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Car Forum / Honda Cars / November 2006

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Leak rain 92 Accord Coupe

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.... - 13 Nov 2006 01:49 GMT
OK All,
still chasing leaks.

Now I have a leak that comes down the trim panel just ahead of the
passenger door.  I took out the glove box and still cannot guess where
it is from.

I have traced it as far up as the nylon arm on the air distribution
thingamabob.  (the arm moves back and forth when you switch between
closed circ and open circ.)

Yesterday I removed the black trim piece under the wiper arms.  I do not
see a place where it couldfd be coming in at the base of the
windshield.  That all looks well sealed.  I applied silicone sealant to
any thing that looked even remotely like it might leak.  But today it
rained and it is still leaking.

I have covered the entire roof seam on the pass. side with silicon.  I
have also siliconed the entire windshield surround..all with no change
in leakage.

Anyone solved this one before?

Norman.
motsco_ - 13 Nov 2006 06:20 GMT
> OK All,
> still chasing leaks.
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>
> Norman.

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Hundreds of Gen 1 CR-V owners have solved it . . Maybe yours is the
same? Use the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com and see if your trouble
is rain dripping through the heater, from the windshield cowl.
http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=10519&

'Curly'
TeGGeR® - 13 Nov 2006 12:56 GMT
> OK All,
> still chasing leaks.
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>
> Anyone solved this one before?

Yep. The Civic/Integra around those years has the same problem.

The issue is caused by the fastener boots under the leaf grate.

You have to remove the windshield wiper arms, then the plastic leaf grate
(also called a "cowl" from under the hood. Once you have that off, you'll
notice another piece that has plastic clips holding it to a metal flange at
the base of the windshield. These clips are seated in rubber "condoms",
which get old and crack. Once they do, water pours in.

There is also a foam strip at the base of the flange. This shrinks and
crumbles, leading to more leaks.

I can't find a diagram of these parts online, otherwise I'd point you to
them.

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