Water Pooling around Trunk

[Chameleon]

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[..::Ryan::..]

That's not pooling. You used too much soap, or didn't rinse well enough. The suds just need to be rinsed out. Take you hose and gently rinse the soap out from behind the tail lights and all will be well.

If only that were the case. Regardless if any soap was used or not, there will still be standing water, so it's not a case of rinsing well enough.

 

[badass03ragtop]

I washed mine this morning, so I just went out and checked to see if I'd missed something.... Nope, mine does not do that. Water drains right down the U-shaped channel, under the tail lights and out over the rear bumper cover, as noted by some dust that had obviously settled there after I washed it.

 

[foghat]

If only that were the case. Regardless if any soap was used or not, there will still be standing water, so it's not a case of rinsing well enough.

Never mind, didn't notice the water in your first pic.

 

[Clink]

I don't see the problem, I think every single car made today is going to have water left in those areas after rain or a car wash. I've just made it a point to go over those areas better when drying.

 

[..::Ryan::..]

I don't see the problem, I think every single car made today is going to have water left in those areas after rain or a car wash. I've just made it a point to go over those areas better when drying.

I don't see it really being an issue. I just thought it was odd for Ford not to have it drain behind the tail lights, which prompted this thread to see if it is by design or possibly an issue.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I don't see the problem, I think every single car made today is going to have water left in those areas after rain or a car wash. I've just made it a point to go over those areas better when drying.

I had a clog in the drains behind the taillights in my S197. It resulted in rain water backing up and pouring into the trunk. That's a problem.

 

[Clink]

I had a clog in the drains behind the taillights in my S197. It resulted in rain water backing up and pouring into the trunk. That's a problem.

That's different from what I am seeing in the pictures though, I see some drops of water that are spread out and not a pool of water.

Now if there was an inch of standing water there then yes, it's a problem.

 

[Todd15Fastback]

Not abnormal with this. All my Mustang's have done this. My 3 Maxima's have done the same thing, in the exact same spot.

Always take my MF towel and dry that area.

 

[Husker]

FYI

After washing my vehicle, I open the hood, water came pouring out from under the hood liner, that was trapped due to water entering the heat extracting vents on the hood.

Guess I'm going to have to carry a roll of duct tape for washing.

 

[TorkN8R]

Ryan, you're kidding us right? That or you may have discovered a major item that the Ford Team dropped the ball on. Kidding!

This has happened on everyone car or truck that I'ver owned. Take a look at the door jams and under the hood...Same thing. Those areas always have to be dryed as well. I always open the trunk, doors and hood and wipe those down.

My pet peeve is the residual H20 that keeps dripping out of the side mirrors after washing and rinsing the soap out of there. It keeps on dripping and leaving water spots along the door as I drive.

One thing that I do is...I take my compressor hore with the rubber tip nozzle, (So as not to make a mistake and scratch) and I go around all of those nooks and crannys, tail lights, badges, head lights, door handles, lug nuts ect. And blow out as much or most of the water and that helps speed up the detail.

 

[TorkN8R]

FYI

After washing my vehicle, I open the hood, water came pouring out from under the hood liner, that was trapped due to water entering the heat extracting vents on the hood.

Guess I'm going to have to carry a roll of duct tape for washing.

Thats a good idea, noticed that myself. Except...lets use that painters blue tape.
Agreed?

 

[pctek]

Anyone else notice on their Mustang that water pools around the trunk area? Noticed it when I was drying the car off after washing it. I figured it would drain somewhere, but it just sits there.

My GT Prem does trunk area does the same thing, my door sills do this as well.

 

[davekro]

Thats a good idea, noticed that myself. Except...lets use that painters blue tape.
Agreed?

Don't have my car yet. Can you describe what you would tape to prevent the water drain OP described??

 

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Don't have my car yet. Can you describe what you would tape to prevent the water drain OP described??

The hood vents are what need taped.

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