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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211   
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Hi there,
I have been dealing with a driver side water leak in my 1999 TD5 110. After spending MANY hours resealing the gutter I have yet to solve it. I finally removed the front of the headliner to see where it was coming in. Take a look at the pics. Any advice on how to deal with this? Do I need to dig out the gutter and reapply sealant or is there an easier solution? Thanks a lot.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1999 Defender 110 2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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3rd Mar 2016 1:46am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
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3rd Mar 2016 8:02am |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211
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I have been through that manual more than a dozen times. I have essentially done everything in it and actually stopped quit a few leaks but this is the last one that remains.
Is it essentially saying that I need to remove the entire door seam put in the putty and tape and then re-seal the door seam? 1999 Defender 110 2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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3rd Mar 2016 2:51pm |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211
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One last try then the roof is coming off...
Click image to enlarge 1999 Defender 110 2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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4th Mar 2016 1:09am |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211
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It's Eurethane window sealant. If the silicone doesn't work I guess it's the next step! 1999 Defender 110
2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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2nd Apr 2016 1:10am |
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| Bps Member Since: 14 Feb 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 837 
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Check the seam that runs across the roof at the front before it slope last down to the windscreen. Mine was leaking in there and running down to the drivers side. I taped it up to check and it was dry in a couple of days. I then redid it with clear sealant when it has been dry for a few days
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2nd Apr 2016 9:54am |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211
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Thanks BPS I will give it a try 1999 Defender 110
2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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2nd Apr 2016 2:56pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
second that  |
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2nd Apr 2016 3:13pm |
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| Bps Member Since: 14 Feb 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 837
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Just don't use gaffa and leave it on for a long time
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2nd Apr 2016 3:46pm |
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| nidge n Member Since: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 720 
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I had a leak via the alpine window seal. good luck
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2nd Apr 2016 7:07pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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What like this: |
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15th Apr 2016 6:15pm |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211
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Haha!!
Sort of feels like that! More rain on the pant leg then on the roof! Removing the roof as part of Installing Puma middle row in August. Going to remove the headliner and reseal everything so that will be the end of it! (Hopefully...) 1999 Defender 110 2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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16th Apr 2016 1:33am |
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