How To Fix Wet Footwells in Your Vauxhall Corsa

[@tegridyplaysgames]

Fantastic! Getting a corsa c for £150 and its got this exact problem , glad its a nice and easy fix ! Keep up the good work !

[@HayloftFarm]

I think mine has got so bad its flooded the computer as the throttle no longer works over 1000rpm and electrics on the dash are going funky. Starts and drives fine so long as you're happy going 2mph everywhere. Thanks for the video, very helpful!

[@jameshearne891]

I did this on my Tigra (exactly the same problem) and used the non setting gutter sealant. A couple of years later and it started leaking again, the sealant had dried out and cracked just like the original. Did the job again with Silicone this time and no problems 4 years since. I think the non setting sealant doesn't set if it's in a confined space like a gutter joint but as a bead on the surface it does dry out.

[@alicesmithies3436]

Hi sorry to ask but what glue did u use to hold it in place as I need to do mine

[@Hiddensecretsrevealed]

Great video bro, I have a same problem with my opel corsa C for 3 years now

[@mikegalvin361]

Water is coming into mine for years to the point where it now stinks, I must try your tecknicke, thanks 👍

[@elishahaskins8969]

Just been quoted £400 to get this fixed at a garage near me and they’ve told me my pedals and steering wheel needs to come out aswell after watching this I may check and try myself lol

[@gmrgarethsminiaturerestora1932]

Brilliant video. Have this issue with my sun's car . I'll introduce him to the spanners 🔧 this weekend 😅 . Well first car so he's got to learn.

[@Resto.Nation]

Great stuff!

[@stevebignell9603]

Great video. Have a 2004 corsa. Might be tempted to have a go

[@mordekai_wilde]

Looks nice and simple. Think I'll have a crack at this tomorrow. Thanks!

[@Resto.Nation]

It’s a nice easy job. Good luck.

[@nampam3945]

This leaves out a lot of important detail for first timers. eg the sizes and types of fasteners, the order in which things are removed, the brake pedal clip, the interior panel that has to be removed. This is a video for people who have already done it. There are other vids on yt that are better.

[@Resto.Nation]

Thanks for the feedback 👍🏻

[@nampam3945]

@@Resto.Nation just re-edit and repost, slow down the time lapse, we 1st timers need to see all that you skipped over. The removal of the parts need to get access is confusing for a first timer: and tell us what we need (torx 20, 13 mm etc) - getting the brake pedal loose is a PITA. First timers don't know many "obvious" things- like its not obvious that you can just pull off the vacuum line. The mastic seals a large plate to the body. The plate is held on by 1/2 inch bolts (seriously, old imperial). Loosening the plate will permit better removal of old sealant and will permit new sealant to flow in the gap between the plate and the car body. After flowing new sealant, tightening the bolts up again should give a better seal rather than new sealant sitting on top of old in the gap. How do I know; I'm doing it right now for the first time and using YT to guide me.

[@markjenkins7757]

I used Tiger Seal. No more problems.❤

[@johndorian859]

Brilliant video, I’ve done everything in the strip down, I’m stuck on the fastening clip on the brake peddle. Is there a trick to getting it off? I don’t want to damage it as I can’t seem to to find replacements online :-/

[@Resto.Nation]

Just gently prise it outwards with a screw driver until you can push it off of the clevis pin. It’s sprung steel so should be fine.

[@markstraderick3747]

Fantastic help well done

[@garry9999]

Behind the fuse box can get wet as well

[@stevenscott7572]

It's still happening on the Corsa E too.

[@owenhd9917]

Hi I did mine 2 days ago and tommorow afternoon will be 72 hours and it’s still sticky and hasn’t yet fully dried despite weather conditions atm thanks

[@Resto.Nation]

The gutter sealant I used won’t ever set. It remains tacky and mouldable. You’ll be fine.

[@madhibee5167]

I’m sorting this today on my corsa thanks for the video

[@Resto.Nation]

No worries. Good luck.

