Videos: #car-water-leak

A 2009 Ford Fiesta with three entry points: cracked welded boot seams, leaking rear air vents, and door membranes failing on both sides. Two previous sealant attempts by a dealer hadn't touched the real causes.

A 2011 BMW 5 Series (F10) with the well-known blanking plate leak -- but the garage who "fixed" it used silicone sealer that just pulls off with a finger. The drain behind the plug was still blocked. And water was also getting in through the tailgate rubber, tracking along a foam pad all the way to the rear seats. The customer is Alan, who goes to the golf club.

Ford B-Max 2013 with soaking footwells. A previous garage had cleared the sunroof drains but not dried the car. James finds a leaking door membrane, a rear air vent leaking through its centre, and a loose scuttle seal. All three fixed; car dried.

Audi A4 2007 with water on the floor pan found by a dealer during service. James hoses the scuttle area and watches water pour onto the electrical control unit in the footwell. Underlay saturated, wiring loom submerged. Scuttle sealed, dried, returned.

A Saturday afternoon in the workshop. Connor decontaminating a VW California camper that came in with a water leak and mould. Hospital-grade antimicrobial treatment for a car with a child seat inside.

James lifts the carpet on multiple cars to show how much water actually gathers under the floor. Puddles in the floor pan, submerged wiring looms, saturated foam underlay that won't dry on its own -- and why BMW underlay is the worst.

An Audi with a ceramic coating returns for preventive leak work. Car still looking good after the coating. Ceramic vs wax comparison: ceramic is a permanent glass-like layer; wax evaporates within months.

A VW Golf with wet footwells and water in the boot. Door membranes perished, rear air vents leaking, aftermarket sound system holes sealed. Carpets dried. Matrix Black 8-year ceramic coating applied after smart repair and machine polish.

Mercedes SLK water leak detection. Video shows the diagnosis report sent to the customer, then the car after repair. Most leaks are found with coloured water before specialist equipment is needed.

This Fiesta came in leaking from two separate sources. While it was with us, the customer decided to go further -- polish, ceramic coating, wheel treatment. The result looks better than new.

A VW Transporter camper conversion with multiple water entry points -- pop-top roof seal, rear tailgate rubber gap, and passenger door membrane. Leaks fixed, seats shampooed, Matrix Blue 3-year ceramic coating applied.

Water leak service overview: what the symptoms mean (wet footwell, mould, steamed windows, dashboard lights), why electronics and rust matter, your options (DIY, local garage, or specialist), and how the New Again 28-point diagnostic works.

Full water leak case study: 28-point check, blocked sunroof drain pipes, door membrane removal and resealing, antimicrobial fogging, suction extraction and overnight hot-air blower drying. Two cars shown; rain-arch test before collection.

Gary explains why mould in a car is a genuine health risk, how it spreads, how to find the hidden water causing it, and what to do about it. Includes the steep-slope trick for finding water you cannot see, the air conditioning in winter tip, and why parking the car and leaving it makes things worse.

Gary's step-by-step advice on drying a car yourself once the leak is fixed -- seat removal, electronics to check, mould safety, fan heater vs industrial blower. Includes live footage under a Vauxhall carpet showing 10 litres of water on one side alone.

Gary explains the three-hour leak detection service: 28-point check, car-specific database, video of the leak sent to your phone, rain arch test, antimicrobial blast, detailed estimate, and a free 6-week follow-up. Nine out of ten cars fixed first visit.

Gary walks through a Vauxhall Corsa with a pedal-seal leak -- seat out, carpet lifted, a gallon of standing water at the back. A step-by-step guide to drying a wet car properly, and why leaving it is not an option.

DIY water leak advice: airbag control unit risks, mould health hazard (Formula 409 recommended), three leak categories (basic/blocked, car-specific, quirky), sunroof drain test, unblocking tips, drying reality (suction + three-phase blower, can take days), and four rules to follow.

A quick introduction to New Again and the five main reasons customers come to us -- water leak finding, ceramic coatings, decontamination, lease return inspections and smart repair.