Water in Hatch area
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Instructor
Joined: May 2008
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From: Shelby Township, Michigan
Water in Hatch area
Guys,
Just bought my first vette 2 weeks ago. A 1999 hatchback.
Because it is new, I have been driving it everywhere, all the time. Well yesterday we had a bit of rain in SE Michigan and I decided to go to the driving range. As I popped the rear of the car to put my clubs in, water rolled down the hatch and into the rear of the car directly onto my rear speakers.
Is this always like this, is there a fix? Or do I not just open the back when it's raining?
Thanks.
Just bought my first vette 2 weeks ago. A 1999 hatchback.
Because it is new, I have been driving it everywhere, all the time. Well yesterday we had a bit of rain in SE Michigan and I decided to go to the driving range. As I popped the rear of the car to put my clubs in, water rolled down the hatch and into the rear of the car directly onto my rear speakers.
Is this always like this, is there a fix? Or do I not just open the back when it's raining?
Thanks.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 925
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From: EXTON PA
Guys,
Just bought my first vette 2 weeks ago. A 1999 hatchback.
Because it is new, I have been driving it everywhere, all the time. Well yesterday we had a bit of rain in SE Michigan and I decided to go to the driving range. As I popped the rear of the car to put my clubs in, water rolled down the hatch and into the rear of the car directly onto my rear speakers.
Is this always like this, is there a fix? Or do I not just open the back when it's raining?
Thanks.
Just bought my first vette 2 weeks ago. A 1999 hatchback.
Because it is new, I have been driving it everywhere, all the time. Well yesterday we had a bit of rain in SE Michigan and I decided to go to the driving range. As I popped the rear of the car to put my clubs in, water rolled down the hatch and into the rear of the car directly onto my rear speakers.
Is this always like this, is there a fix? Or do I not just open the back when it's raining?
Thanks.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 400
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
I remember the first time that happened to me, I thought, "well there goes the BOSE sound system." I now carry a squeegee behind the driver's seat just to wipe away all excess water before i open it.
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It does channel all of the residual water into the lower drain areas but it's better to remove most of the water first when opening to avoid that first deluge.
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