Re: 4000 Quattro Water Leak in Trunk

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Dave Fain writes:
> I just joined the list so pardon me if this is one
> of those questions that has been answered numerous times.
> My recently purchased 1985 4000 Quattro collects water in
> the spare tire well.  I removed the rubber plug and drained
> it, only to find that it had about 2" of water the next time
> it rained.  The car has never been hit and the rubber seal
> seems to be in good condition.

Check the seals around the tail light lenses.  These dry out
as the car ages and can leak water.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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