plenum clearer - Page 2

jopena · 27th October 2008, 09:53

I use a dry cleaning metal hanger. I unfolded the hanger with a pair of pliers for the first time and then just fold it back by hand and put it in the trunk for later use.

Ragman · 19th December 2008, 15:22

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Originally Posted by jopena

I use a dry cleaning metal hanger. I unfolded the hanger with a pair of pliers for the first time and then just fold it back by hand and put it in the trunk for later use.

How about blowing though with an airline?

mark d3 · 4th January 2009, 16:19

where are the plenum drain holes on my w reg 75?

Andrew_PT · 8th February 2009, 17:44

Hi guys. Just to share some of my findings, following the disaster my rover has suffered.
Following some heavy raining here in Portugal, my 75 stopped working. And at the same time I found that the left side floor (both in front and at the back) were completely soaked. I lifted the bonnet and found that the plenum (never knew it was called like that), where the ecu and pollen filter are, was filled with water. I think this where the interior flooding came from.
Anyway, after reading this forum I decided to do a litlle investigation and finnaly found the middle drain, under the ECU. I inserted a ruber stick in it to clean and lefted it there to point the precise place the drain is in. I think you can see the precise place from the pictures.

If I would have read this forum before, I would have stopped this disaster. Up until now i've taken pretty much one gallon (+ 3 liters) of water from the floor. I'll have to replace all of the car's carpet (as you can see from the pics), plus a pollen filter, an ECU (most likelly, since the car doesn't start) and God know what else!!
Can anyone point me a Rover authorized dealer to buy this items?

Thanks guys.

Andrew

stocktake · 8th February 2009, 18:02

Try drying the ECU out for a few days in a warm dry area, may save yourself a few pounds

kevin · 9th February 2009, 09:25

if above dose not work, try here

http://www.the-ecu-doctor.co.uk/

Andrew_PT · 9th February 2009, 16:13

Thanks for the tips, guys

i'll try just that. I just have two questions:

1. - how can i remove the wipers? I've removed the nut but still the wiper doesn't come out. It's stuck by a metal thing. Without removing them, I just can't work my way around the ECU.

2. - how can i remove the ecu and it's cable? is it possible for me to do it?

I would appreciate if anyone could direct me to a post (if it exists) or could explain to me how to perform the above operations.

Thanks.

Scarbs · 10th February 2009, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Andrew_PT

Thanks for the tips, guys

i'll try just that. I just have two questions:

1. - how can i remove the wipers? I've removed the nut but still the wiper doesn't come out. It's stuck by a metal thing. Without removing them, I just can't work my way around the ECU.

2. - how can i remove the ecu and it's cable? is it possible for me to do it?

I would appreciate if anyone could direct me to a post (if it exists) or could explain to me how to perform the above operations.

Thanks.

Wipers are removed by prising off each of the securing washers using a screwdriver (a rocking movement may help).

A Haynes manual can be picked up for £16 on eBay. This has helped me no end alongside this forum of course.

kevin · 11th February 2009, 16:49

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Originally Posted by Andrew_PT

Thanks for the tips, guys

i'll try just that. I just have two questions:

1. - how can i remove the wipers? I've removed the nut but still the wiper doesn't come out. It's stuck by a metal thing. Without removing them, I just can't work my way around the ECU.

2. - how can i remove the ecu and it's cable? is it possible for me to do it?

I would appreciate if anyone could direct me to a post (if it exists) or could explain to me how to perform the above operations.

Thanks.

if it just the ecu you need to get out.,it will come out with out removing the wipers. just unclip the cable from ecu that pull ecu upwards from the bottem.

Andrew_PT · 13th February 2009, 12:35

Thanks for all the help, guys.
I've removed the ecu, which was wet, and put it to dry during the night.
The next day i've reconected the ecu and...success! The car worked perfectly. Now i'm just finishing drying the carpet. Parts of the foam beneat the carpet were damaged, but i guess that's just a minor issue.
Now doubt about it, the 75 is trully a great machine. Too bad some of the car's design, like the plenum drainers, are poorly made. But it's one of my favorite cars, anyway.

Once again, thanks all of you guys for all of your help

No doubt that without this forum I would still be trying to "save" my 75.

4th January 2009, 16:19	#13
mark d3 This is my second home rover 75 saloon,cdt 170 bhp(ish) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maesteg Posts: 3,150 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	where are the drain holes? where are the plenum drain holes on my w reg 75?

8th February 2009, 18:02	#15
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Try drying the ECU out for a few days in a warm dry area, may save yourself a few pounds __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

9th February 2009, 16:13	#17
Andrew_PT Newbie Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	question Thanks for the tips, guys i'll try just that. I just have two questions: 1. - how can i remove the wipers? I've removed the nut but still the wiper doesn't come out. It's stuck by a metal thing. Without removing them, I just can't work my way around the ECU. 2. - how can i remove the ecu and it's cable? is it possible for me to do it? I would appreciate if anyone could direct me to a post (if it exists) or could explain to me how to perform the above operations. Thanks.

13th February 2009, 12:35	#20
Andrew_PT Newbie Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Success!! Thanks for all the help, guys. I've removed the ecu, which was wet, and put it to dry during the night. The next day i've reconected the ecu and...success! The car worked perfectly. Now i'm just finishing drying the carpet. Parts of the foam beneat the carpet were damaged, but i guess that's just a minor issue. Now doubt about it, the 75 is trully a great machine. Too bad some of the car's design, like the plenum drainers, are poorly made. But it's one of my favorite cars, anyway. Once again, thanks all of you guys for all of your help No doubt that without this forum I would still be trying to "save" my 75.

27th October 2008, 09:53	#11
jopena Newbie Rover 75 Classic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofia Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use a dry cleaning metal hanger. I unfolded the hanger with a pair of pliers for the first time and then just fold it back by hand and put it in the trunk for later use.

9th February 2009, 09:25	#16
kevin I really should get out more....... ford focus ghia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: herts Posts: 2,553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	if above dose not work, try here http://www.the-ecu-doctor.co.uk/