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Stephanie Simmons Posted on Dec 18, 2015
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The trunk has water inside and now the car will not start. Is there a drain plug?

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Some cars do have drain plugs. Sometimes the plug is painted the same color as the car or the interior of your trunk body. Lift the trunk carpet you may find a black rubber plug. After that is done check on your trunk seal for separation. Maybe the adhesive on the foam rubber has failed and is allowing water to seep in under the foam rubber or maybe there is a cut in the material or maybe your trunk lid is just a tad bent. Check the contour lines of your trunk lid with the trunk closed and search for any gaps of foam to rubber. If you order a new seal you can put it on yourself. It's easy! check out this video to learn How To Find Water Leaks In Your Trunk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tecuW9cB-Xk

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