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Old 5th September 2019, 14:42   #161
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You are confusing upper drains with lower drains.

ALL 75's have 2 lower drains.
From mid 2003ish the driver's side upper drain was replaced with a grommet.

The upper drains are not related to problems with ECU !
From your post then some of the earlier cars did have two drain tubes. Has anyone ever posted on here that BOTH tubes had got blocked ??

It could be that that many of the damaged ECU's could have escaped water damage with two drains rather than one.- __________________
Don't think so. Jules, read post 156 above.---

PS. Sorry got the post number wrong.--Now corrected.

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Old 5th September 2019, 17:31   #162
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2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning
3. Bonnet cable divider block
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Old 28th October 2019, 00:28   #163
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As above, if you haven't checked the plenum since that last bout of heavy rain across the UK then do so, ASAP.

Despite having had a recent full service by my regular mech - who knows to check the plenum drains - only a month or so ago. I've just found 1/2 an inch of water in the bottom of the plenum. I only checked as every time I've put the A/C on recently I've been getting a slightly off smell for the first 20 to 30 seconds of cold air before it clears, I had wondered weather the pollen filter had gotten damp: it looks like it must have got wet at the bottom. Evidently those last heavy rains had managed to wash some debris down to block the drain and start filling the plenum. I'm glad I checked it now.

The following links to the 'Spyhole mod' how to (I really should get around to doing this).

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=100130

Maybe another member who know a good link can link to an explanation/how-to for how to check/drain the plenum?
when changing the cabin filter gently lift back the ecu and clear the the plenum. this is the lat chance saloon ....
mine was blocked ,so in effect plenum 1 gets blocked this is your last resort , i cleaned it out with a clothes hanger and a small tip power washer .
hope this helps .

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Old 28th October 2019, 15:34   #164
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Let me re reiterate for everyone.

Every variant from 99-2005 have 2 lower drains.
One in front of pollen filter and one below the brake servo.

BOTH must have the flat end cut off. (best done from underneath.

The visible drains near the bonnet hinges (2 on early cars only one on later cars as drivers side was blocked off) are nothing to do with the plenum area but still need to be kept clear.


The Spyhole mod is only half the job !!
You have to get underneath and clear the drain below the servo for when the car is parked on a slope leaning towards the driver's side!!!
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Old 17th November 2019, 16:43   #165
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Checked plenum passenger side. Water clearly drains out as none present despite the horrid weather over last few days. But couldn't get enough light in to see where to rod through!


I'll have to have another go when it's dry again.


The pin things of the passenger side had all popped out only one was present but I had bought some ready for the job. The trim immediately below the windscreen broken where the perforated guard clips in and what's more at the other end where the bolt is too. The PO was very fond of cable ties!


I'll get some replacements.


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Old 19th November 2019, 18:07   #166
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I now have done the spy hole mod.

I must live in a leaf less zone as I've only cleaned the plenum out once in 13 years.

Pic below shows the last visual check quite some while ago.

Ran the rod through earlier this year when I drilled the hole.

The pictures show before and after I cleaned it.
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Old 19th November 2019, 19:06   #167
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I now have done the spy hole mod.

I must live in a leaf less zone as I've only cleaned the plenum out once in 13 years.

Pic below shows the last visual check quite some while ago.

Ran the rod through earlier this year when I drilled the hole.


Hi Jon
you can see from your photo's that the plenum tube is filled up with debris so the rodding would have cleared it, hopefully you managed to crawl under the car and cut off the first 15mm of the tubes so this kind of debris can be washed out of the tube.

Also I would most certainly changed that horrid pollen filter it looks like its been there for an age.
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Old 21st November 2019, 18:11   #168
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Hi Jon
you can see from your photo's that the plenum tube is filled up with debris so the rodding would have cleared it, hopefully you managed to crawl under the car and cut off the first 15mm of the tubes so this kind of debris can be washed out of the tube.

Also I would most certainly changed that horrid pollen filter it looks like its been there for an age.
That pollen filter is the same age as the car----16 years.
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Old 24th November 2019, 19:54   #169
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Old 25th November 2019, 14:10   #170
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Also it is probably well worth noting that even on cars with both plenum drains, that if the nearside drain is blocked then at least the cabin filter will get wet and most likely the bottom of the ECU. The drivers side drain is higher up!
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