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Old 13th June 2019, 15:06   #1
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Default Off side plenum chamber drain

I have read plenty of threads about the near side plenum cavity. However, with all the recent rain, the driver's side of the windscreen started to mist regularly. This morning, I went around a roundabout and heard the sloshing of water. as a navigated around more roundabouts the sound lessened. When I got home I discovered that there was about an inch of clear water in the off side plenum cavity and the driver's mat and carpet was soaked.

I removed the bung on the left hand side of the plenum cover. It appears to be OK. Is there another drain in the cavity? I can't see one.
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Old 13th June 2019, 15:12   #2
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Have you actually removed the windscreen scuttle cover & looked inside the plenum where the pollen filter lives? That's where the drain hole is
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Have you actually removed the windscreen scuttle cover & looked inside the plenum where the pollen filter lives? That's where the drain hole is
.......... and circumcised the rubber drain underneath the car?
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.......... and circumcised the rubber drain underneath the car?
And the one in the wing
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Hi

Thanks to everyone for their contributions.

I located the drain, which was indeed bunged up. I then plunged a pipe bender through the drain and then I heard the welcome sound of water pouring on to the ground.

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Old 14th June 2019, 20:58   #6
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All you have to do now is the inspection hole modification.

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Well, Andrew, have you drilled that hole yet ???---


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