Thanks for posting the video, it saved me a lot of time looking for the problem. Ford should be ashamed of the way this car has been built, with so many sealing issues, including door seals that just fall off. I say this as an automotive engineer with some 30 years experience of designing cars.

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad my video could help, and I agree this shuld never happen. Thank you for your feedback.

@randyandy2809

8 ай бұрын

I see so many with the right hand door seals hanging out, including mine on front and rear rhs doors

@terrysteele4834

4 ай бұрын

Totally agree it’s a joke that the same problem is happening in a 2018 car

Thank you, it wasn’t my sealed bottles of water I keep in there for emergencies! That was very useful.

@Martysworkshop

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

Thanks for the video as fixed mine yesterday ,shocking build quality of focus mk3

@Martysworkshop

8 ай бұрын

Yes I must agree, thank you for watching

Nice one for this! After many attempts to trace it and a few garages… it’s now re sealed and at a cost of only £5 for sealant and a gun 👌

@Martysworkshop

9 ай бұрын

I'm glad my video could help, thank you for your feedback 😊

@veigas1987

4 ай бұрын

i have steel railing on roof.. im sure its leaking from that area, but cant remove railing i mean steel one....garage quoted 250£

Have exactly the same problem here. I have just ordered some gorilla sealant and planing to take care of it as soon as weather will get a bit better. Thanks for the vide bro, super useful!

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you I'm glad my video could help ☺️

Another useful video Marty, I've recently done the vents on my 2014 Focus behind the rear bumper which is another water leaking issue on these, after I'd sorted that I found another leak which was one of the bolts had loosened on the rear spoiler and water was dripping onto the parcel shelf. I'll check the seam on mine now after watching this 👍

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your input I may have to do the vents next in this car to be 100%

@klobmiester

Жыл бұрын

Mine turned out to be the windscreen so keep that in mind

Same problem here, thank you i will try this. I emptied nearly 2L of water last week 💀

@Martysworkshop

6 ай бұрын

Yea it's surprising how much can get in

@changlongzhu1703

Ай бұрын

Hi, I had the same problem recently. How did you empty the water under the seat?

@Martysworkshop

26 күн бұрын

I used a tool and just moped it up

Great video. I have the same problem with my focus. Looks like it will be solved now. Thank you👍

@Martysworkshop

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and your feedback

I was wondering where the water was çoming from, great vid thanks alot...

@Martysworkshop

3 ай бұрын

It's the pannel bond that has failed.

Great info mate , always worth knowing , thanks for sharing 👍

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for you support.

@bennoben1653

Жыл бұрын

@@Martysworkshop your welcome Marty , great channel 👍

@richardkelly3096

Жыл бұрын

I think this is what’s happening with my pug 308 boot is full of water.

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

There is so many places water can get in unfortunately.

Thanks mate my sister in law got the same problem 👍

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Glad my video could help.

Same thing on my car, 2011 ford focus. Also found water was getting in from the hydraulic hing mount on the boot. I’ve used sealant around this area too.

@Martysworkshop

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your input

Had to get the vents re-sealed under the rear bumper but now I have water coming in again. Will check what you've done here ASAP.

@Martysworkshop

3 ай бұрын

I will have to cheak out the vents thank you

Thanks for the info very helpful. What sealant is best to use please?

@Martysworkshop

8 ай бұрын

I used grey max, I have linked it in the description

This video is a life saver my brother having this issue now and I’ve got the same car too (ST) not got the issue yet but prevention is better that cure, need to also do my door seals too if you’ve got advice on those I’m all ears because they’re so poor from factory!

@Martysworkshop

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback, I haven't touched the door seal yet sorry

@veigas1987

4 ай бұрын

was there leakage from door sealant too ? rear doors ?

