Inside of trunk wet for cars with sunroof (sunroof owners should do this anyway) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

speedygonzales · 03-09-2015, 10:51 AM

If your trunk is wet and you have a sunroof here's some information for you.

More than likely the grommet is leaking where one of the two drain hoses goes into them. There is one on each side of the trunk under the lid back by the hinges below the rear window inside the rain trough.

Here's some pictures to help with what I'm talking about. This is from the lid side of the trunk (outside) showing the roof drain grommet.

Drain grommet from outside view

Here's an inside view of the grommet that shows the tube going into it.

Drain grommet from inside the trunk

The problem is the tube pulls to one side of the grommet and it spreads the back of the grommet open for water to leak out.

Here's a simple fix
Drain grommet with tie wrap

I would suggest anyone with a sunroof put the tie wraps on even though the trunk may be dry. If it is a problem in the future, who knows when you might notice the mat is wet if it leaks.

I also wanted to write this up and include pictures because I was unable to find any photos of 5th gen roof drains.

myold88 · 03-09-2015, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the info. My trunk is dry but its good to know what those plugs are for
in case I get water in the trunk.

Bretts · 03-09-2015, 12:33 PM

the links were flagged as known malicious sites by Norton but I can't bypass so will look at them at work thanks

speedygonzales · 03-09-2015, 01:55 PM

Apparently your software doesn't like photobucket. Override it. The pics are on my photobucket page created while at the same time using Norton 360.

Mean Green Z28 · 03-09-2015, 02:01 PM

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03-09-2015, 03:01 PM

The photo links are fine. Great info!

elektrik · 03-30-2015, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedygonzales

Apparently your software doesn't like photobucket. Override it. The pics are on my photobucket page created while at the same time using Norton 360.

Norton has nothing to do with it. The photobucket links in your first post are all timing out.

"The connection has timed out

The server at i1371.photobucket.com is taking too long to respond."

speedygonzales · 03-30-2015, 05:30 AM

funny the links work fine for me even logged in as a guest

The problem does not necessarily mean it's photo buckets fault.

Wait a while and try again later

One other note. Sometimes the tie wrap by itself does not work so I suggest putting some RTV on the tube before you push it in the grommet, then tie it.

Iroc Drew · 04-07-2015, 07:08 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I had no problem viewing your pics.

Rico · 04-07-2015, 07:15 PM

I've had mine slip out before and leak in the trunk. It took me a couple days to figure out where it was coming from. Good write up for those that might run into this problem.

seven · 04-08-2015, 09:20 PM

Hmmm I am gonna check this out. I have the rubber camaro mat in my trunk and I have noticed some weird marks on it but I thought it was just moisture changes. How can I test it? Where do you run the water hose on the car to see if it is leaking? Also, I wonder how long after being exposed to water that it takes to leak into the trunk.

speedygonzales · 04-10-2015, 04:04 PM

I could not get water to come out of the grommet at the trunk while running water on the sun roof while it was closed. However I did see drops at the tube where it mated to the grommet a day or so after it rained. I'm thinking the force of driving while it's raining pushes it past the weather stripping.

You may look for an opening where the tube is with the sunroof open and try pouring a small amount of water at the outside edge.

seven · 04-10-2015, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedygonzales

I could not get water to come out of the grommet at the trunk while running water on the sun roof while it was closed. However I did see drops at the tube where it mated to the grommet a day or so after it rained. I'm thinking the force of driving while it's raining pushes it past the weather stripping.

You may look for an opening where the tube is with the sunroof open and try pouring a small amount of water at the outside edge.

Thanks. Did you use just a zip tie??? That worked okay? And thanks for posting this thread.

speedygonzales · 04-12-2015, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seven

Thanks. Did you use just a zip tie??? That worked okay? And thanks for posting this thread.

No I had to cut off the tie wrap and put RTV on the tube and push it back in and re tie wrap it. With just the tie wrap it still leaked albeit much less then before.

