Trying to Fix The Boot Leak in an 8th Gen Honda Civic Pt 2

[@Max_461]

bought a civic.. found a pool in the boot. went to youtube and found this vid....job done. saved me a nightmare, your a gentleman.

[@Ash-T-Haqq-Vlogs]

You are a legend dude. Its given me the confidence to work on the swimming pool in my boot.

[@FNLEW]

Thanks so much mate! And good luck ☺️

[@luketrodden]

This video was so well-timed! My civic has just filled with water this winter. The fuel filler drain was blocked, I have just drained that, I will tackle the others at the weekend and look forward to a dry boot going forward, thanks for a really well-made video!

[@FNLEW]

Awesome work and thank you so much! 😁

[@justmeEnglandUK]

Drilled a hole in the boot on mine it was full of water . Remove the trim in wheel well and now have a full size spare wheel in the boot had to lift the surrounding carpet by about 1 ½ inch to get the boot carpet lid fush . Mine leaking from the boot lights took them out and cleaned around the seals no more leaking . Thanks for the video very informative . One thing i do recommend is if you have a condensation problem put the heating on full all the time and put to the side window vents once up to temperature close the vents and keep all the heat going in the dashboard . Because excessive condensation in the dash causes electrical gremlins when the water condensate on the electric connection . Running the heater constantly on full remove the majority of condensation from inside .you need to keep the window open slightly to allow remove hot damp air

[@andresilvasophisma]

Condensation and temperature are a good way to grow mold in your car. You should really deal with infiltrations.

[@sachascurlock968]

Thanks for the vids, I have had a leak on my car, I replaced the foam gaskets behind the lights on the actual boot lid. They were completely gone and leaking. I used some 4 mm neoprene material, drew around the old gasket and cut it out and gutter sealed them in. I am now going to do the light and the gutter seal to give it the full beans. Thanks again 👍

[@FNLEW]

Awesome strategy there mate. No problem ☺️

[@hitchcp]

My sons Civic has exactly this issue. I'll be sorting this out thanks to your video. Something we have also noticed is that there is a parasitic battery drain on the car alarm circuit. My son got around this by constantly removing the relevant fuse when not using the car for any length of time. However, now the car boot is being regularly dried out, the battery drain problem has gone away! Hopefully fixing the boot leak will fix the battery drain too.

[@kingtingz41]

Really helpful video! 👍🏼 can’t say I’m motivated to sort my FN2, but at least I know where it’s likely coming from! 😂

[@FNLEW]

Thanks so much mate! Haha at least there's that bud 😁

[@jimmynext5375]

I just found the river nile in the boot today, gonna try fixing it sometime next week hopefully

[@ZenoWatson]

Just found out last week I have the leaky boot and damp driver front carpet. Your timing is perfect. I hope to fix this myself, thanks to your vids. Thank you!

[@FNLEW]

So glad I could help and thanks for watching 😁

[@agenthaine]

There's another handy video floating about on KZbin for trouble shooting the drivers side foot well leak well worth searching for if you haven't seen it yet.

[@agenthaine]

Thank you so much for uploading these videos. I'm now on to my second 2.2 cdti because of this issue and I'm in the middle of swapping my tow bar over and I'll be sealing my new one whilst I'm at it following this as a guide.

[@FNLEW]

No problem at all. Glad I could help 👍🏻

[@dosdeviant]

I was cleaning my Civic for today's MOT and found the compartment filled with water. Going to target those top seals first and see how it goes.

[@ayautomotivevisuals]

Cheers for the growing gallery of fn/fk information Lew. Literally the only decent channel I can find for the car. Coincidentally my fk3 formed a swimming pool in the boot last week, pretty sure it's the rails. When you take the trims off, do they basically need to slide forwards? I'm not going to take them off entirely, just want to pop the back up and get some seam sealer in there. Cba with breaking clips lol.

[@wouternelissen5292]

Awesome video! Gonna start with the roof rail fix and see how it goes!

[@FNLEW]

Thank you and good luck!

[@simonjaynes5681]

Followed your videos step by step on my mk8 today/yesterday, except I used RTV silicone under the weather strips this morning! Fingers crossed she stays dry, thanks a lot mate keep up the great work.

