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A leisurely cruise through mid Wales on a fairly damp and miserable day.
This is a journey I do a handful of times a year, This time I decided to capture some of my drive and I condensed my 2-hour journey into just over 2 minutes of footage.
(The rattle was the phone holder)
#midwales #wales #vlog #roadtrip
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Ford Fiesta mk7 - Secret Menu
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*EDIT* ....At the beginning of the video I say it's a Mark 6 it's not it is actually a Ford Fiesta Mk7.... Access a Secret Menu to allow you to view MPH and Engine Temp on the digital display. #ford #fiesta #hacks
Workshop Build - Part 3 // Walls are up
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The walls were already made by the previous owner, with them only needing some minor repairs and strengthening it should have been a straightforward job to install them however, as I've let this roll into the autumn, it's added complications.
Ford Fiesta mk7 Pt2- water leak - The 1 year update that no one asked for
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One year on since the first video, so I've decided to look back at some of the past repairs and address some new ones. #ford #fiesta #mk7 #waterleak
Workshop Build - Part 2 // workshop base
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This time round I am building the foundation for my workshop to sit on and the wooden base
Will it work...Removing an old fence post with a car trolley jack.
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Is this an easy way to remove old fence posts? well I tried it for myself.
Workshop Build - Part 1 // Out with the old
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Part 1 Of My Budget Garden Workshop Build, this will probably be a little different to other Builds you may have seen, I'll be working with limited Funds and in a relatively small area, that doesn't mean I'll be cutting corners I'll be maximising my Budget to stretch it as far as it will go and putting my DIY skills to the test and hopefully the end result will be as good as something twice the...
Fence and posts installed in under 5 minutes
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This old fence was installed by me over 10 years and I'll be the first to admit it wasn't done very well, with rotten wonky and wobbly posts This time round I try and make a better job of it. Bigger bitumen protected posts, deeper holes and more concrete....yes it's wood it will rot eventually but hopefully I've given it every chance to last as long as possible..
Headlight removal - Bulb replacement - Ford fiesta Mk7
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Don't pay someone to do this, It may look difficult but if you have 10 minutes and a few basic tools it's a simple job that anyone can do #ford #fiesta #diy
Wood Burning Art- First attempt
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My very first attempt at Wood Burning Art, with a bit more practice and a little creativity the possibilities are endless. #craft #art #woodworking #woodburningart
DIY project-Add some sparkle to a Festive Christmas Ornament for less than £4
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A quick and simple festive DIY project, Taking less than 30 minutes and for under £4 it's as simple and cheap as it gets #diy #woodworking #project #craft
Unboxing and First look at the cheap and cheerful Parkside Cordless screwdriver PAS-D5
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Unboxing and testing the surprisingly good Parkside Cordless screwdriver from Lidl, at £19.99 at the time of purchase it's hard to fault. #lidl #parkside #cordlessscrewdriver
Ford Fiesta Pt1 - I fixed a water leak - Mk7 09-17
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Hopefully this will help you rectify water ingress into the rear footwells and boot area on a Ford Fiesta Mk7. With this particular Fiesta After any significant rain the carpets in the rear footwells would be soaking wet and some water was getting into the boot area, it seems to be a common issue of this era of Ford Fiesta. This is what I found and how I fixed it. #ford #fiesta #mk7 #waterleak
Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec Mk7 - oil and filter change
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Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec Mk7 - oil and filter change
Easy DIY Project multiple people living under one roof, this let others know who's home
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Easy DIY Project multiple people living under one roof, this let others know who's home
Ronseal precision fence sprayer, better than using a brush?
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Ronseal precision fence sprayer, better than using a brush?

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  • @janinedawn8064
    @janinedawn8064 9 днів тому

    Is it worth asking ford to recall all these faulty leaking cars! I am not able to do all this... my car is wringing wet!

