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Bill2812

Member Since: 29 Apr 2013
Location: Colchester
Posts: 19

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Epsom Green

Steaming up

Hi all I require some help
I have a 2009 110csw xs and when I turn on the heater it mists up big style?
In facts it's bloody dangerous you have to stop.
I have been told by a mate it may be water in the
I had something like this in an old car several years ago were the heater rad leaked but that was easy to spot as there was water leaking into the foot well.
I have checked as best I can the floor is bone dry and no water coming in or leaking?
Any thoughts on what it could be or how to cure it

Bill

27th May 2013 6:51am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Bill,

2 things you can do ..

> open the bonnet and drain any water in the heater intake, there are 2 rubber nipples at the bottom of the plastic housing. they block up, these can be removed.
> buy a snow cowl, this stops rain entering your heater intake. Not to everyone's taste but they do fulfill a function if you leave your truck outside all the time. They are available from SGH (site sponsor) for about £30, other sponsors also sell them

welcome to land rover ownership

27th May 2013 6:54am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5731

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

As said above. It will be water in the heater inlet duct. There are rubber teets fitted, but these need to kept clear.

Or removed, so are never a problem again.

Follow bit plastic pipe from wing grill, to bulkhead, teets are on the bottom of this pipe.

Andy

27th May 2013 7:30am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I notice you've an XS it could also be the air conditioning drain underneath the vehicle. Some people (myself included) have cut the rubber drain teet to prevent it from clogging. Lift any mats you may have and see if the carpets may be damp. With the mats in it can look dry but often is the case they're wet underneath.

Good luck.

Thread here follow the link in my first post on this thread:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic14463.html?highlight=footwell If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

27th May 2013 8:13am

Bill2812

Member Since: 29 Apr 2013
Location: Colchester
Posts: 19

Steaming up

Followed advice removed rubber plugs they were blocked a fair amount of water came out
The plug for the heater is a big thing surprised that was blocked.
Great lads cheers another bit of knowledge gained
Thanks for the quick replies

Bill

27th May 2013 8:59am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

Glad you've had a result. Hopefully your steaming up days are over.

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

27th May 2013 12:28pm

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