Brilliant advice .id the same problem ...not a problem anymore thanks to your video

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad my video could help

Have same issue with my focus, thought it was the vents behind bumper that were leaking and to some extent it was but looks like I have the same issue u have there too

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

If you remove the trim over the seat belt you can pour water in that joint and you shuld see it comeing in, thank you for watching

Cheers for that got similar issue but only in boot area drivers side, will take a look to see if it's the same problem many thanks

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Glad my video could help

I had a mk2 Focus, water in the boot and the rear footwells. Tried sealing the rear lights and all around. Never did get it fixed, eventually scrapped the car.

@Martysworkshop

2 ай бұрын

Shame, wast of a car due to a poor design

Hey, thanks for the video! Do these places need to be degreased before applying the sealant?

@Martysworkshop

4 ай бұрын

It wouldn't hurt, I just wiped it clean after I removed the sealant.

Excellent 🤞it will help me

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback

Thank you for your video. I had the same issue with my 2012 ford focus as well as a vent leak which is behind the bumper. I used tiger seal to seal the seam which so far has worked well. The only issue is tiger seal can be dangerous to use due to the fumes. What sealant did you use?

@Martysworkshop

5 ай бұрын

I used grey max, I have linked it in the description

These water leaks issues are on all Ford focuses! Ford should stop production on such design also pay customers compensation. Though cause of the leak in this video maybe different to the majority of the Ford focus leaks people experience. Anyways.. it is an engineering flaw that cannot be just so fixed, but can temporarily drain by taking the cap off from the vents in under the back bumpers. Though may many release some or most water, you still may find the whole thing still wet or iced up in winter conditions. Ford won't fix the flaws, because hardly anyone put a case against such production. People continue to buy...So they continue to sell with the flaws and make money on the design. So as a business who cares for quantity and money over quality.. why would they change!

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Well said, thank you for your input.

Thank you soo much we have the same problem right now the front and back on passengers side is wet the mecahnic says we need a new bumber

@Martysworkshop

5 ай бұрын

Not good, im glad my video could help

I’ve got the previous model to this car and have water ingress in the right hand side of the boot. I’ve seen on another video that shows water leaking around the top of the hinge panel.

@Martysworkshop

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your input I will keep an eye out for it.

Great video 🎉 what seakant did you use please

@Martysworkshop

6 ай бұрын

I used grey max, it shuld be linked in the video description

Great video…my Focus headlamps are full of condensation…2012 any ideas?

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

I know the back covers can be awkward to get on, is it located fully?

@Jason-zd5uy

Жыл бұрын

All prone for it same on my 2016

Excellent video!! My 2016 Focus has water in the drivers side footwells but NOT in the boot. Is this a different issue from taking the bungs behind the bumper out to release water? Thanks.

@Martysworkshop

3 ай бұрын

If its just in the front it could be the windscreen

@desjennings6839

3 ай бұрын

Thanks. Well, it's the front and rear drivers' side footwells.

great video guys i got a water leak on astra j elite 2013 mine is comimg from roof ive put sealant on it but still leaking alittle

@Martysworkshop

3 ай бұрын

They don't make cars like they used to!!!

My son has an 11 ford focus , same wettnes on driver side n back right passenger side , boot is bone dry , so is the left side, We tested to see if doors or windows is letting in rain as it has been fairly pouring rain last few days n last week but no leaking doors .. so there must going on inside ..what other things could be leaking inside

@Martysworkshop

11 ай бұрын

Windscreen seal can fail, but you might need to remove a few dash panels then hose it down and see if you can see it come in.

My spare wheel was submerged in water , I'll try this , thanks

@Martysworkshop

4 ай бұрын

Hope it helps

This has just happened to my 2011 focus! 😩 absolutely swimming in my footwells on right side front and back! Boot interior is also wet so guess I’m buying some sealant after seeing this! Thanks! ( any tips how to dry it out?) 😂

@Martysworkshop

8 ай бұрын

We used absorbant mats to soak up and rice out as much as possible, the it shuld dry out itself in time, thank you for your feedback

I’ve had water in my boot as well. I found water in both voids behind the rear bumper. If the seal was leaking would water get into the vent voids?

