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Old 06-26-2006, 04:15 PM
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Green mold from trunk/backseats?

So I opened my trunk today and noticed there was green mold everywhere and the trunk tray was damp. Could it be from all the rain we had and that my trunk leaks? I did change out the tail lights to the inspire tails could that be the problem? Also I left a pair of slacks in the backseat and when I lifted it up it was green mold on the slacks and seats, what could that be from? The slacks were dry when I put them there? Anyone got any ideas/advice?
Old 06-26-2006, 04:24 PM
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Is your rear window leaking? Maybe the trunk or rear door weather stripping isn't sealing all of the way?
Old 06-26-2006, 04:31 PM
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No my rear window doesnt leak, possibly trunk. I believe its from the taillights when I changed them. Is it possible that the water from the trunk can go to the back seats?
Old 06-26-2006, 05:28 PM
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I highly doubt it. Does anyone else drive the car? Maybe they left the windows down during a storm and never told you?
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was the car ever in an accident? also, did you get oem taillights or aftermarket?
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you have a leak that needs to be found. You need to take out the seats and trunk lining and go thru a car wash a few times and look for where its coming in (maybe have a friend drive and you sit in the back with a flash light looking for it as it happens). I highly doubt its coming in that far from your tailights??? That would be my suggestion above though to try first..
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Check your tail lights. I have seen water pouring into the truck through cracks behind the tail light assemblies whenever it rains.
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