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PatrickB

Member Since: 26 Jul 2021
Location: Manchester
Posts: 21

Puma Aircon Water/Condensation

I recently had the aircon gassed on my 2010 110 Puma as it has never worked since being in my ownership. It seems to have done the trick and now gets nice and cold, however, when I parked today I noticed a lot of water to under the car. It seems to be coming from above the gearbox, is this normal or should it be evaporating away?

24th Jun 2022 12:14pm

Race.it

Member Since: 27 Aug 2019
Location: Algeciras
Posts: 741

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White

normal Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.

5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details

24th Jun 2022 12:22pm

wyvern

Member Since: 14 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2070

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Hi Patrick
This is totally normal and shows the Air Con is working properly.

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24th Jun 2022 12:55pm

PatrickB

Member Since: 26 Jul 2021
Location: Manchester
Posts: 21

That’s a relief to hear..! It does seem like a lot which is a bit odd, I wondered if it should have been evaporating more or something.

This was the puddle under the car for reference:

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24th Jun 2022 12:57pm

jpboost

Member Since: 13 Apr 2021
Location: Gatwick
Posts: 374

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

When I got my defender last year i had exactly the same worry.

They do seem to generate more water than my previous cars. But it's entirely normal (for a defender). I can only assume the drying function is very efficient.

24th Jun 2022 1:41pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3213

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Perfectly normal. My AC is always on recycle air.. I do not know if that reduces the condensate as it recycles already dried air.

JLR took the easy route, and just drain it on the gearbox. Perhaps it helps to cool the gearbox

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2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

24th Jun 2022 5:01pm

JPE

Member Since: 19 Nov 2018
Location: South West England
Posts: 315

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

The way it runs over the gearbox & drips off the chassis, you’d think it was a problem, rather than by design.

24th Jun 2022 9:56pm

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