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 9 днів тому

      @@janinedawn8064 thanks for the comment, to be honest most car manufacturers don't offer any assistance at all after the warranty expires unless it's safety related and the fiesta in my video is 15 years old now, I can't see ford wanting much to do with it, I don't know if the newer fiesta has the same issues or not? I would seek advice from a local garage if you are not able to do the work yourself or if you feel like you may get somewhere with it make a complaint to Ford👍

  • @formicapple2
    @formicapple2 9 днів тому

    I’ve noticed there are so many videos covering this condition in the Ford Fiesta. This video is great, btw. I think this is a common fault with this car.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 9 днів тому

      Thanks for the comment, I think you are right this surly is a common issue, I have done a second update video on the water leak, it's worth a watch if you haven't seen it already 👍

  • @Tauaxy
    @Tauaxy 12 днів тому

    i think thats a mk7

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 12 днів тому

      @Tauaxy I appreciate the comment. You are correct. This was playing on my mind the other day, I've corrected the title of the video, I can't re-edit the video unfortunately so I'll just add an additional line in the video description to highlight my error, hopefully that'll avoid any further confusion.... Many thanks 👍

    • @Tauaxy
      @Tauaxy 12 днів тому

      @ haha, no worries, great video. keep it up

  • @johnriley1935
    @johnriley1935 18 днів тому

    Rubbish

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 18 днів тому

      @@johnriley1935 It's taken over 18 months to get a comment on my first ever video, thanks so much for watching it means a lot 👍

  • @noelmckendry-yr9hc
    @noelmckendry-yr9hc 26 днів тому

    Dose it take the light of on the dash

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 26 днів тому

      Sorry I'm not sure what you mean?

  • @Highran56
    @Highran56 Місяць тому

    I've done exactly what you did and it worked for a few weeks then rain started gushing into the boot again.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 Місяць тому

      @@Highran56 sounds like you're on the right track if you managed to stop the water ingress for a while maybe worth another look in the same area, If you haven't seen it already I did you another video on the same issue which has a few other suggestions. Best of luck 👍

  • @johnkeys368
    @johnkeys368 Місяць тому

    Thank you

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 Місяць тому

      @@johnkeys368 No problem hope it helps, I put out another video recently if you haven't seen it where I do another water leak repair on the fiesta.

  • @gigglefactor72
    @gigglefactor72 2 місяці тому

    Great Vid!👍

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 2 місяці тому

      @@gigglefactor72 appreciated, Many thanks 👍

  • @waynethompson7472
    @waynethompson7472 2 місяці тому

    Mines leaking aswell

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 2 місяці тому

      @@waynethompson7472 Yes it seems to be a fairly common issue, if you haven't already check out my update video I posted recently where I look into a another potential location for water ingress 👍

  • @hamydkadi7448
    @hamydkadi7448 3 місяці тому

    thank u i have the same probleme with my wif's ford fiesta

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 3 місяці тому

      @@hamydkadi7448 Thanks for watching, There is a part 2 video as well I released a few weeks ago if you haven't already seen it where I look at and rectify another potential leak area 👍

  • @q9home1
    @q9home1 3 місяці тому

    Great video. My 2010 fiesta has the same leakage problem . I sealed every possible leakage areas. Its done.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 3 місяці тому

      @@q9home1 Glad you sorted it, hard to believe modern cars can suffer from water leaks like this but at least they are all relatively easy fixes, thanks for the comment and for watching 👍

    • @938086844
      @938086844 Місяць тому

      My still leaks from top and is all sealed absolutely joke unfortunately 😔😔😔

  • @grim-upnorth
    @grim-upnorth 3 місяці тому

    Good call on black jacking the OSB, I did the same on mine 🙂

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 3 місяці тому

      @@grim-upnorth It seemed the sensible thing to do before I fitted the 4 walls especially the osb end grain, I also painted the osb boards and wooden base around the perimeter on the underside as well. With the weather turning and work commitments I'm struggling to get to the point of it being completely water tight, I started it in early summer I should have pulled my finger out sonner, thanks for watching and the Sub 👍

    • @grim-upnorth
      @grim-upnorth 3 місяці тому

      ​@@101projects2 For us DIYers who don't have the pressure of having to do this for income, it's really easy for the poor weather to demotivate us and cause delays to the build. Goodness knows I've had my fair share of unmotivated weekends, or weekends where I've been so absolutely physically broken by the build that I just need more than a single week break from it.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 3 місяці тому

      @@grim-upnorth throw in trying to film it for content because we haven't got enough going on 😅 that said I enjoy it, if I put the camera down I may well have got it finished by now.

