Has anyone had a problem with water gushing from behind the dash when wading?

I went through a short ford possibly as deep as half a metre and had water dump over my feet from behind the dash. The carpet was still wet a week later.

I may have gone into the water a bit quicker than ideal, i wasn't expecting it to be as deep.

The car has been at the dealer for a week and so far there has been no feedback as to the cause. I curious to know whether it is a design problem or a one-off fault with my car.

Unfortunately the road has since been closed so I couldn't try the loan car through the same water.

recall somebody having a similar problem

I think the cause was a bung or a seal in the engine compartment to cabin not in place Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Would you say that the water was above the top of the wheels?

Second NPinks

I've waded through water up to the top of the alloys, without any water leak, so definately a problem.

Give your dealer a call, they'll sort you out, then possibly sort your car as well

Rich

i have done it above the wheels without problems too



You'll have to excuse Alex asking where the air intake it, and the incorrect answer of the side vents

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npinks wrote:

You'll have to excuse Alex asking where the air intake it, and the incorrect answer of the side vents

I have had my air filter taken out, the plastic box it sits in and the pipe terminated just behind the passenger headlight, no sign of it going any further

On a LRE the chap was telling me the side vents where the intake, as he had felt air coming out near them.  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

On a LRE the chap was telling me the side vents where the intake, as he had felt air coming out near them.

Thanks - now I know where MY air-intake is (always thought it was MY exhaust)  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

I Hit a 2ft deep flood at 50+mph and it forced water in to the cabin up around the peddles-only happened on the driver side. not sure where it comes in from but i presume it was the pressure that forced it in and not the depth as i've since drove through a deep ford and no water came in.

Thanks for the feedback. I didn't walk through the water to check how deep it was but I'm sure it wouldn't have been much over the wheel centre. The car slowed noticeably which probably means the front bumper was in the water.

Seems like a fault with my car which I'm not very happy about but at least it seems that it isn't a design fault.
I'm told through Land Rover Australia that the car is repaired and ready for pick up, however the dealer hasn't had the courtesy to phone me yet. I'm not in a hurry, I'm driving his car in the meantime!

Which dealer? Customisation: LED (CW) Internal Lighting, Re-badged Steering Wheel (black/silver badge), Wheel Caps (black/silver badge), Black Magic Tint, Santorini Black handles

Accessories: LR Chronograph, LR Golf Umbrella, LR Pen, LR Key Chain, LR Hat (blue), Rubber Boot Protector Mat, Side Steps, Mud Flaps, Body Side Mouldings

I've been through water about 600mm deep and everything remained pefectly dry inside.

This photo is from a video, so not brilliant quaility, I'm afraid.

http://www.gpsvehiclenavigation.com/atpec/Freelander/Fording.jpg 2007 Baltic Blue SE TD4 Auto

If you hit the water too fast then water will be forced into the cabin through the seal around the bottom of the steering column, it requires a certain set of circumstances to do this replication of a pressure washer, water at up to 300mm a speeds in excess of 25mph say.
Normally the seal is good up to safe wading depths and sensible speeds. Keep smiling, what a great weather year we have had for F/L2 driving still pining for my 3dr, no removeable hardtop, no drop glass tailgate, no roof rack, no pockets everywhere to stow all that man kit

Further to the still photo (above) here are the videos of my FL2 going through a Norfolk ford:

http://www.gpsvehiclenavigation.com/atpec/Freelander/MVI_0757.AVI
This one is a bit short as the memory card was full!

http://www.gpsvehiclenavigation.com/atpec/Freelander/MVI_6939.AVI
This one gave the old boys on the bridge something to look at! 2007 Baltic Blue SE TD4 Auto

Furyan,

Trivett Alexandria.

The report when I picked the car up was that they had inspected the fire wall and sealed it. they claimed(!) to have found a missing grommet on the passenger side. That doesn't explain water on the driver's feet.

The steering column seal scenario fits the symptoms though. Maybe I should slow down when crossing water?

I've had water over the bonnet of my previous Disco 1 through attacking a rivers too fast or too deep. That exposed the need for new high tension leads. And lack of rear door seals. Maybe I shouldn't treat a Freelander like an old Disco!

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