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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 07:53 AM
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Both I and my girlfriend have problems with water collecting in the trunk of our tegs in the spare tire well. Mine just started recently in the past 2-3 weeks. Could some of the rain drainage channels be clogged? This is my only guess, but I haven't been able to find any debris.

Has anybody else had the same problem? How did you fix it?
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 08:00 AM
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Never had it happened to me. You might check the seals on your hatch door. They could be crappy. Other than that, I really don't know. Is it a lot of water?
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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I've seen this asked 2-3 times in this forums its probably your taillight gasket.

check out:
http://www.g2ic.com/tegtips/interior/16.html
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 09:16 AM
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you should check your taillight gasket... i had my teg's 1/4 panel repainted and they took off the taillight... they didn't put in the taillight gasket and everytime it rains, i have water on the floor in the back... that really sucks...
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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You might check the seals on your hatch door. They could be crappy. Other than that, I really don't know. Is it a lot of water?

YEP, it happened to me as well, like anything, window/door seals will wear out or tear. I my trunk flooded due to unloading my mountian bike in the trunk, the pedal got caught on the rear seal.

ME
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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Default Re: Water is collecting in the trunk! (AccidentproWn)

I've seen this asked 2-3 times in this forums its probably your taillight gasket.

check out:
http://www.g2ic.com/tegtips/interior/16.html
I second the motion ! Had the same problem and replacing the taillight gasket did the trick.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 09:32 AM
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My friend had a problem with the sunroof drain tubes coming out and draining into the trunk. Something to look into if you have a 2nd gen.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 10:33 AM
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Yes, check out your tail light seals. thats what was wrong with my gf's civic.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 10:48 AM
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I had this problem as well. ZIt seems pretty common from what I am hearing and reading. With mine, I used trial and error to find the place where my weather stripping was leaking. Then, I used some silcon sealant from Home Depot and sealed the leaky weatherstripping up. No more leaks for me.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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It's probably your taillight gaskets. I just ordered some from a kid by the name of jason. he makes double thick gaskets, got them installed and haven't seen water since.
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=378920


[Modified by AK94GSR, 1:03 PM 2/10/2003]
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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Default Re: Water is collecting in the trunk! (thirdvector)

Both I and my girlfriend have problems with water collecting in the trunk of our tegs in the spare tire well. Mine just started recently in the past 2-3 weeks. Could some of the rain drainage channels be clogged? This is my only guess, but I haven't been able to find any debris.

Has anybody else had the same problem? How did you fix it?
Welcome to the club! It could be the aforementioned like the taillights, drainage tubes, weather seals, possible hole in the body itself.

I'm through playing guessing games myself so it's a yearly ritual for me to strip my trunks and back seat during the heaviest rain, and put them back on when I can stand to keep a towel or two where the puddle collects.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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Yes, I sell replacement gaskets. Check my sig. They arent double thick. They use to be maybe liek 20% thicker. But I found a thinner material. They are now as thick as the stock ones. Better material tho
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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Thanks for the help guys! Always appreciated. I may be ordering one of those double thick gaskets once I'm convinced that is it. BTW-both tegs are 3rdgen, but I will be checking those drainage tubes anyway.
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