    • @grim-upnorth
      @grim-upnorth 3 місяці тому

      @@101projects2 Haha, yes indeed. Especially when you have to take advantage of a break in the weather, the added prep, pieces to camera, and lets face it... the many many re-takes, just adds unwanted time to what could be just an hour's work lol

  • @armouredtrend7404
    @armouredtrend7404 4 місяці тому

    IMHO if you are using thinner grade oil than 20w50 (most cars these days) and you are going to keep it for 100000+ miles you might want to pre-fill your oil filter to stop premature engine wear (see oil geek youtube)

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 4 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching, I totally get your point, and I do prefil oil filters when I can, but it's location based if a filter screws straight up vertically or at a 45 degree angle all is good, if it screws down or horizontally (like it does on this Fiesta) you spill at best some at worse all the oil you just put in the filter down the engine block. The car is on about 140k now and I've changed the oil and filter I think twice since posting this video 👍🏼

  • @stephent1117
    @stephent1117 4 місяці тому

    I purchased a 10' x 10' shed last year, I painted the under side of the floor two coats using i think the same bitumen paint. I also painted the lower two boards of the outside walls all round with two coats of the same bitumen paint. the rest of the shed with curinol ducksback which I think is great shed paint. It's been less than eighteen months and the bitumen paint on the lower boards is washing off with the rain. Not Impressed. Keep up the good work.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 4 місяці тому

      @@stephent1117 Thanks for watching, I wish I had room for a 10x10, well I have but I want some usable garden left. That's interesting, The Bitumen paint I'm using is literally like tar it's so thick it makes my hand hurt after a while when applying it with a brush can't see how it would wash off, that said the edges I painted black will be concealed and away from the elements once the walls and roof are fully in place. I did something similar I painted the underside of the osb boards approximately 8 inches or so in from the outer edges just in case any driving rain or even thawing snow makes its way into the small ventilation gap between the ground and the base of the workshop which is unlikely I think.

  • @shaun30-3-mg9zs
    @shaun30-3-mg9zs 4 місяці тому

    Looking good, catch you on the next one, take care

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 4 місяці тому

      @@shaun30-3-mg9zs many thanks, part 3 is in the making 👍

  • @PhillWyattProjects
    @PhillWyattProjects 4 місяці тому

    Good progress on the Workshop and a great video. Looking forward to part 3!

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 4 місяці тому

      Cheers Phill, it's taken me a while to get this one out there, hopefully part 3 won't take as long, I still need to watch you latest chisel review video it's on my to do list 👍

    • @SiApPeter
      @SiApPeter 4 місяці тому

      I enjoyed your video thank you for posting. Without seeming negative I'm afraid that OSB is going to rot out really quickly, virtually anything else stands up better. It will be a nightmare to replace with the walls sat on top.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 4 місяці тому

      ​@@SiApPeter many thanks glad you enjoyed it, part 3 is in the making just battling the bad weather. I'm fully committed now as the 4 walls are already in place, But I hear ya, I'm aware of the shortcomings of OSB but it is fairly common place on shed roofs and floors, I've protected the most vulnerable part of the boards, the edges and end grain with black bitumen paint, the shed I took down stood for about 18 years had a thin 11mm osb floor that was largely still intact with the exception of one area where there was a water leak.

  • @asusroggamers949
    @asusroggamers949 4 місяці тому

    Great video mate thanks 🎉🎉

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 4 місяці тому

      @@asusroggamers949 many thanks, keeps your eyes peeled I'll be releasing a Part 2 "1 year later" video soon.

  • @glennryan4889
    @glennryan4889 5 місяців тому

    If it helps anyone, I did all the things shown here and still had water coming into the boot, though less than before. Long story short, it was the plastic strip in the gutter on the roof that was letting in water. Presumably through a loose clip. I solved it by sealing both sides of the strip (sealing just the wider inside groove didn't do it) all the way along using black Sikoflex and taping it up first to make it neat. The boot is now dry.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 5 місяців тому

      Many thanks for the additional info

    • @NickC62
      @NickC62 Місяць тому

      Wow! Thanks - Will try this - I've done everything the video shows and still having issues with the better half's car.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 Місяць тому

      I did a part 2 video a few months ago if you haven't seen it, it's worth a watch it may help 🤷🏻

  • @WombleRCmodelsandhobbies
    @WombleRCmodelsandhobbies 5 місяців тому

    Subscribed 🎉 love thinking outside the box using tools for one purpose of another 👍 good job

  • @elray2446
    @elray2446 6 місяців тому

    Your dumn😂😂😂😂

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 6 місяців тому

      @@elray2446 It's actually 'You're dumb' ....just saying 🤷🏻😉

  • @jeffjiegao
    @jeffjiegao 7 місяців тому

    All the efforts put into this contraption just ended up making the removal trickier. Now you don't have a post to lift the concrete block when digging it out.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 7 місяців тому

      @@jeffjiegao It was worth a try, from my own experience I find the post being in place is more often a hindrance than a help when it comes to breaking up and digging out the concrete.

