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The most common rust point on these is above the front windscreen as they didnt seal them properly

Great help only had car for a week and I have the same issue so glad I came across your site soon as it stops raining going to attempt repait

BMW boy loving this FN2 wow

Fantastic! Great video. It's so easy to uninstall. Up until now I'd only found posts that said "cut the cable" - but this way it's done in 20 minutes.👍👍👍

If that happens again with the mirror just re-adjust the glass, it should just move around in the housing. People push them in and you have to re-adjust.

What app is that to do list ?

Being ocd and a mechanical engineer by trade the gaps on the panels ! Breeding ground for rust 😢

I don't claim to be a motor technician but i dont feel comfortable when i see exposed philps head screws in a side skirt

The 2 type rs i drove i felt bit of a hooligan if im honest but loved every minute of it ❤

My sensors sound the alarm but no longer displays car model on screen, anybody have experience with this issue?

Hi there, i think i have the same issue. Mine appears when i trigger VSA / when i drive the way VSA needs to do something. After "rebooting" the car, everything is fine again. Does this also sound like a ABS sensor? Is there a way to check this without the diagnostic device? Thank you

Amazing video. How long does the seam sealer take to dry?

I'm so glad to have seen this as I think I have a similar issue on my Civic too. First job seems to be to get a better scanner than what I have so I can see ABS codes and data.

do you have to take off the bumper to replace the fender?? by chance do you have a video of removing a fender??

Thank goodness we have you! Best video. wish i would have found you first before slicing up my friends key fob. now i can fix it!

Great video, i need to finish under sealing my fn2, was that a dremel you were using to remove the rust?

much better with the lights in!!

My Mk IX Civic has the same problem, going to investigate and try this fix.

I see this rust issue in england is it because of the weather? Does this happen for all cars?

Hey bud I've got the driver footwell leak as well but trying to get the roof rail off is proving very difficult. It pops off easy along the roof but as soon as I get to the first clip part on the windscreen it just won't come off, pulling it up to reveal the clip underneath (white fitting with what looks like blue push in clips) and putting a flathead screwdriver on the 2 spaces to try and pop it out is just not working, so I've ended up putting a slight bend in the roof rail trying to get the first one out. Any ideas on how to get that off so I can seal around the window driver side? or might come down to just ripping it off and getting a new roof rail from somewhere? Edit - I'm also not too sure on how to strip off the driver footwell carpet to get under it to dry it all out so any pointers on that aswell would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Steve

Great video. Just wondering did you put any sealant or anything around the top of the windshield after lifting the top rubber ? I have found it won't sit flush after lifting it off 🤔

Haha my civic fn2 is in deep bronze and has the hands free Bluetooth telephone kit, red footwell lighting, the sat nav pack, rear parking sensors and the honda bass works pack

as a person who used to have a Cheery Bomb on his MK2 golf, I get the point of a little too much noise :)

Hi mate, thanks for putting this video together. What is the tool that you start using at 12:52 to start removing the rust?

why do i need to disassemble the entire car to replace a single bulb!!! arghh

You don’t seem to Rev it properly, why did you change gear too early instead of at 8000rpm?

My FN2 Type R keeps popping up with a oil check system warning on dash. I believe its an oil level sensor fault. Have you had similar?

Nice one dude 👍what’s yr plans with the car this year?

Something else to add... Later.. Sills... The Plates... Those are common to deteriorate or look rusty. Apparently clean OK with Brasso..

have you used grease everywhere or just what shown on video?

Had exactly the same bolt shear off today 😂 thanks for the vid has inspired me to do it myself thankfully rust free caught it early 👍

Hi just watched your video and glad you got yours sorted Ive also got water coming in the boot checked the strips on the roof like you did plenty of rubbish there but have noticed when i open the boot water seeps through the plastic cover of the back window hatch so would it be coming through the top if the spoiler where it meets the window? Can you get the gasket like rubber trim that looks to go along there or should i try a outdoor silicone? any help would be appreciated.

Type R EP 3 was mine dream car when I was young but actually FN as daily is also i nice to have as it has all you need as cruise control, ESP, ABS, climate.Looking at the end of the video that boot is actually the same in Civic Tourer models only smaller. Honda used that very same boot design and used it on later Tourer MK9 and hatchbacks all the way to 2016. I bought Tourer 1.8vtec low mileage 2014 only 53k and now for a Type R as daily. One thing to add Tourer Civic has more boot space then Passat or Octavia from VAG.

If you want to keep those engines alive and well stay away from K&N filters except you are going for a track day. Cheers

Thank you man your video helped me get that useless thing removed once and for all

Hi, did the bottom carpet just pull put once the 4 bolts were removed? Just about to do mine. It's like the lost city of Atlantis in there. I mean the carpet section under the first fold lift away section.

How do you go on with the snapped bolt buddy do you have to prize it out?

How did the Nigerian guy get buried in a “brand new E70” in 2018 if they stopped making them in 2013??

Excellent presenter.

My fn2 boot area were the spare wheel goes theres a puddle there the rest of boot is dry il check

Great vid ive just noticed on mine that the passenger rear seat belt when used is soaking wet Boot fine and carpets Do u think that could be the rail

Im really not looking forward to this.. found the same problem a couple of days ago. Dont have a clue how long its been going on. Car has just been parked up on the Driveway at home for 2 and a bit years. It doesn't smell the leaky water. So hopefully not too long. Just need some good weather now to do the Job. Never done anything like this Painstaking job on a car . So its worrying me. But realise its essential to get done, to limit rust/damage. Helpful video. Thanks for posting.. 👍

Previous owner fitted a Type R gear knob to my Type S and, I gotta admit, I'm not keen on how cold it is on winter mornings. Might seem trivial but when it's wet, freezing cold, and dark outside I don't need the gear knob reminding me of it every time I change gear. Might not be as "fancy" but I think I'm going to replace it with a stock Civic gear knob.

Merci beaucoup beaucoup 🙏🏻

FWIW, mine came with an invoice stating that the driver's door and front wing were repainted when the car was 14 months old as a result of "paint changing colour due to solar lighting" which is, I assume, somebody's way of saying the paint suffered UV damage or wasn't completely UV stable. The evidence of overspray on yours MIGHT indicate the car had a similar issue at some point, rather than suggesting accident damage was repaired.

Appreciate! Short and on Point with Part Numbers. Thank you!

Has this repair held up?

Mine too after really heavy rain last couple days. Never noticed it before. Boot, under trapdoor, false floor, soaked.

Best Car ever build... lol.

Need to fix my wife’s fn2..