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

I hear there is vents that can leak behind the bumper so might be that

@markrimmer7428

Жыл бұрын

No - the vent voids have sound-deadening material in them, so they fill-up with water from around the vent seals, and eventually it overflows into the boot and saturates the carpets. The cracked seam-sealer at the top of the hatch causes gutter water to run inside the rear quarter panels and drips down onto the boot carpet in the rear corners via the hole in the trim above the shopping bag hooks. Less than an hour ago I finished drying out my own Focus which has exactly this problem, although not as severe. I'll be getting a tube of seam sealer tomorrow and doing both sides ASAP. I only have water ingress as far as the base of the rear seats, so hopefully I can nip this in the bud quickly. Thank you Marty for putting my mind at ease - a very simple fix 👍👍

Did you remove any of the old sealant or just dry it out completely and seal over it? Cheers.

@Martysworkshop

8 ай бұрын

Yes I scraped out the old sealant so I could reseal it

Thanks Marty for the tip. I have had no success so far in getting to the source of water ingress in my Ford Focus. Given the wet footwell is a recipe for a disaster as time passes by, any tips on drying the carpet and the underneaths? Cheers

@Martysworkshop

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback

@jeffmee763

6 ай бұрын

Do the vents.

@anomalyweddings

6 ай бұрын

​@@jeffmee763 which vents please?

Hi I have the same issue mainly on the right side of my boot and in all footwells except the drivers. Any ideas what it could be? Thanks

@Martysworkshop

3 ай бұрын

Have you cheaked for this leak??

The passenger side footwell of my car is wet. I’ve put some sealant by the tailgate hinges and I’ve removed the glovebox to check for any leaks with a hose running and I can’t see any leaks. Inside the boot is dry so I don’t think it could be the vents behind the bumper. Anywhere else I could check ? It’s only the front/ rear passenger side that’s leaking

@Martysworkshop

4 ай бұрын

I'm not sure tbh, the boot is usually where the issues start

Hello , have a mk6 fiesta , leaking rain into the passenger footwell , any ideas on where to look ?

@Martysworkshop

8 ай бұрын

I would remove the glove box hose the car around the windscreen, the see if you can see any signs of water coming in

Wuld b gud tae ken whut sealant u used ! Silicone or putty ? Looked lek a grey putty.

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

I used grey maxx as it is all I had, but ideally tiger seal would be the best if you had to buy some, there is links to tease in the description.

I have 17 plate focus and had water in the foot wells even after I repaired the rear vents , turned out to be the seal on the windscreen

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your input. I had a transit doing the same.

Just brought 2011 2 days ago! Full beam not working at all (no lights on dash) Keeps stalling even when idling , Passengers front & back soaking wet, drivers electric window wouldn’t go up for hours. Checked the boots, no puddle just a bit damp on the passenger side. Had no rain at all so any ideas? 😢

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Not a clue sorry,

Had same issue on a Honda civic, panel join under the strip on the roof.

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Not good! Thank you for you feedback

I've a leaking Focus a trunked model, I tried a silicone sealant a few years ago, and now its coming away with age. Any tips?

@Martysworkshop

4 ай бұрын

I used grey max it's what they use to glue sumps on engines, it lasts well, otherwise use tiger seal and paint over it once dry

@ianhill4585

4 ай бұрын

@@Martysworkshop Many thanks, I'll have to find a UK equivalent, but I'm on the right path now.

i sealed already, but still got issues.. i doubt its from roof railing screw area. . i wil try sealing around it as u showed in video..thanks

@Martysworkshop

4 ай бұрын

Hope this helps

Hi. I've just noticed same issue on my 2017 Focus mk3 ST estate. Water in spare tire and damp right rear passenger carpet. I'll check this seal first... way less time consuming than removing the bumper. Hope it helps. Thanks! Btw. did this solution help you in the long run? Did the leaking stop permanently?