  • @michaelleonardis1540
    @michaelleonardis1540 7 місяців тому

    Wrong , no proper resistance to the front. Not only that, if he taken some of the concrete from around the post out , placed proper blocking down it would work. I've done it for 94 feet of fencing.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 7 місяців тому

      @@michaelleonardis1540 I'm ok with being wrong, it was 1 post that's all I needed to replace, with in a few hours the old concrete and post was out and the new post was in.

  • @rfcasey
    @rfcasey 7 місяців тому

    It is obvious, the jack is on the concrete. While the jack is being pumped up there is downward pressure is being exerted on the concrete. Something had to give, either the screws or post. You would be better served by making a bridge with cinder blocks and stacked 2x6's over the concrete and using lag screws/bolts to secure the 2x4 to the fence post. This would be far better than digging out the post. Best of luck.

    • @LifeBy10000Cuts
      @LifeBy10000Cuts 7 місяців тому

      I've had success using a 4x4 as a lever with the fulcrum OFF the concrete, but as close as possible to it. Brings up the concrete along with the post. I'm not aware of any method that leaves a square hole in concrete that doesn't move unless you cut off the post and drill and chip it out of the concrete. But why would you want that? A new post of the same size won't fit back down that square hole. You usually want the concrete to come out as well as the post (faster, easier).

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 7 місяців тому

      @@rfcasey I'll be honest absolutely no scientific thought was put into it 😅 although I kind of guessed what was going to happen, I was certain the 2 foot deep hole full of concrete holding the post in wasn't going to be the weak link plus it was also well bonded to the side of the concrete pathway making it even more stubborn, I just happens to have the Jack close by so decided to give it a go, I used a impact drill to remove the concrete, the video was made less than 24 hours ago and the new post is now in place 👍

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 7 місяців тому

      @@LifeBy10000Cuts I didn't want a square hole, the new post was bigger in diameter anyway, I just suspected that the post may have pulled out the ground leaving the concrete in place as that's happend to me before, I was always going to remove the old concrete, no vehicle access unfortunately so I resorted to digging out old concrete and new post is now in place 👍

    • @rfcasey
      @rfcasey 7 місяців тому

      @@101projects2 Glad to hear it worked out. Never can argue with success. A farm jack may prove to be a better tool for this application. I also do realize you sometimes have to make do with what you have. Best of luck

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 7 місяців тому

      ​@@rfcaseymany thanks, I was doing just that using tools and wood I had available at the time, I have another fence post that probably needs replacing in the not too distant future so I may do a 2nd video and give it another go using some different methods 🤔... we'll see

  • @PhillWyattProjects
    @PhillWyattProjects 7 місяців тому

    I love workshop builds so looking forward to the next episode! I can imagine getting rid of all that concrete would be back breaking but I am sure it will be worth it in the end. Liked and subbed.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 7 місяців тому

      Thank you very much appreciated 👍, next video is partly made but a little way off releasing, breaking up the concrete wasn't too bad to be honest, disposing of it was the hardest part, filled up 5 flexible rubble buckets at a time loaded them into my ford fiesta and taking to my local recycling centre, only look 7 visits 😅 although I kept some of it for hardcore for the new workshop base.

  • @patrickdwyer8356
    @patrickdwyer8356 8 місяців тому

    Really great video, thank you.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 8 місяців тому

      Many thanks, hope it was helpful 👍

  • @mdavies9949
    @mdavies9949 9 місяців тому

    Hi great video I’m a little worried to try this myself but want to give it a go to save money. Could you give me some links to the parts you used please

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 9 місяців тому

      Hi thanks for the comment, give it a go it really isn't too difficult to do, no links to parts unfortunately but easy to find, black sealant is from Halfords it's Granville black sealant, the black tape is just heavy duty duct tape, and the rubber grommets and rear light seal I purchased from my local Ford dealer as it was cheaper but the same parts can be found on eBay with a quick search but are a little more expensive..good luck👍

