Condensation

freelander 1.8 petrol 1998 condensation is a hell of a problem any solutions tips most appreciated

drill a hole in the boot floor - that cubby collects water.

drinking absinthe, I may not be the best to answer, but we are talking cabin condensation or steamy exhaust?

we are talking cabin condensation

:welcome2:to loony zone, one of the freelander owners will be along soon
but this may be of interest

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/tired-condensation-front-windscreen-67379.html


Oh and this is loony zone,thick skin and sense of humour helps

Seasons greetings

Early Freelanders had a problem because of blockage of flow to the vents in the rear of the car. A service note was issued showing how to modify (cut a hole in it) the polystyrene block behind the LH boot liner. Sorry I cant remember the exact details but it has been reported in the threads.

My moneys on water in the boot cubby, lift the lid, its apparant straight away as the lid will have droplets of water all over the underside.

Then look for the source...................rear window or rear door seal seems favourite (mines the door gutter aross the top)

:welcome2:

see note #2

fersakerly...............but it fills the cubby from somewhere, spent a weeek drying mine out with a fan heater to find it filled again after the rain.

Just adding to your fruitful fountain of knowledge madhatman

not if you drill a hole in the bottom .

I have just brought an 02 freelander, same problem. I checked the carpets prior to purchase so know the heater is ok. When I were a lad I used to fit aftermarket sunroofs. when (not if) they leaked the best thing was to smear vaseline on the rubber seal to repel water and revitalise the seal. It also showed where there was no contact between seal and glass. Checked round the freelander, tailgate seal was suspect so I vaselined the seal, cleaned the tailgate glass and door and shut the door. Wherever a good seal will leave a vaseline print on the opposite side. This showed that the whole offside of the glass was not touching the seal. Took off tailgate trim and adjusted glass to lean in more so all of glass firmly touching seal (two bolts nice n easy). I also changed the pollen filter as they are renowned for becoming clogged, damp and stopping air flow. I've been out in it now and its much better so in a few days when the interior dries out I expect a vast improvement. All I need to do now is get the thing to go like my old 4Ltr Ford Explorer. - Hope this helps

Hi all,

I've just cured a couple of issues behind the two side boot trims which were causing significant water to build up under the boot carpet which then tracks forward beneath the water proof carpet backing.

1- roof rail / sun roof drains run down a tube in side the C pillars rearward of the two back doors. They connect to a rubber boot which goes through the wing above the rear wheel, and drop out behind the ends of the rear bumper. The hose to boot connection was away dropping the water on the floor inside the vehicle! Reconnected and fitted cable tie to hold in place. You get to the hose by removing the boot area side trim panels.

2- near side rear quarter, behind boot side trim panel, panel joint between metal inner wing, and lower floor panel, and inner metal wheel arch (just below and behind the ns rear light cluster) - panel joint not sealed. Rain falling on nsr rear window running behind bumper, then flooding the area behind the light cluster to several inches deep!!! From there it floods over onto the rear boot floor pan under the carpets, and tracks everywhere!!!! Reasealed panel joint after cleaning / drying, and punched small hole in grommet at base of flood area behind nsr light. Result - no more condensation!!! So far.......

Might not be the solution in your case, but you can add these to the many possibles!!!

Cheers and good luck