[@madhibee5167]

@@Resto.Nation I’ve stopped just now as the inside bolts are not easy to get into plus it’s started raining

[@Resto.Nation]

@@madhibee5167 I remember one of them being fiddly. Try a flex/universal joint for better access.

[@madhibee5167]

@@Resto.Nation I will next dry day the joys of being in Scotland

[@Resto.Nation]

@@madhibee5167 U.K. in general 😂

[@JamesLoudon]

Great video, very useful. Thanks for posting.

[@durragas4671]

Thanks for the vid. I've got a 2007 corsa cdti 1.3 that mostly stays unused (should have sold it but eh) and I'm pretty sure there's leaks both because there's mould building up inside AND my ECU stopped working. I'm planning on trying to get the ECU cloned but I'd still have to deal with these leaks. How much do you charge for such a job these days, so I know what range I should expect.

[@Resto.Nation]

No worries. It’s only a hobby for me so I can’t quote but it would only be a few hours labour plus a little bit for the silicone.

[@najrahman8852]

Any chance I can bring my car down to you, and you can fix it I have the same car and the same problem. All the garages round my way are crap.

[@Resto.Nation]

I’m not set up in the new garages yet. As soon as I’m back working and the “garages are finished” video goes live then get in touch 👍🏻

[@RJPhotographics]

Ughh I need to do this to my Tigra. I'm currently at the needs-to-go-down-hardware-shop-every-time-the-car-needs-something-doing phase in my wretched journey of how to service my own car. Great video though, thanks.

[@Resto.Nation]

Good luck with it 👍🏻

[@Kev_Smith]

Ahh the good old Corsa Comfort. Had one of them myself. Do you have the needles of death? Where your speedometer needles randomly die as you drive along?

[@Resto.Nation]

My mate did that had that car before me.

[@Kev_Smith]

Was a total pain in the arse. That coupled with the wet footwell were 2 major reasons we got rid of it. Driving along and the needles just dying would irritate the hell out of me. Drove all the way from mid Scotland to the North West one time with dead needles. Worse when you'd get them before the car started up. Absolute terrible design at the rear of the clock unit. Tried all sorts padding them out to give a better connection.

[@DazzerJ]

Mine appears to be coming in from the passenger side :/ I'm unsure what to do now haha

[@Resto.Nation]

Haha nightmare. Wasn’t there a pollen filter over that side from m’emory?

[@daveypandya9353]

That was really helpful, could you please fix mine.

[@Resto.Nation]

I’ve not got the facilites just yet as I’m in between garages but when you see videos on the channel of the finished garages then feel free to get in touch

[@robbiecookie101]

Great Video! - I need this doing on my 2005 1.8 Corsa C Sri. I'm in Hertfordshire, can anyone recommend somebody who can do the same on my vehicle? :)

[@ThoshanTheMusical]

Would you be able to do this for my corsa C? I’m in London, don’t mind travelling

[@Resto.Nation]

I haven’t got a garage at the moment so I can’t sorry.

[@MsEllieCullen]

Would this be the same process for a Corsa C (53 plate)? I found that the back footwell behind driver was sodden the other day 😔

[@Resto.Nation]

Fleur Eloise my car was a corsa c too so yes 👍🏻. Good luck, it’s not a bad job to do...

[@HayloftFarm]

Same, mine started at the back and has travelled up to the front.

[@troynutter8902]

Now to dry out the high density foam under the carpet! That will only take a week or 2

[@JeffJ24]

How hard are the bolts in the footwell to undo? I’ve got to do this job on Saturday 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Resto.Nation]

Easy! Use a universal joint and an extension for access and you’ll be fine.

[@timgillett9156]

@@Resto.Nation where are you mate? You sound West Country. We need this sorting on my step daughters corsa. She is In Glastonbury.

[@Resto.Nation]

@@timgillett9156 I’m not far from you mate. Drop me an email and we can try and sort something out…

[@jasonlawlor891]

My Whole Corsa is soaked. Front and back seats. I’ll do this tomorrow but must be another leak point for back seats to be so wet?

[@Resto.Nation]

Might just be from where it’s let in so much water. Get some mini dehumidifiers to put in the car to help dry it out and go from there.

