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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 538   
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Does it look like rust?
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28th Mar 2010 2:39pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266  
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I dont think so 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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28th Mar 2010 2:49pm |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 538
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Coolant leaking?.. It's orange.
Do you need to top-up the coolant? |
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28th Mar 2010 3:33pm |
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| Paul55 Member Since: 03 Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere in my head! Posts: 511  
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Grockle, are you sure there not pear drops as I saw some in the cubby box last week,
 Cogito ergo sum |
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28th Mar 2010 4:36pm |
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| Cannonball Member Since: 19 Jun 2009 Location: Co Laois Posts: 150  
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It looks like water ingress behind and under the passenger side dash. Have the same problem but dealer hasn't solved it yet. If you look behind the foam backed lining you will find the end of a small metal channel at the door edge. You can just about get your finger in and you will find dry rust after a dry spell or wet rust after a heavy downpour. Had the problem again after heavy rain last week and could actually scoop rusty water out of the end of the channel. Would appreciate any input as to where this water is coming from.
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28th Mar 2010 5:41pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266
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thanks Frank,it only did once about 3 months ago,I blamed Mrs Grockle for spilling something on the floor mat,whilst cleaning the truck on Saturday I noticed the rust marks on that metal thing you mentioned,thanks again for your help,Paul 56(or soon will be) sod off
2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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28th Mar 2010 6:41pm |
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| Knot Yet Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 197 
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Interesting - mine is doing the same - its at the dealers next week for a few bits - this included - will let you know if they solve the problem!!
J Defender 110 Puma Utility XS |
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28th Mar 2010 7:36pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266
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will await your report J 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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28th Mar 2010 8:05pm |
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| Cannonball Member Since: 19 Jun 2009 Location: Co Laois Posts: 150
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Ditto
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28th Mar 2010 8:42pm |
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| Bosun Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Great Berry Posts: 141
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Me too. Water seems to get in during a down poor, sits there untill you drive off, and then it leaks into the footwell. Now got a nice metal channel, orange on the inside. Makes you wonder what else is rusting out of site! Also waitnig for the dealer to fix it. Will post if I get a sensible solution. You live in hope.
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31st Mar 2010 7:18am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266
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I wonder if it could be from the aircon compressor(heatexchanger) just a thought 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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31st Mar 2010 7:26am |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Mine's not orange but I get a puddle on my rubber mats
My latest thought is that it's the bonnet hinge letting water drip through the back of the bonnet and onto the ventilation fan (near side). it runs down there and through to the grid in the passenger footwell that is the internal air feed to the ventilation. It should be easy for me to verify - just need a couple of hours. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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31st Mar 2010 8:06am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266
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thanks Alan, that does sound very plausible 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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31st Mar 2010 8:17am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 
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The footwell leak i had for a long time many fixes well...didnt.
They eventually solved it by removing the wing, heaterbox etc and refitting after sealing it all back in...so far so good. As for the internal gutter dripping water - this has been a feature (or issue) of defenders since the dawn of time. The water most of the time is condensation apparently Mike |
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31st Mar 2010 10:58am |
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