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ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

Another leak or aircon?

Now I've sealed the windscreen, I just noticed that the cladding behind all the heater/aircon stuff (central to the foorwells towards the bulkhead) is sopping wet

The water smells clean and looks clear (i.e. fresh). I also noticed that it gets bloody hot in there.

Could this be due to condensation? The weather here has been bonkers and I've been alternating between aircon and heater these past weeks.

I also read in another thread that someone had water dripping from his heater ducts and had to squeeze his aircon drain nipples. Could the cladding get wet from that? Its about the same height as the fusebox.

Cheers
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

16th May 2012 1:09pm

XS Pete

Member Since: 13 Jan 2011
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 632

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

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I also read in another thread that someone had water dripping from his heater ducts and had to squeeze his aircon drain nipples. Could the cladding get wet from that? Its about the same height as the fusebox.

Not in my experience. Before I fitted my Entreq snow cowl from Brendan, whenever my drains needed squeezing, the drips came out pretty much smack in the centre of the passengers footwell rubber mat.

Pete

16th May 2012 3:52pm

WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Is the air-con draing properly under the vehicle after a run with it on?

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16th May 2012 7:38pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

I think you've got it right there

It's been raining cats and horses here all day (so aircon off) but 2 hours filthy motorway driving and the cladding is drying out nicely

Therefore not a leak from outside... I also have a snow cowl.
I haven't noticed aircon draining after a run so I'm going to check all these "drain holes/nipples" tomorrow. Perhaps they were bunged up when waxoyling...

Cheers all
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

16th May 2012 9:56pm

rossy

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Co. Roscommon
Posts: 1296

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

next time the aircon has been on for a while stick your head underneath the vehicle (observing all the usual Health and Safety precautions of course!). Water drips right onto the gearbox therefore you will see it trickling down the side (on mine its the driver's side)

16th May 2012 11:30pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

B*gger it - I've just checked the two drains (under airbox and above gearbox) and they were both okay.
Will wait for nice weather and do as you suggest and hope I can figure something out before the first Stealer service at the end of the month...

Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

17th May 2012 11:04am

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