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Zagato
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Air blasting up either side of cubby box!
Had this in the summer and forgot to do anything about it but cold air blasting up from around the cubby box has now pushed it to the top of the list. Is there a trick to this before I take everything out, hunt the holes and seal it all up, anyone know where the draft can get in from? Is it around the seat box/gearbox cover Confused
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Maybe the cover plate under the cubby isn't sealed very well? It does after all just open down to thin air above the gearbox.

A thin strip of household draught excluder down the sides could stop the draught. 2016 D4 HSE

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Post #129203 6th Mar 2012 6:22pm
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I noticed this on mine too (during my brief tenure!) and assumed it was a 'feature' of Defender ownership.
Post #129207 6th Mar 2012 6:36pm
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yer no doubt it is the tray that goes over the hole, bit of sealer or duck tape will sort it out or buy the sticky back foam from land rover and renew the strip on the tray Thumbs Up
Post #129208 6th Mar 2012 6:42pm
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that plate need some good insulation to be glued on it - on all surface. IN summer when temperature about 30C and higher cubby box becomes oven Puma 110
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Good point while it's off Thumbs Up
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This should do the trick for you: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15-Metres-Double...1392wt_932
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Zag it's because you have the XS its the Land Rover aircon, Rolling with laughter
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kingofthesparks wrote:
Zag it's because you have the XS its the Land Rover aircon, Rolling with laughter


I was gonna say, I only really notice the draughts in mine when I drive naked 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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Zagato
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Laughing That's put me right off my grub....Conjurs up images of Noel Edmonds who liked to drive naked in his GT40!

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Post #129236 6th Mar 2012 8:15pm
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I can't imagine there's any air escaping into the cabin with all the inches of gloop you've slapped on underneath that vehicle Zag Laughing
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I used some sticky backed foam - took 5 mins to fix.
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Zagato
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rossy wrote:
I can't imagine there's any air escaping into the cabin with all the inches of gloop you've slapped on underneath that vehicle Zag Laughing


I'm going to do it all again this year Very Happy Can't wait Wink doesn't need it off course Rolling Eyes Best part of the motor is underneath Laughing

Still haven't changed the gearbox oil after doing 4600 miles Embarassed Whistle
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Zagato wrote:
rossy wrote:
I can't imagine there's any air escaping into the cabin with all the inches of gloop you've slapped on underneath that vehicle Zag Laughing


I'm going to do it all again this year Very Happy Can't wait Wink doesn't need it off course Rolling Eyes Best part of the motor is underneath Laughing

Still haven't changed the gearbox oil after doing 4600 miles Embarassed Whistle


4600?? That's nothing mines done 5700, mind you waiting for some better weather then it'll be dropped!

Can't bring myself to crawl underneath in the wet at the moment ! Better do it before 6 k though or the box will self destruct.... Whistle
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Agreed to cold for such malarchy Jonno. Rossy changed his as soon as it came off the transporter Laughing makes me feel guilty Embarassed
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