Ford Fiesta 2015 | Leaking with wet carpets
There are three areas of concern on this Ford Fiesta, all common sources of leaks that we have found before.
On the passenger side, the rear air vent is leaking, which is a frequently encountered issue on all makes and models of car. At this point, it's surprising if we don't find the rear air vents leaking on a car of this age.
There are also two holes on each side, which Ford decided to waterproof with paper tape. This is something they do at the factory for some reason. At some point, somebody made an executive decision after concluding this was a good idea. As it turns out, paper tape is not great for waterproofing -- who knew?
These all lead to water leaking into the boot, which runs forward and contributes to the wet carpets and flooded footwells.
The door membranes are also leaking, which is typical of a car this age.
Solution: We will replace and reseal both air vents, because they perish at roughly the same rate, so if one is leaking, the other is likely to be not far behind. We will also seal up those holes with something a little more substantial than paper tape. We will find a grommet that fits, and if not, make one fit.
Likewise, we will also recommend that all four door membranes are replaced with new ones.
The car will have already been treated with antimicrobial and antibacterial by this point, so with that done, the car will need to be properly dried.
We have been repairing leaks and drying cars for over 30 years
Up to a third of the cost of your car was computers, processors and sensors. Delicate electrical systems hidden under your carpets, which might now be sitting in water.
Car Water Leaks Videos
Related Videos
Here are some more of our latest #Ford water leak found videos
Ford B-Max 2013 | Water Leak Detection
This B-Max had already been to a garage for diagnosis, but the car was still wet, so the customer brought the car to us for specialist water leak diagnostics.
Watch VideoFord S-Max 2014 | rain water leaks
This S-Max is still leaking water from the bottom of the doors, despite somebody's previous attempt at repairing the leaks with a very generous amount of sealant.
Watch VideoFord C-Max | Detecting a water leak with ultraviolet
This car has been to another garage who couldn’t find the leak, by running through our 28 point check.
Watch VideoFord B-Max 2017 | Water Leak Detection
This Ford B-Max just has the common problem of water leaking into the boot through the rear air vents. When we say this is a common problem, it is common to almost all cars.
Watch VideoFord Focus | Many Water Leaks
As James says, this car had been driving the customer 'potty' and he had already had a go at fixing some of the leaks and had previously stripped out the interior and had the carpet out.
Watch Video
Car Water Leak Service
We offer a specialist car water leak find and fix service, as well as a professional car carpet drying service.
If you would like to have your car water leak investigated by the professionals, you can find out more on our car water leaks page.
If you would like to speak to one of our technicians, simply request a callback by filling in the form on our contact page.
Share this blog