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Found leak in backseat behind Driver's Need Suggestions
Hello everyone I recently purchased a stunning 2010 Jaguar XKR from Louisiana. When I shipped the car home to NC I looked in the back seat and noticed the damage caused from some form of spillage or leaking. I have attached photos.
The liquid I mopped up with towels is sort of like Hydraulic fluid for its kind of sticky, and I know it's not gasoline or anything because it doesn't have an odor, nor is it water for it would not be sticking to fingers.
If any can help me figure out what it is that's leaking I'd appreciate it before I take it to the Dealers on Monday. And yes I bought an maintenance and repairs warranty for the car, that covers just about everything. Towels mopping up whatever was underneath the seat and armrest The bottom of the seat cushioning is also soaked in this liquid... and the liquid has ruined the side leather on the side... This is a Ford part to what i found to be the gas tank fuel pump What the rear seats have turned into over this leaking. I will be replacing the pieces of junk now. This also was leaking underneath the car Coming from whatever that is?? The rear backseat when removed as it was basically soaked in the liquid
Need more info:
1. Was the car like this when you bought it? (In which case you have no clue as to what a previous owner did back there.)
2. Or did it happen during shipment? (Maybe someone left something in the backseat that leaked during transit.)
3. Or after you took possession of the car after shipment? (You said it’s not gas. Brake fluid is in lines under the car, not in the passenger compartment. Not aware of any other fluid near the rear of a coupe. (Have you watched that area with the car running?)
It appears that there was quite a bit of liquid.
Water intrusion is the most likely culprit, through a side or rear window seal. It may be sticky due to the water picking up or dissolving some substance. Have someone hose down the car while you watch that back seat area.)
Need more info:
1. Was the car like this when you bought it? (In which case you have no clue as to what a previous owner did back there.)
2. Or did it happen during shipment? (Maybe someone left something in the backseat that leaked during transit.)
3. Or after you took possession of the car after shipment? (You said it’s not gas. Brake fluid is in lines under the car, not in the passenger compartment. Not aware of any other fluid near the rear of a coupe. (Have you watched that area with the car running?)
It appears that there was quite a bit of liquid.
Water intrusion is the most likely culprit, through a side or rear window seal. It may be sticky due to the water picking up or dissolving some substance. Have someone hose down the car while you watch that back seat area.)
1.Yes the car was like this at the dealership once I was bought it, the dealership salesman sent me a picture of the backseat and i first thought was who put a pot of water back there?
2. During shipment car was on rear of truck for no longer than 24 hours. Yes shipping company was hauling other cars drove almost 1,000 miles straight to drop it off the next day so it wasn't tampered with I don't think anyway. Because they wouldn't have had time to do anything but take it off the truck...
3. I will run the car today around, it drives perfectly actually but i will see where this sticky clear liquid is coming from... I got sent these when it was being loaded... What the rear seats looked like at the dealership sent from salesman.. Car at dealership Car road back seat on the way up...
Ok, so it didn’t happen during shipment or on your watch. Since it happened before you bought it, that opens door to lots of possibilities and the previous owner doing something stupid goes high on the list. Grocery leakage, party gone wrong, who knows. Contact the dealer, see if they can get information from the previous owner (if they don’t already know).
It won’t hurt to check for leaks while driving, and hosing down the car to look for water leaks, but those probabilities just went way down.
Sorry to see such damage to a beautiful vehicle.
Coupe rules out hydraulic oil, as in convertible.
The damage to the leather indicates a significant amount of water.
Possible that improperly latched hatch could that cause such a leak?
Check under the driver and passenger seats. Are the rails or other components rusted?
If so, suspect minor flood damage. Was there a clear CarFax on this vehicle?
The Car Fax came out clean and the car is so dry when I changed the Air Filters yesterday they just had dirt and a small bit of sand lol. They were bone dry. I'm thinking someone either spilled brake fluid or hydraulic fluid and it went underneath the seat... never cleaned it up because they didn't know how to remove the seat cushion and just let it sit there and destroy the middle and seat cushion. Mixed with the glue on the seats and now just sticky mess I had to clean up? Or could been pot of something that had water in it and spilled and mixes with the glues and made it sticky?. I'm airing it out now though so the whole thing dries up and will drive it this weekend long trip to see if anything leaks from somewhere.
Just wanted to see if anyone else has had this weird problem?
With the damage in the footwell, carpet, leather on the seats and the panels, as well as underneath the car, I am thinking, guessing, flood damage. Maybe not enough to damage the engine but looks like in the car.
The good news is that you bought that 2010 XKR from a dealer in Louisiana. The Louisiana Lemon Law might apply to your purchase and enable you to return that XKR for a refund. Understanding Louisiana Lemon Law
This is a complicated matter, and I suggest that you call this law firm and discuss your situation with them. You have a short time to use that Lemon Law, so call them ASAP.
The bad news is that you have no recourse against CarFax. You can't rely on CarFax to buy a car. CarFax Terms of Use
Your "Extended Warranty" is not a true warranty. It is an extended service contract issued by a third party unrelated to Jaguar. You probably have no recourse against that Extended Service Contract because the damage occurred before you bought the car - even if the salesman said it would be covered. See My Post #4 - Everything You Need to Know About Extended Warranties
Well good new is I have is the car away from Louisiana and it operates fine. Brakes fine, windows work, navigation screen radio cd lights brake lights turn signals all work, it's a non smoker and I already have bought replacement seat bottoms and arm rest for the rear matching but in perfect condition. It's fast handles great and hasn't been in an accident like so many on Autotrader or have changed colors even.
I think someone just spilled a big bucket 🪣 of some kind of liquid or clear oil and just cleaned up the service of the spill but did not remove the seats to clean it up thoroughly. I will have it in perfect condition soon for I don't allow myself to own anything but great car cars... you can't just find one of these at the car dealerships much these days.
To me, it is odds on that something was spilled and not properly cleaned up immediately. You might want to take the leather to a testing lab and find out what caused the issue if the cost is reasonable.
Ok drove the car yesterday to install some new tires and wheels, all look great total drive was around 200 miles or so round-trip... went out to look at the rear seat area again today to see if there was any leaks and I found where the leak was coming from!
So solved the mystery far as where leaking comes from!... Can anyone in the World tell me what this O-RING holds back?!! Attached pics 📸 for evidence and need some reference The leak comes from here!!!! The o ring on the left is the faulty one leaking whatever is behind it!! Up close of the leaking spot!!
This liquid isn't water though because it has the consistency of hydraulic fluid or brake fluid and its 100 degrees here. Very dry roads... does anyone know what those 2 little holes are for?
No the car hasn't had any leaks from windows from me washing it and the trunk area is also dry...
Does anyone know what those holes are for? 🤔 This one hole 🕳 is the culprit... Car sits outside for now till i move and as you can see its very dry here...
08-03-2023, 09:44 PM
Found leak in backseat behind Driver's Need Suggestions
