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ewshot

Member Since: 16 Jul 2023
Location: FARNHAM
Posts: 6

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Tonga Green

L359 2008 Water in Driver's Footwell

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Hi All, does anyone know what could be causing the water shown getting into the drivers footwell in the photo? The car had been left parked and running for about 15-20 mins and when I got back in the water was coming from the top of the center console and it was warm. Any advice would be great.[/b]

PS - tried to upload photo but doesn't seem to work. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong.

Last edited by ewshot on 3rd Aug 2023 12:42 pm. Edited 1 time in total

2nd Aug 2023 5:22 pm

Rommel

Member Since: 20 Aug 2017
Location: Sandhurst Berkshire
Posts: 695

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Fuji White

Heater matrix, as its warm most likely. check coolant level if its down then that would confirm it. 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
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2nd Aug 2023 5:29 pm

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
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2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

The heater drain hose gets blocked, so the condensate from the AC evaporator leaks into the cabin on the RH side of the vehicle.
The hose needs clearing so it can drain freely again.
Beavis Pitts on YouTube has a video on this subject. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
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2nd Aug 2023 8:01 pm

ewshot

Member Since: 16 Jul 2023
Location: FARNHAM
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Thanks Rommel and Nodge68. I've managed to add the photo now. If looking at that you are swayed more towards the Matrix or the AC drain then please let me know.

3rd Aug 2023 12:46 pm

Rommel

Member Since: 20 Aug 2017
Location: Sandhurst Berkshire
Posts: 695

Looking at the photo could be either? I would check the air con drain pipe first as its a hell of a lot easier
than changing the heater matrix watch the vid

If? it turns out to be be the matrix you could try some sealer in the coolant?

Good luck. 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Mahatma Gandhi said if there is an Idiot in power those who elected him are well represented. The Enemy is our own corrupt Government.

3rd Aug 2023 1:20 pm

ewshot

Member Since: 16 Jul 2023
Location: FARNHAM
Posts: 6

Thanks Rommel. Having watched the video I'll give the AC drain a look - fingers crossed

3rd Aug 2023 1:33 pm

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
Posts: 2086

ewshot wrote:
Thanks Rommel and Nodge68. I've managed to add the photo now. If looking at that you are swayed more towards the Matrix or the AC drain then please let me know.

If it's not loosing coolant, then it's not the matrix. You can smell OAT coolant anyway, so I'm sure you'd know if it was the matrix.
It's almost certainly the AC drain. They produce a huge amount of water, so if it can't drain, it will flood the floor. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

3rd Aug 2023 3:53 pm

ewshot

Member Since: 16 Jul 2023
Location: FARNHAM
Posts: 6

Hi Rommel and Nudge68,
It was the AC Drain. Gave it a blow through and now all back to normal.
Thanks!!

21st Aug 2023 4:41 pm

Rommel

Member Since: 20 Aug 2017
Location: Sandhurst Berkshire
Posts: 695

Cheap fix Good 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Mahatma Gandhi said if there is an Idiot in power those who elected him are well represented. The Enemy is our own corrupt Government.

21st Aug 2023 5:01 pm

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