2000 Honda Civic EX - Water in Trunk (FIXED)

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5 жыл бұрын

I have been trying to hunt this issue down for such a long time, and I FINALLY found out how it was happening today!
I never would have thought some holes that were there from the factory would be the cause of my trunk leak, but I have a feeling those holes use to be plugged and the plugs somehow got removed or fell out. I'm not entirely sure why they are even there.
This is an issue I had not seen anyone talk about online. There are TONS of forum threads talking about trunk leaks, but I have never seen anyone mention this particular issue. It certainly took a long time to figure this one out.
I pulled up the carpet and removed interior panels, then had my friend run water from a garden hose down my back window and I watched from inside the trunk with a flashlight, and almost immediately water started gushing in through the holes shown in the video.
Anyway, my solution was to get two large washers, a nut, a bolt, (per hole) and some gasket maker.
I put a ring of gasket maker around the washer going on the exterior side of the hole, then put a washer on the interior side, put the bolt through the washers, and tightened them together to form a seal around the hole.
This has stopped any water from entering my trunk. Hopefully this holds up. If it gives out in the future, I may try to find some sort of 20mm / 3/4in rubber plugs to place in the holes, but this will do for now.

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@TheJakePoole 4 жыл бұрын

Update: I can confirm that after leaving the car out in the rain, which came down heavily all night, I no longer have leaks into the trunk. This solved my issue, finally.

@svenandaas8781 3 жыл бұрын

I too have puddles on both sides of the trunk after a rain storm. It was driving me crazy. I will check my 1999 Civic HX for those holes. Thank you so much.

@tphilbro 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent analysis and solution that will help me with my 98 trunk swimming pool

@jordansadventures1730 7 ай бұрын

My 95 has been having this same issue forever and this was very helpful hopefully it fixes my leak!

@jrburger1987 Жыл бұрын

Dude u just saved me... now im gonna go look at my trunk and see if those holes are exposed! Im gonna do what u used sound like a budget and simple deal instead of looking for rubber plugs

@juantrejo7084 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information I have a 2000 Honda civic ex with the same problem I will check those stupid holes. Thank you again

@jdmchickkustomz9417 3 жыл бұрын

Good video dude I appreciate it I'm going to go check all those things on my car. I put a brand new seal around the trunk that helps some of it but it's still leaking on the sides and the carpet area. I have to get it fixed cuz I'm going to build a system in the trunk. Thanks for this

@shakilchowdhury3843 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video

@omarchisolm7533 6 ай бұрын

Having same problem. U jb weld the top weld joints under trunk but clearly its coming in from somewhere else

@vkhombal Жыл бұрын

2001 civic exact same problem. please put up a short video of your bolt+nut+washers+gasket maker solution. also, how to do you account for clearances between the bolt and the washer? do you use gasket maker on both sides of the outside washer?

@tracilynn1247 Жыл бұрын

Do I need to take off the bumper to access these holes? Or can I just take apart the interior instead?

@AE-Detailing 4 ай бұрын

I have put hella tape around mine where the holes were those were one the issues to them since they didn’t have the caps and still a little be coming in not as much anymore…

@simplevidz6025 4 жыл бұрын

Hey dude I still have my plugs from factory and still have a leak checking into finally because we have better weather but good video hope it works out for u. I figured out it's not my issue

@TheJakePoole 4 жыл бұрын

Where is your leak? Yeah this still never leaked again since I fixed it. I did a lot of research though so I might be able to help. Where is your leak at?

@simplevidz6025 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to see you found your leak I've done some stuff I'll see in the next few days because we are getting alot of rain here in Toronto Ontario. I'll keep you posted. My best step is sit in my trunk while someone runs a hose lol. I appreciate the help I will for sure contact u if I cant figure it out. Talk soon

@simplevidz6025 4 жыл бұрын

Just an update for u. It turns out I had a few leaks. One in a seam under the trunk lid weather strip on the right side which is now fixed. The other is my rear window seal Gonna replace it soon. Maybe past this into fellow viewers of your videos. Thanks again for your video and response