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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720   
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The 90 was sitting on a driveway for a week as we were away from home. Gave wifey a lift to supermarket and went off to give it a clean. As I was taking out the passenger side rubber mat I noticed drops of water in the footwell. Having had a closer look I've found there was more water underneath the factory rubber matting. I thought initially it is coming through the doors (as already discussed on other threads) but could not see any signs of a leak. Plus it was a dry weekend anyway so I have found it confusing in the first place. Once I've shifted my attention to the rest of the footwell and lifted the entire rubber matting, I noticed that the water was coming from the centre console as per photos below. While it must have been a clean liquid initially, it ended up being green. Hope the pictures show the findings clearly enough. Also I think it wasn't there when we got into the car and only came out during the initial driving. I have cleaned it to see if more would come out on the way back, but no more signs. Have asked Mrs JK to monitor it closely during the week to see if it re-occurs. Also the liquid was odorless and tasteless as far as I can tell
 Any ideas what it could be? I couldn't take the car to the dealer this week as we are having a manic few days coming up, but will probably try sometime next week.
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18th Apr 2016 5:52pm |
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| steventheplumber Member Since: 29 Apr 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 767  
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What colour is the water in your expansion tank?
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18th Apr 2016 5:56pm |
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| Paddie42 Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Hamphire Posts: 230 
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Screenwash?
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18th Apr 2016 5:57pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Coolant ??
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18th Apr 2016 5:57pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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Coolant
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18th Apr 2016 6:08pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Heater matrix leaking? Check coolant level and colour. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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18th Apr 2016 6:11pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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As mk1collector says, your heater matrix is leaking.
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18th Apr 2016 6:25pm |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720
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Thank you gentlemen, as always most helpful and appreciate your prompt replies
 It makes a lot of difference to book the car in knowing what needs to be done - as oppose to 'pop by, we'll have a look and book you in' - as if I have all the time on my hands  MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
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18th Apr 2016 6:57pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006 
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Looks more like aircon refrigerant dye to me........
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18th Apr 2016 6:58pm |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720
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Will check the colour of the coolant - when wifey is back from Devon end of week, that should help to narrow it down. I don't dare to ask her to open the bonnet
 MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold |
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18th Apr 2016 7:01pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Nearly all (oat) coolant is red,either air con or mold,lol. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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18th Apr 2016 8:15pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20354
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Main OAT colours I've ever seen are red, orange or blue.
Most being orange as mine is. I doubt it's coolant myself but could be wrong. |
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18th Apr 2016 8:25pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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Have you been lending your car to a Catholic priest? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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18th Apr 2016 9:35pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Probably been unsuccessfully trying to exorcise the demons. I regularly find that the demons of British Leyland cannot be exorcised or indeed be erased from Defender DNA.
Maybe time for Voodoo? |
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23rd Apr 2016 2:53pm |
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