Assuming you didn't leave a window open Steve it's likely to be a blocked drainage tube, this happened on a few early D3s but not heard of it happening for a while so you might just be unlucky. Take a trip to your dealer to get it sorted, ISTR there's a TSB or two on the subject - I'll take a look if I get a moThe End
16th Nov 2006 10:10 pm
Steve Day
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Oxford
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thanks for that, happily, the windows were closed
I shall take it to my local dealer although based on past experience of them when I was trying to buy a car, they will probably check the wrong car
walked out this morning and guess what..... water ingress into front passenger foot well....thought id log on for help and hay presto, i'm not alone........ off to the dealer i go...
This TSB seems to refer to water running down front LH a piller, mine is coming in under the lower glove box... when feeling for wetness i found a small slot which had some form of sound deading material in it this to was wet !
My A piller and headlinings are dry... do you reckon its the same thing?
25th Nov 2006 11:24 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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I found today that I have water dripping from the drivers sun visor swivel hinge and from the ambiance light in the front light cluster . The front of the roof lining is soaked.
25th Nov 2006 5:25 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I'll bet your drains are blocked with sand
25th Nov 2006 5:27 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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Gareth wrote:
I'll bet your drains are blocked with sand
Everything else is so yea I expect your right.
25th Nov 2006 6:06 pm
Dom Harvey Lord of the Four Fingers
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twizzle wrote:
.....when feeling for wetness i found a small slot this to was wet
You sound surprised!
twizzle wrote:
My A piller and headlinings are dry... do you reckon its the same thing?
Noticed you've got an 'S', so it won't be blocked drain tubes as these come from the sunroof. It could be this one, though
Discovery 3/LR3 - Water Ingress via A-Pillar Exterior Trim or A-Pillar Trim Adrift
No.LA501-007 31 April 2005 Discovery 3 / LR3 Vin range : 5A000259 Onwards
Markets : All Section : 501-08
Summary :
A customer may report a concern of the illumination of miscellaneous warning lamps and/or water in footwell.
Cause : Water ingress through the lower slot in the body A-pillar, where the A-pillar exterior trim lower location peg locates.
Action : Should a customer express concern regarding the above, refer to the Service Procedure detailed in this bulletin.
Land Rover wrote:
Service Procedure
NOTE : Irrespective of which side of the vehicle the water ingress/trim adrift condition is found, to ensure a right first time repair the procedure should be applied to both sides. The repair kit includes the necessary parts to perform the procedure on both sides.
1 . Release the seven retaining clips and remove the A-pillar molding.
2 . Remove and discard the foam washer from the lower peg.
3 . CAUTION : Ensure any remaining protrusions will not contact the body A-pillar.
Cut away the lower location peg from the A-pillar trim.
4 . NOTE : Ensure the area where the patch is to be applied is clean and dry.
NOTE : Ensure the patch is evenly secured and fully adhered to the body.
Secure the patch supplied in the repair kit to the body, covering the lower slot in body A-pillar.
5 . Remove and discard the trim retaining clips.
6 . Attach a new clip (IPN500050) from the repair kit to the lower A-pillar exterior trim bracket.
7 . Secure the four securing clips (DZM000070) from the repair kit to the remaining A-pillar exterior trim brackets.
8 . CAUTION : Care must be taken not to cause damage to the clips when installing the exterior trim.
NOTE : Ensure that the trim is secure.
Install the A-pillar exterior trim to the body.
9 . Repeat the procedure for the opposite side of the vehicle.
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it's likely to be a blocked drainage tube, this happened on a few early D3s but not heard of it happening for a while so you might just be unlucky. Take a trip to your dealer to get it sorted, ISTR there's a TSB or two on the subject - I'll take a look if I get a mo
