Yorkshire help asap!!

Xtra100 · 5th August 2012, 23:47

My main plenum under the grill is about ten inches deep in water. I don't know how to clear it and the how to things didn't help either. It's flooding my glovebox through a foam covered vent!Anyone!?

Dragrad · 6th August 2012, 00:11

Plenty of threads on here regarding your apparent problem. Do a search...
Check out my signature link ie "Have a problem......" and scroll down to Plenums

Xtra100 · 6th August 2012, 00:13

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Originally Posted by Dragrad

Plenty of threads on here regarding your apparent problem. Do a search...
Check out my signature link ie "Got a problem" and scroll down to Plenums

I tried following that but to someone who knows next to nothing about cars they're not helping.

J1MBO · 6th August 2012, 00:36

Have a watch of this as it will show you how to access the plenum on the side that's causing the problem.

Unfortunately it does not show the drain you need to clear which is under the ecu and will need "rodding" to clear the standing water.

sorry about the humour lol

Dragrad · 6th August 2012, 00:36

I am no mechanic, not by a long shot, but the info gained here on the plenums now make it a simple preventative check.

The solution is simple as described in the various, and innumerable threads on this Club's forums

BIG LEK · 6th August 2012, 02:12

My advice would be follow the video to take off the plastic panels then shine in a torch, you should see the water,and then use something like this just to pump out the water untill you can find someone to show you how to do it the right way, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PETROL-SYP...item519ed50248

stocktake · 6th August 2012, 05:16

I will be travelling through Doncaster during tomorrow (Tues). if you need me to call in just send me a PM with contact details

Craig parker · 6th August 2012, 05:54

Once cleared you need to check under your carpet it will be soaking wet like mine was

the foam backing will be saturated I would check this aswel. Sorry to hear you have suffered from the dreaded flooded plenum

on the passenger side right by the pollen filter there is a drain hole that will be blocked you need to rod it through and clear it and the water will drain out onto the floor beneath.

Canonite · 6th August 2012, 07:44

It's very easy to do mate. See if these help with the guide:

See the hole in front of the pollen filter? Rod it, then flush it

Astra · 6th August 2012, 09:17

almost certainly will need to replace pollen filter while your at it, otherwise you will soon get a musty smell

5th August 2012, 23:47	#1
Xtra100 Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Doncaster Posts: 440 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Yorkshire help asap!! My main plenum under the grill is about ten inches deep in water. I don't know how to clear it and the how to things didn't help either. It's flooding my glovebox through a foam covered vent!Anyone!? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My lovely ZT, CDTI.

6th August 2012, 00:11	#2
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Plenty of threads on here regarding your apparent problem. Do a search... Check out my signature link ie "Have a problem......" and scroll down to Plenums __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

6th August 2012, 00:36	#5
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	I am no mechanic, not by a long shot, but the info gained here on the plenums now make it a simple preventative check. The solution is simple as described in the various, and innumerable threads on this Club's forums __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

6th August 2012, 02:12	#6
BIG LEK Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 52 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	My advice would be follow the video to take off the plastic panels then shine in a torch, you should see the water,and then use something like this just to pump out the water untill you can find someone to show you how to do it the right way, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PETROL-SYP...item519ed50248 Last edited by BIG LEK; 6th August 2012 at 02:25..

6th August 2012, 05:16	#7
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	I will be travelling through Doncaster during tomorrow (Tues). if you need me to call in just send me a PM with contact details __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

6th August 2012, 00:36	#4
J1MBO This is my second home Roverless & now carless Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,583 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 2,428 Times in 1,301 Posts	Have a watch of this as it will show you how to access the plenum on the side that's causing the problem. Unfortunately it does not show the drain you need to clear which is under the ecu and will need "rodding" to clear the standing water. sorry about the humour lol

6th August 2012, 05:54	#8
Craig parker Avid contributor 2003 MG ZT+ 1.8 TURBO Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bradford Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Once cleared you need to check under your carpet it will be soaking wet like mine was the foam backing will be saturated I would check this aswel. Sorry to hear you have suffered from the dreaded flooded plenum on the passenger side right by the pollen filter there is a drain hole that will be blocked you need to rod it through and clear it and the water will drain out onto the floor beneath.

6th August 2012, 07:44	#9
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,026 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	It's very easy to do mate. See if these help with the guide: See the hole in front of the pollen filter? Rod it, then flush it

6th August 2012, 09:17	#10
Astra Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	almost certainly will need to replace pollen filter while your at it, otherwise you will soon get a musty smell