Just bought myself a Freelander, each time I drive through a large (unavoidable) puddle at the side of the road the windscreen is totally engulfed in water, to the point of obscuring vision completely. Is this a common problem, can anything be done to prevent this.

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Some say the front 'bib' spoilers help to stop this, I'm not convinced though but for something like a 'tenner' it's no loss if it doesn't work.

EDIT: same thing posted same time

Also known as Spats!

As0001

I fitted a pair of Bib Spoilers a few months ago and while they don't eliminate the problem entirely I do think they have reduced it significantly and the last few weeks in the West of Scotland have certainly given plenty of opportunity for comparison. As EYorkshire says for the limited cost it is probably worth a try, of course you could always slow down when you see a puddle although that is obviously not as much fun.

If you feel like giving the bib spoilers a try, give Dan a ring at Duckworths. He can order them for you and postage is free to forum members. Cost is £4 each plus VAT.  2010 HSE TD4 auto, Biscay Blue, Almond Leather, facelift front and rear, detachable towbar, front & rear mudflaps, bib spoilers, clear high level brake light, smooth rear wiper, colour coded door handles.

Previous Land Rovers:
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6 in Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200tdi 3 door in blue

Agreed As0001. There is usually a lot of water all over the screen and I have now started putting the wipers on turbo mode just prior to hitting the puddle.

Not sure if these 'puddles' would be classed as unavoidable, perhaps more actively sought out

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My latest Freelander (11my) with the small spats at the front is better at deflecting splashes than both my previous ones, but there again I usually try to completely empty any puddles into the adjacent fields at the first pass through!!!!!

If there are lots of puddles I try to flick the wipers on just before the puddle, this saves having to wonder if it was a mini after the puddle, or just another rough bit of tarmac.

Just fitted the smaller, later ones (great service again from Duckworths) and so far they seem to be making a difference - or maybe I'm just running out of puddles to empty round these parts

Literally a 10 minute fit and under a tenner  Cheers,
Raz
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Never had a pre face lift so I would not know how much water reaches the screen, but I do know on our new fl2 even with spats on my wife can still get the water on the windscreen , 

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Remove the windscreen, that'll slow them down through the puddles. 2009 FL2 GS
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