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charliebaja

Member Since: 05 Aug 2013
Location: Surrey
Posts: 211

2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zermatt Silver

Water Ingress through roof

Hi Guys,

I am sure there a lot of water ingress topics on here, but non that i can find about the top A-pillar corner to roof!

I have water coming in from above the A-Pillar but i cant work out exactly were from. I have pulled all the old Dum Dumb tape and re sealed it with silicon, but its still pouring in. Can anyone suggest anything or give advise?

22nd Jan 2014 11:59am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

I just resealed mine up as it was coming in at the top of the a post. If you look at the roof line at the front and follow it down to the gutter I found a hole where the two meet that let a lot of water in.

22nd Jan 2014 12:21pm

TooTall

Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
Location: Fens
Posts: 504

The beauty of this stuff is that it finds the leak for you!

http://www.captaintolley.com/ "Ease your worries, Clear-up your woes,
Go into your garage & put stuff into rows."

22nd Jan 2014 12:33pm

K9F

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

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Start at the beginning and work your way through......

http://www.scribd.com/doc/17833628/water-ingress-manual 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!!

22nd Jan 2014 1:08pm

charliebaja

Member Since: 05 Aug 2013
Location: Surrey
Posts: 211

Thanks for the help here guys, I have bought some Capt Tolley's Creaking crack cure and hope that it finds and seals the water issue. I will update all when finished as to the results.

22nd Jan 2014 2:48pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

I also had water ingress at the corner of the roof and A pillar. Took me couple of years to find it! There was a tiny pinhole in roof corner at the rear end. The water in the outer gutter entered there and travelled along the inner gutter forward to the A pillar. First time braking or cornering after a rain shower the water would land on your knee!

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22nd Jan 2014 4:09pm

Gareth

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 1102

Capt Tolleys Creeping crack cure is good. I used to seal the alpine windows and side windows on my 90. Its still good after a year. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
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22nd Jan 2014 5:04pm

landefender

Member Since: 10 Jan 2014
Location: montchaton
Posts: 7

water ingress

where can I get hold of this magical Captain Tolley creeping crack stuff
Thanks in advance for the rply

Walter

31st Jan 2014 11:53pm

epictrail

Member Since: 20 Sep 2013
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 395

Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CAPT-TOLLEY-CREEPI...B002EP4ROY

1st Feb 2014 12:55am

landefender

Member Since: 10 Jan 2014
Location: montchaton
Posts: 7

water ingress / Captain Trolley

Thanks for your swift reply. I only hope that they are shipping to France. Can't wait to try it and will make my experience known
thanks again
Walter

1st Feb 2014 8:48am

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Didn't they print an updated water ingress manual?

1st Feb 2014 8:49am

landefender

Member Since: 10 Jan 2014
Location: montchaton
Posts: 7

water ingress

I have the downloadable pdf manual, but I feel that I have to look further than what the manual gives me. So, I am banking on the Captain Tolley methode. Thanks for your post anyway
Walter

1st Feb 2014 11:26am

charliebaja

Member Since: 05 Aug 2013
Location: Surrey
Posts: 211

the Captain Tolley is very good, but i now see that the water is coming in from further down the car, perhaps the top window in the middle. I might have to pull it out to check. I cant see any other holes anywhere in the back.

3rd Feb 2014 10:39pm

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

The window in the middle, you referring to the alpine windows? Capt Tolley will sort them out, just make sure it's been dry or a few days and there is no water in the gap. If there is if has the effect of watering down the sealant as it is water based.

3rd Feb 2014 11:00pm

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