handle on rear hatch full of water

2i30s · **September 19, 2010, 12:18:11**

i noticed that my handle on the rear hatch has water in it. i pulled the hatch down to close it earlier and could hear a sloshing noise. i checked the drain holes in the bottom of the hatch and they are OK.when i shake the hatch i can hear water in the handle.

I'm due for another service in November so I'll get it looked at then,shouldn't do any harm to wait till then as the handle is plastic. anyone else noticed this?

agentr31 · **Reply #1: September 19, 2010, 12:38:54**

dunno man... i would be inclined to look into it further sooner... water in a car is never good

it evaporates eventually, goes to the highest points and forms water droplets there in turn causing rust! any water inside the car should be looked at immediately!

2i30s · **Reply #2: September 19, 2010, 12:47:54**

i know but i leave for work in the morning at5.30 and I'm not home till 5.30 or 6.00 at night.the only time i can get to the dealers next is on Saturday.and that's if I'm not working this weekend. i didn't work yesterday morning but i didn't notice the water until after lunch today anyway. i think I'll book her in during the week, take next Saturday off and get it looked at.

agentr31 · **Reply #3: September 19, 2010, 13:22:50**

you cant mabey pull the trim off at work during smoko and have a quick look?

may be as simple as that!

i know how you feel with the work i leave 10~15 before you and get home around the same time! kills you that you can never get things done during the week!

Dazzler · **Reply #4: September 19, 2010, 13:26:28**

Quote from: agentr31 on September 19, 2010, 13:22:50

you cant mabey pull the trim off at work during smoko and have a quick look?

I don't think Steve smokes .. so that ain't going to work..

I agree with Ian Steve.. I'm glad you aren't going to wait 'til November...

2i30s · **Reply #5: September 19, 2010, 13:38:04**

Quote from: Dazzler on September 19, 2010, 13:26:28

Quote from: agentr31 on September 19, 2010, 13:22:50
you cant maybe pull the trim off at work during smoko and have a quick look?

I don't think Steve smokes .. so that ain't going to work..

I agree with Ian Steve.. I'm glad you aren't going to wait 'til November...

yes i do smoke.

but the handle Assembly seems to be a sealed unit and is held in from the inside of the hatch. I'm a bit scared to go pulling on the hatch trim and break it.

i wish there was a manual to show us all the ways to pull stuff apart.

agentr31 · **Reply #6: September 19, 2010, 13:42:29**

you literally just pull on it and it unclips!

agentr31 · **Reply #7: September 19, 2010, 13:43:50**

well the trim on the inside!!!

2i30s · **Reply #8: September 19, 2010, 13:45:28**

I'll give it a go at smoko or lunch tomorrow.

I'll keep you posted.

**Reply #9: September 19, 2010, 14:09:18**

Quote from: agentr31 on September 19, 2010, 13:22:50

.. i leave 10~15 before you and get home around the same time! kills you that you can never get things done during the week!

Gees Agent, the stuff you do already! What else would you do even if you had time...

agentr31 · **Reply #10: September 20, 2010, 09:22:49**

waste a lot more money on my cars...

i did this today

new grille for the maxima FTW *kicks old grille *

2i30s · **Reply #11: September 20, 2010, 09:27:06**

looks nicer than the stock grille.

2i30s · **Reply #12: September 20, 2010, 09:33:03**

i started to pull the inner panel off the hatch at smoko thismorning and noticed there is screws and clips,a bit like a door trim. i ran out of time working out how to get it off [damn 15 minute break]and it now will have to wait till another day.

Shambles · **Reply #13: September 20, 2010, 10:01:00**

2i30s · **Reply #14: September 20, 2010, 10:12:24**

Ian's OT post was to answer pips post,i think.

agentr31 · **Reply #15: September 20, 2010, 10:17:17**

LOL*goes back on topic*

hrmm sounds like its more drama than i thought... when i looked at it it looked as if it just pulled off!

2i30s · **Reply #16: September 20, 2010, 10:27:04**

i started to carefully un clip it and then noticed screws part way around and ran out of time.

agentr31 · **Reply #17: September 20, 2010, 10:48:57**

dang... and i bet you didnt have a durrie!

2i30s · **Reply #18: September 20, 2010, 11:46:40**

hell yeh,two, and a coffee.

agentr31 · **Reply #19: September 20, 2010, 12:27:36**

LOL sounds like one of my smokos hahahaha

bumpkin · **Reply #20: September 21, 2010, 12:46:16**

I have noticed the same problem with mine in the last couple of weeks, we have had a lot of rain and there is water inside the handle.

Haven't had time to investigate further yet either, but have found that by holding the rubber in depressed switch position and opening and closing the hatch a few times that the water runs out

2i30s · **Reply #21: September 22, 2010, 11:22:29**

i noticed water leaking out of it also,but I'm still going to suss it out.

agentr31 · **Reply #22: September 22, 2010, 12:52:40**

oh noes... two cars with the same problem...

2i30s · **Reply #23: September 23, 2010, 10:40:54**

i noticed tonight the sloshing water sound has gone,but its still going to be looked into. i think that most of our cars probably have the problem. !

agentr31 · **Reply #24: September 23, 2010, 13:10:06**

there is probably a leak through the hyundai badge... i think someone said there are holes holding that badge on...

2i30s · **Reply #25: September 24, 2010, 22:28:17**

Quote from: agentr31 on September 23, 2010, 13:10:06

there is probably a leak through the Hyundai badge... i think someone said there are holes holding that badge on...

yes,if you remove the Hyundai emblem there are 2 holes behind it to hold on the badge.

babis_xo · **Reply #26: September 24, 2010, 22:40:27**

Can the badge be removed without breaking it? Isn't it glued or something?

2i30s · **Reply #27: September 24, 2010, 22:45:04**

I'm not sure how to remove it. the one i saw that was removed was in the Korean pics section.i know that 2 pins on the back of the badge hold it on,but i don't know if there is any glue or tape.

babis_xo · **Reply #28: September 24, 2010, 22:51:18**

Better leave it then... Othewise, two drops of silicon would do the job

agentr31 · **Reply #29: September 25, 2010, 01:12:43**

there are probably press clips holding the badge on from the inside!