We've had a really dry summer here in central Mo. In early Sept. we took our '99 Sporty to visit my inlaws. The first night we were there it stormed like crazy. The next day I noticed that the passenger's side of the cargo area carpet was soaked. (along with some of our luggage).

My first thought was that for some reason (dried out rubber?) water was now getting in around the roof rack hardware and running down behind the interior panel and soaking the carpet. I never gave it another thought after we came home (not much rain since), until I was in the back of my '96 KIA the other day after a rain and the carpet was wet in the exact same area. But, this one doesn't have a roof rack. The hatch seals on both appear to be sealing well, and it appears that water wouldn't get in (while the vehicle was sitting still anyway) there even if the seal wasn't too good-there's sort of a channel there to direct the water down the sides. Neither one leaked before that I am aware of. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Has anybody else had this problem and successfully tracked it down? If not I guess I'm gonna have to tear one apart and get my sweety to squirt it down while I hang out inside looking <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> for a drip.

I appreciate any input that anyone may have.

Thanks!
ks