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Yer Daddy 10-19-2004 02:57 AM

92 Accord truck leak
 
I found some water in my trunk after a recent rain. Where can I look to
find the leak? It was wet on the drivers side near the middle. TIA

--
"God bless those pagans"



slider 10-19-2004 06:03 AM

Re: 92 Accord truck leak
 
sounds like maybe the back window.best thing to do is have a friend spray a
ton of water while you are in there(the trunk) with a flashlight
"Yer Daddy" <areofilm@adelphiaS.nets> wrote in message
news:La-dnWvcX5xHJ-ncRVn-pQ@adelphia.com...
> I found some water in my trunk after a recent rain. Where can I look to
> find the leak? It was wet on the drivers side near the middle. TIA
>
> --
> "God bless those pagans"
>
>




slider 10-19-2004 06:03 AM

Re: 92 Accord truck leak
 
sounds like maybe the back window.best thing to do is have a friend spray a
ton of water while you are in there(the trunk) with a flashlight
"Yer Daddy" <areofilm@adelphiaS.nets> wrote in message
news:La-dnWvcX5xHJ-ncRVn-pQ@adelphia.com...
> I found some water in my trunk after a recent rain. Where can I look to
> find the leak? It was wet on the drivers side near the middle. TIA
>
> --
> "God bless those pagans"
>
>




Eric 10-19-2004 09:41 AM

Re: 92 Accord truck leak
 
Yer Daddy wrote:
>
> I found some water in my trunk after a recent rain. Where can I look to
> find the leak? It was wet on the drivers side near the middle. TIA


The tail light lens gaskets are a common source for water leaking into the
trunk. Check the tail lights, if there's water in them then they need to be
dried out and the gaskets should be replaced. I've seen quite a few people
driving around with tail lights that look more like fishbowls.
Another common source of water is the trunk lid gasket. On my '88 Civic I
found that I only had water leaking into my trunk when the car was parked
facing downhill. Water would accumulate in the front corners of the
drainage channel and then leak past the seal. Replacing the seal solved
this problem. Try http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com if you need parts.

Eric

Eric 10-19-2004 09:41 AM

Re: 92 Accord truck leak
 
Yer Daddy wrote:
>
> I found some water in my trunk after a recent rain. Where can I look to
> find the leak? It was wet on the drivers side near the middle. TIA


The tail light lens gaskets are a common source for water leaking into the
trunk. Check the tail lights, if there's water in them then they need to be
dried out and the gaskets should be replaced. I've seen quite a few people
driving around with tail lights that look more like fishbowls.
Another common source of water is the trunk lid gasket. On my '88 Civic I
found that I only had water leaking into my trunk when the car was parked
facing downhill. Water would accumulate in the front corners of the
drainage channel and then leak past the seal. Replacing the seal solved
this problem. Try http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com if you need parts.

Eric

Caroline 10-19-2004 10:53 AM

Re: 92 Accord truck leak
 
"Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote
> Yer Daddy wrote:
> >
> > I found some water in my trunk after a recent rain. Where can I look to
> > find the leak? It was wet on the drivers side near the middle. TIA

>
> The tail light lens gaskets are a common source for water leaking into the
> trunk. Check the tail lights, if there's water in them then they need to be
> dried out and the gaskets should be replaced. I've seen quite a few people
> driving around with tail lights that look more like fishbowls.
> Another common source of water is the trunk lid gasket. On my '88 Civic I
> found that I only had water leaking into my trunk when the car was parked
> facing downhill. Water would accumulate in the front corners of the
> drainage channel and then leak past the seal. Replacing the seal solved
> this problem. Try http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com if you need parts.


I second what Eric said and suggest either (1) as Eric said, replacing all rear
light assemblies' gaskets with new ones, or (2) disassembling all rear light
assemblies, thoroughly cleaning the old gaskets, then use a caulking gun and
apply a bead of silicone appropriate to the temperature range you anticipate on
both sides of each gasket where it's supposed to seal.

Water was getting into my rear light assemblies and trunk a couple of years ago.
I did (2) above and have had no problems since.

The drawback to (2) is that when this fix fails, cleaning off the old silicone
may be a PITA.



Caroline 10-19-2004 10:53 AM

Re: 92 Accord truck leak
 
"Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote
> Yer Daddy wrote:
> >
> > I found some water in my trunk after a recent rain. Where can I look to
> > find the leak? It was wet on the drivers side near the middle. TIA

>
> The tail light lens gaskets are a common source for water leaking into the
> trunk. Check the tail lights, if there's water in them then they need to be
> dried out and the gaskets should be replaced. I've seen quite a few people
> driving around with tail lights that look more like fishbowls.
> Another common source of water is the trunk lid gasket. On my '88 Civic I
> found that I only had water leaking into my trunk when the car was parked
> facing downhill. Water would accumulate in the front corners of the
> drainage channel and then leak past the seal. Replacing the seal solved
> this problem. Try http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com if you need parts.


I second what Eric said and suggest either (1) as Eric said, replacing all rear
light assemblies' gaskets with new ones, or (2) disassembling all rear light
assemblies, thoroughly cleaning the old gaskets, then use a caulking gun and
apply a bead of silicone appropriate to the temperature range you anticipate on
both sides of each gasket where it's supposed to seal.

Water was getting into my rear light assemblies and trunk a couple of years ago.
I did (2) above and have had no problems since.

The drawback to (2) is that when this fix fails, cleaning off the old silicone
may be a PITA.



DaveT 10-22-2004 04:18 PM

Re: 92 Accord truck leak
 
I can second what the other guys said about the gaskets. I took my 92
Accord to the shop and told them to look at the same problem you have. They
also told me about the gaskets. I have to wait til it rains here in Houston,
TX to verify it.

Dave


"Yer Daddy" <areofilm@adelphiaS.nets> wrote in message
news:La-dnWvcX5xHJ-ncRVn-pQ@adelphia.com...
> I found some water in my trunk after a recent rain. Where can I look to
> find the leak? It was wet on the drivers side near the middle. TIA
>
> --
> "God bless those pagans"
>
>




DaveT 10-22-2004 04:18 PM

Re: 92 Accord truck leak
 
I can second what the other guys said about the gaskets. I took my 92
Accord to the shop and told them to look at the same problem you have. They
also told me about the gaskets. I have to wait til it rains here in Houston,
TX to verify it.

Dave


"Yer Daddy" <areofilm@adelphiaS.nets> wrote in message
news:La-dnWvcX5xHJ-ncRVn-pQ@adelphia.com...
> I found some water in my trunk after a recent rain. Where can I look to
> find the leak? It was wet on the drivers side near the middle. TIA
>
> --
> "God bless those pagans"
>
>




Sniper 10-23-2004 08:02 PM

Re: 92 Accord truck leak
 
On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:18:27 GMT, "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>I can second what the other guys said about the gaskets. I took my 92
>Accord to the shop and told them to look at the same problem you have. They
>also told me about the gaskets. I have to wait til it rains here in Houston,
>TX to verify it.
>
>Dave

Dave,

Shoud have been in San Antonio last night/this morning. Then you
could have seen if it worked!!

Sniper 10-23-2004 08:02 PM

Re: 92 Accord truck leak
 
On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:18:27 GMT, "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>I can second what the other guys said about the gaskets. I took my 92
>Accord to the shop and told them to look at the same problem you have. They
>also told me about the gaskets. I have to wait til it rains here in Houston,
>TX to verify it.
>
>Dave

Dave,

Shoud have been in San Antonio last night/this morning. Then you
could have seen if it worked!!


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