"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.