Tazz070299 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I've tried a search without success, and also realise that if it dosen't leak it's not a Land Rover, but of the many causes of leaks can anyone tell me which one causes water to drip onto my right foot during heavy rain. I've tried to looking for a source of water ingress, but it is difficult as it only seems to happen when I'm driving so I can't spend too long staring into the driver's footwell. Once I have identified the source, is it fixable? Tazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Check: Windscreen to bulkhead seal. Windscreen rubber. Doorseals. There's a Defender water ingress manual out there - seek and ye shall find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Also check the gaskets where the windscreen mounting hinge/bracket goes through the screen and the bulkhead. And the bulkhead vent seals. And the gaskets for the pedals. Sometimes the best method is to get under there with a torch and have an assistant spray the car with the hose. This is what the water ingress manual recommends. It might be a Land Rover, which means it is likely to leak, but certainly doesn't mean it has to leak. Many people blame the shoddy construction for the leaks from the outset, but I believe there is more to it. Certainly there is room for improvement in the design, and it will always be more leak-prone due to the construction, but seals harden and fall apart with age and owners remove and refit body panels either badly or without seals at all. With the panels fitted correctly, and with all the seals present and in good condition, it shouldn't leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 & the bonnet rear edge to bulkhead rubber buffers, should be 2 fitted. bulkhead vent seals lok in far corners of engine bay where the under screen drain channel & wing top meet there is normally a gap, so water runs through the gap & rots the upper outer corner of the footwells, = rain on your right foot & rain on passengers left foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 In my case the top part of my footwell, where it sticks out from the bulkhead, had rotted and water ran in down the bulkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwilliams Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 The hole for the bolt which goes through the bulkhead to secure the inboard end of the door stay mechanism is another favourite. Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaub Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I've tried a search without success, and also realise that if it dosen't leak it's not a Land Rover, but of the many causes of leaks can anyone tell me which one causes water to drip onto my right foot during heavy rain. I've tried to looking for a source of water ingress, but it is difficult as it only seems to happen when I'm driving so I can't spend too long staring into the driver's footwell. Once I have identified the source, is it fixable? Tazz Hi tazz if you still don't have the Land_Rover_Defender_Water_Ingress_Manual see attachment. if you don't get it email me & i will send it to you Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Defender water ingress manual is in our Tech Archive Manuals section, for all to access. in fact it's just click here use the 2nd link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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