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!
RUclips 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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. 😄
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
In this car the bulbs are changed from the inside without removing the taillight. If your car requires removing the taillight to change the bulbs I’d recommend a sealant that is less adhesive than the one I used. As to weather the seal will be destroyed or not, if it’s a foam type seal, it probably will, rubber you may be ok.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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..🙉
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?
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.
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.
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.
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....
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.
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,
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.
@@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.
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
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!!
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!
So glad to have helped :)
IT WORKS!!! my car was leaking BAD in my trunk. followed the video and instructions and BAM! fixed. easy and simple. THANK U!
Glad to hear it
RUclips 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.
Glad to help :) Be sure to like, share, and subscribe. It helps people like me to keep marking videos. Good luck with your repair.
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.
Glad to help. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe.
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
Thank you!!!! No more soggy trunk booty. You’re a saint.
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.
Glad to help :) Be sure to like and subscribe.
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
I would suspect not easy, but it shouldn’t be too hard either. Silicone should be able to be scrubbed off mechanically.
@@JustFixIt99 ok. thanks
Superb vid, many thanks, olde skool simplicity, understandable..Top Man..
If I cannot do this myself, do I go to an auto body shop or a regular garage, such as where I get my oil change? Thanks.
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.
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.
Glad to help
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.
Glad to help :) be sure to like, share, and subscribe
Thank you so much!!! I may be able to do this myself....I am a 68 yo female. wish me luck! Great video
This is Judy I was born in 1954. I was wondering if a clear caulk around the whole tailight lwould help.
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.
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.
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.
Soak the seal in white vinegar and it re-vitalizes the rubber and cleans it
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?
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.
@@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. 😄
Glad to help.
Thank you. I'm going to try the trunk seal.
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
After you do this. What about changing bulbs will the seal get destroyed when taking it off again?
In this car the bulbs are changed from the inside without removing the taillight. If your car requires removing the taillight to change the bulbs I’d recommend a sealant that is less adhesive than the one I used. As to weather the seal will be destroyed or not, if it’s a foam type seal, it probably will, rubber you may be ok.
@@JustFixIt99 Thank You!
Switch the ides with the seal left to right right to left
It was driving me crazy trying to figure out the leak!
Hope I helped :)
This was so perfect that has to be it, the water is centered on the right side
Regarding the rear light rubber, does it have anything to do with the exhaust smell entering the cabin?
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.
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.
Great Job. My 96 Acura is trying to become a cold tub. Thank you
Glad to help. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe :)
My 09 Acura is doing the same exact thing lmao
Thanks a lot for this awesome video, you saved me tons of money, 😊
Glad to help
Thank you, sir!
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.
Could this also be getting my back floormats wet? The trunk will be filled with water and rear floors wet :/
Absolutely it can, as my video showed water in the rear foot wells and rear seat area can easily come from this.
Just what I needed. Thanks
Glad to help. Be sure to like and share :)
Thank you so much!
Can you duct tape around the outside of the light as a quick fix?
Try it and find out. It wouldn’t last long I wouldn’t imagine.
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.
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.
Glad to help, be sure to like, share, and subscribe :)
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?
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?
@@JustFixIt99 yeah the lens is ok, I can see the water drip from the edge, so it's definitely creeping behind the seal
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..🙉
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.
But what do you do if you need to change a bulb later,
The bulbs in this car are changed from the inside without removing the tail light.
is it an ae corolla?
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?
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.
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
I’m subscribing just for this video!! Hahah
Glad to have helped :)
Thanks I'll try this on my 1989 Nissan Sentra.
Thanks so much, I've been having a problem for years......😳
Glad to help :)
Would you recommend this for the door jam seal? Water always seems to be getting past it on my e30
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.
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.
Have you tried replacing your car
Thank you.
Glad to help
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....
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.
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.
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.
Thank you much for this!
Glad to help, be sure to like, share, and subscribe!
What happens if you want to change the light. Thank you
You just peel it off carefully .
use olive oil to lubricate the rubber!
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.
Thanks a lot, I will try with my old car
Great vid ty!
I have HONDA CITY 2007 and my car trunk is always full of water ..rusted too ..please guide me what should i do?
I’d start by watching the video
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,
My only guess is that the gasket shrunk.
@@JustFixIt99 oh I found the leak, it was above the light, hairline crack in poor welding. Ridiculous, but its fixed
@@rickspalding3047 Thats irritating, but hey, at least you found it. I've literally gutted cars looking for leaks.
Lexel is permanent and will be hard to remove, is that cool?
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.
I replaced my seal but it didn't work... ugh
Thanks G
Thank you I’m going to try this on my car.
Glad to help, good luck!
...still great videos...
Thanks Ken :)
I want the car just like this one
Nice bro
Thanks!
Awesome beemer
Thanks
I feel like hot glue would make a good alternative to the silicone.
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.
@@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.
Nice👍
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
How did the flex seal disappear?
done that kolio.... (Y)
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good video but thumbs down only for the necessary intro
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!!
Lol, glad to help :)
Thank You!
Thank you 🙏