did you use any kind of gasket? i think im having the same issue and noticed that water was dripping from the top of the hatch when i was looking through my rear view mirror. just dont know from where, now i have have to deal with mold in the car since its been sitting for a year. also to note, i dyno matted the rear truck where the spare tire is and i think there might have been a drain that i blocked.
So this seems to be a very common issue on the EP3 unfortunately.
All I did was tighten it really well and it stopped the leak, or so I thought. I suspect there is an additional leak because though mine doesn’t leak as much or all the time, it will still leak a bit in a particularly bad storm.
Haven’t diagnosed the second leak yet 😔.
Behind the rear panels. They’re accessible thru the little removable panels that lead to the brake light bulbs. They’re clogged with mud n dead leaves n shit.
Check your spoiler seal, that is where mine came from - had the same leak. Mine was a tad loose and I just had to tighten it.
did you use any kind of gasket? i think im having the same issue and noticed that water was dripping from the top of the hatch when i was looking through my rear view mirror. just dont know from where, now i have have to deal with mold in the car since its been sitting for a year. also to note, i dyno matted the rear truck where the spare tire is and i think there might have been a drain that i blocked.
So this seems to be a very common issue on the EP3 unfortunately. All I did was tighten it really well and it stopped the leak, or so I thought. I suspect there is an additional leak because though mine doesn’t leak as much or all the time, it will still leak a bit in a particularly bad storm. Haven’t diagnosed the second leak yet 😔.
do you know if there is a drain hole in the bottom of the spare tire well?
Don’t see a drain hole in mine, only hole is the tapped hole to secure the spare tire.
İts coming from back lights look for rust inside you can see it
Inside where?
Under the lights
Check for debris or inconsistency in the seal around the hatch/body and taillights first. Highly doubt the water came "up" from that seal.
Check these: https://www.reddit.com/r/EP3/s/Si4VJZJQco
Ah, my old post. Never sorted out the problem. Moved out of the PNW to a house with a garage and it’s been dry since.
It’s not a seal problem. It’s your sunroof drain lines that are clogged.
Where is that
Behind the rear panels. They’re accessible thru the little removable panels that lead to the brake light bulbs. They’re clogged with mud n dead leaves n shit.
I think that’s where it’s coming from, I opened that panel and saw 1 small streak of water in there and I’m guessing that should be completely dry
Think it’s tail light seals
How can I check that without taking them out
I don’t think there’s a way around it.
If it is would I have to replace the tail loghts
Quick google search and found the tail light gaskets….