Leaky Trunk. Any ideas?

[AcurInteg96]

I have checked the seals around the hatch and they all seem to be in perfect condition. The water seems to be coming from behind the panel on the right side of the trunk. has anyone else had this problem before?

 

[Kuchtaboy]

tail lamp if it's coming from behind the panel... that's my guess

 

[8urcivic]

tail light seals........there expensive as shit for what they are.

 

[mirrorimg]

I had a problem just like this very recently. After buying my car it rained, and when it cleared up I went to install my sub in the trunk, only to find a pool of water in the spare tire compartment. At first I thought it was a sunroof drainage tube, because one was disconnected. The other day, after more rain, I noticed the pool back again in the trunk.
After taking the interior panels off, folding down the seat, and liberally spraying a hose on the outside of the trunk, then peering in to try to see leaks, I found my culprit. It was near my driver tail light. I thought it was the seal, but under closer inspection, I found a crack in the body. It looked like it had been repaired before, so I threw some sealant in, let it dry and put the tail light back on. Hasnt rained recently for me to find out if its thats it though.

So, it could be your sunroof drainage tube, bad seals for your tailights, or (less likely) a crack in the body

If you have the time, you may want to take the panels inside off, and have a friend spray the back of the car while you look inside to see any leaks. Good Luck!

 

[TegSox]

I had the same problem with water in the spare tire pit. Turns out it was a bad taillight gasket. Bought a new set at the dealership, fixed the problem. It's a common problem with 3rd Gen Integra's, AcurInteg96.

 

[JDMsneakerz]

ooh i have the same problem also, just never really had the chance to fix it

 

[AcurInteg96]

thanks guys. my girlfriend is buying me a tail light upgrade so hopefully they come with new seals. and ill have to take the panels out anyway to install my new speakers.

 

[Kilo-LS]

yea dude i had that problem but not in my teggy in nmy girls jeep lol rain came through both the taillights seal, and the sunroof tubing because they had the tinyiest cuts in em.
but yay new tail light seals

 

[AcurInteg96]

yeah. hope my new lights come with them. cuz im not paying 35 bucks from acura to get them. fuuuuuck that. haha. do you have to take the back seats out to get the panels out of the trunk. cuz my new speakers are here and i wanna put them in.

 

[TegSox]

The panel across the back of the hatch area will come out by itself, you don't need to take out other panels first to get it out. But yeah, to get the huge side panels out to install rear speakers, the rear seat needs to come out. It's not hard, easiest way is to take out the backs first, then the bench.

 

[AcurInteg96]

alright. thanks. oh new tail lights seemed to fix my leak. i wish i knew some integra owners here in lexington. the only ones i know are old people. haha