Leaks Rear doors filling with water!!

marc1 · 18th July 2008, 13:55

My rear doors on my 2006 Honda Civic seem to fill with water. Looks like it is coming in from behind the door handles, also seem to happen more on the nearside door.

I've figured out how to drain the water out using the rubber plugs at the bottom of the door, which at least stops the sloshing noise, but don't want water getting in at all.

Anyone else experience this? Do I just need to get Honda to replace the rubber seals behind the handles?

allan40alt · 18th July 2008, 14:01

There has been a few threads on this subject. Some folks have removed the plastic drain plugs to prevent a build-up of water.

There's a thread to read here:

Drainage Holes For Doors

....and another here:

Water Leaking via windows into Doors

.....and another here:

Door full with water??

PS...as a matter of interest I always check the little flaps on the door drains, after washing my car, to make sure they are resting on the outside of the drain, rather than being stuck on the inside. It may help your problem if you snip off a mm or two from the bottom part of the little flap.

thiswilldo · 18th July 2008, 15:46

Talking of rubber drain plugs in the bottoms of the doors...my 06 Civic had them but in my new 08 Civic they have not been put in. Seems like Honda have dispensed with that idea.

FWH · 21st July 2008, 05:20

Yes, the rubber bungs were removed by Honda some time during 2007. If your car has them, you should remove them.

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18th July 2008, 13:55	#1 (permalink)
marc1 Valve Cap Join Date: 27th June 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Rear doors filling with water!! My rear doors on my 2006 Honda Civic seem to fill with water. Looks like it is coming in from behind the door handles, also seem to happen more on the nearside door. I've figured out how to drain the water out using the rubber plugs at the bottom of the door, which at least stops the sloshing noise, but don't want water getting in at all. Anyone else experience this? Do I just need to get Honda to replace the rubber seals behind the handles?

18th July 2008, 14:01	#2 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,255 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	There has been a few threads on this subject. Some folks have removed the plastic drain plugs to prevent a build-up of water. There's a thread to read here: Drainage Holes For Doors ....and another here: Water Leaking via windows into Doors .....and another here: Door full with water?? PS...as a matter of interest I always check the little flaps on the door drains, after washing my car, to make sure they are resting on the outside of the drain, rather than being stuck on the inside. It may help your problem if you snip off a mm or two from the bottom part of the little flap. Last edited by allan40alt; 18th July 2008 at 14:15.

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thiswilldo Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Plymouth. UK. Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Talking of rubber drain plugs in the bottoms of the doors...my 06 Civic had them but in my new 08 Civic they have not been put in. Seems like Honda have dispensed with that idea.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,954 Thanks: 14 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes, the rubber bungs were removed by Honda some time during 2007. If your car has them, you should remove them.