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| womble Member Since: 27 Jan 2012 Location: south east Posts: 272  
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hi all.
i've got water leaking into both footwells and soaking my carpets 
seems to be coming in from the windscreen end of the bonnet....runs down from the top of the pedals and soaks my feet. recently had a new w'screen rubber so don't think it's that. rain water not engine. help  please |
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30th Jul 2013 6:16pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501  
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It,s probably coming in where the windscreen meets the bulkhead the foam strip in between two degrades and lets water in.
Try covering this join with gaffer tape and then running the hose over it to see if it still leaks.If it does,nt then you can seal the join with some type of silicon sealant. I also keep the gap clear between the windscreen hinge bottom and the gutter under the screen this lets the water run out of the sides of the gutter and not overflowing and running down the bulkhead. Hope tis makes sense ! 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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30th Jul 2013 6:55pm |
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| Macpaul Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: SW Surrey Posts: 439 
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It was the foam seal with me.
I masked off above and below the seal and then siliconed over it, ran a thumb over it and took the tape off straight away. I needed to do the whole width of the seal as otherwise you still have a vulnerable area which can then allow water inside. That water can then manifest some way from the entry point (via the channel below the windscreen) and be very confusing. Masking tape as a test is a good idea. |
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30th Jul 2013 7:09pm |
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| womble Member Since: 27 Jan 2012 Location: south east Posts: 272
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cheers guys
i will test the foam seal, if it works i'll have to start washing my feet in the shower again 
respect  |
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30th Jul 2013 8:06pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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If its only just started and you've recently had the windscreen rubber replaced I'd be looking there first
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30th Jul 2013 9:28pm |
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| womble Member Since: 27 Jan 2012 Location: south east Posts: 272
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yeah,i will be having a look at it .
that had crossed my mind cheers |
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31st Jul 2013 5:51am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Was the windscreen seal sealed on fitment and did whoever carried out the job clear the crud build up first?
See this thread in particular the first two posts on page 2. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic447-15.html And this thread mine and Fekete's postings on pages 1 & 2. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic2126.html 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!! |
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31st Jul 2013 10:11am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Don't use silicon sealant,you may struggle to paint anything again,even the fumes given off will contaminate paintwork over a frighteningly large area,use a proper mastic, Tiger seal, Sikaflex, etc.
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31st Jul 2013 11:33am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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I would recommend Sikaflex, I did the joint on the roof of my 110 no more wet right knee of soaked carpets. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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31st Jul 2013 11:55am |
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| womble Member Since: 27 Jan 2012 Location: south east Posts: 272
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ok,silkaflex ?is this something i could get from a builders merchant or is it a car product ?
i dont know what the guy used when he fitted the windscreen as i wasn't there. |
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2nd Aug 2013 4:00am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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You do not want to use Sikaflex on your windscreen seal. Should you ever require the windscreen out or seal subsequently replaced it will be an absolute nightmare. Google is your friend.....
Sikaflex 291i is a marine grade polyurethane based sealant which in my view is one of the best you can buy. See here: http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/sika291tech.pdf 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!! |
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2nd Aug 2013 8:30am |
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| Lochscape Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Argyll Posts: 5  
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If you have water leaks search the net for: "Defender Water Ingress" Service Rectification Processes.
I found the manual on another Landy Site It is a manual showing where most of the leaks come from and the Land Rover rectification procedure. I had a leak into the front footwell and traced it to the hinge area. Rapid application of Sikaflex stopped the leak. Sika flex works well. My Defender is black as was Sikaflex but take care to avoid covering your paintwork! About to use the manual again to stop my rear load speaker (Internal!) rusting up for the third time! LOCHSCAPE |
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30th Aug 2013 1:44pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611 
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It's on here
http://www.defender2.net/forum/post77857.html#77857  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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30th Aug 2013 1:52pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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Any caravan dealer's spares/accessories shop will stock Sikaflex. Until recently most caravans were held together with it. |
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31st Aug 2013 1:53pm |
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