I am having an issue where water is getting into the well of my trunk where the toolkit normally sits. After doing a search, I think my problem might be the airvents for the trunk. I would like to try to seal these vents, but I don't know where they really are or what they look like. Would anyone happen to have pictures of these, or at least be able to describe them to me?

 

If you reach up through the license plate opening in the rear bumper, you'll find the vent above the license plate, slightly to the left. If I remember correctly, it is a plastic box about 2" x 2" with a rubber flap door. It is pretty well protected. I would find it hard to believe water is getting in through there.

 

T'm having the same problem...

 

Thanks for the tip.... I figure it's a place to start looking for the problem, seeing as others have had water coming through there. I'm going to dig around under my bumper today after work and see if maybe that flap is stuck or something.

 

As retarded as this sounds, you need to get a buddy who is small, give him a flashlight, and lock him in the trunk. Pour water over the trunk and he can try and see where the water is coming in. Having witnessed this a few times at the dealer to try and solve this same problem, that is all that I can recommend. Good luck.

 

using the local car wash will do it.

 

Check the condition of your seals. If they're hard, cracked or dirty, they could be the source of the leak.

Seals should be conditioned twice a year.

 

This could be totally crazy, but since the two of you who have leaks have an 00 and an 01, make sure that the tailight assembly gakets are OK/ I have two older Honda's that had myssterious leaks and it was through the tailights.
good luck

 

Don't. Those vents are what relieves cabin pressure when you close your doors. Every car has them, although usually they're located in the inner structure of the quarter panel. If you seal that vent you'll discover you have to close your doors much harderto get them to latch.

The tried and true method to locate a leak is to stuff someone in the trunk with a flashlight as recommended. (Have you got a little brother?) Pour a steady stream of water over every body gap around the trunk and hope to discover how it's finding its way in.

Water can be a sneaky bastard. It'll take advantage of even the slightest gap in your seals. The cabin pressure vent is a pretty simple design that allows air out and nothing in. I seriously doubt that's your problem.

-golfpro

 

You would need a 3 or 4 year old to fit in one of our trunks and still be able to maneuver around and find the leak.