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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379  
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Possibly.....also if the door membrane has been breached (behind door panel) water can get in there, best of luck
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6th Dec 2011 10:59pm |
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| Gil9713 Member Since: 11 Sep 2011 Location: Colchester Posts: 94
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I also found after last nights torrent, water coming down the foot well via the vent on the nearside wing.
There I was thinking there wold have been a rubber flange of sorts???!!! |
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7th Dec 2011 12:48pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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Mine too. Mine leaks in on the join between the centre floor box and the floor. The first time I took it to the dealers and they insited it was not there but coming in on the roof join. They took three weeks to fix it and damaged the pain work in the process and it sitll leaks the same. I then just sealed the gap between the floor and box and it is fine now.
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7th Dec 2011 1:23pm |
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| Gil9713 Member Since: 11 Sep 2011 Location: Colchester Posts: 94
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Be good to hear from someone who has a snorkel fitted as I believe the vent on the N/S wing is the culprit especially when there's a downpour.
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7th Dec 2011 1:25pm |
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| roadracingtog Member Since: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 97 
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Went for drive in the pouring rain this morning and on inspection is does appear to be coming in along the same joint that you mention. I'm going to check with the main delear tomorrow because I suspect the transfer box oil leak/brake recall hasn't been done, they can check both at the same time. I'll point out the rust on the front bumper and one piece side steps too. |
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7th Dec 2011 3:25pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Floor pan sealing kits are available from one of your forum sponsors. Have a look HERE
Brendan |
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7th Dec 2011 3:31pm |
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| roadracingtog Member Since: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 97
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Further investigations reveal water making it's way along the joint between the top of the load space and the nearside. It doesn't appear to be via the foam joint it's below that. It's as if the nearside rear wheel/arch box is not sealed correctly. When stationery there is no ingress of water it's happening when driving on wet roads. The good news is the rest of the 110 seems watertight.
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7th Dec 2011 7:10pm |
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| roadracingtog Member Since: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 97
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OK I have made some progress today.
Hunters of Chester are taking the car in on the 19th December to do the following; 1. Change rear windscreen, the heating elements aren't working properly, under warranty. 2. The oil leak will be looked at again on the 19th as well. Apparently the recall issue, leaking oil from transfer box, was dealt with by main agents sometime in the past. If the current oil leak is related to the recall work that was done, Hunters will not cover it under warranty. I would have to return the car to whoever did that work and argue the case with them. The sidesteps were not a factory fitment and so are not covered by LR warranty even though they are genuine LR accessories. The water leaks have been inspected by Hunter's body shop. They will contact LR to see if work can proceed. They will inform me next week. I hope it stops raining soon! Still loving it  |
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8th Dec 2011 3:07pm |
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| roadracingtog Member Since: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 97
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Items 1 & 2 completed by Hunters of Chester today. New rear screen fitted and oil leak traced to "PTO blanking plate needed resealing." Time will tell no doubt but I can't fault their service, everything sorted before 11.30 am. Courtesy car offered (I declined), phone call to tell me when it was ready for collection, friendly & helpful.
Next, sealing the colander like load space  |
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19th Dec 2011 6:13pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Always had a great service from Hunters of Chester
 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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19th Dec 2011 6:18pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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well mines going in to Toppings in Enniskillen first week of Jan as I'm sick of mopping out the footwells every time it rains. Water comes in through the gap between the screen frame and the bulkhead, plus the hinge that joins them and the windscreen rubber. All classic Defender water ingress points I understand.
The only thing I don't understand is - if this is so common how come there aren't more problems from soaked electrics, mould, footwell rust etc etc ? I'd much rather do the sealant job myself but I haven't got a garage and I don't know when we're going to get a few dry days in succession. I now realise that Defenders in wet climates need to be garaged or at least under a car port  |
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19th Dec 2011 6:46pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Fixed that one yesterday
Dealer fitted a new door membrane and door card a couple of months age (long story) and ever since under the passenger footwell mats has been soaked after a downpour - always near the door. Hail storm Saturday, no carpets in the passenger side as they were drying out again, and opening the door Sunday there was a pool of water about 3 inches away from the front of the door. Ran my hand under the door card and there was water. Took the card off and the new membrane had not been sealed to the door in that area and I could see water running from behind the membrane. Put some Dum Dum on the door and stuck the membrane to it. After a day of rain today there was no water in the footwell. Bob |
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19th Dec 2011 7:32pm |
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| Tompoole Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 827  
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Prob already been said but don't plug the hole , it's there
To let the water out  Have fun be happy |
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20th Dec 2011 8:13pm |
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| roadracingtog Member Since: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 97
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The more I think about it the less I'm bothered about a bit of water. There's more water getting in when I open the door when it's raining ffs. My 05 Focus lets in water, has done for 6 years, that hasn't fallen to pieces and it's new owner is chuffed to bits. I think I'll just go with the flow, literally
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20th Dec 2011 8:35pm |
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