anyone with 96+ hatches.. or any civic for that matter.. get water where the spare tire is located? this happens when it rains a lot here in seattle..

my rear interior is also stripped, including my panels.. ive heard it could be comming from the tail lights..

anyone else have any ideas?

 

check the weather strip that goes all the way around the trunk for defomation/deteriorations. and around the tail lights.

 

i second that notion make sure its not cracked or ripped if it is then you can get some new stuff usually were they sell car paint

 

I noticed this happening in my crx, I got a new weather gaurd strip thing and it still gets in there sometimes but not as much as before. Just one of those things that you have to deal with when owning a honda/acura.

 

i get water too, its come from the behind the tails lights so you might want to change the seals around your trunk and your tail lights

 

Yeah, it's pretty common with Ek hatches. You get some condensation in the passenger side tail light also??

 

yah, i have the same problem. took it to my honda dealership and they said there was no leak. a week later, it rained and there was water where the spare tire was at. i think it is coming from the tailights.

 

both 5th gens ive owned have the same problem. im used to it now so i just leave the back gutted.

 

**** on your car and watch where the yellow comes from....

 

I have the exact same problem in my 00 hatch

it has been painted though, so I thought it would have been that, but maybe it is a defect if it seems to happen to alot of hatches...

lousy hondas... jk

 

i have the same problem on my 96 EK...
i think its coming from the sides of the trunk lid...
if u look carefully... there is a gap.... and nothing
blocking water from getting in....it will eventually
drain down into the trunk area...
sux a nut....

 

LOL, i was gonna post something like that but you beat me to it dude