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DarrenJ



Member Since: 07 May 2012
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Door seal
Looking down from the drivers seat (and passenger) I can see the road through the bottom rear corner of the door, is this standard or have I got badly fitted seals?
Wondered why I was getting a cold draught Banging Head
Cheers Darren
Post #225265 7th Apr 2013 6:13pm
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Delskinz



Member Since: 18 May 2012
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From the inside looking at the bottom left of all the doors I see a small section where I see light too.
Post #225278 7th Apr 2013 6:33pm
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Natlas



Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
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I'll check mine tomorrow, too late to see daylight now! 2.2 90 XS
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Post #225303 7th Apr 2013 7:48pm
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Happyoldgit



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Yes pretty common on the old type door seals especially when the little self adhesive rubber blocks in the corners drop off. The newer type seals follow the door contours better. Steve.
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Post #225317 7th Apr 2013 8:32pm
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Sonarmender



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That will be an engineered expansion gap. Thumbs Up Rolling with laughter You only have one life, live it....forget the cost.
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Post #225318 7th Apr 2013 8:35pm
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BjornAgain



Member Since: 29 Oct 2012
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There are two man made things that can be seen from outer space....

1. The Great Wall of China!
2. The gaps between the doors of a Land Rover!!!

Good luck!!!
Post #225321 7th Apr 2013 8:51pm
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Natlas



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I have gaps you could put your finger through at the front of both my 300 TDi doors, I regard them as drain holes for all the condensation or rain that pours down on to my legs/feet first thing in the morning as I brake at the bottom of the hill. Rolling with laughter

I will check the new one tomorrow though 2.2 90 XS
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Post #225323 7th Apr 2013 8:54pm
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ClaireWright



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I have new door seals and can see daylight
Post #225340 7th Apr 2013 10:57pm
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jst



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John Baron wrote:
I have gaps you could put your finger through at the front of both my 300 TDi doors, I regard them as drain holes for all the condensation or rain that pours down on to my legs/feet first thing in the morning as I brake at the bottom of the hill. Rolling with laughter

I will check the new one tomorrow though


have you got vents in the roof above the back door? Cheers

James
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Post #225351 8th Apr 2013 6:50am
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DarrenJ



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You'd think they would suds the door seal by now on an off road vehicle wouldn't you!

I'd imagine if you stopped at all in water it would be straight through the gap, atleast when I drove a work van into a little puddle a few years ago it took quite a while to fill up with water.............. Whistle

When did they start to fit the new type seals? Mine is a 2011 build.

Cheers Darren
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BigWheels



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Better to have drainage plugs for flooding. Also handy when you have to flush out..stuff.

To cut down draughts, inner door flaps. Can be made by cutting up old (or new cheap) car mats. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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Braydog



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I've often looked at those door seal gaps and thought I should do something about it but really, why bother. Water rarely gets in and when it does, it is no more than the waterI transfer from by boots. I guess if I was too fussed about such things, I would be better off buying a Toyota or something just as bland. Sometimes It is better to ask for forgiveness, than to ask for permission.
Post #230385 25th Apr 2013 10:07am
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ClaireWright



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Sounds familiar...they let the water out ! Door seals we replaced
Post #230387 25th Apr 2013 10:17am
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Landlord



Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
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Re: Door seal
DarrenJ wrote:
Looking down from the drivers seat (and passenger) I can see the road through the bottom rear corner of the door, is this standard or have I got badly fitted seals?
Wondered why I was getting a cold draught Banging Head
Cheers


Stop worrying..... It's the air conditioning system 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
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lukev01



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Defenders haven't had "proper" air conditioning since the opening vents disappeared......(insert 3 Yorkshireman sketch here).... 1970 Series 2A 88"
Post #232324 2nd May 2013 8:51pm
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