90 honda accord dx - trunk leak

[Reevesie92]

Need help/advice my trunk or something is leaking i have water in my trunk i noticed the gap where it meets the tail lights think it might be coming in from there is this a common problem? I checked the trunk seal its fine no rips or nothing

[Grumpys93]

The gasket for the taillights is probably gone bad. There is a DIY on here where they use a mouse pad to create the gasket.

But best way to find it is have someone with a hose go all around the trunk while you lay inside(back seat down) and look and see where the water is coming from.

[Fleetw00d]

Common leak points:
- Tail light gaskets (this is probably the most common source)
- Trunk seal
- Gaskets on the clips that hold the lower chrome trim on the rear windshield
- Vent on the left side of the trunk
- bumper support clips (about 1/2 way between the wheel well and rear corner of the car)
- Antenna grommet
- Rust through the wheel wells

Easiest way to find a leak is to remove the trunk lining, put the back seat down, watch from inside the car while someone runs water over the rear window and trunk area. Several DIYs available on finding and correcting water leaks.

Where specifically does the water show up?

[Fleetw00d]

The gasket for the taillights is probably gone bad. There is a DIY on here where they use a mouse pad to create the gasket.

But best way to find it is have someone with a hose go all around the trunk while you lay inside(back seat down) and look and see where the water is coming from.

Beat me to it.

[deevergote]

Another way to do it (if you don’t mind the mess) is to spray baby powder all over the trunk. Then hit the car with a hose. The leak should be easy to spot.

[deevergote]

Ye all injectors back in same place. I think I might try do a leak off that should eliminate any air. Perhaps fuel pressure could be low so ecu wont allow injectors to fire

Wut?

[ly7244]

I had the same leaking problem. Turns out it is a popular problem. There is a vendor on eBay that makes an equivalent OEM set using better materials. I want to say about $20-$25 set of 4. Do not remember. Was a simple replacement.

[Rath]

replacement???

Unfortunately for me I got my car years after the leak stated and it was siliconed away, and now needs new sheet? welded in. But before I go there id like to see if anyone knows if they sell that part of the body as a replacement panel, or would I have to tear up one somewhere and cut out the section needed?

[Fleetw00d]

Unfortunately for me I got my car years after the leak stated and it was siliconed away, and now needs new sheet? welded in. But before I go there id like to see if anyone knows if they sell that part of the body as a replacement panel, or would I have to tear up one somewhere and cut out the section needed?

Where is it rusted? There are very few body panels available from Honda anymore; you'll have to find rust free panels to cut out of other cars.