    • @mdavies9949
      @mdavies9949 9 місяців тому

      @@101projects2 thank you going to give it a go I seem to be getting water in the boot even when there is no rain ! Little worried haha can I ask where you got the trim tool from please ? I don’t currently have a set

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 9 місяців тому

      @@mdavies9949 The particular one I use I've had for about 20 years from when I was in the motortrade, Amazon or eBay is your best bet, Trim removal tool, for less than £5 you can get a set of 3 or 4 👍

    • @mdavies9949
      @mdavies9949 8 місяців тому

      @@101projects2 I did it this weekend and it worked thank you! The only difference I had was mine had a parking sensor and I couldn’t get it off but it wasn’t an issue. Thanks again

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 8 місяців тому

      @@mdavies9949 Smashed it 👍

  • @Frosty-273
    @Frosty-273 9 місяців тому

    Fantastic video so in depth thanks for the share! Would like to ask one questions, what sealant should i use as i am having this problem got a quote from a garage for 700 but i want to try and do it myself

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 9 місяців тому

      Many thanks, glad you liked the video and found it helpful, I purchased a tube of Granville Black Silicone Sealant from Halfords, not expensive and designed for this type of job 👍

    • @Frosty-273
      @Frosty-273 9 місяців тому

      @@101projects2 really appreciate the message back. I will get myself down to Halfords 🙏

  • @fathogwoodworking
    @fathogwoodworking 10 місяців тому

    Great looking tool. Thanks for sharing.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 10 місяців тому

      Many thanks, Just wish I was a little more skilled and creative to maximise it's potential, glad you liked it 👍

    • @fathogwoodworking
      @fathogwoodworking 10 місяців тому

      @@101projects2 It takes time. We are all on a journey with this woodworking stuff. As long as you’re enjoying it and you get value from it then the rest will come in time.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 10 місяців тому

      @@fathogwoodworking If all goes to plan more content coming soon... hopefully 🤞

  • @lewisfrewin8756
    @lewisfrewin8756 10 місяців тому

    Quality video mate, thank you! Can check all the possible leak causes now Had leaks into boot/right hand footwell on my Fiesta, driver side rear light seal failed, moisture was past the seal so was a definite cause! Passenger side OK - but now I'll check all these bits while I am at it to make sure no other leaks, thanks to yourself and the easy guide!

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 10 місяців тому

      Glad it helped, Watch a few YT videos and then armed with your new found knowledge and a few similar tools have a go yourself, good stuff 👍

  • @ElementsMMA
    @ElementsMMA 10 місяців тому

    Bang on video, thanks. Why on earth do they manufacture the car with all these holes in, only to tape over them? Real shoddy stuff from Ford that. My only guess is that in the factory, those holes are there as points to rack the parts of the car as they are being primed or painted? Just a guess.. poor design and absolute lack of foresight if thats what is causing tens of thousands of Britains' most common car to suffer interior water ingress problems.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 10 місяців тому

      Many thanks for the comment it's appreciated, Yes I agree with you I believe the holes are there for that exact reason, well that's what I've read anyway..👍

  • @JagoJoscelyne
    @JagoJoscelyne 10 місяців тому

    Damn good video! Really helpful thanks 🫶

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 10 місяців тому

      Many thanks much appreciated, glad it was helpful 👍

  • @nickp773
    @nickp773 10 місяців тому

    Wow great video, especially all the pictures explaining where the leaks can be and how to fix them.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 10 місяців тому

      Thanks for the kind comment, hope the video helps 👍

  • @kmas8229
    @kmas8229 10 місяців тому

    Where did you get new grommets? Thanks

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 10 місяців тому

      Purchased them from my local Ford dealership as it was cheaper than buying them online 👍

    • @kmas8229
      @kmas8229 10 місяців тому

      @@101projects2 Ah. I do not have a dealership anywhere close to me so I'll have to find out what the OE-number is for 'em.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 10 місяців тому

      From memory as it was a while ago now I remember at the time searching on eBay and I found the OE part was available from several sellers but was roughly twice the price compared to the main dealer.

  • @uwhank9594
    @uwhank9594 11 місяців тому

    Did all off this but its still leaking. any idea what it might be?

