lee157
Member Since: 01 Oct 2008
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Just thought i'd share this experience with you all.
When i bought the disco3 i noticed it was taking on water in the footwells, so it went back to the dealer for them to check the sunroof, they cleared the pipes but it was still taking on water when it rained, so back it went and they cleaned the pipes, but it was still taking on water, they pulled the pipes out, took the head lining out and still couldn't find out where the water was getting in from.
After 5 trips to the dealer they sarted looking elsewhere and found the leak was in fact coming from the 'A' post outside black covers, at some point they had been removed and some of the clips that hold it on had broken off, this was leaving a hole in the 'A' post and letting water in between the skins and running down to the footwell behind the plastic kick panel (also onto a electrical connector block).
I can't take this as gospel, but it is what they have said to me and no more water as yet.
Hope this helps anyone with a leak they can't find.
Lee
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pug pug
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
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good one pal.  .
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| 3rd Feb 2009 6:09 am |
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Jean-Paul
Member Since: 07 Jun 2009
Location: Athens
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what is the a post ? can you take some pics ?i hve the same prob. J.p
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| 8th Jul 2009 1:39 pm |
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jm105845
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: dublin
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the strip of metal either side of windsreeen that supports windscreen
runs from top of windsreen to bonnet on either side
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| 8th Jul 2009 1:43 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Unrelated but for info : if you get a leak on the Right Hand B-Pillar at head height, this can be caused by a crimped drain tube when the RAI has been fitted. Duncan
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| 8th Jul 2009 1:51 pm |
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Jean-Paul
Member Since: 07 Jun 2009
Location: Athens
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what is the right hand B-pillar ? J.p
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| 8th Jul 2009 1:55 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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it fits snugly between the A-Pillar and the C-Pillar 
The one by your head
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-pillar 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.
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| 8th Jul 2009 2:26 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
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DiscoDunc wrote:
The one by your head
Surely on the continent the one by his head would be the Left Hand B-pillar  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 8th Jul 2009 2:29 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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ahh yes sherlock, you are correct. I should have said "the one by his mistresses head" 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
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| 8th Jul 2009 2:30 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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 I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 8th Jul 2009 2:31 pm |
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Jean-Paul
Member Since: 07 Jun 2009
Location: Athens
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DiscoDunc wrote:Unrelated but for info : if you get a leak on the Right Hand B-Pillar at head height, this can be caused by a crimped drain tube when the RAI has been fitted.
sorry to bother you with my stupid questions, but i am having water in my car and i am trying to find the solution...
si understood what the b-pillar is. now what is the RAI ? and which parts should I take off to check whether the drain tube has been crimbed ?
thank you J.p
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| 8th Jul 2009 7:16 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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Raised Air Intake, commonly known as a Snorkel
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| 8th Jul 2009 7:18 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Sorry Jean-Paul, we just get used to abbreviations.. If the Raised Air Intake has been fitted its possible it has squashed a bit of the drain tube. but in that case you'll get a leak showing in the headlining/B-Pillar trim. If you have water in the footwell it could also be the aircon drain tube that has become disconnected. I think there was a thread and pictures somewhere. 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
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| 8th Jul 2009 7:23 pm |
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Jean-Paul
Member Since: 07 Jun 2009
Location: Athens
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ok thx for the translation.luckily I don't have it ... YET... but i wiil keep it in mind when I will fit it, although i don;t know how it can affect the inside of the drain in the pillar.
my main concern is , since mycar is bare naked now because of the rain, to eliminate every chance of water coming in the car. so can we sum up the reasons ? if you can get me the link it would be very helpfull.
so far i have cleaned the sunroof drains perfectly .. J.p
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| 8th Jul 2009 7:30 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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this might help if you havnt already seen it
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic22757.h...p;start=15 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
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