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Yes this cured my friends leak immediately. Thank you for your input

I'm having the sane trouble so how do you dry the floor out

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

We soaked up as much as we could either a town then left it to dry naturally

Hi I have got something similar at the front top passenger door windscreen side replaced the windscreen no good still leaking any ideas

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

I would remove the trim and headlining and hose car to look for leaks, it could me another bonded joint failed

@Mrtackle4241

Жыл бұрын

@@Martysworkshophi yes done that put auto sealant on the seam and on the corner of windscreen even tho been replaced I can see where its dripping just not how it's getting in I did hose it as well ?

Ive got this same problem on my 2012. Would if definitely be the sealant?

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

You would need to remove the inner trim and pour water on the seam then see if you can see any water coming in. Hope this helps.

@PhillipOdowda-bd4yd

Жыл бұрын

Thanks i will check tomorrow. Other that that its taking the back bumper off isit?

Hey Marty, how do i remove the rooftrim without demolishing the clip? I dont get it off somehow.. thnx

@Martysworkshop

5 ай бұрын

I removed the rear quarter inner pannel, not sure on the roof

@patricklemmen3097

5 ай бұрын

@Martysworkshop but i see you have it also removed, at 3:50, how did you do that?

@Martysworkshop

5 ай бұрын

Yes I see what you mean. Sorry, it just lifts off, it is clipped on I pryed it straight up with a screwdriver

I have traced the leekage, yet I've not gotten it, Is it something you can fix for me pls?

@Martysworkshop

Ай бұрын

I don't do outside work sorry

Don't forget the rubber buns underneath the rear bumper where the vents are take them out and see how much water comes out you'd be surprised just leave the buns off so the water can come out.

@Martysworkshop

6 ай бұрын

Good idea. Thank you for your input

Hey I have got the same issue but the water is a coolant leak idk where is coming from I am also losing water from the coolant

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Can you see any visible coolant under the car?

@funny_Tale

Жыл бұрын

@@Martysworkshop hey the water goes inside driver side in the carpet, mechanic goes is the water pump but he check the leak and there was no leak at all.

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

If you have coolant inside the car then I'm afraid it must be coming from your heater box, ether your heater matrix, unfortunately it's not a simple repair to my knowledge, here is a link to a video that shuld help m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/pp2Mz6dmfdjcZKw.html

@funny_Tale

Жыл бұрын

@@Martysworkshop hey I have fixed the heather matrix but still the leak couldn’t fined it. I am thinking to sell the car I cannot spend a lot of money in it

Mine is leaking like mad, the passenger side footwells are swimming. Got quoted £471 to fix it. No way can i afford that. Keep sucking the water out with my carpet washer and even found a fungus growing. Seen water coming in at the windscreen corner too.. hopefully the end of the year i can get it fixed. But at least i can try that for now thank you.

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Glad my video could help

I have the same problem..done the rear vents twice replaced all of them and sealed them..I can feel damp in the sound deadening behind the rear lights! Help

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Is this seal leaking then?

@Dave-gn4yt

Жыл бұрын

@@Martysworkshop I have checked the seals that you have resealed and they have small cracks in them . I'm going to seal them up. Would this still cause water to leak into the cavity's? I have replaced the vents behind the bumpers and sealed them up well and still water coming out when I pull out the bungs..I can't think of any other way it's getting in!

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

I tiped water on that area and you could clearly see water pouring into the car by the seatbelt

Hi, I have the same problem all footwells are ringing wet. How did you dry out the carpets?

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

We used a sponge to soak up and ring out mist of the water, then left it to dry naturally, as long as you fix the leak and use the car regular with the air con on (doesn't mater if heater is on hot), it will dry out naturally

@wojciechkanclerski

Жыл бұрын

First dry them with towells as much as you can than you could try putting some old newspapers... paper has great hygroscopic properties.

