Thread: Bonneville Leak
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Old 11-01-2003, 09:09 AM
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95 Bonneville same thing, other side

Greetings from Florida!
We have a '95 that has the exact problem, its just on the Drivers rear floorboard.
1st... Pull your spare tire, etc... I'll bet you also have water (probably has the same lovely aroma that ours did too) in the trunk. If it is in the spare "well" you'll have to drill a couple of holes to drain it out ***DO NOT USE A LONG DRILL BIT***
Next, check along the edge of the back seat, top & bottom, right where it ends. You should be able to "pull" the bottom cushion up enough to get a peak at the body metal (and all of the hoses, electrical, etc... thats routed through there). This is mainly to make sure the upholstery hasn't gotten wet also.
With a phillips head screwdriver, remove the "sill plate" (what you look down at when you open your door, usually plastic) and check (and while you're there, clean it) and check for signs of water.
These are what MUST be done just to get rid of the moldy, musty odor.
If your trunk has water lurking in the bottom, underneath all the mats and padding, then your leak is most likely the Rear Windshield Gasket leaking.
Otherwise, you need to replace your Door Weatherstripping.

I hope this helps.
Vernon Sutton
Pensacola, Florida
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