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Grue

Member Since: 29 Apr 2018
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 384

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Sumatra Black

New rain water ingress point not seen mentioned before

So finally had my passenger side floor turn into a fish pond like many have seen on here after a torrential downpour. Thought i'd seen enough to fix this pretty quick. I was wrong.

*rolls up sleeves*

Sunroof Drain - all good
Aircon Drain - fine
Door Seals - perfect
Drain holes and flaps in Windscreen Scuttle - draining well
Cabin Filter - dry and clean.

Well damn. Guess it's time to buy some goldfish and turn it into a 'feature'.

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Turned out to be this little funnel thing in the wing behind the battery that had been popped out of it's hole and was just sat off to the side. All the water from the drainage hole in the scuttle was just waterfalling down against the bulkhead instead of into the funnel. Still not quite sure where it had found an entry, but was running down the back side of the cabin filter housing.

Just in case it helps someone else in the future.

29th Nov 2023 2:23 am

robblue

Member Since: 10 Jan 2017
Location: cornwall
Posts: 274

2012 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

Handy to know 2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5

29th Nov 2023 9:05 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5248

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

thanks Jules

29th Nov 2023 9:34 am

Dave47

Member Since: 31 Aug 2014
Location: Margate Kent
Posts: 1357

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Izmir Blue

Deleted, as I had worked out the answer to my question. DAVE.

29th Nov 2023 12:49 pm

MotionInc

Member Since: 17 Jun 2019
Location: North America
Posts: 1373

That's a new one, good info, thanks!

29th Nov 2023 2:05 pm

I Like Chips

Member Since: 25 Jun 2017
Location: Ascott Under Wychwood
Posts: 1577

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

and from 6.11 on

29th Nov 2023 2:18 pm

Grue

Member Since: 29 Apr 2018
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 384

Nice, those vids explain that funnel much better than i could!

29th Nov 2023 9:44 pm

Nodge68

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

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

I must admit I don't watch his videos, they're too rambling for my taste.
Useful for someone who's new to maintaining the Freelander I guess. 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.

30th Nov 2023 8:31 am

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