water is leeking into the spare tire wail in the trunk, i dont think its coming from the top of the car cus the trunk carpet never feels wet.....i herd supras leak any detail on this?

suprra_girl · 01-03-2006, 09:24 AM

best thing you can do is get someone inside the car with ur back seats down and you outside it hosing it down
aim it straight down the trunk area to see if your rubber is leaking first
if no drips then try at the bottom of the rear windscreen and rear wiper and see if that leaks
if still no drips then try aiming it straight at your tail lights

if it leaks when aimed at your taillights then the red lense is parting away from the black frame... silicon can seal up that gap and hopefully no more water
it could be that your taillight gaskets are old and corroded so you may need some new ones of those

tomorrow if i get time i will take pics on how i fixed our taillight leak

mrnickleye · 01-05-2006, 02:18 AM

There has been many threads on the hatch leaking. It is a common problem. The water will work its way down to the lowest point.

You can pull the rubber plug under the spare to let the water out.

Mine does it too. Many (me too) feel it comes from the glass at the bottom on the hatch. Fixing it can be a bit of work.

Also...check each rear wheel well (where the jack is stored) L&R. If there is water in them, you can pull the rubber plugs out. I leave mine out permanently.

Isphius · 01-23-2006, 01:07 AM

I have a similar problem...my rear hatch fills with water amd when i open it it all pours in the trunk, not a lot of water only about 1/4 cup but still i dont want it in there. i think it may be the rear wiper or window seal. anyone fix one of these before?

suijin- · 06-30-2011, 07:17 AM

I also have the same problem but in MKIV supra, ive got it schedualed in to get a full bodykit and full respray in a couple of weeks time, if its something the panel beater can fix can you please give me hints on how to identify where the waters coming from? thanks

finafantasy7 · 09-17-2011, 09:42 PM

something i suggest is that you look for rust in ur spair wheel area very common i just sand it down and primmerd it so rust doesnt eat away the section check ever so oven when rains comes around which is hardly in vegas

01-03-2006, 07:05 AM	#1
ogkush Stock Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 23	water build up in spare tire wheel, 87 supra---any solutions?????? some way some how water is leeking into the spare tire wail in the trunk, i dont think its coming from the top of the car cus the trunk carpet never feels wet.....i herd supras leak any detail on this?

01-03-2006, 09:24 AM	#2
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	best thing you can do is get someone inside the car with ur back seats down and you outside it hosing it down aim it straight down the trunk area to see if your rubber is leaking first if no drips then try at the bottom of the rear windscreen and rear wiper and see if that leaks if still no drips then try aiming it straight at your tail lights if it leaks when aimed at your taillights then the red lense is parting away from the black frame... silicon can seal up that gap and hopefully no more water it could be that your taillight gaskets are old and corroded so you may need some new ones of those tomorrow if i get time i will take pics on how i fixed our taillight leak __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

01-05-2006, 02:18 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	hatch leaks There has been many threads on the hatch leaking. It is a common problem. The water will work its way down to the lowest point. You can pull the rubber plug under the spare to let the water out. Mine does it too. Many (me too) feel it comes from the glass at the bottom on the hatch. Fixing it can be a bit of work. Also...check each rear wheel well (where the jack is stored) L&R. If there is water in them, you can pull the rubber plugs out. I leave mine out permanently. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

01-23-2006, 01:07 AM	#4
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	I have a similar problem...my rear hatch fills with water amd when i open it it all pours in the trunk, not a lot of water only about 1/4 cup but still i dont want it in there. i think it may be the rear wiper or window seal. anyone fix one of these before? __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

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suijin- Stock Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Auckland - New Zealand Posts: 2	I also have the same problem but in MKIV supra, ive got it schedualed in to get a full bodykit and full respray in a couple of weeks time, if its something the panel beater can fix can you please give me hints on how to identify where the waters coming from? thanks

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finafantasy7 Stock Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: las vegas Posts: 5	something i suggest is that you look for rust in ur spair wheel area very common i just sand it down and primmerd it so rust doesnt eat away the section check ever so oven when rains comes around which is hardly in vegas