Hi everyone,

I have a 2011 Honda Accord EX and a puddle formed in the spare tire compartment. I took it to the dealer and they do not know where it is coming from. Any ideas?

Also, When they were looking for the leak, they punched out one of the plugs in the tire compartment. I noticed that there was some broken apart black material left underneath the tire.

The picture is as follows:


Does it need to be replaced and where can I buy this material?

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2011 Honda Accord EX, 2.4L

 

I am guessing that is sound deadening material. The car is under warranty, so the dealership replace that stuff.

Leaks are tricky to locate. Any seal on the trunk, rear window, taillight housing, plugged sunroof drain could be the culprit. Try to look for tears in any of the seals.

I would dry out the tire well. Put some newspaper in there. Put a garden hose on the lowest point (taillights) and see if the paper gets wet. Then work up to the trunk, rear window, then the roof to try to locate the leak.

 

if it was noise deadening material, then would it be applied to the entire surface?

 

That is my guess, because it is does not look like it is covering any seams.

If that amount will decrease the noise to an acceptable level, then that is all the manufacturer cares about. Maybe it is cheaper to put it down as tape instead of spraying?

 

All that does is change the mass of the panel so it doesn't vibrate at the same pitch. If they can get away with something a bit cheaper, they will.

 

ok, thank you for your help.

 

Are there any problems that can develop due to the water leak, such as electrical problems or premature rusting...etc?

 

Mold or mildew can give you troubles.

You want to find out where the water is coming in. The car's under warranty, so the dealer SHOULD do that for you.