[@FNLEW]

Awesome job mate! Thanks so much will do 😊

[@Mooney76]

Is it still dry , I did mine last month and thought I had fixed the leak but just found it damp again😔

[@matthewjackson3034]

Great video. I've got half my boot trim out so far, even managed not to snap off the bolts. Floor mat was saturated! Got some tiger seal arriving tomorrow, so a job for Friday. Unless it continues to piss it down. 😂

[@FNLEW]

Thank you mate. Good luck hope you sort it 😊

[@annly666]

I have a boot leak problem in my Honda civ too, I didn't realise this happened to everyone else too

[@Andyjones07]

I've got this to do on my type r now and my back lights great content cheers lew

[@FNLEW]

Good luck mate ant thank you 😁

[@Euclidean3141]

Been looking forward to this. Trying to fix a leak on my partners Nissan Note and it’s given the the confidence to remove trim and have a look. No sign of where it’s coming in yet but this part 2 has given me some more ideas to try so fingers crossed!

[@FNLEW]

Awesome to hear mate and good luck!

[@gethinjones9987]

I apriciate yore effort dooing this in the cold now it's my turn to stop my car from leaking 😆

[@FNLEW]

Haha cheers mate good luck! 😊

[@garethhughes4343]

Thanks for this video just bought a Civic and having the same problem so this has been a big help 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@garethhughes4343]

Can i ask one question though on the 2 part putty you used i can get one called Milliput would that be ok to use instead ??

[@FNLEW]

@@garethhughes4343 great the hear the video is helpful ☺️ I honestly couldn't say as I haven't used it but is assume so.

[@broadsmachine]

Thanks so much for this video. Really hope I can follow your advise and fix my paddling pool.

[@FNLEW]

No worries at all mate. Good luck with it! 😊

[@mickl8212]

Well done mate. I can't be arsed with fixing mine 😂

[@FNLEW]

Cheers mate. Haha I don't blame you to be honest 😂

[@mickl8212]

@@FNLEW no doubt with this current downpour in Yorkshire, it's filling up as I type this.

[@markkilo4519]

He's a very keen lad tbf! 😎Sometimes you wonder whether all the stress is worth the fix don't you 🤗🤣

[@DarrenLewarne]

Yep looks like mine was the top seams, I sealed them first with some clear silicone, now I know that's it might go back with the epoxy method and paint. Now just need to sort my leaking windscreen seal.... That seems to be a bit harder to sort!

[@FNLEW]

Awesome mate. At least that's one down. Good luck with the windscreen!

[@iamneo1690]

I just viewed a mint black type R but found a slight leak in the boot, it really has left me in decide whether to buy it, thanks for the video

[@FNLEW]

No problem. I will stress the car will perform and be absolutely fine. Just unfortunately a bit misty in the winter unless you solve it.

[@born2ride1988]

Thanks mate i did the previous leaks after the first part, now going to seal the roof and hopefully its ok

[@FNLEW]

Awesome mate good luck

[@jonathonhubbard9093]

Did my fuel cap with a blower on a compressor. I'd previously tried tig wire but no good. The blower did it basically instantly

[@richy1980uk]

Nice video. Thanks dude I’ll be having a go at mine tonight

[@FNLEW]

Thank you mate. Good luck with it! 👍🏻

[@yardspeed13]

well done mate, i had no idea how those roof trims came off :D

[@FNLEW]

Cheers mate. Haha apparently neither did I 😂

[@crayman5493]

deaaaam thank you dude, this video really help me

[@FNLEW]

Great to hear man! 👍🏻

[@hornetcarp]

my civic is like a sieve - i hate it. for years it's been the boot first running down the side, dripping onto rear shock mount. now the boot lid fills with water. now also have a swimming pool for a drivers footwell

[@gazzermooney]

Great channel Lew buddy top work

[@FNLEW]

Thanks very much mate 👍🏻

[@kennethbain2041]

