How to fix the most common water leak in the trunk or back of your car.

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5 жыл бұрын

I show you the most common source of water leaking in the back\trunk of your car and how to fix it simply and cheaply so it will never leak again.
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@nancy-gayrowland2488 2 жыл бұрын

I think you have shown a way to fix my trunk leak that no other professional has been able to identify or fix. Cannot wait to do this and end the mess. You are my savior!

@JustFixIt99 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to have helped :)

@joedog3977 4 жыл бұрын

IT WORKS!!! my car was leaking BAD in my trunk. followed the video and instructions and BAM! fixed. easy and simple. THANK U!

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it

@Aidandur 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq Heroes to the Rescue again !!!! Thanks so much. I couldn't find the leak, then I watched your video and it became completely clear. The carpet behind the left light was soaking wet. I'm off to the hardware store to get some silicon. Thanks again for saving me money.

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help :) Be sure to like, share, and subscribe. It helps people like me to keep marking videos. Good luck with your repair.

@joedog3977 4 жыл бұрын

this recently happened to me. opened my trunk and found a ocean in my spare tire compartment. I noticed it was soaking wet around my tail lights. so that was my first suspect. clicked your video and I can confirm now. thank u, u gave me some hope.

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe.

@akuiori 4 жыл бұрын

Mee too, 2015 nissan sentra. But it isnt a seal problem, they didnt even bother to put a rubber seal on the tail lights and the gap is about 1/8 in all the way around. That gap is sirectly in the water channeled feom the trunk

@jjf7521 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! No more soggy trunk booty. You’re a saint.

@richardharp4398 Жыл бұрын

Soak the seal in white vinegar and it re-vitalizes the rubber and cleans it

@DrPwnStar 3 ай бұрын

This was so perfect that has to be it, the water is centered on the right side

@lydiam3161 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is interesting. The carpet in the boot of my car is mouldy due to constantly being damp. I haven't been able to find the leak yet and never considered the taillights. I'll have to have a look.

@drivewaygarage1561 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 1997 Mercury cougar and while I was checking out the spare tire I noticed it was a little rusty and there's moisture in there, thanks for the video.

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@marybrown7203 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm going to try the trunk seal.

@FreedomofSpeech865 10 ай бұрын

It was driving me crazy trying to figure out the leak!

@JustFixIt99 10 ай бұрын

Hope I helped :)

@sigmaoctantis_nz 4 жыл бұрын

Funny enough, I had the same problem. Cost me a lot in rust repairs. Replaced my tail light and I think it has stopped the leaking.

@jurnee-y 2 жыл бұрын

I got my right taillight replaced last year at Nissan because I kept having issues with the car loosing power and they said it was because of water in the taillights. Paid about $300 and never had the issue again but then i recently started to realize when I wash my car and open the trunk to get my rags out, there’s water on my trunk mat

@juggy666 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid ty!

@c.9231 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@deborahmontgomery2812 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you much for this!

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, be sure to like, share, and subscribe!

@jeffdiedrich585 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! my trunk seal is in good shape and I have been looking for this leak causing the car to stink for over a year! There is water under the carpet right forward of the tail lights.

@JustFixIt99 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help :) Be sure to like and subscribe.

@superatech Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!

@jameskerherve7487 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I found this as I too have the leaky right taillight on my 1986 e23 L7. I bought a new factory gasket however I’m not so confident of the dry factory seal since the metal mating surface was gently damaged from a slight impact. I recently had all the carpet liner cleaned and dyed so I want to prevent anymore leaks. I will be doing this to my tail.

@irfanrashid2114 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed. Thanks

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Be sure to like and share :)

@dab1463 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@denwilden2748 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, I will try with my old car

@tgor6143 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@christinefraley3031 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lmllmll5242 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this awesome video, you saved me tons of money, 😊

@JustFixIt99 4 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@g-masfrontporch 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you I’m going to try this on my car.

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, good luck!

@btrdangerdan2010 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'll try this on my 1989 Nissan Sentra.

@createanadventure3660 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks G

@apparte462 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, you saved my time and money. May God guide you to take right decisions in your life. you are the best body worker on entire youtube. Respect.

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, be sure to like, share, and subscribe :)

@jdpaktaba1456 5 жыл бұрын

Nice bro

@chrisp.6056 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I may be able to do this myself....I am a 68 yo female. wish me luck! Great video

@judyfroemming7756 Жыл бұрын

This is Judy I was born in 1954. I was wondering if a clear caulk around the whole tailight lwould help.

@JustFixIt99 Жыл бұрын

You would be best to remove the twilight and reseal it as I showed. Smearing it on the outside would likely be a temp fix at best, if it worked at all.