@kiarawright2523

Жыл бұрын

Yes my biggest question!

How did you remove the trim on the roof

@Martysworkshop

4 ай бұрын

It just pops up, try a screwdriver and pop the end up, then gently pull it upworking your way down the car

@veigas1987

4 ай бұрын

i have same issue, i got steel one trim..not similar to the video.. tried to remove, i afraid it might be screwed

What you use to seal it

@Martysworkshop

9 ай бұрын

I used grey max sealant, it is listed in the description

I have a 2016, not used for a couple of months, now MOLDY inside and dripping wet

@Martysworkshop

7 ай бұрын

They are a poor construction I'm afraid.

@Lizpennington

7 ай бұрын

@@Martysworkshop is it a case of getting a Ford garage to replace all the seals please or has there been a recall? I'm really shocked, it's absolutely sopping in there!

@Martysworkshop

7 ай бұрын

It's when they bond the shell together in the factory so might be worth speaking to a dealer, but it is more of a body shop repair,

How's the LT50 coming along?

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Good, engine strip down video comeing soon

@ezekiel676

Жыл бұрын

@Marty's workshop could you do a clip on installing the safety tether cord?

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Sure is the pull switch completely missing?

@ezekiel676

Жыл бұрын

@Marty's workshop I've actually figured it myself. But looking forward to your strip down video as I want to complete a top end rebuild on mine.

Love the video but I could still read the number plate

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

I've had an Escort a Fieasta and two focuses over the years. It has happened in every one. Sh1t basic design fault innit.

@Martysworkshop

8 ай бұрын

Very true

I was like #700 🎉

@Martysworkshop

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your support

Brought a 16 plate focus shocked to find water in boot and now hear renowned for engine problems how the hell can ford sell these cars.

@Martysworkshop

4 ай бұрын

Yea it's poor! Has it got the 1l ecoboost engine?

I'm never buying a Ford ever again

@Martysworkshop

Жыл бұрын

It is a poor design

@jeffmee763

6 ай бұрын

Yes but it's the same for mk2 and mk3 so ford as learned nothing.

@weelogans3

5 ай бұрын

Our car is the Ford Focus mk3 2014 when I was retiring my wife had got money put away so we wouldn't be Paying Arnold Clark more money, we have never owned a car outright 😏 But when we got it from the showroom all shiny and new Happy Days, couple of years down the line things started to go wrong water ingress flickering side lights Door seals Drivers side first. The water getting in is the biggest pain, the car has only done 73000 miles not a lot really, still looks quite smart from the outside, but really disappointed thought it would have been great to own one outright. Rant over shame on the design faults 😢😢

This sadly is a coincidence not a Ford manufacturing fault as they explain, as the problem doesn’t happen in all their Focus’s then amazingly they just put it down to being unfortunate, good get out jail card, so it’s just a coincidence, a coincidence that 100’s of thousands of people encounter this problem and the vents under the back bumper, Poor show from such a big company, My car is the swimming pool edition, stinks of damp and mould now, And Ford just wipe their duty of care, Couldn’t even advise if the car is therefore safe to drive with water and electrics, Won’t ever be buying a Ford again bs company

@Martysworkshop

8 ай бұрын

This seems to be putting alot of people off tbh thank you for your feedback

My son just bought 2013 mk3 focus , wet caroet under his feet drivers side , any ideas ? Door seals need to be done but anywhere else i need to look ? Thanks in advance

@Martysworkshop

3 ай бұрын

Not sure tbh, the body bonding is rather poor on thease vehicles so I would remove the trim on the roof join and cheak the mastic seal

@filthyusratus

3 ай бұрын

@@Martysworkshop cheers

@filthyusratus

3 ай бұрын

@Martysworkshop just see the coolant pipe up under the pedals to the left is a common leak.... my god what junk