Water Dripping From The Transmission Tunnel

andy260 · 9th May 2008, 17:56

Hi all, being new to owning a V8 and having just taken her for a blast, I've noticed a pool of water dripping from the transmission tunnel area. The water's cold and doesn't feel like it's got antifreeze in it. I didn't have the air con on but had the temps turned to lo.
My first thoughts was condensation from the air con.

Any ideas?

JohnDotCom · 9th May 2008, 18:50

Your thoughts are correct.
You often find a small pool of water when parking after having had the Air Con/Climate Control running.
All OK.
Not normally there without the Air Con on though. Did you have it set to Auto?

Welcome to the Club and a Great new Car to have.

andy260 · 9th May 2008, 18:59

Hi jdc

I thought it was codensation but I found it strange when the a/c wasn't on. I didn't have it on auto either.
It's definatly not cooling water as I've just checked the level and nothings moved.

I'll just keep an eye on it

Andy

GreyGhost · 9th May 2008, 19:03

Plenum drains clear? Had you just washed the car before the blast?

andy260 · 11th May 2008, 17:42

Hi guys.

Took the her out today and made sure no A/C or climate was turned on and no drips, so it must have been condensation.

I haven't washed her for about a week so I'm fairly confident it's not the drains.

Regards

andy260

JohnDotCom · 11th May 2008, 20:11

Always do a Regular check on the plenum Drains.
If it gets waterlogged you are looking at a ECU with a cost of up to £1000.

Gazbar · 15th May 2008, 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Always do a Regular check on the plenum Drains.
If it gets waterlogged you are looking at a ECU with a cost of up to £1000.

yes I can only urge you to check them, in future I will be, when I get mine back and I have handed over a serious wedge of cash!

GreyGhost · 15th May 2008, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Always do a Regular check on the plenum Drains.
If it gets waterlogged you are looking at a ECU with a cost of up to £1000.

260 ECU is not located in the vulnerable position above the lower plenum drain as is the case for all other derivatives.
In total agreement re. checking regularly, my last check revealed one tiny leaf fragment in the drain which was slowing the flow enough to have caused a problem in heavy rain. I noticed the problem after washing the car and then moving into garage. Drain still dripping the following morning.

black olive · 15th May 2008, 20:01

correct GG. also the holes in the plenum drains are tiny compared to the other models, so it is important to regularly reamm them out .

9th May 2008, 17:56	#1
andy260 Newbie 260 MG ZT Join Date: May 2008 Location: FERRYHILL Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Water Dripping From The Transmission Tunnel Hi all, being new to owning a V8 and having just taken her for a blast, I've noticed a pool of water dripping from the transmission tunnel area. The water's cold and doesn't feel like it's got antifreeze in it. I didn't have the air con on but had the temps turned to lo. My first thoughts was condensation from the air con. Any ideas?

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black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	correct GG. also the holes in the plenum drains are tiny compared to the other models, so it is important to regularly reamm them out . __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

9th May 2008, 18:50	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Your thoughts are correct. You often find a small pool of water when parking after having had the Air Con/Climate Control running. All OK. Not normally there without the Air Con on though. Did you have it set to Auto? Welcome to the Club and a Great new Car to have.

9th May 2008, 18:59	#3
andy260 Newbie 260 MG ZT Join Date: May 2008 Location: FERRYHILL Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi jdc I thought it was codensation but I found it strange when the a/c wasn't on. I didn't have it on auto either. It's definatly not cooling water as I've just checked the level and nothings moved. I'll just keep an eye on it Andy

9th May 2008, 19:03	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Plenum drains clear? Had you just washed the car before the blast?

11th May 2008, 17:42	#5
andy260 Newbie 260 MG ZT Join Date: May 2008 Location: FERRYHILL Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi guys. Took the her out today and made sure no A/C or climate was turned on and no drips, so it must have been condensation. I haven't washed her for about a week so I'm fairly confident it's not the drains. Regards andy260

11th May 2008, 20:11	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Always do a Regular check on the plenum Drains. If it gets waterlogged you are looking at a ECU with a cost of up to £1000.