Iballance

So I've noticed a tiny bit of water in my trunk over the last month of having my car... Opened my trunk yesterday and there was a freaking puddle!!! Where is this coming from!? It's on both sides!

white2.5tl

check to see if you tail lights have water in them.. if thats the case the seal around the tail lights need replacing or caulking. also check your rubber, that runs around the trunk, for rips, tears, or crack.

Iballance

Just reseated both tail lights with clear RTV silicone. Still leaking.

TLin401

When I had this problem, I swapped out the tail light gaskets with brand new OEM ones and bada bing bada boom. Good as new.

Iballance

Wouldn't happen to have the oem parts number would you?!

adventurecrv

$15.00


33503-SW5-A01 GASKET, BASE

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

GoRovers

Hi! I just joined this well-run forum after buying my daughter a 1996 TL 3.2 Premium in very good (one previous owner) condition.

The trunk also leaks as described above. Before I order two (2) of the $14.90 taillight gaskets from the link below, am I correct in assuming that this gasket is reversible for use on both left and right side taillights?

TLin401

^ I tried that but that ended up working for like a week and then I just gave in and bought the new gaskets.

GoRovers

Ah, you mis-read my question. I am going to buy the two new gaskets...I was just wondering if left and right sides are the same. I ended up calling the local Acura parts department, and, yes, they are the same. (So I'll qty 2.)

I'm assuming from your post that replacing those two gaskets stopped water leaking into your trunk?

main70072

I made my own rubber gaskets by using the old ones as a template. It's been keeping water out of my trunk ever since.

Iballance

I need to order these like ASAP! Ugh. Soooo much water on both sides and it's molding in my trunk. Best way to clean all of it out?

Go90go

Beautiful car.

~Cheers~

TLMichelle

I think to clean out the mold, you'll probably have to scrub it with soap and water, but I don't know if that is the proper way to clean the trunk of your car. I just know that cleaning mold in general would require that. If you use mold killing chemicals, it will just prevent it from reproducing, I believe, but won't actually remove it. Drying it out and giving it sunlight and air circulation will inhibit growth. I'd probably check the car's manual and see if Acura provided any tips in that area. If they didn't say anything specific about how to clean the trunk or what not to do, then I think I would get a brush and scrub with that. Just an idea since I've never had this problem before, but I think that is how I would approach it. I realize that this was posted a while ago, so have you cleaned it already?