How is water getting into....

[sdbrassfield]

the rear lift hatch on my truck...I opened it and noticed moisture around one of the lower corners of the access plates on the inside. I pulled one of the plastic plugs (upper drivers side) and closed the door enough for the water to drain out...I would say a cup of water came out...I did not see any drain holes in the bottom of the hatch...

Is this common and where do I need to look for the water ingress...?

Thanks

 

[Dynosoar]

Your rear washer may be the culprit if you have a leak in the delivery line. Put some blue water/windex type of cleaner in the bag. Then run the rear washer, and then pull the drain I bet you will have blue water.


Dynosoar

 

[CardinalFJ60]

x2

x2 on that...

Also check out the grommet thingie on the top of the rear hatch. it's what the washer hose snakes through (PS).

 

[sdbrassfield]

That is probably a bullseye now that I think of it, duh...

I just filled it Saturday and ran it...Sounded like everything was pumping, but no spray on the rear glass...Was in a hurry so I just bagged it and was going to check it later. I will remove the access plates and make sure the line/hose is connected/not leaking at the sprayer nozzle this afternoon...

Thanks and will let you know...

 

[Dynosoar]

I use airline tubing for fish tanks to replace the broken washer line, it is cheap an a good fix to the problem. Just a hint: connect the new lie to the old line then pull it out through the top of the lift gate otherwise it is a BITCH to thread through there.


Dynosoar