Took in water in the 2010 Prius after not treating the seals for 11 years.

Hey 2010 Prius owners I have experienced an issue with taking in water in the back area next to the battery and also water in the spare tire in the back. I am pissed but have a convertible Mustang that has been experiencing the same issue so I have decided to treat the rubber seals on the ole Prius to keep the water out she has 67000 miles on the OD and has been a true warrior and deserves to be in the fleet forever. This car is truth be told my real car as I also own a 2015 Ford Mustang 6 Speed convertible and she is a pleasure to own as well but nothing like the Prius in terms of affordability but again the Mustang is an experience that deserves a bit of money to be thrown into the 4 cylinder turbo engine every once in a while for good measure. In addition I also own a 2010 ER6N Kawasaki motorcycle and even that mobile is expensive in comparison to my 2010 Prius. I have been experimenting with less aggressive riding styles to see if I can improve my MPG. The Motorcycle is also an experience that deserves to have some money thrown in a full tank on that girl is $9.95 That's compared to my Prius which is closer to $28.00.

 

I wish I could say that was what happened unfortunately she has been parked outside for over a decade.

 

That's exactly where my leaks leads too the back hatch and the battery and spare tire always seems to pay the price from the rain.

 

So after using Vaseline I have not noticed any additional moisture coming into the car. I will continue treating my rubber seals and let you know how the inside of the cabin has improved. The inside of the car definitely feels more like it did day 1. The inside of the car no longer has a damp smell. I recently took the 11 year old battery out and charged it up using a battery charger which I use for my Motorcycle during the off season. The battery is like new all my cabin lights are brighter and I think my original Lead Acid Battery is back kicking butt. I wonder if it will give me another 11 years?

 

Well that was quite a bit of catching up and reading thank you all for some fun commentary and feedback,concerns, and fun. We must always make room for fun am I right. So the Motorcycle piece is actually a tail of a man looking for the cheap commute when I was riding my Kawasaki 250R which was getting me somewhere in the 70+ Miles per gallon and a 2000 5 Speed Ford Mustang that had finally died after 3 prior owners then me with the crappy of mileage a V6 145000 miler could provide. So to drill down the motorcycle obsession and Prius thing which is strange but true came from adulting and trying to be as cheap as possible while still having the comforts that a car in NYC provide like a shelter, Mobility, and the ole reliable to have in the background of my other fleet of vehicles. I am an enthusiast of all that which is transport. Back to the seals on the Prius being that this car sits in probably the most active parts of NYC for 11 years and is rain washed and wiped down instead of car washed has survived has become a testament to the ownership and affordability that even Toyota Motor company has put into the paint job straight from the factory. Owning this car has become one of the single most joys of purchasing my first New Japanese Hybrid. So back to the seals if you dont lube them they dry eventually and will either crack which is the worst thing that could happen. Or they start to leak first which is the first sign that you need to lubricate them suckers with Vaseline or GummyFLETCH I believe is the pronunciation for the Germany product that you can rub specifically for convertible tops which often have this problem occur only several years after ownership which was the case with my Mustang 2015 which also played a part in this long winded story of ownership and motorhead chat. Well thank you all enjoy your Priuses and refrain from selling them to the man or trading them in to Tesla just not worth the waste of such an absolute gem for the Family to drive forever. I will not edit this damn thing good night.