240 trunk ( boot ) not water tight

[davpatti]

My 1989 240 trunk ( boot ) is wet after all the rain here in So Cal . Any
one know how I can find the source of the leak ?
Dave
91 454 Suburban
93 Dodge Ram diesel
89 240 ( mini suburban)

 

[Michael Pardee]

My 1989 240 trunk ( boot ) is wet after all the rain here in So Cal . Any
one know how I can find the source of the leak ?
Dave
91 454 Suburban
93 Dodge Ram diesel
89 240 ( mini suburban)

A common leak site is around (behind) the tail light assemblies. If you look
inside the trunk while playing a hose around each light assembly I think you
will find your culprit.

Mike

 

[Mike F]

A common leak site is around (behind) the tail light assemblies. If you look
inside the trunk while playing a hose around each light assembly I think you
will find your culprit.

Mike

Also, there are a couple of hoses that drain the channel at the base of
the back window. They T into similar hoses from the sunroof if the car
is so equipped. Make sure they're connected properly and not clogged
with rotting leaves etc.

--
Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

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