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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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I've had what sounds like a few gallons of water in my rear bumper area for a few months now, but I can't seem to pin down where it is. Has anyone else experienced or heard of anything like this? Any guesses as to where it is?

I'm going to drill a hole to drain once I find out where it is, but I don't know where to start.
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Um... like fuel in your gas tank?
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Yeah dude it's probably your gas that you hear sloshing around. haha
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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wow, you must have amazing hearing to even hear that. cause a few of these would be hard to hide in the bumper area
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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I sometimes here the gas back there, if I come to a stop and shut the car off really quick. And there's no noise at all you can hear it.
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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I hear it even when the tank is full. It's really weird.
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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its the gas, just turn the radio on
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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its either a full or half of a tank sloshing around, or you got a major water leak in your trunk LMAO
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tripl_b
I hear it even when the tank is full. It's really weird.
That's when it's more clearly heard.
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 02:29 AM
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There is no sound insulation between the gas tank and the cabin, just sheet metal and carpet. I can hear everything that goes on back there.
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turn your radio on, unless xzibit has been there and put a hot tub in your trunk
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