@garyr7027 4 жыл бұрын

On my 02 Honda Accord the lens leaks fills the inside of taillight with water and drains out past the socket. But then when it does that the silver paint coating on the inside peals off and turns black. It's an easy fix unless you wanna repaint that coating, then the lens needs removing. This one here is easy to fix compared to mine.

@darrylfranz4015 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job. My 96 Acura is trying to become a cold tub. Thank you

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe :)

@ahyes589 2 жыл бұрын

My 09 Acura is doing the same exact thing lmao

@pboyle99 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I have a Ford Fusion Hybrid and found water in the trunk with the carpet wet on the left side. I looked at the tail light seal and I could actually look right into the trunk. Not a good design for the gasket.

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help :) be sure to like, share, and subscribe

@melanied.8889 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@JustFixIt99 Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@dianepittsbritt6945 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I've been having a problem for years......😳

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help :)

@SupermotoBuild 2 жыл бұрын

I’m subscribing just for this video!! Hahah

@JustFixIt99 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped :)

@ewuk4206 4 жыл бұрын

Nice👍

@dillanmistry 5 жыл бұрын

I want the car just like this one

@abiduz-zaman4802 4 жыл бұрын

My e46 taillight had a puddle of water inside it and then after draining I seen the water risen up again after the rain and ended up inside the boot

@genagx 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome beemer

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@susanmorgan7125 5 ай бұрын

This is happening in my SUV tailgate that is leaking. Also when I go through car wash, I’m thinking it’s coming down through the window.

@kenjarabek9901 5 жыл бұрын

...still great videos...

@JustFixIt99 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken :)

@DLBlckwl 2 жыл бұрын

Good instructional video. My only question is, what about when it comes time to changing a light bulb? Does this hinder that in any way?

@JustFixIt99 2 жыл бұрын

That would depend on the design of your tail light. Most are changed from the inside without removing the light to do so. Obviously if you have to remove the light to change the bulbs you may not want to fix it this way.

@DLBlckwl 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustFixIt99 Oh. Well you're right then. It was appearing to me like your sealing of the unit prevented easy access to the bulbs. But you got me thinking more clearly now. I do access the bulbs from the inside without taking off the fixture. 🤦‍♂️ Thanks for the reply. 😄

@JustFixIt99 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

@ikramahnazir4668 Жыл бұрын

Great Video Sir, quick question, I i 2018 have Lincoln MKX could the water under the passenger sear and back sear also come from truck leak ? There's apparently no sign of water there either but the water is under the carpet only.

@JustFixIt99 Жыл бұрын

The water in the rear seat floor under my carpet came from the trunk. Another common spot that could be your leak is up under the dash. Often water drains plug and water Weill leak back in through the HVAC ducking. It will leak down under the carpet in the front and run to the back.

@silvana.ameandespeciallyyo6885 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr Fix it 99 . I will give this a go. Will any silicone do. I have clear silicone. Great video. Does it really work? I’ve had a leak in the trunk for years..🙉

@JustFixIt99 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve done this to several vehicles and not had leaks afterwords. Any silicone should be fine. I’d imagine exterior grade would probably be best.

@overdriven77 4 жыл бұрын

Any known alternatives to that Lexel stuff??? I live in Bosnia so nobody's heard of that here. Is there anything similar being made in Europe? Thanks for the video, it really helps a lot. Now, I gotta make my 1991 Mazda waterproof lol....

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

Any high grade silicone should work. Alternatively acoustical sealant May work well, although it would be very messy. You want something that won’t fully harden.

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

Or, you could order some at the link in the description. It might take a little while to get to you, but it would work.

4 жыл бұрын

is it an ae corolla?

@davidcover9591 4 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend this for the door jam seal? Water always seems to be getting past it on my e30

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

Probably wouldn’t help. The seal has probably shrunk and is no longer sealing the gap between the door and body. You probably have to replace the seal in your case.

@fauzanadiem6259 8 ай бұрын

Regarding the rear light rubber, does it have anything to do with the exhaust smell entering the cabin?

@JustFixIt99 8 ай бұрын

There are no absolutes in life, but I’ve never heard of bad tail light seals causing exhaust fumes to enter the cabin. That’s almost always caused by an exhaust leak somewhere in the system.

@akuma4u 4 жыл бұрын

If u silicone between the seal and body and them later on have to remove tail light for some reason, will it break the seal since its stuck onto the body?

@JustFixIt99 4 жыл бұрын

That would depend on the condition of the seal. If you slowly work it loose you should be ok. Besides, if it tears you can always silicone it back together.

