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Wet Floor - again (FOUND IT !!)

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maplecottage

Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

Wet Floor - again (FOUND IT !!)

Sorry to bring this back but I've got the wet floor problem (well soaking actually)

Drivers side footwell, after checking all the reasons as per previous posts I finally discovered what the problem is but don't know how to fix it

The front sunroof drain tube does not exit the vehicle under the air intake. I gently fed a drain cleaning wire into the drain and guess what - it appeared next to the wiring loom at the bottom of the A pillar. Exactly above where the carpets appear wettest.

The next question then - how do I get to the bottom of the drain tube, where doe it leave the car body ??

Before I go anywhere near doing unspeakable things with the dash - can anyone help me out

Thanks

Steve

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27th Feb 2011 1:11 pm

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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2010 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree Green

have you taken the A pillar trim off to have a look ?

on the trim there is a plastic cap marked AirBag - prise it open and remove the TORX screw the trim will come off and the drain tube can be seen.

I cant recall but there might be a join at the bottom of the trim

Duncan
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27th Feb 2011 1:14 pm

maplecottage

Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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DiscoDunc wrote:
have you taken the A pillar trim off to have a look ?

on the trim there is a plastic cap marked AirBag - prise it open and remove the TORX screw the trim will come off and the drain tube can be seen.

I can recall but there might be a join at the bottom of the trim

Hi DiscoDunc,

Yes - trims are off but cannot see any joins - it just seems to dissapear under the dash

Steve

27th Feb 2011 1:15 pm

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390

is it the drivers side - have you got an RAI ?

sometimes the RAI can squash the drain tube if its not been fitted properly, but it sounds as the pipe has split or come disconnected from a join. Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide

27th Feb 2011 1:17 pm

maplecottage

Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171

DiscoDunc wrote:
is it the drivers side - have you got an RAI ?

sometimes the RAI can squash the drain tube if its not been fitted properly, but it sounds as the pipe has split or come disconnected from a join.

Err - what's an RAI ?? Yes, it's the drivers side.

27th Feb 2011 1:26 pm

maplecottage

Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171

FOUND IT !!

Whey hey

Managed to find the offending 'break' and all now sorted !!

Removed lower dash panel and up above the accelerator pedal wiring loom is the 'exit' for the sunroof drain. The down pipe had become detached from the rubber exit 'bend' and was just draining into the cabin. I suspect it has been doing this for some time and was a direct result of a windscreen change. There is liitle (no) slack on the drain pipe and it's only a light push fit into the exit bend, any movement on the pipe will dislodge it and then you've got a wet floor.

If I can take a piccy I will but it's very tight and cramped in there. I hope this may help where others have had this issue.

I'll keep you posted to see if it sorts it once and for all.

Phew

Steve

27th Feb 2011 2:18 pm

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390

RAI = Raised Air Intake

27th Feb 2011 3:47 pm

Darryl

Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: oldbury West Midlands
Posts: 1207

2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 S Auto Fuji White

Hi Maple ive go the problem on the other side

ive looked for the leak for days now and also foud water coming down roof near the seatbelt ,rodded the suroof drains yesterday and saw water come out for the first time

i also couldnt see any joins down piller but water coming out the bottom can only be good news

27th Feb 2011 4:00 pm

maplecottage

Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171

Darryl wrote:
Hi Maple ive go the problem on the other side ive looked for the leak for days now and also foud water coming down roof near the seatbelt ,rodded the suroof drains yesterday and saw water come out for the first time i also couldnt see any joins down piller but water coming out the bottom can only be good news

I've got the same to do anothertime - tried rodding it but no joy so looks like it will have to be wheel arch liner off.

Steve

27th Feb 2011 4:32 pm

maplecottage

Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171

DiscoDunc wrote:

RAI = Raised Air Intake

I asked the missus and can't repeat the reply

27th Feb 2011 4:32 pm

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