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.
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 👍
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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?) 😂
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.
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.
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
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
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?
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? 😢
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
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 👍👍
@@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!
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 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!
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
@@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 ?
@@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.
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.th-cam.com/video/tiXmE-Muv4I/w-d-xo.html
@@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
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?
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
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
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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.
I'm glad my video could help, and I agree this shuld never happen. Thank you for your feedback.
I see so many with the right hand door seals hanging out, including mine on front and rear rhs doors
Totally agree it’s a joke that the same problem is happening in a 2018 car
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 👌
I'm glad my video could help, thank you for your feedback 😊
i have steel railing on roof.. im sure its leaking from that area, but cant remove railing i mean steel one....garage quoted 250£
Same problem here, thank you i will try this. I emptied nearly 2L of water last week 💀
Yea it's surprising how much can get in
Hi, I had the same problem recently. How did you empty the water under the seat?
I used a tool and just moped it up
Thank you, it wasn’t my sealed bottles of water I keep in there for emergencies! That was very useful.
Thank you for watching
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 👍
Thank you for your input I may have to do the vents next in this car to be 100%
Mine turned out to be the windscreen so keep that in mind
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.
Shame, wast of a car due to a poor design
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.
I will have to cheak out the vents thank you
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!
Thank you I'm glad my video could help ☺️
Thanks for the video as fixed mine yesterday ,shocking build quality of focus mk3
Yes I must agree, thank you for watching
I was wondering where the water was çoming from, great vid thanks alot...
It's the pannel bond that has failed.
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
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
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.
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
Not good, im glad my video could help
Great video. I have the same problem with my focus.
Looks like it will be solved now.
Thank you👍
Thank you for watching and your feedback
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
Thank you for your input. I had a transit doing the same.
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!
Well said, thank you for your input.
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!
Thank you for your feedback, I haven't touched the door seal yet sorry
was there leakage from door sealant too ? rear doors ?
My spare wheel was submerged in water , I'll try this , thanks
Hope it helps
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
They don't make cars like they used to!!!
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
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.
Thank you for your input I will keep an eye out for it.
Great video…my Focus headlamps are full of condensation…2012 any ideas?
I know the back covers can be awkward to get on, is it located fully?
All prone for it same on my 2016
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.
Glad my video could help
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?) 😂
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
Great info mate , always worth knowing , thanks for sharing 👍
Thank you for you support.
@@Martysworkshop your welcome Marty , great channel 👍
I think this is what’s happening with my pug 308 boot is full of water.
There is so many places water can get in unfortunately.
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.
Good idea. Thank you for your input
Thanks mate my sister in law got the same problem 👍
Glad my video could help.
I have traced the leekage, yet I've not gotten it, Is it something you can fix for me pls?
I don't do outside work sorry
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.
If its just in the front it could be the windscreen
Thanks. Well, it's the front and rear drivers' side footwells.
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
I'm not sure tbh, the boot is usually where the issues start
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
Have you cheaked for this leak??
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
Hope this helps
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
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.
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?
I used grey max, I have linked it in the description
Hey, thanks for the video! Do these places need to be degreased before applying the sealant?
It wouldn't hurt, I just wiped it clean after I removed the sealant.
Brilliant advice .id the same problem ...not a problem anymore thanks to your video
Thank you, I'm glad my video could help
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? 😢
Not a clue sorry,
Had same issue on a Honda civic, panel join under the strip on the roof.
Not good! Thank you for you feedback
Hello , have a mk6 fiesta , leaking rain into the passenger footwell , any ideas on where to look ?
I would remove the glove box hose the car around the windscreen, the see if you can see any signs of water coming in
Hi, I have the same problem all footwells are ringing wet. How did you dry out the carpets?
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
First dry them with towells as much as you can than you could try putting some old newspapers... paper has great hygroscopic properties.
Yes my biggest question!
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?
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
@@Martysworkshop Many thanks, I'll have to find a UK equivalent, but I'm on the right path now.
Did you remove any of the old sealant or just dry it out completely and seal over it? Cheers.
Yes I scraped out the old sealant so I could reseal it
Thanks for the info very helpful. What sealant is best to use please?
I used grey max, I have linked it in the description
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?
I hear there is vents that can leak behind the bumper so might be that
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 👍👍
Hey Marty, how do i remove the rooftrim without demolishing the clip? I dont get it off somehow.. thnx
I removed the rear quarter inner pannel, not sure on the roof
@Martysworkshop but i see you have it also removed, at 3:50, how did you do that?
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 a 2016, not used for a couple of months, now MOLDY inside and dripping wet
They are a poor construction I'm afraid.
@@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!
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,
Great video 🎉 what seakant did you use please
I used grey max, it shuld be linked in the video description
Ive got this same problem on my 2012. Would if definitely be the sealant?
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.
Thanks i will check tomorrow. Other that that its taking the back bumper off isit?
Love the video but I could still read the number plate
Thank you for watching.
How did you remove the trim on the roof
It just pops up, try a screwdriver and pop the end up, then gently pull it upworking your way down the car
i have same issue, i got steel one trim..not similar to the video.. tried to remove, i afraid it might be screwed
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
Is this seal leaking then?
@@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!
I tiped water on that area and you could clearly see water pouring into the car by the seatbelt
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
Thank you for your feedback
Do the vents.
@@jeffmee763 which vents please?
Wuld b gud tae ken whut sealant u used ! Silicone or putty ? Looked lek a grey putty.
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 was like #700 🎉
Thank you for your support
I'm having the sane trouble so how do you dry the floor out
We soaked up as much as we could either a town then left it to dry naturally
Excellent 🤞it will help me
Thank you for your feedback
I've had an Escort a Fieasta and two focuses over the years. It has happened in every one. Sh1t basic design fault innit.
Very true
Hi I have got something similar at the front top passenger door windscreen side replaced the windscreen no good still leaking any ideas
I would remove the trim and headlining and hose car to look for leaks, it could me another bonded joint failed
@@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 ?
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
Can you see any visible coolant under the car?
@@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.
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.th-cam.com/video/tiXmE-Muv4I/w-d-xo.html
@@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
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?
Yes this cured my friends leak immediately. Thank you for your input
What you use to seal it
I used grey max sealant, it is listed in the description
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.
Yea it's poor! Has it got the 1l ecoboost engine?
How's the LT50 coming along?
Good, engine strip down video comeing soon
@Marty's workshop could you do a clip on installing the safety tether cord?
Sure is the pull switch completely missing?
@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.
I'm never buying a Ford ever again
It is a poor design
Yes but it's the same for mk2 and mk3 so ford as learned nothing.
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
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
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
@@Martysworkshop cheers
@Martysworkshop just see the coolant pipe up under the pedals to the left is a common leak.... my god what junk