WATER INGRESS ISSUES on DEFENDER, (water leaks - wet carpets) | Land Rover Defender | repair series

[@ecpbe3724]

Incroyable ! Enfin une vidéo explicative sur ce problème d'infiltration.. Plus de stress quand on voit la pluie arriver ! Merci !

[@offtrackfamily]

Merci pour votre message! Nous publions ce soir notre vidéo de feedback après une année :)

[@gregflanagan9725]

Great vid no talking go 2 the point no boring unnessary

[@offtrackfamily]

Thanks

[@agrproductions2106]

Hi guys, well done, now the rain will not be a problem , interesting to keep in mid , thank you, thumb up for your video.

[@offtrackfamily]

Thanks for your message

[@sensescaper]

Good idea. If you want a sealant for really small cracks - use 'Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure". It was developed for micro-leaks in caravans. Only one thing I would suggest - is a smaller application of initial sealant + going over again. That way - you don't 'splurge' as much which looks as noticeable when you remove the masking tape. I have a really bad leaking (perished) gasket between the screen surround and bulkhead. I was all set to remove the whole tub and re-do it, but I'll try this first. Might get a few more years before having to rebuild the top of the bulkhead.

[@offtrackfamily]

Thanks for advice!

[@andrewgardner7104]

Really good video it's great that you point all the possible leak areas.

[@offtrackfamily]

Thanks for your message! We should do a one year review as we still don't have any leaks inside.

[@somedude3423]

Salut la Off-track Family, Je viens de découvrir votre chaîne qui un est un véritable trésor de connaissances pour les amateurs de Defender. Ce sont mes recherches sur les problèmes d’entrées d’eau et de corrosion qui m’ont amené ici, et je vois que vous aborder le sujet de façon très organisée et convaincante. Mais malheureusement les questions d’entrée d’eau ne sont pas les seules qui me mobilisent. Je m’intéresse aussi aux problèmes de corrosion galvanique ... Est que de votre côté vous vous êtes déjà préoccupé de ce sujet pour ce qui est de la détection, de la prévention et du traitement ? Encore merci pour toutes les infos.

[@offtrackfamily]

Bonjour, Merci pour votre commentaire, ça fait plaisir de savoir que le partage de nos expériences serve aux autres. Concernant les problèmes de corrosions nous ne nous sommes pas penchés particulièrement sur le soucis de corrosion galvanique, mais nous avons procédé déjà deux fois en 10 ans à un traitement complet du châssis intérieure extérieure, avec lavage, grattage, neutraliseur de rouille peinture et cire corps creux. Nous évitons également aujourd'hui de piquer nos masses accessoires sur des parties du châssis autant que possible. Nous pensions faire une vidéo sur le sujet du traitement de la corrosion sur le châssis, mais nous venons d'effectuer ces travaux l'été dernier et nous n'avons pas d'images vidéos, car nous n'avions pas encore démarré la chaîne. Nous ferons une nouvelle vidéo lorsque nous renouvellerons ce traitement, mais ça ne sera pas pour tout de suite malheureusement. N'hésitez pas à partager nos vidéo si elles vous plaisent et à nous dire quel type de vidéo vous aimez et celles que vous aimez moins. Excellent journée à vous.

[@millin2222]

Great video thanks for the share. Need some advice regarding my roof. Its basically leaking at the seams/joints and also in the middle where there is no joint, paint is also flaking and bubbling, think the last owner tried to fix it without success. It's entire Landrover is currently coated in Raptor (like old style artex). Wanting to get rid of all the flaking, cleaning off with white spirits the primering use Sika flex 521 UV on the joints and then painting the entire roof with bitumen, would also consider using some rust repellent before treating would this be a good idea or not with the bitumen thanks any advice would be great

[@offtrackfamily]

Hi! About bitumen, I'm not sure that it's necessary. The most important is to locate the water ingress points. You just need some sikaflex to stop it leaking. One of the most strategic point is the joint between the roof and windscreen at the front like in the video. Don't hesitate to give us your feedback.

[@millin2222]

@@offtrackfamily thanks for the reply much appreciated

[@mackf7275]

I love Defenders but this is one reason I won't own one. Great video.

[@offtrackfamily]

Yes unfrotunatly but since we made this job, no issue anymore so it's fine now. Thanks for your comment!

[@randytan01]

I just noticed that your paint is a matte finish, did you have your truck re-painted at some point in time? Mine is a shiny gray but I'm liking the matte look for sure. Oh, and probably painting the roof to body color while I'm at it.

[@offtrackfamily]

Yes was repainted in mat grey

[@mikej1389]

Thank you for posting your LR and repairs and sharing your life style- I have used a similar product with 1995 Jeep YJ it is amazing how hard it is to find a small water leak and easy to fix once you find that small break in the seam- flexible UV sealant is the only way to go. If you are interested there is a gentleman from Canada that has a youtube channel and business called Briticanna Restorations. Mike has a wealth of knowledge from early series trucks to new 110 check him out. In his shop he sells a memory stick with all the services manuals and information he has been able to gather in 30+ years. I will enjoy watching the rest of your videos.

[@offtrackfamily]

Thanks a lot! Yes we do know this youtube channel and love it, as you say he has great experience & knowledge :)

[@basher-85]

Hi, did it resolve all the leaks after this job? thank you!

[@offtrackfamily]

Yes it did. Just had to redo on front top corners of the windshield after some time.

