General moan about my swimmingpool

Arryhall · 16th March 2017, 13:08

Okay, I have had the 75 and posted about the leaks and other issues. I did the rear light gaskets, sealed up the boot vent things but need to do the plenum checks when I get time.

Today, however, I went to put the rear seat back down as it was loose when I bought the car. I now know why. When I lifted the noise supression, the car was flooded underneath1 The foam is soaked and I have squeezed and rubbed at the stuff but there is so much water I don't know how to dry the thing out! Under the rear seat is also soaked. I presume I have done the leaks now, but I need to get the thing dry.

If I can work out how, I'll upload a picture. Any ideas how to dry it out?

suzublu · 16th March 2017, 13:13

Best way is removal & put it on a clothes line

HarryM1BYT · 16th March 2017, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arryhall

Okay, I have had the 75 and posted about the leaks and other issues. I did the rear light gaskets, sealed up the boot vent things but need to do the plenum checks when I get time.

Today, however, I went to put the rear seat back down as it was loose when I bought the car. I now know why. When I lifted the noise supression, the car was flooded underneath1 The foam is soaked and I have squeezed and rubbed at the stuff but there is so much water I don't know how to dry the thing out! Under the rear seat is also soaked. I presume I have done the leaks now, but I need to get the thing dry.

If I can work out how, I'll upload a picture. Any ideas how to dry it out?

Best is to remove all the carpet and felt, then leave it under cover outside to drain and air dry thoroughly - that involves taking out the front seats and console. Second best, is to use an Aquavac type thing, suck out as much water as possible, then hope for the best, leaving windows open an inch in the sun. A proper dehumidifier left running inside would help.

steve-45 · 16th March 2017, 14:24

Remember running the air con also takes moisture out too .... ( but not in "econ" mode ......

Ravinder · 16th March 2017, 16:03

Best stripping out the whole interior and doing it properly. Give everything a thorough clean too, whilst it's out.

Arryhall · 16th March 2017, 18:16

Thanks. My mechanical abilities don't allow me to remove the center console. I have a Vax which I am going to use to remove the worst of the water and suck out of the foam as much as I can, but I failed even to remove the soundproofing foam as I couldn't get it from under the back seat back rest! The inside carpets seem sound, and the boot carpets seem to have dried. Now it's just the seat and that NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- liner.

It's a ruddy menace! I just hope I've sorted the leak now, but I do need to get them pleniums checked just as soon as it stops raining!

Water is a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-.

Arryhall · 16th March 2017, 18:32

[IMG]www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=23684[/IMG]

No idea if I did this right or not...we'll see.

Arryhall · 16th March 2017, 18:33

no. Seemingly not. LOL

dad1uk · 16th March 2017, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Arryhall

no. Seemingly not. LOL

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...mg&imgid=23684

suzublu · 16th March 2017, 20:49

Beaten to it

16th March 2017, 13:08	#1
Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	General moan about my swimmingpool Okay, I have had the 75 and posted about the leaks and other issues. I did the rear light gaskets, sealed up the boot vent things but need to do the plenum checks when I get time. Today, however, I went to put the rear seat back down as it was loose when I bought the car. I now know why. When I lifted the noise supression, the car was flooded underneath1 The foam is soaked and I have squeezed and rubbed at the stuff but there is so much water I don't know how to dry the thing out! Under the rear seat is also soaked. I presume I have done the leaks now, but I need to get the thing dry. If I can work out how, I'll upload a picture. Any ideas how to dry it out?

16th March 2017, 16:03	#5
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16th March 2017, 13:13	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,923 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Best way is removal & put it on a clothes line

16th March 2017, 14:24	#4
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Remember running the air con also takes moisture out too .... ( but not in "econ" mode ......

16th March 2017, 18:16	#6
Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	Thanks. My mechanical abilities don't allow me to remove the center console. I have a Vax which I am going to use to remove the worst of the water and suck out of the foam as much as I can, but I failed even to remove the soundproofing foam as I couldn't get it from under the back seat back rest! The inside carpets seem sound, and the boot carpets seem to have dried. Now it's just the seat and that NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- liner. It's a ruddy menace! I just hope I've sorted the leak now, but I do need to get them pleniums checked just as soon as it stops raining! Water is a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-.

16th March 2017, 18:32	#7
Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	[IMG]www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=23684[/IMG] No idea if I did this right or not...we'll see.

16th March 2017, 18:33	#8
Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	no. Seemingly not. LOL

16th March 2017, 20:49	#10
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,923 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Beaten to it