non starting after rain..aarrgh

nickmac · 14th August 2015, 11:01

hi all,
two weeks ago my plenum flooded and i thought i'd killed it this time, however after clearing the drain in the plenum and having a hair dryer on the ecu overnight everything worked ok.

that was 2 weeks ago and it has been fine until just now when it won't start. it did pour down last night quite heavily so i checked the plenum and its ok nice and dry.

so my question is where else could the water be getting in to make it not want to start?

thanks,
nick

Greeners · 14th August 2015, 11:30

Does it turn over ?

nickmac · 14th August 2015, 12:12

yes it turns over and it did start for a few seconds which felt like fuel starvation. it has exactly the same symptons as a couple of weeks ago. the plenum is dry but my oh says it was torrential rain last night i'm wondering if it filled up faster than it could drain away. in which case i'm just going to have to wait until it dries out again.

unless i'm missing something?

Greeners · 14th August 2015, 12:14

Theres a link in my sig below, you could try that....

Check the pumps are running....could also be a leakback problem

marinabrian · 14th August 2015, 16:16

Well for what it's worth, I reckon the damage was done last time.....you may have been lucky but it seems not

I'm quite happy for you to send me your ECM for testing/repair

Brian

nickmac · 14th August 2015, 17:49

thanks brian,
i'll assess it in the morning but ive obviously not escaped unhurt from it all..

RPWC · 14th August 2015, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Well for what it's worth, I reckon the damage was done last time.....you may have been lucky but it seems not

I'm quite happy for you to send me your ECM for testing/repair

Brian

You beat me to it,i was just going to say,damage has probably already been done.

14th August 2015, 11:01	#1
nickmac Banned rover75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 179 Thanks: 26 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	non starting after rain..aarrgh hi all, two weeks ago my plenum flooded and i thought i'd killed it this time, however after clearing the drain in the plenum and having a hair dryer on the ecu overnight everything worked ok. that was 2 weeks ago and it has been fine until just now when it won't start. it did pour down last night quite heavily so i checked the plenum and its ok nice and dry. so my question is where else could the water be getting in to make it not want to start? thanks, nick

14th August 2015, 11:30	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Does it turn over ? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

14th August 2015, 12:14	#4
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Theres a link in my sig below, you could try that.... Check the pumps are running....could also be a leakback problem __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

14th August 2015, 12:12	#3
nickmac Banned rover75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 179 Thanks: 26 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	yes it turns over and it did start for a few seconds which felt like fuel starvation. it has exactly the same symptons as a couple of weeks ago. the plenum is dry but my oh says it was torrential rain last night i'm wondering if it filled up faster than it could drain away. in which case i'm just going to have to wait until it dries out again. unless i'm missing something?

14th August 2015, 16:16	#5
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Well for what it's worth, I reckon the damage was done last time.....you may have been lucky but it seems not I'm quite happy for you to send me your ECM for testing/repair Brian

14th August 2015, 17:49	#6
nickmac Banned rover75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 179 Thanks: 26 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	thanks brian, i'll assess it in the morning but ive obviously not escaped unhurt from it all..