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strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1380

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

Rust stain of drivers car mat

Ive not used my Defender for the past month. Got in yesterday and noticed a rust stain on the rubber mat - I checked the pedals thinking it may be from them, but they were dry, and not showing any evidence of rusting. I put my hand up under the lowest part of the plastic trim below the steering wheel, and found rust marks - it came off onto my hands.

Any idea where this may be coming from? I lifted the bonnet and cannot see anything on the bulkhead from that side. There is no rust around the parts of the bulkhead inside which are visible - where the windscreen blocks bolt on. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

3rd Mar 2021 4:36pm

kenzle8a

Member Since: 12 Feb 2020
Location: None
Posts: 1074

Probably the inner part of the bulkhead, the carpets and matts trap condensation.

Here’s mine below the steering column before i prepped and treated it.

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3rd Mar 2021 5:11pm

kenzle8a

Member Since: 12 Feb 2020
Location: None
Posts: 1074

And treated with hydrate 80

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3rd Mar 2021 5:12pm

jcw

Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 168

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Likely to be from the unpainted & rusting metal bracket that holds the soundproofing / matting to the bulkhead. Has a perfect channel that collects water from any windscreen leaks.

3rd Mar 2021 6:20pm

strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1380

Ooh - that looks nasty, I'll take a look quick! Cheers Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

3rd Mar 2021 6:50pm

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