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From: chung@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov (Po Sum Chung ACF)
Subject: Re: water in trunk of 89 Probe??
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 00:03:37 GMT
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In article <1r1r4bINNfja@tamsun.tamu.edu> jlong@emcnext2.tamu.edu (James Long) writes:
>In article <1r1crn$27g@transfer.stratus.com> tszeto@sneezy.ts.stratus.com  
>(Tommy Szeto) writes:
>> Water gradually builds up in the trunk of my friend's 89 Ford Probe.  Every
>> once in a while we would have to remove the spare and scoop out the water
>> under the plywood/carpet cover on the trunk.  I would guess this usually  
>happens
>> after a good thunder storm.  A few Qs:
>> 
>> 1) Is this a common problem?
>> 2) Where are the drain holes located for the hatch?
>
>I noticed this is my '89 probe also, when recently cleaning out the back.  I  
>think the water is coming *up* through some rubber stoppered holes beneath the  
>spare.  Mine looked slightly worn, and there was no water or water damage above  
>the level of the spare area. 

I have the same problem with my '90 probe.  The water is definitely not comming
up from the rubber stoppered hole beneath the spare.  I have to remove the
rubber stopper to drain the water.  Seems like a common problem with probe.



Po Sum Chung                        email: chung@ames.arc.nasa.gov

