Passenger foot well leak

[Parr25]

I decided to dive in head first and try my best to make my tin can of a defender sound solid. After sound proofing all of the boot i went ahead and put some dynamat into the foot wells. When pushing of the material to stick it to the metal it didnt take to much force before i could see the road surface through my foot well. It was clear that water was flicking up off the front wheels and had rotted the passenger foot well. I am going to weld in a new floor however today driving back home i could see water dripping down from around the air vent in the foot well. Im not sure how this water is getting in whether its coming down the bulk head or if its condensation in the air ducts. Please can someone let me know if they have had the same issue and if so how the fixed it. Thanks Lads.

 

[stevebus]

Mine does the same fella, and I haven't even got to drive it, the joys of land rovers, keeping oil in and water out, anyone works that one out will be a millionaire

 

[Parr25]

Mine does the same fella, and I haven't even got to drive it, the joys of land rovers, keeping oil in and water out, anyone works that one out will be a millionaire

Cheers just need to find where its coming from have you had any joy?

 

[stevebus]

Behind the heater box, there's a sponge gasket type thing, after time in my experience the rot and/or go hard, that could be your problem, have a look at that

 

[Parr25]

Behind the heater box, there's a sponge gasket type thing, after time in my experience the rot and/or go hard, that could be your problem, have a look at that

Brill are they easy to get at or is it like most jobs on a defender?

 

[stevebus]

They are easy to take off, I would suggest pouring a large whiskey and leaving it on the side for when your done, it'll drive you mad for something that should be so simple

 

[Parr25]

They are easy to take off, I would suggest pouring a large whiskey and leaving it on the side for when your done, it'll drive you mad for something that should be so simple

Ok will have a look cheers

 

[stevebus]

There is a right and wrong way to fit them aswell as i remember,don't do what I did and slap a load of sealer to hold it in place to get the heater to it and then have to remove it all with sealer fucking everywhere

 

[Parr25]

There is a right and wrong way to fit them aswell as i remember,don't do what I did and slap a load of sealer to hold it in place to get the heater to it and then have to remove it all with sealer fucking everywhere

noted

 

[hood135]

If you can't find the source of a leak then try the solution Britannica Restorations used. Set up your phone or a video camera pointed at the footwell then shower the vehicle with a hose/power wash. You can then look back at the video and see where the water is entering the vehicle.

 

[Parr25]

If you can't find the source of a leak then try the solution Britannica Restorations used. Set up your phone or a video camera pointed at the footwell then shower the vehicle with a hose/power wash. You can then look back at the video and see where the water is entering the vehicle.

Not a bad shout thanks

 

[110landycamper]

My leak was actually from the windscreen hinge/bracket,I watched it drip from the bolt. Was enough to leave a small puddle,on the drivers rubber mat.
I have sealed it up made a rubber gasket,plus sickaflex & dumdum mostly zero leaks. Occasionally wind driven rain, somehow still gets in. Such a tiny amount on the mat,so I'm not bothered.

 

[Parr25]

do you mean around this hinge

 

[110landycamper]

Yes it bolts in I took mine off,cut a piece of rubber to help seal it up. My leak was through this & edge,of the screen foam gasket. I sat inside when it was raining to find it.

 

[Parr25]

Yes it bolts in I took mine off,cut a piece of rubber to help seal it up. My leak was through this & edge,of the screen foam gasket. I sat inside when it was raining to find it.

well fingers crossed if i do the lot it will not leak there anymore

 

[stevebus]

That's not a bad shout landycamper, I think I might be trying that before having the heater box off

 

[Stan the Man]

This is what I did with mine on both sides.
Had a drip from the brake pedal and because of the way the wing meets the windscreen gutter water can run straight into the engine bay down the bulkhead.
It's just a couple of plastic straps held on with mastic and painted body colour.
Been on for several years and have had a nearly dry footwell ever since....

 

[Parr25]

This is what I did with mine on both sides.
Had a drip from the brake pedal and because of the way the wing meets the windscreen gutter water can run straight into the engine bay down the bulkhead.
It's just a couple of plastic straps held on with mastic and painted body colour.
Been on for several years and have had a nearly dry footwell ever since....
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ah yeah i can see what you mean will this work on the passenger side aswell

 

[stevebus]

Another thing you could check if you haven't already is that no bolts, grommets, rivets or pipe/cable clips have gone missing out of the bulkhead, at the heady speeds of 55/60 mph god knows how much water would come in through an 6mm hole, a fair bit I would imagine

 

[110landycamper]

This is what I did with mine on both sides.
Had a drip from the brake pedal and because of the way the wing meets the windscreen gutter water can run straight into the engine bay down the bulkhead.
It's just a couple of plastic straps held on with mastic and painted body colour.
Been on for several years and have had a nearly dry footwell ever since....
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In one of mike's videos he makes a dumdum bridge, to seal up the body gap i done mine.