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Question why do Defenders leak ?
I know there is oodles of replays on this forum for how to fix a leak , and there is an entire manual on the leaks and how to fix them.
But my question is , " why do defenders leak".
Let me explain further,
We have just come back from a week in Victoria, it was a great trip and "Henry" our defender performed faultlessly, however we had some big storm with heavy rain.
Good ole Henry, has only one leak in the drivers footwell right on top of the accelerator pedal, anyway the misses asked " why do defenders leak".
I had to think of a reply to this as Henry always leaks, I came up with the following answers.
Answer 1, It is a design feature to let you know that it is raining.
Answer 2, All defenders were made on a Friday of a long weekend.
Answer 3, Just to remind you that you are driving a defender.
My question to you all is, what is the answer that you give to this question?
Merry Christmas to you all and safe driving.
If every car on the road is a defender there would be no road rage and lots of smiles
It's simple. It's because every Defender is lovingly nailed together by two guys by the names of Clive and Wayne in a ratty old part of the Land Rover factory in Solihull (the new shiny bits of the factory are used for the posh toys like the Evoque), where sometimes the lights fail.
Clive and Wayne are very dedicated though, and when the lights fail they continue working by touch and candlelight. Those leaks you have are the results of their dedication and high work ethic.
Fossicker
Not the question being asked, but does anybody have any idea what that particular leak that Greyfox is talking about is? I have the same one and for the last 10 years I havent been able to figure out what it is or how to stop it!
AT REST
Its water and if you park in a garage that doesnt leak neither does the car
seriously if it leaks when your driving have a look at the air vent try to see if it is sealing my series leaks through then vent then drips down onto the pedals
Fossicker
Lol it is the strangest leak, we have replaced the bulkhead vent seals before and it didnt stop the issue.
OldBushie
The gaskets under the windscreen frame to firewall brackets are prone to leaking too.Originally Posted by redneck.woman91
Scott
Wizard
hi ,greyfox,i'm sure your wife and mine would get on just fine. My stage one V8 my 110 county and my td5 extreme all leak .You would think that being made in one of the wetest countrys in the world,plus they'v getting made since 1948 they would have got it right. I sopose it will be one of lifes great mysterys. The two lads in the land rover shead , working by candel light , explains a lot ,so if any one knows how to stop or fix them leaking please let us know .Have a merry christmas .
RoverLord
Its a traction Aid thing.
When you're fording if you dont get extra weight in the ehicle it will float the back end and become uncontrollable. The holes in the floor let the water in bu if you didnt have vent holes in the roof the water wouldnt be able to get in in the same way that water cant get into an up turned glass if you push it underwater. Similarly it wouldnt be able to get out (just like if you turn a glass upside down under water you can lift a body of water above the normal surface level)
Typically where air gets out water can get in.
Dave
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OldBushie
ah the old peeing on the right foot. I think they do it on purpose just for laughs
Sorry mate, but the guys bolting your Landies together have names like:It's simple. It's because every Defender is lovingly nailed together by two guys by the names of Clive and Wayne in a ratty old part of the Land Rover factory in Solihull (the new shiny bits of the factory are used for the posh toys like the Evoque), where sometimes the lights fail.
Clive and Wayne are very dedicated though, and when the lights fail they continue working by touch and candlelight. Those leaks you have are the results of their dedication and high work ethic.
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