03-09-2015, 10:51 AM	#1
speedygonzales Drives: 99 z71, 2012 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Smithfield, VA Posts: 205 View My Garage	Inside of trunk wet for cars with sunroof (sunroof owners should do this anyway) If your trunk is wet and you have a sunroof here's some information for you. More than likely the grommet is leaking where one of the two drain hoses goes into them. There is one on each side of the trunk under the lid back by the hinges below the rear window inside the rain trough. Here's some pictures to help with what I'm talking about. This is from the lid side of the trunk (outside) showing the roof drain grommet. Drain grommet from outside view Here's an inside view of the grommet that shows the tube going into it. Drain grommet from inside the trunk The problem is the tube pulls to one side of the grommet and it spreads the back of the grommet open for water to leak out. Here's a simple fix Drain grommet with tie wrap I would suggest anyone with a sunroof put the tie wraps on even though the trunk may be dry. If it is a problem in the future, who knows when you might notice the mat is wet if it leaks. I also wanted to write this up and include pictures because I was unable to find any photos of 5th gen roof drains. __________________ Fix your garage pics so we can see them

03-09-2015, 12:23 PM	#2
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	Thanks for the info. My trunk is dry but its good to know what those plugs are for in case I get water in the trunk. __________________

03-09-2015, 12:33 PM	#3
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03-09-2015, 01:55 PM	#4
speedygonzales Drives: 99 z71, 2012 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Smithfield, VA Posts: 205 View My Garage	Apparently your software doesn't like photobucket. Override it. The pics are on my photobucket page created while at the same time using Norton 360. __________________ Fix your garage pics so we can see them

03-09-2015, 02:01 PM	#5
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 941 View My Garage	.... __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page Last edited by Mean Green Z28; 03-14-2015 at 07:26 PM.

03-09-2015, 03:01 PM	#6
sbear Guest Posts: n/a View My Garage	The photo links are fine. Great info!

03-30-2015, 05:30 AM	#8
speedygonzales Drives: 99 z71, 2012 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Smithfield, VA Posts: 205 View My Garage	Try again later funny the links work fine for me even logged in as a guest The problem does not necessarily mean it's photo buckets fault. Wait a while and try again later One other note. Sometimes the tie wrap by itself does not work so I suggest putting some RTV on the tube before you push it in the grommet, then tie it. __________________ Fix your garage pics so we can see them

04-07-2015, 07:08 PM	#9
Iroc Drew Drives: 2015 1LE 2SS/RS CRT NPP AYZ NAV SUN Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: North Aurora IL. Posts: 258 View My Garage	Thanks for the heads up. I had no problem viewing your pics. __________________ 1989 IROC Z L98. 2015 Silverado LT. 2015 2SS 1LE.

04-07-2015, 07:15 PM	#10
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	I've had mine slip out before and leak in the trunk. It took me a couple days to figure out where it was coming from. Good write up for those that might run into this problem.

04-08-2015, 09:20 PM	#11
seven Drives: 2015 Camaro RS 2LT AGM Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 672	Hmmm I am gonna check this out. I have the rubber camaro mat in my trunk and I have noticed some weird marks on it but I thought it was just moisture changes. How can I test it? Where do you run the water hose on the car to see if it is leaking? Also, I wonder how long after being exposed to water that it takes to leak into the trunk. __________________ 2015 RS Camaro 2LT with Sunroof, Performance Exhaust, Ground Effects, Tinted Windows, LED Fog Lights(DD), CAI Cold Air Intake, Ghosted Side Markers(Showstopper), Elite Catch Can, Xpel & SunTek PPF, Replica Z28 High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 Replica Wheels(Satin Black Factory Reproductions)

04-10-2015, 04:04 PM	#12
speedygonzales Drives: 99 z71, 2012 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Smithfield, VA Posts: 205 View My Garage	I could not get water to come out of the grommet at the trunk while running water on the sun roof while it was closed. However I did see drops at the tube where it mated to the grommet a day or so after it rained. I'm thinking the force of driving while it's raining pushes it past the weather stripping. You may look for an opening where the tube is with the sunroof open and try pouring a small amount of water at the outside edge. __________________ Fix your garage pics so we can see them