5th Generation Accord rust problems!

Question:

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> The rubber should be OK as long as it is TIGHT.  Otherwise it traps >> gunk, which stays wet a long time every time it gets wet.  If you do >> peel it off to clean, throw it away in favor of a new tight one. >Well, I’ve been sticking the oem molding back on my Civic every time I wash it…it’s >been 6.5 years so far. I pressure wash and wax the inner fender lip and everything is >still like new back there. It (rust) seems to affect mostly early ’90’s Accords. And >I meant the trailing edge of the fender opening above the bumper cover-not the >leading edge.  Jeff T. > Wow.  Are you able to peel it off carefully enough so it fits real > tight again?  I sounds like you take exceptional car of your car.  I’d > still wager it’s not a bad investment to replace the rubber…  How > much could it cost?

Actually on my ‘96 Civic the rubber is easy to remove and formed with a groove that holds it in place quite well. I think other models may have a differant design. Originally, it was held in place with some adhesive but it stays in place just fine without it.

Response:

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have this moulded rubber guard on mu 1991 Accord and still no sign of rust > and I live in Canada ? > > >> Honda has a severe design flaw on its 1994-1997 Honda Accords that > causes a > > >> damaging rust problem if you live in the Northeastern USA or Canada. > > >> The seam above both rear tires has a tendency to rust because of > water being > > >> trapped on the inner ledge. Honda should be responsible to correct > the > > >> problem the same way that Chrysler took care of the Volare/Aspen rust > > >> problem in the late 1970’s. > > >> What were Honda engineers thinking with this design? > > >Stop this rust by removing rubber fender edge guard and cleaning inner > fender > > >and replace rubber-or just toss it. Do this when car is new or start > now. > > That’s not what causes it. The rust comes from condensation on the > > INSIDES of the body panels. The water settles in the valley formed > > where the panels are spot-welded at the area just above upper corner > > of the bumper skin. > > This is common to ALL vehicles with a wrap-around bumper skin. The ‘94 > > and up Honda products do seem to be particularly susceptible to this. > > There is only ONE preventative: Krown or Rust Check, which must be > > applied every single year from new. Any rust that does start from the > > outside must be attacked the instant it becomes visible to a > > twice-yearly inspection. > > –TeGGeR

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