Getting water in Trunk of car
 

Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

<piperspost@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?
>
A very common route is the seal around the tail-lights. If you wrap a towel
around the inside of each and run a hose on them (the lights, not the
towels!) a few seconds, you should be able to detect any leak there. New
seals are available from Honda at reasonable prices.

Mike

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

<piperspost@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:5799-44AD7F29-1161@storefull-3333.bay.webtv.net...
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?
>
A very common route is the seal around the tail-lights. If you wrap a towel
around the inside of each and run a hose on them (the lights, not the
towels!) a few seconds, you should be able to detect any leak there. New
seals are available from Honda at reasonable prices.

Mike

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

<piperspost@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:5799-44AD7F29-1161@storefull-3333.bay.webtv.net...
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?
>
A very common route is the seal around the tail-lights. If you wrap a towel
around the inside of each and run a hose on them (the lights, not the
towels!) a few seconds, you should be able to detect any leak there. New
seals are available from Honda at reasonable prices.

Mike

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

<piperspost@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:5799-44AD7F29-1161@storefull-3333.bay.webtv.net...
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?
>
A very common route is the seal around the tail-lights. If you wrap a towel
around the inside of each and run a hose on them (the lights, not the
towels!) a few seconds, you should be able to detect any leak there. New
seals are available from Honda at reasonable prices.

Mike

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

it's an EX, so do you have a sunroof?

the sunroof draintubes which run down past the trunk area might be
clogged.

piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

it's an EX, so do you have a sunroof?

the sunroof draintubes which run down past the trunk area might be
clogged.

piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

it's an EX, so do you have a sunroof?

the sunroof draintubes which run down past the trunk area might be
clogged.

piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

it's an EX, so do you have a sunroof?

the sunroof draintubes which run down past the trunk area might be
clogged.

piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
>
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?



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Do a google (groups) search. It's been discussed a million times. I
thought silicone sealant was recommended, since the factory seals don't
quite cut it.

'Curly'

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
>
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?



---------------------------

Do a google (groups) search. It's been discussed a million times. I
thought silicone sealant was recommended, since the factory seals don't
quite cut it.

'Curly'

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
>
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?



---------------------------

Do a google (groups) search. It's been discussed a million times. I
thought silicone sealant was recommended, since the factory seals don't
quite cut it.

'Curly'

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
>
> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have been getting
> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check to see what
> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which ny wife left
> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the title & I want
> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for a few months.
> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?



---------------------------

Do a google (groups) search. It's been discussed a million times. I
thought silicone sealant was recommended, since the factory seals don't
quite cut it.

'Curly'

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
>>
>> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have
>> been getting
>> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check
>> to see what
>> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which
>> ny wife left
>> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the
>> title & I want
>> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for
>> a few months.
>> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?
>
>
>
> ---------------------------
>
> Do a google (groups) search. It's been discussed a million
> times. I
> thought silicone sealant was recommended, since the
> factory seals don't
> quite cut it.

I thought the group had seen a few causes for water in the
trunk. Failed tail-light gaskets (all of them!) is just one
and I thought manifested more obviously with water in the
lamp assembly.

I had massive water buildup in the taillights in 2003. I
can't remember if the trunk was also getting wet. I
disassembled all assemblies, cleaned the old gaskets, and
applied appropriate caulking. No problems since, and I've
driven through many bad rainstorms.

Re: Getting water in Trunk of car
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:44AED33F.B1289B76@interbaun.com...
> piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
>>
>> Living in Florida with the rainy season upon us, I have
>> been getting
>> water inside the trunk of my car. Anything I should check
>> to see what
>> could be causing this? I have a 1993 Honda Civic EX which
>> ny wife left
>> me without a title to. I finally found a way to get the
>> title & I want
>> to get the car back up on the road after staying idle for
>> a few months.
>> What else should I do to get the car Road Ready?
>
>
>
> ---------------------------
>
> Do a google (groups) search. It's been discussed a million
> times. I
> thought silicone sealant was recommended, since the
> factory seals don't
> quite cut it.

I thought the group had seen a few causes for water in the
trunk. Failed tail-light gaskets (all of them!) is just one
and I thought manifested more obviously with water in the
lamp assembly.

I had massive water buildup in the taillights in 2003. I
can't remember if the trunk was also getting wet. I
disassembled all assemblies, cleaned the old gaskets, and
applied appropriate caulking. No problems since, and I've
driven through many bad rainstorms.