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qzx372



Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Water leaks

Well, the honeymoon is now well and truly over after 1300 miles. This afternoon for no apparent reason the car sprung a significant leak above my head where the A-post meets the roof above the door frame. Water dripping down the A-post trim, onto the speaker, into the bottle carrier well in the door and into the footwell. It hasn't even been raining heavily today. I had returned from a short trip out with no evidence of a problem. Got back in to go on another errand 10 minutes later and there was water where there shouldn't be! I have a sun roof but it hasn't been opened other than to prove that the mechanism works. Water leaks are invidious because it is difficult to find where they come from; they make the car smell, rust the metal and stain the trim. It hasn't come from the door aperture side. It is either the glass that has popped or a drainage hole in the sun roof that is blocked. I heard a loud noise a few weeks ago that sounded like a large stone hitting the top rail of the car at the RHS. Couldn't see any damage though. It sounded like a stress being relieved in the shell in that area. I am now wondering if a release of stress in the frame has caused the windscreen to come unstuck!! Needless to say I am thoroughly cheesed off at the moment. I've phoned the dealer and will take it in in the morning. I hope they find a reason quickly because I dread it running on and on. I'll keep the thread updated.

Post #2091 22nd Mar 2007 7:01 pm
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elephant



Member Since: 09 Dec 2006
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Really bad luck Evil or Very Mad qzx372 I remember robbie37 had a similar leak - look at his thread - trouble with fl2...

Post #2094 22nd Mar 2007 9:58 pm
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qzx372



Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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The car has been back to the dealer and it seems that a tube draining the sunroof was adrift. A pool of water had accumulated and manifested itself as a drip inside the cabin. Fingers crossed.

Post #2097 24th Mar 2007 10:52 am
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defkalion



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I hope your problems are over qzx372.
Can you be more specific with where this tube is? possibly a photo of the location?
Is it sth you may check with a simple inspection or do you have to dismantle stuff?
Thanks

Post #2098 24th Mar 2007 11:35 am
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ledzep



Member Since: 06 Feb 2007
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QZX372,

Could this have anything to do with the creaks you had before ?
As you know, mine are still there but I'im getting used to them Mr. Green Mr. Green

Post #2100 24th Mar 2007 12:29 pm
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qzx372



Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Stornoway Grey

I don't know where the tube is. I guess that it is at the top of the A-pillar RHS.

Post #2116 26th Mar 2007 10:55 am
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