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Old 02 Dec 2003, 06:37 pm
TeGGeR
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Default Re: 89 Accord Lxi - Mystery Leak

Bo Williams <williams@hiwaay.net> spake unto the assembled masses in
news:3FCC118B.C2EA5F92@hiwaay.net:

> Dick wrote:
>
>> Check the gaskets on the tail lamp assemblies. That's where the water
>> was getting in on our '88 Accord. Filled the spare tire well.

>
> Excellent place to start.
>
> Also, be advised that you may not be able to satisfactorily reproduce
> such a leak with a garden hose in your driveway, so don't assume you've
> eliminated this potential location if you can't do so. Trunk leaks on
> the rear face of the car frequently need the "vacuum" effect of being at
> speed to act up, and you can't diagnostically replicate such conditions
> without very foolishly risking your life.



Might be fun after a few beers.

Rope, rollerblades, *very* long garden hose...


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