I have a question for everybody:

What's the purpose of the trunk vent flap on the driver's side quarter panel in my 92 Accord EX Coupe? I am getting a water leak around the gasket (after rain) without even driving the car. From the looks of the vent's flap seal design I don't see how it kept water out with a good perimiter gasket......kinda wondering why Honda put this vent in the trunk...

What will happen if I remove the vent assembly and replace with a piece of 1/8" aluminum ?......doors or trunk lid hard to shut?

Has anybody ever run into this before?

Any ideas, experiences, or suggestions will be greatly appreciated

Ike