[@blackestknights]

Yes you can fix the seal, but the real problem is the "secondary problem " The drains are blocked allowing water to pool and its escaping via that cover because of its poor seal. Cleaning the drains with a bottle brush takes 5 minutes and even pouring gallons of water down the gullies and screen results in a few drops getting inside. I've had worse condensation :) If the seals are that bad then of course do the job but try cleaning the drains first and see if thats enough.

[@Resto.Nation]

blackestknights are you referring to the drains that I blocked earlier in the video? At the bottom with the flaps on?

[@blackestknights]

@@Resto.Nation yep , mine were full of crud stopping water from exiting and pooling back to that seal. it's like if your kitchens getting flooded from your backdoor coz the drains blocked, it's not really the door thats a problem :)

[@lukecarr9570]

Hey can you fix this on my Corsa, Can travel?

[@leebarrett9581]

How on earth did you stay so clean, I’ve only got to open the bonnet and I’m covered in filthy muck!!!!

[@HKberg]

Hi did you do the fuse box too? Im trying to get it lose but i cannot get the electronics lose from the lower box. I can only get tge upper lid lose but i want to redo the sealing of the lower part onto the cassis too

[@Resto.Nation]

No bud, only the drivers side servo plate as the passengers side was dry...

[@HKberg]

@@Resto.Nation managed to do it today. Btw as for removing the old seal: at the bottom it was so bad it almost fel out. But at the top was tough to remove. Is it okish removed as in the following pic? I decreased it to and than rinsed it with water. Now its drying. Oh and is regular silicone kit also ok? imgur.com/murDlO9

[@OwenNutkins]

How easy is it to get everything back on? I think I've the exact same leak, I have sealed what I can from the inside but that obviously won't fix the bulk of the problem

[@Resto.Nation]

Very! They are super easy to pull apart and put back together.

[@alexandru-gh]

You can do the sealing form the inside also?

[@acayipseyler188]

Master,The same problem exists in combo c 2005. Can I repair it in the same way? As far as I understand it is a chronic problem.

[@Resto.Nation]

Unsure. Think I’ve seen the same video done on a van so I would say so. Same platform I would have thought.

[@acayipseyler188]

@@Resto.Nation thx for answer.

[@sahhull]

No I have in my Combo van footwells. Not sure my back can manage all that being bent over. (Disc and arthritis issues)

[@laurad0134]

Got to the point quickly 👍

[@neilemery7454]

Mines gone in the last few days , do you still fix them ?

[@Resto.Nation]

Not at the moment sorry. I’m in between garages so haven’t got any facilities

[@StheTyro]

Does the problem can course the car to overheat?

[@Resto.Nation]

No, won’t cause overheating

[@AllahAkbar-jh3wl]

My corsa is terrible, full of water but I'm going to give it a go. Does anyone have any tips to prevent it messing my car up

[@Resto.Nation]

Just go careful when you move the servo if your going to keep the hard lines attached like I did. Good luck. They come apart very easily.

[@kristoshkov798]

what if i have water or a water leak in the trunk? how to fix trunk water leak?

[@Resto.Nation]

Not sure sorry.

[@joannarees5898]

I have same problem, will this issue impact MOT pass/fail that is due soon?

[@Resto.Nation]

Not unless the water ingress leads to structural corrosion

[@joannarees5898]

@@Resto.Nation thank you 👍

[@salimlemdani]

Good on you thanks for sharing.

[@Resto.Nation]

No problem 👍

[@johncollins8304]

Almost brilliant! What would make it brilliant? Well, if you were to put up the original speed footage and narrate us through it. As one guy below said, how about just clearing behind the flaps and testing then. If there is no build-up the water will drain away -- even if the original sealant has gone to pot, is total crap, if there is no water building up there will be no leak. No? What does anyone think? Thank you.

