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Gleaney



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Drip drip drip
Hi all. I have a tiny water leak dripping onto the passenger footwell when it rains. The windscreen has been fully sealed where the rubber meets the glass and where the rubber meets the frame. The bonnet hinges have also been sealed and a small thin layer has been put over the foam where the bulkhead meets the window frame. Also around where the window wiper mount onto the bulk head. I'm sort of stuck in thinking where else it could come from. It's definitely not coming where cables run through the bulk head. Does anyone have an idea? It is quite a tiny drip so do I just accept it ?

Thanks. Bow down Damn planet is short of Kryptonite !
Post #393331 28th Jan 2015 2:26pm
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Fullfat



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1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Rioja Red
Gleaned,
I found a few leaks on mine, one of which was where the gutter drains behind the bonnet just inside the wing for some reason it directs water just short of the top of the wings and there are a few bolts going into the bulkhead that get soaked when it rains.
I found these were not sealed, drivers side was the main culprit on mine, also water still manages to get behind the door seal at the windscreen/bulkhead point and drip onto the door hinge torson bar and then onto the mat, have given up trying to cure that one!
Post #393342 28th Jan 2015 3:27pm
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Top corner of windscreen frame where it bolts to the roof? The screw can come undone (and even fall out onto the roof lining) causing a small crack in the sealer around the top corner of the windscreen frame so water runs down the a post.

Ray
Post #393346 28th Jan 2015 3:41pm
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Gleaney



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Cheers guys that's really helpful. They are two areas I haven't looked. Damn planet is short of Kryptonite !
Post #393356 28th Jan 2015 4:42pm
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carrotbay



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel XS CSW Auto Santorini Black
Have you got air con? There's a drain that can get blocked just above the gearbox which results in water coming from under the air con unit and drips into the footwells. 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X
Post #393394 28th Jan 2015 7:04pm
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Gleaney



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I do have air con but I don't have it on. Only in really hot weather. Damn planet is short of Kryptonite !
Post #393397 28th Jan 2015 7:11pm
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nitram17



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Fullfat wrote:
Gleaned,
I found a few leaks on mine, one of which was where the gutter drains behind the bonnet just inside the wing for some reason it directs water just short of the top of the wings and there are a few bolts going into the bulkhead that get soaked when it rains.
I found these were not sealed, drivers side was the main culprit on mine, also water still manages to get behind the door seal at the windscreen/bulkhead point and drip onto the door hinge torson bar and then onto the mat, have given up trying to cure that one!


If im following you I think the my2015 puma has an extra short bit of rubber seal/gutter that stops this!
Post #393447 28th Jan 2015 8:52pm
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Fullfat



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1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Rioja Red
Mines a 1999 but my 2012 was the same, if they have extended the gutter then great as both min leaked in the same place. Will post a picture Saturday as away at the minute.
Post #393520 29th Jan 2015 1:08am
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Gleaney



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That's great. A picture would be great. Is the bolts easy to access? Or do I need to get it up on a ramp? Damn planet is short of Kryptonite !
Post #393525 29th Jan 2015 5:48am
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nitram17



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G.....Is this area? what your talking about!(first picture..)

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic33784.html
Post #393532 29th Jan 2015 7:18am
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Gleaney



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Yes that picture does help. That's one area I haven't looked at. That is where it could be starting and then finding its way inside by dripping down the engine side bulkhead then being routed via a non sealed bolt onto the inside. Thanks for your help guys. Damn planet is short of Kryptonite !
Post #393539 29th Jan 2015 7:42am
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landy andy



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On my old Td5, the water would run through the gap shown in that link, then down bulkhead, where Land Rover had the great idea of blocking three holes with small circles of gaffa tape, which were pealing off, and letting all the rain in.

Andy.
Post #393562 29th Jan 2015 9:05am
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
A "tiny leak" - that's outrageous!

It should have a regular leak like everyone else's Defender. Rolling with laughter





(Sorry, not helpful. I'll go slap myself)!
Post #393583 29th Jan 2015 10:27am
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Gleaney



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That made me laugh. Thank you. Damn planet is short of Kryptonite !
Post #393633 29th Jan 2015 12:28pm
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Gleaney



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Chaps do you think there is a possibility of water getting at the back of the hinge and dripping behind and finding its way along the rivets to the inside of the bulkhead?

Click image to enlarge Damn planet is short of Kryptonite !
Post #393674 29th Jan 2015 2:43pm
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