What's this leak??

Just got in my freelander this morning and drove it down the drive when i suddenly heard this trickling noise, looked over to the passenger seat under the glove box area and water poured out of it?? I know it rained last night very heavy but what is happening and what is this box type thing under the glove box?? help! rather worried

that's the heater unit

oh right... does that mean the heater unit is leaking?? as the water dripped out onto the carpet

Not necessarily, it could be a leak from your bulkhead or windscreen.

further investigation is called for.


do a search on here for any similar leakiness

ok i will do, i just need to know if its safe to drive today, in other words nothing serious. It is due back in the garage next tuesday so i can mention it to them then, but just wanted to make sure i arent going to blow anything up by driving it before! lol

check your coolant level, if it's ok it's not a coolant leak!

ok cheers i will have a look

you could taste it on yoour fingers. gross I know, but if it tastes sweet then its probably coolant.

there is a drain hose somewhere that when blocked causes a leak into the footwell, has come up before on here somewhere.

good luck

hello,
it is probably water from the AC evaporator, take a look at this diagram,
Allbrit LAND ROVER & MG ROVER Ersatzteil Katalog
part 16 is a rubber hose, it should be connected to evaporator so that water can find it's way out to bottom of engine bay.

best regards
Miguel Baptista

The hose on mine was missing when I got the car - wet carpets after using the aircon.

I cut a length of garden hose, which when heated in boiling water slid on to the evaporator box and carries water out into the engine bay.