Alex.S Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Just noticed on the bottom of my driver door the rubber seal has detached itself, about 3 inches. Also a little damage on the inside seal. The car will be 3 years old in October. I assume this would be a warranty job? It’s due in for the 36k mile service pretty soon. I tried a bit of tape but I think it’s needing heavy duty double sided tape 🤔 or ford to replace the whole thing 🧐 I’ll attach photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.S Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 The photo of damage next to the ST Line badge I think is probably more of an issue than the door seal hanging down. And probably both connected 🤔 but my concern is the door seal potentially getting caught in the door, making it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I guess they still haven't learnt from the mk3 days. A lot of dealers try to pass this off as trim and won't fix it after the first year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.S Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, alexp999 said: I guess they still haven't learnt from the mk3 days. A lot of dealers try to pass this off as trim and won't fix it after the first year. As long as it’s considered wear and tear, which it surely is. If the dealer refuses to fix it under warranty I think motability will approve the repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 If they say no rip it off and whack them in the puss with it🤣 na that would make me mad. I wonder why they decided to cheap out on their trims after the MK2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Your question answers itself, surely. To save money. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 28 minutes ago, mjt said: Your question answers itself, surely. To save money. And to make more fixing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I would have thought that would be warranty. Known issue , ford have a fix for it . So manufacturer design fault. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-UK Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Mine started to fall off and I just got some super strong double sided tape to fix it, first car I've ever had were the door seals fall off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimrodmk8 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Not keen on the rubber seals around the door, they feel more like plastic than rubber, hence getting wind noise sometimes, my previous car was an MR2, the seals actually felt like rubber and were soft an squashy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Nimrodmk8 said: ...my previous car was an MR2, the seals actually felt like rubber and were soft an squashy. You see, Toyota know how to build a quality reliable car. (both the Mk1 and Mk2 MR2 were well built sports cars!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimrodmk8 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 32 minutes ago, StephenFord said: You see, Toyota know how to build a quality reliable car. (both the Mk1 and Mk2 MR2 were well built sports cars!) I had the MK3, I owned it for 12 years and no problems, needed a 4 seater. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Nimrodmk8 said: I had the MK3, I owned it for 12 years and no problems, needed a 4 seater. I'm guessing your own fault! The 2 x seater was to pull the opposite s*x, the four seater a necessary after effect of doing so LOL 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-UK Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 5 hours ago, StephenFord said: You see, Toyota know how to build a quality reliable car. (both the Mk1 and Mk2 MR2 were well built sports cars!) I had a MK1 one of the last built, G reg. 2 years old with 10K miles when I got it. Had it for 11 years and put another 119000 miles later, the only breakdown I had was the alternator belt broke after leaving it a VERY muddy field for 5 days of Glastonbury. Traded it in in 2003 for £2000 against a brand new micra. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.S Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 30 minutes ago, Mark-UK said: I had a MK1 one of the last built, G reg. 2 years old with 10K miles when I got it. Had it for 11 years and put another 119000 miles later, the only breakdown I had was the alternator belt broke after leaving it a VERY muddy field for 5 days of Glastonbury. Traded it in in 2003 for £2000 against a brand new micra. From a MR2 to a Micra , That’d be devastating! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Alex.S said: From a MR2 to a Micra , That’d be devastating! Devastating is going from 320hp Mazda 3 to 100hp MK3 focus ecoboost, and to keep on topic the seals fell that focus too🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-UK Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 58 minutes ago, Alex.S said: From a MR2 to a Micra , That’d be devastating! I loved my 1.5 diesel Micra, super economical, and I could actually fit the shopping in it 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimrodmk8 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 21 hours ago, Nimrodmk8 said: I had the MK3, I owned it for 12 years and no problems, needed a 4 seater. Bought the MR2 as my main vehicle was a motor bike, Bought a 4 seater as I'm now a grandad, the back seats still haven't been used yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny be good Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Exactly the same thing happened to my drivers door about 6 months ago used gorilla tape and it’s sorted did use normal duct tape but kept coming off and was hanging down every time I opened the door. Definitely money saving on that stuff real crap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanfp Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I used some sort of silicone adhesive from a tube. successfully. It's lasted for 5 years now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.S Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Jonny be good said: Exactly the same thing happened to my drivers door about 6 months ago used gorilla tape and it’s sorted did use normal duct tape but kept coming off and was hanging down every time I opened the door. Definitely money saving on that stuff real crap Did u not get it fixed under warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimrodmk8 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 11 hours ago, Alex.S said: Did u not get it fixed under warranty? If it happened to mine, I would probably fix it myself, it probably would be less hassle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil3747 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 £4 for a bottle of superglue....have done 3 Focus' with it now 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaspoon Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Gorilla glue does the trick! Had to do this on my past 2 Focus .....thought they would have fixed it by now! Always a sight to see a focus driving around with the flappy door seal hanging out! 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.S Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 9:00 PM, lisaspoon said: Always a sight to see a focus driving around with the flappy door seal hanging out! 😆 That’s been me last few weeks!! Dealership glued it back on last week. Also the screenwash leak was a hose. Got 2nd full service 36k miles although was only at 34.5k . Time flys , it’ll be due a MOT in October. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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