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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Aha  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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11th Nov 2011 6:55am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471  
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[quote="ZeDefender"]
You're going to put yourself into an early grave! What with worrying about the inevitable early failure of your gearbox and being able to replace it with a better heavy duty version and now there's the added stress [no pun intended] that the roof might crack open at any time! 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. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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11th Nov 2011 7:29am |
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but I've had a bottle of wine (still off caffeine) whilst spray painting tiaras and the thinners are making me feel funny | Honker Member Since: 26 Jun 2011 Location: St Albans Posts: 353  
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[quote="ZeDefender I might have a crack but it's gummed up.. for now. :[/quote]
Forgot the roof and gearbox , I'd get that seen too asap Stu |
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11th Nov 2011 8:22am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Is the crack in the gutter really a split in the metal though, or a split in the mastic that is in the channel? John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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11th Nov 2011 8:28am |
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| wildrover Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Notts Posts: 51
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We have new 90 and discovered a wet roof lining and wet load (carpet) space last night. Wife wants to reject the vehicle.
She thinks a fix is not adequate. Silicone will crack and the problem will reappear. Roof lining is possibly damaged. She discovered this when she retrieved a sodden parcel she was posting at the Post Office. Visiting the dealer this am. |
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11th Nov 2011 8:28am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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Hope you get a result.
Mines been in twice for leaks as the carpet on the centre row gets wet. Niether time was it fixed but I now have found that there is a small gap where the centre seat box joins the floor so I am going to do it myself. Can't understand why the dealers never spotted it but they kept insisting it was the roof seals. |
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11th Nov 2011 8:39am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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That's what I was wondering... And MOG - i think I was built to worry 
I've (almost) brought up 4 kids* (15-22) and I needed another object of anguish for the time being, hence: da da da... a Defender
I'm also obsessed with things working properly and being the best they can (I now have a "perfect" Audi A2 Sport - also aluminium you will note) and preferably lasting forever - at least until I am dead... and when I stop worrying I probably will be 
However, I am eternally grateful to those who reign me in and keep my paranoia in check 
Now, let me see... where was that rattle last night?... p.s. I'm still getting an HD gearbox, just to spite you 
* okay, so I suppose my wife helped a bit... Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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11th Nov 2011 8:42am |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 
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Ze - a Defender might drive you slightly (more) insane then!
I'm similar but still with young kids (3 year old and a 9 month old) to worry about! Interested in the HD gearbox thing - anyone else done it? Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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11th Nov 2011 8:54am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Last I heard, Dave Ashcroft was looking into it. Needed some (minor?) mods to fit but I think he was confident Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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11th Nov 2011 9:11am |
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| 4wheeler Member Since: 13 Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 87  
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Defenders have gaps you can see daylight through. On one particularly wet red soil/sand track which had water spraying over the windscreen I found red sand in the seat box gaps under and around the centre cubby box, either side of the seats front and rear and around the back door area and panels. After that I got out a strong light and used this at day and night to look for light holes which I could see. That helped me fill most gaps with mastic flexible sealant. I am now confident that I have most gaps that I can see sealed and dust ingress has reduced greatly. I also sprayed underneath the vehicle with a wax based spray sealer around the seams of joined floor panels etc. Mind you, we don't have salt on the roads here. This above method could be used to check to see if metal is cracked or not around the roof area if people are not game to pour water into the gaps. You might need to drop the front headlining though. Looking at the posts I feel that the cracking seen in the gutters is just the sealant as the sealant in my 2007 is quite soft and flexible. I just put some touch up paint on and wiped off the excess. If I fitted a roof rack I am sure the paint would crack as I clamped the rack to the gutter. With the thin cracking around the windscreen area I feel it is also sealant in my case as there has been no leak. I could not be bothered getting the dealer to worry about it. As above, I used some touch up paint, applied the mimimum to fill the void of the crack then quickly wiped off the excess. You can't tell that there was ever a defect in the paint there. Last edited by 4wheeler on 13th Nov 2011 12:29am. Edited 1 time in total |
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11th Nov 2011 9:15am |
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| NinetyTD4 Member Since: 22 Apr 2011 Location: North Posts: 397  
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Had a look at mine (came in September, driven 3000kms) and found nothing similar. Had a friends 110 to look at and it had some cracks, but found them to be in the mastic only. Looks as if the mastics was a bit too old when worked in. Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel.
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12th Nov 2011 8:44am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149 
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After reading this thread I had a look at mine this morning and sure enough the passenger side is cracked all the way up.
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I'll have a chat with my dealer and see what can be done, is this repairable? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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12th Nov 2011 4:33pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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It's the mastic, once it is dug out & refilled with something decent it can be blown over again. 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. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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12th Nov 2011 4:59pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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Oh thats not so bad them. I have emailed those photos to my dealer, just awaiting a phone call tomorrow now. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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13th Nov 2011 10:44am |
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