Water Leak - RRS

Third one here! Just back from Sydney and it absolutely bucketed down coming down Cunningham's Gap this afternoon. SWMBO complained of drips in the passenger foot well leaking from the bottom of the hinge of the glovebox. I really should have opened the glovebox fully and checked in behind but after 12 hours and 950km and with 3 young kids I just backed it into the garage. Please report back your findings if you have any luck.

So, I had it looked at briefly today and they think have sorted it; however they are going to have a better look at it next week.

The panel (under the glove box) had come loose and one of the drains was not lined up correctly. This has been corrected.

That said, they noted a few aftermarket wires were present (previous owner had installed long range tank and brake controller) so they said moisture could work its way in there too. They will have a good look at the trim and grommets on Monday. It has been wet again today, and I have noticed no more leaks.

James

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Originally Posted by morpheus

The panel (under the glove box) had come loose and one of the drains was not lined up correctly.

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Did they say what the drains - drain.

Not specifically. They did say that some grommets, if not in place properly can act as a vacuum and draw in moisture. That and the condenser can cause condensation around the pipes etc. They said the drains are there to draw away any moisture though they didn't say where it drains.

Finally got around to having a look at mine yesterday.

Checked sunroof drains - ok.
Checked pollen filter inside glovebox - dry.
Checked passenger A pillar trim and found it to be loose at the bottom.

Apparently they leak around where the lower leg of the A pillar trim is inserted into the body work.

The LR Service bulletin instructs you to cut off this lower leg and glue a patch onto the body to prevent future water ingress. The repair kit DHB500400 contains this patch.

Service bulletin here:

http://www.lrservice.ru/data/404/LA501-007.pdf

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Thanks for the information on the pillars. No sunroof.

Given the small amount of water coming in the pillars are worth looking at - but would the water run down to the base of the pillar and then drip down - the leak I have is a good 9" further back in the cabin where the glove box lid hinges at the bottom.


Cheers

garry

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Mine is leaking in exactly the same spot and definitely has faulty A pillar trim so unless I have more than one problem it would appear it's possible for the water to migrate to there.

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Originally Posted by the_preacher1973

Service bulletin here:

http://www.lrservice.ru/data/404/LA501-007.pdf

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Thanks

That only covers a D3 - I don't suppose if you know of one for the RRS?

Garry

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Yes - thanks - your drip rate is about the same as mine - made the mat damp but did not go all the way through to the floor carpet. Only happens in rain.

Garry

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I'll put my money on the A-pillar also, this was one we looked at when we had our leak coming from that area, it's a well known fault, although not according to the dealer we used or LRA, that is until we pointed them to their own bulletin:spudnikwhat:

Baz.

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Thanks

That only covers a D3 - I don't suppose if you know of one for the RRS?

Garry

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This ones for the RRS. You'll need to register. Looks identical to the D3 one but the part no. for the fixing kit is different.

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Originally Posted by the_preacher1973

Finally got around to having a look at mine yesterday.

Checked sunroof drains - ok.
Checked pollen filter inside glovebox - dry.
Checked passenger A pillar trim and found it to be loose at the bottom.

Apparently they leak around where the lower leg of the A pillar trim is inserted into the body work.

The LR Service bulletin instructs you to cut off this lower leg and glue a patch onto the body to prevent future water ingress. The repair kit DHB500400 contains this patch.

Service bulletin here:

http://www.lrservice.ru/data/404/LA501-007.pdf

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Thanks, I will take this with me when I take the vehicle back on Monday.

James