corvette1987coupe

My '95 convertible's driver side hood latch assembly is holding water, but the passenger side is not.

Are there drain holes in the C4 hood latches that can get plugged?

Thanks for the help.

jmgtp

There are drain holes in the lower corners. They are plugged with gunk. My car had mini swimming pools on both sides when I bought it. Suck the water out with a turkey baster and then dig out as much gunk as you can from the top. Use water under pressure to force the rest clear. I think I used a little brake clean as well to move the process along.

65Z01

Whoa, had that problem with the prior '88 and never figured it out; thanks much for the info...

Wathen1955

I ended up drilling an extra hole.

LT4 F45

They should have figured out a way to add drain holes in the rear hatch over the C4 generation too...

Drew

Me too....

JrRifleCoach

WW7

Aftermarket even made a kit to drill and tap a drain hole with a tube at one time, don't know if it's still made.......WW

CalvinMD

Like to find that kit...having the same problem as we speak

Hot Rod Roy

You don't need any of this stuff. The best way is to remove the striker plates from the latches and clean out the drain holes at the bottom of these brackets. While the striker plates are out, put some grease on the pivots for the hood latches. These plates go back together without any adjustments necessary. Easy job, and just good maintenance (if you like the idea of reliable hood latches)!

Ranman#1

Here is the part. Looks very easy to do. I am doing it this winter too.

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1984-1996.html

JIMBO7

a little larger! You can even put in an extra hole. Crap is gonna get in there eventually and plug 'em up same as gas filler drain. I put an extra drain there too. If you park where there are a lot of trees, it happens. I clean them all couple times a year.

WW7

This kit is for the rear hatch, we're talking about water in the hood latch area....WW

JrRifleCoach

All you need is a barbed fitting and some black tubing.
Drill a hole and tap for the fitting.
Install the tubing and cut to length that doesn't drip water over wiring.

Probably costs all of $5. Or buy the "kit" and spend $20 for the same parts.