Leak from under dash Board ?

[2JAYZ]

Had a search and could not find anything on this.


I've noticed a kind of sticky fluid on my foot foot mat at left foot the last few weeks Thought it was something I dragged in but it seems to be coming from the bottom of the dash housing.

Cannot (and hope) say it is oily but it has a thick and greasy consistency, it's on carpet trim and finishing up on mat.


What is under the dash that could be leaking? Anyone any ideas?

P38 1998 RR

 

[sandyt]

Hi there no expert but it may be the o rings on the heater pipe connection . Are you having to top up the cooling system - not sure about the sticky bit though - I had a similar situation and it was the o rings hope this helps

 

[2JAYZ]

Thanks, I'll give that a try. Assume I need to get onto the dash to get to the O'rings ?

I have topped up cooler but nothing excessive.

Thanks
D

 

[sandyt]

Its not the best job - eightinavee on here helped me its a really not nice job - rings cost £3 dealer wants 8-10 hrs labour with help and advice on here i managed it in 2and a half hours its lower trim out and side cheek
Good luck try searching on heater o rings
Sandy

 

[2JAYZ]

Thanks again, I'll take a look and see what I can find out.


I'm worried about consistency now if it's oily coming from the water heater.


Cheers
D

 

[2JAYZ]

Just took another look on my lunch break there and it does seem to be more watery than I first thought..

Think it's just picking up crap and making it look dirty by the time it gets to the floor.

So I'll order the O rings and see how it goes.

Assume I don't need to drain the water system do I?

Cheers
D

 

[Pockers]

I had similar & it was the air con drainage pipes were blocked causing the water to back up & cause water to gather in the foot well

Cleared em with a a bit of bamboo cane

problem sorted - took five mins

 

[LR GUY]

Just took another look on my lunch break there and it does seem to be more watery than I first thought..

Think it's just picking up crap and making it look dirty by the time it gets to the floor.

So I'll order the O rings and see how it goes.

Assume I don't need to drain the water system do I?

Cheers
D

yes you will need to drain the system as you will need to disconnect the pipes to fit new o rings
this job is a doddle with a little bodgery take of your centre console side trim and drill a hole in the trim behind the trim you just taken off, u might need to drill afew times to get hole in right place then with a long magnetic screwdriver you can get on to the retaining screw

landy charge 8 hours becuause they have to do the job properly, so they say

 

[2JAYZ]

I had similar & it was the air con drainage pipes were blocked causing the water to back up & cause water to gather in the foot well

Cleared em with a a bit of bamboo cane

problem sorted - took five mins

Do you have instructions on how to do this? think it's worth a try before anything else.


Thanks everyone for their help and advice. It's only a fairly small leak so hopefully the above will work, if not..........

 

[Pockers]

Certainly,

if you search this forum for " footwell " theres one called Puddle in foot well - all the instructions are on there (kindly provided by another member)

Ive tried to cut n past it & it should be as below.

"it could be from yer A/C if the drains are blocked. if so you'll have to locate them from underneath the vehicle (usually clear tubes, one either side) and push a piece of wire up them to clear the blockage. "
((my tubes were Black & not easy to spot))))

"Hi - Further info on drains for the air con.
from under the vehicle looking up at the floor pan where it goes over the gear box above the Bell housing -
(the bit of the gearbox where it joins the engine and is shaped a bit like a bell laying on its side) "
"- The drain will look like a round bung about 20 p sized with a star shape of cuts in it. poke about with a short blunt phillips screwdriver to release the water there is one each side but it is usually the passenger side that blocks and I now know why"
^^^ thats the instructions i followed & im no mechanic but it all worked



Make sure you do it when the engine is cold or u might get hot exhaust burn - also a pair of goggles or glasses are good because your bound to dislodge some loose crap.

Good luck - Pockers