Leaky CRX hatch
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I have the same problem in my 89 CRX. It drips down the hatch dampers. It seems like the body seam rusted through. What is the best way to stop this? Body work wont be done on this car till at least next year.
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Sorry, I see them now. I had to look at my '90 to see what you were talking about. The '91 (the one that leaks) was repainted with metalflake in the paint, so the gutter covers kinda disappeared into the body. Now that I see them, I doubt that water is getting through there. The entire car was painted thoroughly, even around the area outside the hatch seal, where water should run down and out through the back. The only area I can see that might be a problem is at the area where water would run down the gutter and drop to the section at the corner of the hatch seal. There's no paint coverage there but there isn't any cracks that I can see either. I do remember that when I swapped out the hatch lift supports, one of the bolts was rusty. So water is getting in somewhere! 
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Originally Posted by xpman
Sorry, I see them now. I had to look at my '90 to see what you were talking about. The '91 (the one that leaks) was repainted with metalflake in the paint, so the gutter covers kinda disappeared into the body. Now that I see them, I doubt that water is getting through there. The entire car was painted thoroughly, even around the area outside the hatch seal, where water should run down and out through the back. The only area I can see that might be a problem is at the area where water would run down the gutter and drop to the section at the corner of the hatch seal. There's no paint coverage there but there isn't any cracks that I can see either. I do remember that when I swapped out the hatch lift supports, one of the bolts was rusty. So water is getting in somewhere!
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From: Vienna WV
Originally Posted by Tankard
Yea. Don't be discouraged. Mine leaks, and i have no clue where it's coming in at. I looked for the sun roof drain tube things posted above, and i have yet to find them. Maybe i did'nt look hard enough though.
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Are you getting water in your trunk? Are you sure it's from the top of the hatch? My rear lamps were leaking and i used some transparent silicone around them and now there's no more water in the trunk.