. My 02 does not do that.
C5 design flaw??
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C5 design flaw??
I have experienced something that I'm sure others have. Whenever I open my hatch (coupe car) after it has rained or the car has been washed, the standing water on the surface runs down the hatch, and follows the rubber weather stripping where it falls off into the car and into the hole behind the rear speaker where the shock towers go.
While this may not hurt anything, it makes me nervous that it goes in the little hole where the speaker is so close.
If anybody has a fix for this, I'd like to hear it.
While this may not hurt anything, it makes me nervous that it goes in the little hole where the speaker is so close.
If anybody has a fix for this, I'd like to hear it.
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I had a C-4 that I noticed did the same (now have a FRC). I believe I read a magazine piece about dealing with the issue on C-4's & it involved drilling a couple of holes & installing a short piece of tubing for draining. I didn't pay too much attention after I read about "drilling holes" in my vette, ha, ha...I kept a rag handy when I owned the C-4...
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I really don't think that is going to drain near the speaker, it runs back about 6-8 inches and there is a hole that would be close to the gas filler. I am almost sure those are drain holes that channel the water outside the interior. If you look at the rear area where the hatch closes there are two more area in the left and right rear corner that will do the same thing.
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I really don't think that is going to drain near the speaker, it runs back about 6-8 inches and there is a hole that would be close to the gas filler. I am almost sure those are drain holes that channel the water outside the interior. If you look at the rear area where the hatch closes there are two more area in the left and right rear corner that will do the same thing.
Kinda late to worry about a design flaw or perceived one..
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I do recall a little tail thing on mine, although I don't know if it is what yall are talking about.
As the other poster said, the only way to avoid it is to open it half way.
As the other poster said, the only way to avoid it is to open it half way.
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it was absolutely fixed on my 07 though
FWIW her 02 is not much better..that tail doesn't do jack
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