My centre readouts info screens in centre of the rev counter isn't working properly ask can't get by the speed limit 30 50 mph warnings setup I'm trying to get the VTEC light limiter on and LEDs revs switched on I hold in the I info button and it's supposed to take you to VTEC limited light tells you that it's. Coming on I've just bought the Honda civic type R GT FN2 an Only have a month warranty on engine so I'm desperate to get this working so I know that the VTEC is working correctly can you please help me out have you came across this problem before or Heard anyone who has had same problem with the centre readouts? E

[@conorbentley6175]

Just fixed a leak on mine & it was the roof rails. But of sealant sorted it right out

[@richardd8352]

I don't have any leaks. But damn I will now be checking my gutters! Thanks for the useful video 👍

[@FNLEW]

No worries mate and good luck with it ☺️

[@stars7902]

We'll look like I'm gonna fix my leak tomorrow 🤣 that gave me motivation ! thanks for the vidéo ! What is the brand of the epoxy paste ?

[@terrylaws2780]

Thanks for the great post,'ll try this on my lads car, cheers

[@FNLEW]

No problem, hope it goes well 👍🏻

[@Janpva.]

Waite. You have sold you entire water problem only by filing that crack on the roof? That’s it?!? Man that’s amasing.

[@FNLEW]

Thank you man and thanks for watching ☺️

[@smashingturnips5353]

Good video. Thank you

[@FNLEW]

Thanks, no problem 👍🏻

[@RealReviewz690]

Great video, daft question how did you refit the rail? I've tried sliding it back down but I'm not having any luck. I wonder if I'm missing a trick.

[@FNLEW]

I'm sure you do slide it back down from the front. Maybe it's catching 🤔

[@marcing.142]

Ok. First of all you have to replace rear lights and bumper. Just under they are 2 rubber plugs which they can shrink when temperature is around 0. Try to seal around them on left and right side. Water when is coming down from roof and rear spoiler alway going around them when they damage or just shrink you have your leak.

[@FNLEW]

Every test I did when the car was actively leaking the bungs let in zero water for me. I've seen them leak before and I understand they're a common culprit but my bungs were absolutely fine and water was coming from higher up the panel work for me. The state in which those cracks were in needed fixing regardless of leaks or not. But in my opinion, I'd rather eradicate a leak from the source than make sure it flows past everything else.

[@shaydevlin5557]

Love Mk8 civics love this channel

[@FNLEW]

Thank you ☺️

[@shaydevlin5557]

Been waiting for this video thanks

[@FNLEW]

No problem dude 🙂

[@mrfunkymuir]

If I put a fN2 front lip on my mk8 5 door... What do I do about the mesh / honeycomb plastic bit does it stay or go?

[@CushtyBelta]

Hey man, have you ever had an issue with the Perspex rear window coming loose? One side on mine is lifted up and the rubber seal is coming away too, is there a way to stick that back down/seal it up?

[@FNLEW]

Really sorry mate I haven't had that problem so I couldn't say.

[@AdamosFF]

My 8th gen Civic has a leak on trunk door where the lights are. Funny how many possibilities there are

[@FNLEW]

Yeah tbf I think mines gained that now 😂

[@jake360flip]

Time to sort my leaks!

[@69Dobby]

How did you release the clips on the windscreen trim?.Front of gutter and around the windscreen bad on these Hondas too,i know.

[@FNLEW]

I slid the strip towards the back of the car off the clips.

[@CSmithyPx]

I just bought one and I didn't realise I had bought one with a water feature Also has it leaked again since ?

[@FNLEW]

Not leaked since bud 😊 best of luck with it! 👍🏻

[@CSmithyPx]

@@FNLEW thanks my fn2 is pretty rough bless it :(

[@FNLEW]

@@CSmithyPx mine is up close mate don't worry. They all need tlc.

[@CSmithyPx]

@@FNLEW thanks :) either way here's a sub ✌️

[@phantom_menace]

Can you please do a recap video on all the leaks you found and the repairs so we can use this video as a step-by-step (play-pause-play) repair video 👍👍👍👍👍

[@FNLEW]

I get what you mean mate but after two videos about the leaks locations and fixes in detail it'll be a bit over kill making a third just to streamline it. It's probably easier to make notes from these videos than wait for me to spend a couple of hours editing a completely fresh one bud 👍🏻

[@joshsmith4453]

I'm here because of the dreaded leak that I didn't notice because until now.

