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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 03:12 AM
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Hello! Gotta 94 four door and the back hatch leaks bad. Ive been useing the clippings from my wifes weekly back shavings to soak up the puddles but now my rig smells like wet gorrila. Been searching but cant seem to find a definate answer. Keep in mind im a cheap bast**d and its not my DD so high tec or costly is not needed. Oh im from Norway so i hope my engrish doesnt blow. Thanks for any help in advance.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 03:39 AM
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Buy a new weather strip, they're like (US) $20. That'll leave you plenty for a bottle of Fabreze and a case of Nair for your wife (late Valentine's gift, maybe?).

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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by F1Addict
Buy an new weather strip, they're like (US) $20. That'll leave you plenty for a bottle of Fabreze and a case of Nair for your wife (late Valentine's gift, maybe?).
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:03 AM
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Thanks for the advise Gents. Ive allready changed the stripping and it still leaks And on a different note they dont sell Fabreze in Norway and my RTI ramp oops i mean wife doesnt like the taste of Nair. Ive silly cooned around both of those plastic wire boot dimaflodgies also. It seams the water is coming in above the tail lights because its mostly on the outside corners where the puddling accures. Oh, and i can ride my bike with no hands.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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You may have tweeked the hatch door if you flex alot, you may need to replace it.If not silicone it shut that will be cheap lol.Name:  bike.gif
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Thanks 413,I have an extra hatch ill give that a try, or tek7 (good stuff!) It holds my hair piece on exilently
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Thanks for the advise Gents. Ive allready changed the stripping and it still leaks And on a different note they dont sell Fabreze in Norway and my RTI ramp oops i mean wife doesnt like the taste of Nair. Ive silly cooned around both of those plastic wire boot dimaflodgies also. It seams the water is coming in above the tail lights because its mostly on the outside corners where the puddling accures. Oh, and i can ride my bike with no hands.
The lights don't leak into the cargo area, they leak into the inner fender wells, which have drains, I believe. Does it sound like a waterbed back there when you rock her? Your Jeep, I mean. Could be a bad window seal. I would suggest removing all paneling and sitting in the back of your Jeep, get your wife to spray it with a garden hose until you find the source of your leak.

(My) wife doesnt like the taste of Nair.
She might like Fabreze, though. Nothing says I love you like a specially imported bottle of scenty stuff.

Oh well, I hope you figure it out.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 05:33 AM
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Any luck...?

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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ieatmud
Hello! Gotta 94 four door and the back hatch leaks bad. Ive been useing the clippings from my wifes weekly back shavings to soak up the puddles but now my rig smells like wet gorrila. Been searching but cant seem to find a definate answer. Keep in mind im a cheap bast**d and its not my DD so high tec or costly is not needed. Oh im from Norway so i hope my engrish doesnt blow. Thanks for any help in advance.
I almost fell out of my computer chair reading this post. My girlfriend even read it and she absolutely hates this website...lol

Thanks for that
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by F1Addict

The lights don't leak into the cargo area, they leak into the inner fender wells, which have drains, I believe. Does it sound like a waterbed back there when you rock her? Your Jeep, I mean. Could be a bad window seal. I would suggest removing all paneling and sitting in the back of your Jeep, get your wife to spray it with a garden hose until you find the source of your leak.

She might like Fabreze, though. Nothing says I love you like a specially imported bottle of scenty stuff.

Oh well, I hope you figure it out.
That's some great advice right there! I'd definitely do that. It'll just take a few screws and a splash of water and then you'll find exactly where it's coming from.

Oh and that was one hilarious thread hahaha thanks for that.
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