@ErikasASMR 3 жыл бұрын

Could this also be getting my back floormats wet? The trunk will be filled with water and rear floors wet :/

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely it can, as my video showed water in the rear foot wells and rear seat area can easily come from this.

@w.manders2817 3 жыл бұрын

use olive oil to lubricate the rubber!

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

You can soak them in a petroleum based oil to make them swell and they will seal again. However that’s only a temporary fix.

@jaywholoveseveryone1721 6 ай бұрын

Now, is that sealant easy to clean away in case I need to remove my taillight assembly again for any reason? Or will I have to fight with it? thanks

@JustFixIt99 6 ай бұрын

I would suspect not easy, but it shouldn’t be too hard either. Silicone should be able to be scrubbed off mechanically.

@jaywholoveseveryone1721 6 ай бұрын

@@JustFixIt99 ok. thanks

@ThePeterDislikeShow 2 жыл бұрын

Can you duct tape around the outside of the light as a quick fix?

@JustFixIt99 2 жыл бұрын

Try it and find out. It wouldn’t last long I wouldn’t imagine.

@GLu-tb1pb 4 жыл бұрын

I replaced my seal but it didn't work... ugh

@vorahstory8528 3 жыл бұрын

What happens if you want to change the light. Thank you

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

You just peel it off carefully .

@khaistazwaangaming2111 3 жыл бұрын

I have HONDA CITY 2007 and my car trunk is always full of water ..rusted too ..please guide me what should i do?

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

I’d start by watching the video

@deltrian 6 ай бұрын

Hi, I tried this with my W201 Mercedes, but the problem persists. Is it possible to tighten the fasteners too tight when reinstalling the light?

@JustFixIt99 6 ай бұрын

I doubt it. I did this on a w123 once with success. I is it still leaking around the fixture for sure? Is the lens cracked maybe?

@deltrian 6 ай бұрын

@@JustFixIt99 yeah the lens is ok, I can see the water drip from the edge, so it's definitely creeping behind the seal

@danggwed5416 3 жыл бұрын

Lexel is permanent and will be hard to remove, is that cool?

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

Lexel is hard to remove. Regular clear silicone would be easier if you have taillights that you will need to take out in the future. Lexel is nice because it is permanent, and stays flexible. I have also used regular clear silicone with great success.

@rickspalding3047 3 жыл бұрын

my optima is five years old, never had a problem, trunk was soaked last week. before i came to this video i noticed a small gap between the tail light holder and the frame of the car. I ran water here and it does come through, thing is wasnt this gap always there? LOL,

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

My only guess is that the gasket shrunk.

@rickspalding3047 3 жыл бұрын

@@JustFixIt99 oh I found the leak, it was above the light, hairline crack in poor welding. Ridiculous, but its fixed

@JustFixIt99 3 жыл бұрын

@@rickspalding3047 Thats irritating, but hey, at least you found it. I've literally gutted cars looking for leaks.

@matreyia Жыл бұрын

Nope.... I got new seals and also used weatherstrip seal gasket maker all around the seals and it still collects water in the spare tire well.... everything else inside the trunk is dry as a bone. No idea where it's coming from. New trunk seal, new light seals, new license plate seals, and gasket seal.

@dannnsss8034 Ай бұрын

Have you tried replacing your car

@sabrinalunn2970 5 жыл бұрын

The water in my trunk isn't coming from the taillights it's coming from the corners cause it have little cracks I spray flex seal and the water stopped but now the flex seal is gone so that's another problem cause the water is back in my trunk from the heavy rain

@akuma4u 4 жыл бұрын

How did the flex seal disappear?

@ravebrave8866 2 жыл бұрын

done that kolio.... (Y)

@cen7ury 2 ай бұрын

I feel like hot glue would make a good alternative to the silicone.

@JustFixIt99 2 ай бұрын

Hot glue gets pretty hard when it dries, and probably when cold. You really want something that stays flexible in a wide range of temperatures.

@cen7ury 2 ай бұрын

@@JustFixIt99 Honestly, it doesn't get really get cold in the South Carolina low country...and I would also posit that not all hot glue is the same. The stuff that I use does remain remarkably flexible, especially in the ridiculous heat and humidity that we see for most of the year.

@ut561 2 жыл бұрын

good video but thumbs down only for the necessary intro

@Sueshe9 Жыл бұрын

Wow, you are super neato-torpedo! I bet you could fix anything!!! Thanks so much for your insight. The dealer only wanted 400$--but this video, priceless. I will not only subscribe to your JustFixIt99, but I'll make your ears burn from my endorsements. Warm regards!!

@JustFixIt99 Жыл бұрын

Lol, glad to help :)