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Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3800

Water drops under car on passenger side near front?

Any idea?

Only drops but enough to see on the floor.

I looked under and cannot see where its coming from, no A/C on so its not that.

Its on the side of the Screen wash and that is full, what side is the expansion for the radiator on?

It's not showing a higher temperature than normal on the ultra gauge? could it just be water trapped in the wing vent? it doesn't matter if car is parked flat or on a hill.

Thanks in advance.

22nd Jun 2016 7:13pm

K9F

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

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39043.html?highlight=teat

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30325.html?highlight=teat If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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22nd Jun 2016 7:39pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3800

^ I have not got the A/C on though?

is it still the Same?

Thanks

22nd Jun 2016 7:45pm

rustyboxx

Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Poole
Posts: 548

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Montalcino Red

I'd stick money on it being water from the screenwash bottle. Mine does exactly the same. Empty the screenwash by half and see if it still does it

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22nd Jun 2016 10:25pm

K9F

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

You don't need it on. Water builds up and has nowhere to go but into the footwell. You could spend 3-4 minutes having a look which will take a lot less time than having a debate and waiting for answers perhaps? Rusty's idea sounds good too. Build up of crud in your windscreen seal is also plausible and happened to me. Good luck.

See page 2 and Fekete's long on-going issue. Unfortunately this is a windscreen out job to cure it.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic2126.h...p;start=15

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!!

23rd Jun 2016 6:37am

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3800

Thanks K9F

will get under and look

I'm not overly worried water levels all appear fine, and temperature on gauge seems normal.

Thanks again

23rd Jun 2016 9:46am

K9F

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

Let us know how you fair and as mentioned good luck!

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!!

23rd Jun 2016 12:06pm

Andrew*Debbie

Member Since: 25 May 2016
Location: Anglesey
Posts: 95

Re: Water drops under car on passenger side near front?

Stacey007 wrote:
Any idea?

Only drops but enough to see on the floor.

Coolant and screen wash should smell. Neither are just plain water, unless you filled up with water.

Could it be rain water?

Ours is letting in rain and it ends up on the passenger side floor.

23rd Jun 2016 1:00pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

(rain water) at lest you no its genuine think

23rd Jun 2016 1:04pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 750

1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

Is it the same side as the cabin air intake?

There is a drain hole in the bottom of the air box that lets its contents run down the back of the wheel arch and onto the floor. The position of the drain valve (rubber gromet thingy) on my 300Tdi means that it drains fairly slowly even when cleared out of the leaf mould that likes to lurk in there. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
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23rd Jun 2016 1:54pm

K9F

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

One of the modifications suggested in the links I posted previously suggests cutting said grommet to allow better drainage.

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!!

23rd Jun 2016 2:27pm

Andrew*Debbie

Member Since: 25 May 2016
Location: Anglesey
Posts: 95

Nevermind.

24th Jun 2016 2:29pm

Pinky

Member Since: 09 Jun 2016
Location: England
Posts: 210

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Baltic Blue

I'd go with the screenwash suggestion, mine does the same if topped up.

24th Jun 2016 3:08pm

nitram17

Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
Posts: 2261

300TDi CSW Phil wrote:
Is it the same side as the cabin air intake?

There is a drain hole in the bottom of the air box that lets its contents run down the back of the wheel arch and onto the floor. The position of the drain valve (rubber gromet thingy) on my 300Tdi means that it drains fairly slowly even when cleared out of the leaf mould that likes to lurk in there.

Please look at your air duct connection to the blower from the nearside wing:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47380.html

is it like Def 90s?

other sites of leak you may know are 1.. Windscreen rubber solution seal it 2..Bulkhead foam seal solution seal it with tiger seal of or captain trolleys. 3.Fake windscreen bulkhead hinges ...i think the seals are paper based... solution replace and seal with tigerseal.4.Some of the grommets that allow the wires to pass through bulkhead..solution seal with tape!if the screen wash is at fault make sure by using coloured screen wash and see if it on the mat.....is your truck parked on the level or is it tilted to one side slightly so water runs towards the passenger side!

28th Jun 2016 5:46pm

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