Trunk leaking....

[HoNdA_eX]

I have a 98 civic ex, and everytime it rains the bottom of my trunk is soaked. The weather stripping seems to be in good shape and no holes, rotted areas or anything and i dont see a sign where the water is leaking. Even the sides are dry, but just the bottom of the trunk is wet. Can anyone help me on this if its not the weather stripping????

[DewaltDakota]

Originally Posted by HoNdA_eX

I have a 98 civic ex, and everytime it rains the bottom of my trunk is soaked. The weather stripping seems to be in good shape and no holes, rotted areas or anything and i dont see a sign where the water is leaking. Even the sides are dry, but just the bottom of the trunk is wet. Can anyone help me on this if its not the weather stripping????

I had the same problem with my 98 hatch, and the water was coming in around the gasket between the taillights and the body. It took less than 10 bucks in parts and half an hour in time to remove both taillights, replace the gaskets, and reinstall the taillights. Now, my car is dry as a bone inside.

[rebelvance]

Drop the back seats down and climb in with a flashlight. Then have somone else with a garden hose on the outside start spraying water to find your leak.Worked for me! Didn't want my golf bag and shoes to get soaked anymore!

[haovnp2]

i think it is not weather stripping. you should find your trunk problem. may be your car should be replaced some parts. It comes with instructions, but I'm not sure how easy it is to do. Someone else has always done it for me.

[AltimainIowa]

I had that problem in my '97 EX. It turned out to be the vent located in the trunk behind the carpet on the driver's side. I used some silicone to seal around the edges of the vent and haven't had any problems since. Hope this is helpful.