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      Hard to say unfortunately, it's difficult when you can't see behind trims, if it was me I'd strip all plastic trims out the boot and maybe even the back of the roof lining, climb in the back with a touch and get someone to pour water over the car and look for any signs of water ingress

  • @MattSmith-cn4cf
    @MattSmith-cn4cf 11 місяців тому

    Great video many thanks. The Granville silicone was a bit hard to work with so its not pretty but its watertight😁

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      Doesn't need to be pretty as long as it does the job 👍

  • @kayserbondor
    @kayserbondor 11 місяців тому

    A new rubber gasket for each rear light fitting, and sealant on the body weld joins next to the hatch hinges did the trick.

  • @themangenius
    @themangenius 11 місяців тому

    Thank you ! Car Mechanics that I went to about this issue were total Deer in the Head Lights ....

  • @CTGFM
    @CTGFM 11 місяців тому

    Hi there, Thanks for making this video. I'm getting this car as my first car, but it has this issue. It's great to see I can fix it by myself. Can i just ask, how did you apply the sealant so thin around the edges of the tape/vents and on the top seam? Just by hand? Any tips would be great as I am getting the car tomorrow and would like to fix it as soon as possible. Thanks again for the helpful video!

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      It's probably not as thin as it looks, it's black sealant on black paint, Apart from the top seams the rest is hidden behind the bumper so won't be seen so as long as it does the job it's fine, but for the Top seams (and all the other areas) I just took my time wearing a glove and smoothed it out with my finger.

    • @CTGFM
      @CTGFM 11 місяців тому

      OK great! Thanks for the reply, appreciate it!

  • @AdrianHilder
    @AdrianHilder 11 місяців тому

    I think the solution to our 63 plate Fiesta was cleaning and treating with Gummi Pflege Rubber Protection the foam gasket on the back of the rear light cluster and cleaning the body work behind. I think the water ingress was from a build up of dirt between body work and the foam gasket breaking the seal and allowing water through in longer periods of rain. All the behind the bumper stuff had already been done to no avail. Took a year to track this down!

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      That is quite possible, it gets surprisingly dirty behind the rear light units and bumper.

  • @t1ber1an
    @t1ber1an 11 місяців тому

    From the comments seems to be common problem. Butyl tape works well as a barrier for lights if the original cushion is damaged.

  • @Ploplox
    @Ploplox 11 місяців тому

    Mines leaking from the top applied sealant but still seems to be leaking, would it come from the side bit of the roof where the plastic panel is running down and meets the seams? If so how do you get that plastic panel off?

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      If you mean the rubber trim that runs the full length of the roof on each side, I guess water could be leaking in under there, I could be wrong but I think those rubber seals are bonded on with some sort of adhesive so maybe tricky to remove, if you think it's leaking from under there it maybe easier to try and drop the roof lining on one side from inside and look from underneath to confirm your suspicions first.

    • @Ploplox
      @Ploplox 11 місяців тому

      @@101projects2 thanks I reapplied the sealant as I think it was a bit wet when I put it on so hadn't sealed properly & put some sealant on a wooden cocktail stick and pushed it in the gap yesterday (not the most professional!) Looks to have hopefully done the trick 🤞 thanks for the video super helpful can't tell you how horrible it had made my car!!!

  • @MarkB-dj4xs
    @MarkB-dj4xs 11 місяців тому

    Good video. My car has started to do this. I bought it brand new in 2012. But this will be a job for spring.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      Many thanks, it took over a year of ownership for our problems to start.

  • @AnilSharma-s3w3u
    @AnilSharma-s3w3u 11 місяців тому

    This is a fantastic video, I followed this and fixed my water leak, very much appreciated. No water, no leaks noticed now with the serve rain we have had recently in Feb ’24 (UK). I followed this video and managed to stop all the water slipping into my Ford Fiesta Mk7 59 plate. The boot had water in it and it had also gone into the rear passenger carpets footwells. Took a while to dry out. I think my water leak was coming from the two holes that are just covered up by tape, these are located behind the rear bumper, very poor design from Ford and also wear the main body meets the rear boot panel, just below the roof gutter as per the video. I sealed the joints at the top between the main body and rear panels, Changed both rear vents for brand new ones from Ford (approx. £20.00 each) and sealed the outer side of them with Tigerseal (purchased from Halfords - this is a great product, very flexible and rock solid) Removed the old tape that was covering the two holes on either side of the rear bumper (tape was coming off and the holes were exposed) - used body filler and spray sealant to make this a permanent closure, sealed around the various grommets around the light fittings. Ford Air Inlet vent part number: 4858452 I used the following products, purchased from Halfords Gorilla Tape Black Extra Strong ISOPN Body Filler P.40 with hardener Davids ISOPON Aluminium Mesh Halfords Anti-rust Primer Grey Tigerseal Black 310ml - this is so good and extremely strong/flexible, highly recommend Thank you again for this great video.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      Many thanks for your kind words I will try and get some more informative videos out soon, I'm glad the video was of some use, well done on fixing the leak 👍 - and yes we've definitely had our fair share of rain this month.