[@basher-85]

@@offtrackfamily merci pour la réponse! J'ai été voir votre vidéo ou tu confirmes avoir réglé le problème. Je me suis abonné à votre chaîne pour plus d'astuces intéressantes! Bye de Quebec

[@marcosavio1749]

Great video, accepted that it is not meant to replace factory approved method of sealing but it is a good work around to stop further damage. Besides it looked like fun! And you get to try it out first so that we can judge the final finish.... thank you!

[@offtrackfamily]

For sure we aren't professionals and we will have to make a full review of our work a few months from now to let you know it it was a good idea to DIY ;)

[@VietnamMotorbikeTours]

handy tips as we have the same problem . thanks

[@offtrackfamily]

Great if it helps!

[@feuzpatrick1009]

It's a way but I don't like to put some more sealant on top of the old one. The reason why many Defender a are leaking is that you all have to much weight on the roof. The light weight construction is not able to hold these weight excess. Even if you drive offroad their is to much movement in the whole cabin.

[@offtrackfamily]

Sure it mustn't help to have all this weight on the roof, plus going off-road. But isn't a Defender made for supporting harsch work? Knowing many Defender owners, this leaking isn't only for those who have weight on the roof. In any case, it's best to take care of this issue, and as enthusiasts, we thought it would be helpful to share our experience ;) Thanks a lot for your review!

[@feuzpatrick1009]

Off-Track Family Yes your are right it is build for offroad and all these rough staff. If you have the chance to inspect a disassambled 110 then you know what I mean. I have saw to many. But many thanks for you detailed reports for us Landrover enthusiasts.👍

[@Latindanceindia]

Will this also work in series 111?

[@offtrackfamily]

No reason it shouldn't

[@ktmwheelie]

That’s not e proper sealing. Its oke but you make some mistakes. The roof is sealed with putty and you have to remove the old dried putty. As second take the tape straight away or may you lift the sealant and water will get in again...

[@offtrackfamily]

As said in the video we share our experience as enthusiasts and hope to help 4wd owners to take care of their car. If we did something the wrong way as you mention, we do take positively your comment and will research more in-depth for next time. So thanks for sharing your experience!

[@joseaubesosierra6323]

Creo que tendríais que explicar lo que hacéis.

[@kabaottoemulsion1869]

Good job, bit ugly but hey better than water damaging body! Thanks

[@offtrackfamily]

We did our best as non-professionals but as you say it's better than having water damaging our Defender. ;)

[@findeverybeach1873]

Please let us know, have the leaks stopped?

[@offtrackfamily]

Yes! No leaks anymore!

[@cristomario9118]

how is this fix going after just over 1 year?

[@offtrackfamily]

It goes great! We made a one year feedback last week. Head to my channel to watch it 👍

[@scoopvll]

I couldn't get Sikaflex 521. Can I use Sikaflex 221 instead?

[@offtrackfamily]

You can but 521 is UV-resistant so it's better for this use. Did you try to find it online?

[@scoopvll]

@@offtrackfamily had to buy from overseas. Can't find it locally :(

[@offtrackfamily]

@@scoopvll That's a shame:-(

[@scoopvll]

@@offtrackfamily so, how many tubes of Sikaflex 521 used for the job in the video?

[@offtrackfamily]

@@scoopvll Two tubes if I remember

[@yanerik6850]

Looks promising but I'm intrigued to know how it does after 5 years on the road in all weather conditions...

[@offtrackfamily]

Will have to post a feedback to let you all know 😉

[@sheepdogman1]

Will try this myself Thank you

[@offtrackfamily]

Good! Let us know your feedback when it's done.

[@fabiopunk1661]

Not sure how long this will last.

[@offtrackfamily]

Will see in the long run 😊

[@ramazanoksuz2106]

you are a great couple

[@offtrackfamily]

Thanks a lot😊

[@abmoutillages5823]

Bonjour moi aussi sur notre TD4 l'eau rentré du toit j'ai aussi refait le joint pour l'instant c'est bon

[@offtrackfamily]

Excellent! Merci du retour!

[@secpac58chichi]

you have dinosaurs in Switzerland ?

[@offtrackfamily]

Absolutely! :)

[@hisclarkyness]

Et maintenant?

[@MrBarryGE]

Ouè c'est aussi à faire pour le miens

[@offtrackfamily]

Toujours bcp à faire sur ces Def! ;)

[@tonyalways7174]

Has anyone ever owned a Defender that didnt leak? I don’t know of any

[@offtrackfamily]

We did 😉!

[@tonyalways7174]

@@offtrackfamily you should have put it in a museum as the only Defender ever built that didn’t leak 😄. Both of mine can easily be used as mobile foot baths🛁. A friend of mine solved the problem by drilling holes in the floor so the water just drained out which was pretty useful IMO 👍🏻

[@offtrackfamily]

Ours didn't leak until 2 years ago so last year we solved the issue as well as we possibly could and it's okay for the moment. Thanks for sharing how you dealt with it 🙂.

[@TaMoose101]

I love your videos, but Landrover = #rustbucket

[@offtrackfamily]

Thanks! We know but with a bit of maintenance no more rust:-D

[@klgreload]

Most of the Land rover is aluminium. You just get rust in the same places you would get in any car. Chassis, bulkhead and bottom of doors. Mostly due to poor upkeep.

[@AsitShouldBe]

oh my.. nice work but BAD CAR..