Subaru Impreza mystery water leak


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sswensen
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Sep 2, 2006, 10:06 AM

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My 1996 Subaru Impreza Outback has developed a leak that produces a pool of water in the well underneath the spare tire. Nothing on top of the tire is wet, so I'm guessing the leak must be coming in from below. In searching for possible water entry points, only one seems obvious: a rubber plug that covers a circular opening to the outside (about a half-dollar size) in front of the wheel well; but the rubber plug is very snug and seems unlikely to let water in.

I'd love to hear anyone's ideas for where the water is coming from.

THANKS!
Susan

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Sep 2, 2006, 11:31 AM

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The first thing is to dry it out. This is out of my trade but I've seen plenty and most water leaks were from the top thru windows and doors etc not from below unless you have been in extreme water conditions.

If there has been body work from a collision I would start with what was fixed there, T

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Nov 8, 2006, 5:56 PM

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I have the exact same problem. The water is coming from the rear side window, running down the interior side panel, underneath the carpet, into the spare tire well. To prove it to yourself, pull the rear carpet out by loosening the screw attaching it to the back seat. Sprinkle baby powder around the spare whell well and trunk platform. After the next heavy rain, you will see a water trail in the baby powder.

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