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Buz



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Footwell a tad damp! Bear with me!
Looks like I have a bit of a leak in the passenger footwell, yep, they all do that sir!!!
I think it is coming through the vents that are under the screen. I have a TD5 dash to go back in so don’t think i’ll be using the vents. Can the seals be changed on them? Is it worth it or shall I just silicone them up and hopefully cure the issue?
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ChrisJ



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The seals can be changed yes, available from most reputable spares shops although I'd opt for genuine ones myself.

Do you plan on using the vents? I suppose silicon or similar will cure the problem but if it was me I'd swap the seals.
Post #325708 23rd Apr 2014 8:50pm
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jimbob7



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As above, new seals and keep adding seals till it stops leaking,only real Defenders have flaps at the front Whistle,so shunt be sealed up. Does anybody know if you can adjust the hinges (by bending Rolling Eyes ),as they are spot welded on I don't know how much force it would take before they snapped off Shocked ? Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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Post #325745 23rd Apr 2014 10:43pm
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simon119



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Replace the seals with the older style rubber ones not the newer foam ones. I couldn't get mine to seal even with genuine foam ones, changed to the latter rubber ones and hey presto!!

If i can find the part numbers i'll post them up

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HTH
Post #325771 24th Apr 2014 7:23am
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Buz



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Thanks Simon, i'll get some ordered Thumbs Up
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kmac



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Simon - any idea if same part number applies to 59 plate Puma? I have same issue with small leak from vent seal
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kmac



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Post #326213 26th Apr 2014 12:28pm
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jimbob7



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kmac wrote:
Simon - any idea if same part number applies to 59 plate Puma? I have same issue with small leak from vent seal


Don't have vents on Puma's dude,lol.
Non puma


Puma

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Post #326254 26th Apr 2014 4:46pm
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kmac



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jimbob7 wrote:

Don't have vents on Puma's dude,lol


Yeah i'm aware they don't open. But there appears to be some sort of felt lining around there that is damp.

If its a completely sealed area as your pic suggests, then must be coming form around the windscreen
Post #326308 26th Apr 2014 9:25pm
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taazzukcb



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In the Defender Waterproofing manual, there's a "fix" for this.

One part is the fix an extra layer of closed cell foam to the vent flap, the other is the drill a hole (possibly 16mm, I cant remember the figure) further down on the flap lever section so that the 'closed' position pulls the vent tighter in place when closed. It reduces the open gap slightly, but not by much ...

I'll see if I can find it!
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taazzukcb



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Also fitting Series vent seals was part of it to I think!
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