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15th January 2018, 10:36 | #331 |
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Thanks for all this info and pictures, I had only ever rodded out the drain tube at the side. Will have to have a look at this when I get the old girl out of hibernation in a couple of weeks for this years adventure.
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4th March 2018, 14:38 | #332 |
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Ice plug in plenum tube ?
Hi Guys quick heads up with the big freeze we have just had those that have not checked theirs plenums over the last week maybe do so now, with the thaw on it's way with rain make sure you do not have an ice plug in the plenum tube.
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Here’s a funny thing – in nearly 8 years of ownership, I’ve never ever rodded it, though I do check it regularly for flooding. Thing is, it’s always bone dry.
Now it has flooded at some stage in the past, as the ECM had a tide mark on it, was misbehaving, and had to be replaced by @marinabrian. But the plenum was dry then too… But it’s never been even slightly wet in the time I’ve had it. And during all that time, I’ve lived in the countryside, with endless leaves, moths etc everywhere
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Quick heads up we are coming out of a long cold and wet winter, into a wet lots of rain spring nothing new for us in our wonderful land of GB.
Even if you have a leaf catcher fitted, it is always best to check your plenums at least once a week maybe do it when you check your cars fluid levels, tyre pressures, lights etc every weekend which what I hope most members do better safe a than sorry, happy motoring guys & gals.
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Hi, I am a new 75 owner and only just found this forum. Thank you for sharing this info. My 75 ran perfectly for the first 4 weeks I owned it and then started to have issues, shutting down the engine randomly, door open warning light coming up whilst driving but going away whilst cornering etc.
After reading this thread I checked my plenum and discovered about an inch of water in it. We in rural South Australia haven't had any rain for months so I can only guess it is from washing the car each weekend. Now I have cleared the drain and released the water some problems have gone away whilst others are less frequent. Cheers |
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plenum help cheshire
Hi is there any one around the Cheshire area who will A replace pollen filter B make sure my drain tubes are clear willing to see some right for the help Oh its diesel 75 2004
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wet carpets...
Although I've owned a Rover 75 for almost 3 years I've never touched the plenums (learning all the time...) and I've never had a problem with that part of the car - I think. No soggy carpets ever.
Now I have a MG ZT V6 2004 facelift model (for the last few weeks) and, as we all know, we've had lots of rain. Now I have lots of water in the driver's footwell and under the seat in the sort of recess there - and in the rear offside passenger footwell. I mop it up and it returns. I do know I have a misty wet windscreen on the inside sometimes... I've just inspected the plenum covers (as I think they are!!) on the left and right of the car - both bone dry and when I used a makeshift rodding device in the two holes near the gas struts on the left and right I felt no obstruction and it appears all dry. So... am I looking in the right place and maybe there is more to the plenum inspection than this? I know I sound really naive!!! Also - is this a possible factor? I've just had a new clutch last week and it kind of looks to me like the water is coming in from the general direction of the gearbox (which came out). |
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You have been very lucky so far then... You need to remove those covers and check for water below them. The drains are at the very bottom and the plenums are the space between the two bulkheads. They potentially can hold several gallons of water, if the drains are not cleared and checked regularly.
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