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salann

New Member

• Oct 12, 2012

• #1

Just got in my freelander this morning and drove it down the drive when i suddenly heard this trickling noise, looked over to the passenger seat under the glove box area and water poured out of it?? I know it rained last night very heavy but what is happening and what is this box type thing under the glove box?? help! rather worried

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Oct 12, 2012

• #2

that's the heater unit

 

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salann

New Member

• Oct 12, 2012

• #3

oh right... does that mean the heater unit is leaking?? as the water dripped out onto the carpet

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Oct 12, 2012

• #4

Not necessarily, it could be a leak from your bulkhead or windscreen.

further investigation is called for.


do a search on here for any similar leakiness

 

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salann

New Member

• Oct 12, 2012

• #5

ok i will do, i just need to know if its safe to drive today, in other words nothing serious. It is due back in the garage next tuesday so i can mention it to them then, but just wanted to make sure i arent going to blow anything up by driving it before! lol

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Oct 12, 2012

• #6

check your coolant level, if it's ok it's not a coolant leak!

 

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salann

New Member

• Oct 12, 2012

• #7

ok cheers i will have a look

 

Optimus Prime

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2012

• #8

you could taste it on yoour fingers. gross I know, but if it tastes sweet then its probably coolant.

there is a drain hose somewhere that when blocked causes a leak into the footwell, has come up before on here somewhere.

good luck

 

baptista

Active Member

• Oct 12, 2012

• #9

hello,
it is probably water from the AC evaporator, take a look at this diagram,
Allbrit LAND ROVER & MG ROVER Ersatzteil Katalog
part 16 is a rubber hose, it should be connected to evaporator so that water can find it's way out to bottom of engine bay.

best regards
Miguel Baptista

 

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Yakko

New Member

• Oct 13, 2012

• #10

The hose on mine was missing when I got the car - wet carpets after using the aircon.

I cut a length of garden hose, which when heated in boiling water slid on to the evaporator box and carries water out into the engine bay.