Leaky Defender

When i saw the title of this thread, i actually laughed out loud before i opened it.

My defender leaks. alot...But im not really in a hurry to fix it.














Real defenders were optioned up with leaks.

I used sika-flex cann't recall which one was 4 yrs ago-pay's to run some masking tape along roof to keep things nice
Don't know 'bout new defender's but my roof's built like a serie's - the gutter is like a u section with roof attached to center of u & sealed with some pommy crap at join (don't think it was test for aust. temps) , any water that penetrates join is then channelled along an inside gutter tending to exit at front when under brakes or sloping downhill

Brett

110 300tdi

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Originally Posted by Crabman

Wondering if anyone has the cure for water dripping in the top front corner of both front doors when pouring with rain or has been? Is it the rubber seals on the long thin view window? or is it coming from the roof?

Cheers.

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Had the same thing yesterday driving in the heavy rain, but mine dont drip.....feels like someone is pouring a glass of water on my right foot, it just ****es in.....lol

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Originally Posted by bcj

I used sika-flex cann't recall which one was 4 yrs ago-pay's to run some masking tape along roof to keep things nice
Don't know 'bout new defender's but my roof's built like a serie's - the gutter is like a u section with roof attached to center of u & sealed with some pommy crap at join (don't think it was test for aust. temps) , any water that penetrates join is then channelled along an inside gutter tending to exit at front when under brakes or sloping downhill

Brett

110 300tdi

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Truly? So the external and internal gutters are one piece and the roof is a separate piece fixed down on top of and in the centre of the gutter. There are two internal gutters. i've had my roof lining out for months trying to find that damned leak and I've sealed up every concealable join in the roof except for the external gutters which was my next bet. If what you say is correct you are my saviour!!!! I'll try sealing the gutters and say thank you in advance Brett!
cheers Gerald

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Originally Posted by Natt

Had the same thing yesterday driving in the heavy rain, but mine dont drip.....feels like someone is pouring a glass of water on my right foot, it just ****es in.....lol

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Natt, i'll pulled off the hinge covers under the windscreen and resealed them and that slowed the water down a lot. The same thing used to happen to me but it was both feet. The front vents also leak so it would be worth looking at the seals underneath them. simply pull out the pins and fold the vents forward to look at the seals.
cheers Gerald

Crabman, those windows are referred to as Alpine windows and I have no idea why :)

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Originally Posted by Didge

Natt, i'll pulled off the hinge covers under the windscreen and resealed them and that slowed the water down a lot. The same thing used to happen to me but it was both feet. The front vents also leak so it would be worth looking at the seals underneath them. simply pull out the pins and fold the vents forward to look at the seals.
cheers Gerald

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Thanks for the tip Gerald, I will give it a go this weekend

Most of the times the problem is seal between firewall and windshield.
The seal is water porous, it sucks water in like cloth.
I cut original seal to get enough space and then used Sika Flex to seal.

Have fun with it!
Bostjan

Yeah, I've also tried to seal that one up just by smearing sikaflex over the top of it but it didn't make much difference; it's a stupid design isn't it?!!!!