Should I hose it over or not? - Page 2

Number 6 · 22nd May 2017, 18:25

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Originally Posted by Dawn

Hiya, I don't think this applies to me as mine is auto? I just went out and drenched the scuttle area with the hose - checked inside, nothing seemed to have got any wetter. next I directed it at the top, then sides of the screen, and also the top windscreen end of the roof rails - again, nothing seems any wetter, and I saw no drips or runs...

So, all I think I can do now is monitor it? There is obviously still some trapped and leaking through a bit because of what I found on the boot release, but if it doesn't rain, surely this can only last so long?

Then when it does rain, if it starts again, I've missed something? I just also rechecked that the passenger side plenum tube is intact, and it is - in fact it was partially blocked again! How i don't know, there are no trees here. Must be crud from somewhere in the chamber floating down.

So I guess now its a waiting game.

Sorry did not know you had an Auto

Dawn · 23rd May 2017, 15:30

I hosed it over - nothing. Came out this morning, and I swear the car is wetter than before. I just don't know if this is residual water that was trapped somewhere seeping out, or water that has fed down from me hosing it off. Towels back in under the carpet yet again.

Vintage67 · 28th May 2017, 07:48

Hi Dawn I have had this before, turned out to be the sunroof drain pipe blocked and backed up to the point where the pipe goes through the bulkhead. Had water dripping down over bonnet release too. If you have a sunroof on yours, look for a pipe to the right of the accelerator pedal, then cover area under it with a towel

, now pull pipe out. I had a LOT of water pour out of mine at this point! I then used a length of that flexible curtain rail stuff to gently push through hole. Mine was solid with years of gunk. Hope that helps.

cat · 28th May 2017, 08:13

Hi Dawn,

I think this water maybe condensation coming from your sodden carpets, collecting on a cooler part of the car, with the hot weather in the day and then cooling at night. Also I found cheap bedmates(for bedwetting)were better than towels when my carpet got wet because they hold onto the water

tony062622 · 28th May 2017, 08:29

Hi Dawn l have same problem now and again,posted on here a couple months back but got no answer. Mines is a cdti saloon no sun roof plenums all dry rodded regular,funny thing is when got car plenum had been flooded and ecu had slight water ingress but at that time l had no visible signs of water on or around boot lid button (mine face lift) its not every time it rains either.l will take on board the comments here and certainly check both seal around clutch pipe and in wheel arch liners.

28th May 2017, 07:48	#13
Vintage67 Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Heriot Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Dawn I have had this before, turned out to be the sunroof drain pipe blocked and backed up to the point where the pipe goes through the bulkhead. Had water dripping down over bonnet release too. If you have a sunroof on yours, look for a pipe to the right of the accelerator pedal, then cover area under it with a towel, now pull pipe out. I had a LOT of water pour out of mine at this point! I then used a length of that flexible curtain rail stuff to gently push through hole. Mine was solid with years of gunk. Hope that helps.

28th May 2017, 08:13	#14
cat Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Warrington Posts: 115 Thanks: 76 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts	condensation? Hi Dawn, I think this water maybe condensation coming from your sodden carpets, collecting on a cooler part of the car, with the hot weather in the day and then cooling at night. Also I found cheap bedmates(for bedwetting)were better than towels when my carpet got wet because they hold onto the water

28th May 2017, 08:29	#15
tony062622 Avid contributor Vauxhall Zafira Auto Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Chester le street Posts: 227 Thanks: 165 Thanked 30 Times in 26 Posts	Hi Dawn l have same problem now and again,posted on here a couple months back but got no answer. Mines is a cdti saloon no sun roof plenums all dry rodded regular,funny thing is when got car plenum had been flooded and ecu had slight water ingress but at that time l had no visible signs of water on or around boot lid button (mine face lift) its not every time it rains either.l will take on board the comments here and certainly check both seal around clutch pipe and in wheel arch liners. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTI(131Ps) Conn Saloon Starlight Silver MBB, This vehicle was the 5,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur (135) to be made out of 8,746. Completed, Pcv filter,viton rings,rear,springs,discs,pads,shoes & shocks.Plenum guard,alternator.Headlamp refurb.rear exhaust.all filters alternator & belts,o/s control arm,windows /mirror controls sorted.2 door cards realigned.rear bulb holder, Wipers,Revotec fan condenser,silicon hoses.Lower rear engine mount Tony Last edited by tony062622; 28th May 2017 at 08:32..

23rd May 2017, 15:30	#12
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I hosed it over - nothing. Came out this morning, and I swear the car is wetter than before. I just don't know if this is residual water that was trapped somewhere seeping out, or water that has fed down from me hosing it off. Towels back in under the carpet yet again.