[@jamesmorrin2729]

Maybe you could use silkaflex sealant.

[@markkilo4519]

Hey Lew, just wondered if it's still leak free after 3 weeks? Thanks. Mark

[@FNLEW]

Hi mark. Yep still bang on. No droplets all over the windows after heavy rain aswell.

[@markkilo4519]

@@FNLEWgreat stuff, can't beat a job done well 😁 keep up the content 😎

[@FNLEW]

@@markkilo4519 exactly mate. Thanks for much 😊

[@Pappajoker11]

Did this stop the leak for good I tracked mine down to the wiring rubber , I'll do this to thanks

[@FNLEW]

I no longer have the car so I don't know how it's doing now but the rubbers we're the only thing I didn't do. I believe I've covered everything but that.

[@NickRS1]

Use clear silicone to do the sealing, barely see it once its done

[@JA-wy1zv]

Prefer white can see where I've sealed lol

[@pspuser1991]

This is one of the reason i sold my fn2 :(

[@FNLEW]

Ahh that's a shame mate

[@hibbs79]

Hey Lewis. Just ordered that sealey led torch thanks for showing it mate. 👍

[@FNLEW]

Awesome mate, no problem at all. Enjoy! ☺️

[@Stichlyla]

Try doing what you just did on the type r first. I've been reading and a few people say the water comes from just those 2 points.

[@FNLEW]

Yeah that's definitely the plan mate 👍🏻

[@Stichlyla]

@@FNLEW cool ill wait for you to do it and see if it works before I do 🤣🤣

[@FNLEW]

@@Stichlyla I'm sure there'd be no harm in doing it anyway haha

[@Stichlyla]

@@FNLEW I'm too lazy haha

[@simondarrie666]

Not sure your hose was powerful enough to make it feel like rain, why don't you take the trim of and smoke test the inside of the car then stand outside see where its coming from ,

[@FNLEW]

yeah unfortunately the hose was partially frozen inside. It's snowed and rained tonnes since and it's still dry so I'm fine with it.

[@longbar2344]

i bought that torch aswell but isn't that sturdy as tip led broke the 2nd time i used it

[@FNLEW]

That's a shame mate. Luckily mines been fine.

[@RotaEuropa]

Its possible put the typer boot on the 5 doors ?

[@FNLEW]

If you mean the boot lid I don't see why not.

[@MrLalla2020]

I like the touch more ,,,,, can u share link. Good work 💪

[@FNLEW]

Thank you. If you're after the torch the link is in the description 👍🏻

[@mk56_newt]

I have this leak but it's in the rear passenger side got any ideas where to start ?

[@FNLEW]

Passenger side as in passenger foot well? If so I have something there too.

[@mk56_newt]

Passenger side in the rear seats, my boot and front passenger seat are dry its just the rear

[@enzoman444]

@@mk56_newt leaking from door panel? Had this in a Skoda Fabia. Take door panel off and have a look

[@RobertDragos]

Did this fix last until today?

[@FNLEW]

@@RobertDragos I don't have the car now unfortunately but I know there can be other places like the grommets in the boot lid.

[@t8365]

Okay so if I just leave it. What's the danger in rust happening ?? And will the car smell damp if just left? Thanks in advanced to who ever replies. Ps all in the boot where the spare wheel lives is soaked. Everywhere else is dry.

[@FNLEW]

It may start smelling damp yes and it'll fog up your windows a lot quicker. As long as there's no bare metal it shouldn't rust but you won't know unless you look under the carpet.

[@t8365]

@@FNLEW thanks for the reply. So I' would you recommend trying to get some money knocked off the car at least so I can have it done professionally? And how much would you pay for it to be done properly (not from honda)

[@FNLEW]

@@t8365 I haven't a clue mate as it's not really a professional job to do as it's just sealing cracks. So I couldn't put a price on it. Unfortunately it happens to all of these cars at some point so I don't think the price could be negotiated less because of it.

[@t8365]

@@FNLEW okay thanks for that information I appreciate it. Keep up the good work on your channel BTW .

[@iancoupe20v43]

nice job but you should have used silicone its more fixable