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Moles

Member Since: 17 Mar 2016
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 40

2015 110 Damp Footwell - rapair update

Thought folks might be interested in my damp Defender.
Not had this vehicle too long, and the only issue during my purchase checkout was a damp footwell.

After spending a ibt more time with it, it's obvious some surface rust on the footwell, so into the local dealer this week. Leak identified as windscreen to bulkhead, and has been fixed, but the rust has proved a bit more extensive. They have striped down to the bulkhead, as apparently they have seen this leak before causing bulkhead rot.
So far can't fault their efforts in trying to put it right, but proof will be whether LR cover the full cost of the treatment/respray.

Anyone else have similar experience?

BTW, dealer tells me they have seen a few like this, hence going the extra to get it fully treated.

Moles.

7th May 2016 9:42pm

mk1collector

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

Quite a common fault, my mrs's double cab had the same leak fixed under warranty. I've read the rust comes from and uncoated/unpainted piece of metal or bracing behind the dash. Lr should pay for the full fix. Ray
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7th May 2016 10:10pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3781

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

When you say "Windscreen to Bulkhead", do you mean the foam seal area?...or where the w'screen rubber seal seals against the bodywork,.....a pic maybe?
Pickles.

8th May 2016 1:24am

Moles

Member Since: 17 Mar 2016
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 40

Sorry, I'm just quoting what the dealer found, not seen it myself, but I'll try to get a more detailed explanation when I go see them.

Moles.

8th May 2016 8:46am

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1419

Yep the foam seal is a very common failure. Dealer did mine........ Not that, reckons it was missing bolts in the footwell and.....................

This happened last week

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so its not that either

They've only had it for 16 days. looks like they'll have it some more

8th May 2016 12:21pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

This is nothing new and the screen to bulkhead seal has been a potential problem area since the introduction of the 90 & 110 back in the '80's. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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8th May 2016 5:22pm

nickhodgson

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Zambia
Posts: 174

And there have been lots of different part numbers for that seal....... 1995 300tdi Defender 90 P/UP
2011 Puma Defender 130 D/C
2000 300tdi Defender 110 P/UP
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9th May 2016 1:05pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

...and the quick cure is to pull the door seals out and run a bead of sealant along the entire join including around the ends / corners where the door seals fit. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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9th May 2016 2:53pm

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