The Focus Mk1 has a common problem with water getting in the cabin and ending up soaking the carpet. The usual cause is a mixture of a poor cowl panel design and a failing of a seal at the cabin filter housing. The solution involves much silicone sealant.
In this video I also seal the cowl panel to the windscreen glass, although I reiterate this is not as intended by Ford. And I also fix another leak I found.
You will need:
* Silicone sealant. Amazon links ~
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* Rubbing alcohol
* 10 mm deep socket & ratchet. Amazon links ~
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* Tissue paper.
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Amazon links (from the description):
Silicone sealant – US: http://amzn.to/2wblMp2 | UK: http://amzn.to/2eYIYU5
10 mm deep socket & ratchet – US: http://amzn.to/2waK3eI | UK: http://amzn.to/2tOelDv
Great video Craig. Any thoughts/suggestions about leaks on drivers side? 🙁 Would sealing both cowls to screen be helpful?
I had the same issue and ended up simply using some Gorilla Tape along the windscreen edge. Initially I did this as a temp fix but over a year later it is still holding well and only looks any different from normal when you get really close.
Has the silicone held up?
MY 03 FOCUS DIDNT LEAK UNTIL I PULLED IT ALL APART TO CHECK THE CABIN FILTER! THE PLASTIC & RUBBER EDGE SEAL CRUMBLED & FELL APART!!! SO, I NEED A NEW COW COVER! I LIKE THE VID! BY THE WAY, MY FOCUS IS AN AMERICAN SPEC, THE WAY HENRY FORD INTENDED!!! LOL
Thanks booboo <3
Hi
If car is still under warranty should this by repaired by Ford for free?
Eres un genio!!!, saludos desde Argentina.
Finally… I found the problem.. Usually when it rains more than 4-5 hours I got a little pot in my car. Thank-you for the info.
Nice voice.
there is an OE seal from ford for the windscreen: 1316192
great production thanks
Great video. Thank you
Great condition focus mk1. Like it.
Mondeo 3 have same problem with cabin filter box seal. If that seal is old – glass in the car will fogs up. that means Most of the time it happens when raining. Replacing that seal with a new one fix the problem. Btw bathroom sealant will do also.
Mk2 Focus's also have a water leaking problem with the rear light seals. Good Video…