  • @jamesy2301
    @jamesy2301 11 місяців тому

    Where would i get new rubber seals and grommets from. Had a leak since i got my fiesta. Need to fix or sell

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      I purchased both from my local Ford dealership, I found it cheaper than buying on line 👍

  • @thorben.5582
    @thorben.5582 11 місяців тому

    Hey, at first sorry for my english. I got the same Problem as many. Water in the trunk of my car. At first there was water comming from the roof. I have got it fixed with some silikon stuff. Now the problem is, that water comes in when i drive on wet streets. I already fixed all the parts behind the rear bumper but there is still getting water in form a bigger hole on the left side of the drunk in the left corner. its next to the airwents behind the water but a little bit more to the right sight of the perspective when you are behind the car. Do you know where it comes from. I can say that it doesnt comes from the airvents. Is it posible that it is comming throw the back fog light? when I removed the light blub there was a little water drop comming out of it. I am not sure if it comes from it because i have never seen someone with the same problem. but maybe you can help me. if you want I can sent you a picture of the hole where it comes from. Lots of thanks!

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      Thanks for your message, I'm not sure if I can help but feel free to send a picture to ...' my100and1projects@gmail.com '... 👍

    • @aco5566
      @aco5566 13 днів тому

      Hi, did you manage to solve this issue? I have the same problem. Thanks

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 13 днів тому

      I have released a second video on this issue it's worth a watch if you haven't seen it already, but yes I believe the water leak is completely rectified, I checked it yesterday actually after a full night of heavy rain and no sign of water ingress at all.

    • @thorben.5582
      @thorben.5582 12 днів тому

      @@aco5566 Hey, i´m not 100% sure if the problem is fixed. Like I already said in the message, i managed to fix all the common parts where the water is coming in. At first there where some days where still water was getting in. But at some point I noticed, that there wasn´t any waterdrops in the trunk anymore. So maybe the silikon. Maybe I was just lucky or I just didn´t noticed but after a while it stoped. Maybe the Silikon wasn´t completly dry in the beginning and now it is. Who knows

    • @aco5566
      @aco5566 12 днів тому

      ​@@101projects2 Will go check it out. Thank you.

  • @Harryd06
    @Harryd06 11 місяців тому

    thanks for this video, also love the production quality, what camera did u use?

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      Thanks for the comment, this was a rushed video that I very nearly didn't post so nice to hear it came out ok, it was all filmed and edited on my phone which is a Google pixel in cinematic mode and edited using a generic editing app 👍

  • @jamiem5319
    @jamiem5319 Рік тому

    Hi there, has the leaking stopped? I have water getting in the boot it’s doing my head on lol

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 Рік тому

      Thanks for the comment, I don't have access to the car that often as it's located 4 hrs from me, I've checked it 2 or 3 times since I did the repairs and I haven't seen any sign of water ingress since the repair 👍

    • @jamiem5319
      @jamiem5319 11 місяців тому

      I’ve just finished sealing up everything with Evo Stik all purpose silicone hope it stops the leak, is it best to not drive for 24hrs so it sets?

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 11 місяців тому

      @@jamiem5319 I'd follow whatever the instructions are on the sealant tube reference curing time.

  • @Smallbarnworkshop
    @Smallbarnworkshop Рік тому

    👍 Regards JP

  • @AC-db4ek
    @AC-db4ek Рік тому

    thanks to your video I now will avoid buying Ford Fiesta. I will go for Suzuki Swift.

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 Рік тому

      I'm on my 5th fiesta in total, this is the first one I've experienced this problem, but Suzuki are a good reliable Japanese brand, you go with whatever makes you happy 👍

  • @mightywill123
    @mightywill123 Рік тому

    You are a life saver i thought it was gonna be a job that was going to require a specialist mechanic to fix but i can now save some money lol

    • @101projects2
      @101projects2 Рік тому

      Glad it helps, it's a fairly straightforward job 👍