[@Resto.Nation]

I agree. It’s a combination of factors that stem from blocked drains initially 👍🏻

[@oCaptainKorma]

I cleared the clutter out. And yes it drained better but the damage was already done hence the majority may drain away. However it’s still leaking in. Hence tomorrow got this to do 🙌🏽

[@TheTank1664]

Astra h mk5. 3 door same problem in the back passenger foot well replace the door sills I’ve also replaced the window Seal and I’m still having the same problem does the Astra suffer the same fate as the Corsa Some input as parts from Vauxhall I’m not cheap

[@Resto.Nation]

Unsure sorry

[@ahmedklai9443]

my problem is when i turn on my rear wiper washer, it leaks from the roof inside... i think the hose is damaged, the problem is it's hidden within the roof, i don't know how i can get to it, any idea?

[@Resto.Nation]

Agree with your diagnosis. Hopefully you don’t need to remove the head liner. Maybe just some plastic trim panels on the boot?

[@ahmedklai9443]

@@Resto.Nation nah, that part is fine, i've tried to remove that plastic grommet where the break light and the hose run within, and everything seems intact from there, but the damage i guess is around the back door area, driver side, that's where it's leaking from and it's impossible to reach without removing the liner

[@Resto.Nation]

@@ahmedklai9443 how about attaching a new hose to the old one and pulling the old one out and that will pull the new one thru?

[@charlenescott9736]

Hi do you still fix these? Im driving in a paddling pool 😭😭😭

[@Resto.Nation]

Can do yes 👍🏻

[@Kai-Lo]

How much would it be for you to do this on mine? 😭

[@Resto.Nation]

No more then a few hours worth of money mate. Drop me an email

[@jedryan727]

Mate!! I feel your pain! I’m gonna have to do mine.....or live with the unlisted added option of an indoor pool in my C!

[@mohamedchoudhury4161]

@@Resto.Nation wer are you based ? Please contact me on [e-mail] as I need to get this done on my car cheers 👍

[@kevinadams346]

Is this the same as a combo ?

[@Resto.Nation]

Shouldn’t be too far different. Can’t confirm 100% tho sorry.

[@Goran310]

Thank you!

[@Resto.Nation]

You're welcome!

[@showkatali1278]

Thanks alot that was very helpful

[@reptileswithlove6991]

Are you still replying on this video I have a question about my car corsa think I have a problem like this

[@Resto.Nation]

ReptilesWithLove what’s the problem?

[@billyguard-fox3526]

@@Resto.Nation ironically he never replied 😂

[@Anekiii]

lol nice pointing stick

[@paulkomn946]

you had to put out the old sealant and then the new one. You had to show us how you extract the brake booster The viewers are not interested if you need 1 or 3 hours to fix it This video regards mainly beginners

[@sahhull]

The viewers are not interested if you need 1 or 3 hours to fix it Yes we are... I certainly need to know how long the job might take.

[@cyprianmaciej1605]

thank you!!!

[@bryanbilton3030]

Tried all this and does not work

[@stevebignell9603]

Or could I bring car to you. Where are you based. Thanks

[@Resto.Nation]

In Bristol mate. But have a go yourself seriously, it’s very very easy and needs no special tools....

[@stevebignell9603]

@@Resto.Nation cool I live in Bristol. Think I would rather pay you though 😊

[@Resto.Nation]

Lol just bring it over for a bit one weekend and we will get it sorted.

[@stevebignell9603]

@@Resto.Nation will definitely do. Your a star. Do I call you first. Would be heaven to get it sorted

[@Resto.Nation]

Drop me an email on [e-mail] and we can sort something. We can do the job together. Learn on the job.

[@everybodyneedsadave]

Well driver side footwell lets see how to fix other side

[@sbmorris2k6]

The rear relay fuse box would cause that one it's just next to the battery tucked under the passenger side windscreen, leaves and water get stuck between that and the side of the car. Just take the cover of and resealable with waterproof silicone.

[@sbmorris2k6]

There's an old foam seal on the inside of the cover, just reseal over that

[@unsub1770]

This must be the dumbest problem in a car I have ever seen just seen this in the back of my Astra thinking something got spilt but it was alot of water just sitting there now I done abit of research just seen that ig could be cause something is clogged 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Resto.Nation]

Tell me about it!