Puddle on the floor

[pete94]

Hey fellas,
Every time it rains i get a puddle of water on the front passenger side floor, well on both sides, but its much worse on the passenger side. I have 2 Defender Tdi's and they both leak like a holy bucket. Has anyone else encountered this problem and fixed it

[abaddonxi]

Hey fellas,
Every time it rains i get a puddle of water on the front passenger side floor, well on both sides, but its much worse on the passenger side. I have 2 Defender Tdi's and they both leak like a holy bucket. Has anyone else encountered this problem and fixed it

You are blessed, I only have it on one side.:D

[cheyne_r]

Yep.

I think I've pinned mine down to my door seals (or pretty much lack there of). Hopefully when I get my new seals in it will stop it or atleast reduce it enough to be able to wear shoes when I'm driving in the rain...

[Landy Smurf]

welcome to the life of owning a defender:D

[Xtreme]

When I bought my new Defender it was supplied with two Land Rover umbrellas.

Have you checked the tool box or under the seat there must be a couple of brollies there somewhere. :D

[dmdigital]

Door seals particularly along the top and down the A-pillar.
Seal between firewall and windscreen.
Seal between roof and top of A-pillar.
Windscreen vents (I forget to close them to often :().
Windscreen seal.

[Fifth Columnist]

Mine was windscreen seal.
Took three attempts to cure.

[ScottW]

Every time it rains i get a puddle of water on the front passenger side floor, well on both sides

Obviously you need more holes in the floor to let the water out again. \
Power drill + 5 minutes = problem solved :D

[troppojon]

Vent seals.
check if they are perished.
If not pull your vents closed an extra notch.
Or try the drill method.

[JLo]

it also comes in behind winsdscreen hinges/brackets.


cheers
JLo

[ashman]

Mine came with gum boots, only get water on the drivers side...

Ashley

[jimbo110]

It can't be true, Defenders don't leak, if they did Landrover would print a Defender water ingress manual. Oh hang on a minute, they do, and it's right here...............Links and Downloads Manager - Australian Land Rover Owners (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=3&id=81) .............. and it's only 35 pages long ;)

[lardy]

i would check the bulkhead to windscreen bolts and the seals on the clamps

[2234jones]

Hi there

I have leaks too, but I think its the leaking roof, which I will get around to. Try this link as it may help

http://www.landroverweb.com/Pdf-files/Maunals/Land_Rover_Defender_Water_Ingress_Manual.pdf

Land Rover (http://landroverfreak.blogspot.com)

[rusty1972]

Read the defender leak manual what is DUM DUM called in AUstralia

[jimbo110]

Read the defender leak manual what is DUM DUM called in AUstralia
From a Nissan forum:
The Dum Dum Wick refers to is the Non Hardening Strip Caulk. 3M's is called Strip-Calk; Part No. 051135-08578 for the Black. It comes in 1/4" diameter (or so) strips 1 foot long, you get 20 yards per box. You can usually pick this up at a good Paint Shop that carries the 3M body working line.

[Didge]

2234jones - thankyou so much for your link. got a bit of work to do now and a few tube s of silicon to buy. For christ's sake, they must have used my def as a model for that manual. I'd forgotten how many places it comes in.
cheers gerald

[George130]

Shouldn't it e my Defender diesn't leak when it rains. Anyone else ever had this problem:D:D.

My solution is to park on different angles each time so it all runs out.

[disco2hse]

Read the defender leak manual what is DUM DUM called in AUstralia

Use Sikaflex. Dum Dum is good but this stuff is better and will most likely outlast your vehicle. It's what the pro's use now too.

Sika Australia Pty Ltd | Australia (http://www.sika.com.au/cmi/auto_products.htm)

It's readily available from Bunnings, etc.

[jerryd]

Mine leaks through the worn out rivets in the roof gutters, probably due to previously fitted roofracks.

I now park it in the garage if it looks like rain, problem solved :D

[ugu80]

Close vents. Apply duct tape to top. Open if hot. Close if wet.

[carvin]

I sika flexed the seal between the bottom of the winscreen and top of the firewall. fixed that leak. I masked above and below the seal, then applied the sika flex. Its a pain to remove sika from where you don't want it. At least with the tape any excess gets peeled away when you remove the masking tape. P.S if you haven't used sika flex before have a bucket full or rags handy!

[disco2hse]

I sika flexed the seal between the bottom of the winscreen and top of the firewall. fixed that leak. I masked above and below the seal, then applied the sika flex. Its a pain to remove sika from where you don't want it. At least with the tape any excess gets peeled away when you remove the masking tape. P.S if you haven't used sika flex before have a bucket full or rags handy!

Or you could use some turps ;)

[carvin]

i could have used wax and grease remover as well. i find you get a better result with the tape, as long as you remove it before the sika skins to much.