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I've bought a used 1990 Accord that has a fairly reliable water leak in the
trunk during rainstorms. It seems to come in via the taillights. One in
particular fills up almost like a fishbowl, and then when the trunk lid is
opened it just drains out into the trunk.

I can't find the origin of this leak. Suggestions?

Can you see the water in the taillight assembly by looking from the outside?
This is common in Hondas of this vintage.

Disassemble and replace the taillight assembly gaskets. Alternatively,
disassemble, wash off gaskets, let dry, and caulk with silicone.

The drawback to the silicone is that it's hard to clean off when you next need
to replace/clean the gaskets.

New gaskets can be purchased from various online sites.

"John Irwin" <jgi@mindspring.com> wrote
> I've bought a used 1990 Accord that has a fairly reliable water leak in the
> trunk during rainstorms. It seems to come in via the taillights. One in
> particular fills up almost like a fishbowl, and then when the trunk lid is
> opened it just drains out into the trunk.
>
> I can't find the origin of this leak. Suggestions?

You should take your car immediately to a dealer. They are the only ones who
are experienced enough to be able to deal with this problem.

"John Irwin" <jgi@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> I've bought a used 1990 Accord that has a fairly reliable water leak in
the
> trunk during rainstorms. It seems to come in via the taillights. One in
> particular fills up almost like a fishbowl, and then when the trunk lid is
> opened it just drains out into the trunk.
>
> I can't find the origin of this leak. Suggestions?
>
>

Bill, have you googled and seen the number of people with Hondas with this
problem who have fixed it themselves?

No problem if you yourself love dealers, but I think John might want to consider
that Google search before he heads off to the dealer.

"Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote
> You should take your car immediately to a dealer. They are the only ones who
> are experienced enough to be able to deal with this problem.
>
> "John Irwin" <jgi@mindspring.com> wrote

> > I've bought a used 1990 Accord that has a fairly reliable water leak in
> the
> > trunk during rainstorms. It seems to come in via the taillights. One in
> > particular fills up almost like a fishbowl, and then when the trunk lid is
> > opened it just drains out into the trunk.
> >
> > I can't find the origin of this leak. Suggestions?

"Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Bill, have you googled and seen the number of people with Hondas with this
> problem who have fixed it themselves?

He (or an imposter) has posted the same response to about 15 posts this
afternoon.


> "Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote
> > You should take your car immediately to a dealer. They are the only ones
who
> > are experienced enough to be able to deal with this problem.

Bill is probably a 'bot that some disturbed dealer had created to reply to
all the Honda self-help group postings.


"Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Bill, have you googled and seen the number of people with Hondas with this
> problem who have fixed it themselves?
>
> No problem if you yourself love dealers, but I think John might want to
consider
> that Google search before he heads off to the dealer.
>
> "Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote
> > You should take your car immediately to a dealer. They are the only ones
who
> > are experienced enough to be able to deal with this problem.

I figure it might also be some low-life that works not for any one dealer but
for Honda Incorporated. (This then makes Honda Inc. pretty low.)

I'm glad someone else posted with Bill B. Johnson's name in the subject line
pointing out his spam to all threads and not to believe it. Some folks may only
check their own thread and might not be aware he's up to no good.

"Reboots DaMachina" <reboots@microsoft.windows.com> wrote
> Bill is probably a 'bot that some disturbed dealer had created to reply to
> all the Honda self-help group postings.
>
>
> "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote
> > Bill, have you googled and seen the number of people with Hondas with this
> > problem who have fixed it themselves?
> >
> > No problem if you yourself love dealers, but I think John might want to
> consider
> > that Google search before he heads off to the dealer.
> >
> > "Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote
> > > You should take your car immediately to a dealer. They are the only ones
> who
> > > are experienced enough to be able to deal with this problem.

That is one thing I don't like about this board...you don't have to b
registered to post

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I have seen this problem is two 92 Accords. After looking at the
taillights, the trunk gasket and the power antenna, I finally discovered
that the water was getting in around the flow-through ventilation outlet.
This is a rectangular plastic piece located just to the rear of the driver's
side rear wheel well. After calking the perimeter with silicone sealant (
inside and out) the problem was solved. I don't know if the 90s are the
same but it's worth a look. It's been a few years, but if I remember
correctly, you have to remove the wheel well liner and the trunk liner to
get at it.

"John Irwin" <jgi@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:qyrHb.3369$d4.356@newsread1.news.atl.earthlin k.net...
> I've bought a used 1990 Accord that has a fairly reliable water leak in
the
> trunk during rainstorms. It seems to come in via the taillights. One in
> particular fills up almost like a fishbowl, and then when the trunk lid is
> opened it just drains out into the trunk.
>
> I can't find the origin of this leak. Suggestions?
>
>