On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:15:48 -0400, John Smith <jsmith@company.com>
wrote:

>I have a 1990 Honda Accord DX. Few months ago, I found that its
>trunk leaked. I caulked the tailgate light gasket. That fixed the
>leaking problem of the driver's side but the passenger side still
>leaked. I caulked it again, and eventually five times, to no
>avail. I knew a new gasket would not help. But just to be sure, I
>bought a new gasket from a Honda dealer to replace the old one.
>And, as I had expected, it did not help.
>
>There are two indentations on the edge (right and left) of the
>trunk near the wheel. Now, when it rains, the right one is usually
>full of water.
>
>Any idea where it might be leaking?


Tail lights can usually be eliminated if the leak occurs with the
trunk lid down. They usually fill up with water and then leak out
when you open and lift the lid. I had that problem and fixed it with
a combination of a new gasket and supplemental caulk.

Frank