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Old 18th August 2013, 18:37   #11
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Just done mine on the Tourer, it was at least 4" deep with leaves blocking the outlet...i havnt done them for a few weeks.....glad i have now...thanks for the reminder...

I'm glad the reminder has helped someone, I couldn't remember seeing a reminder for a while so figured I'd best do it (remind people) this time.
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Old 20th August 2013, 14:30   #12
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I've just done mine. Lots of **** in there, but otherwise dry
Pollen filter was stinky though so I've replaced that.

I know a few people like working on their own cars, but don't like getting underneath a raised car (even on stands etc). I'm not one of them, but I managed to clear the drivers side from underneath in no time with the car on the deck. I must have got lucky because I stuck my hand up around where I thought the drain plug would be, and hit right on it! A bendy aerial off of an old car up the tube, back out and job was a good'n! So it can be done, but probably much easier in most cases to get he car in the air...
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Old 7th September 2013, 16:32   #13
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Had the pollen filter out today trying to trace smell when using aircon - did spyhole mod at the same time - pollen filter dry as a bone as was plenum this time and didn't smell either, , so I've treated the aircon with the foamy stuff again (4 years with the 820 never touched the aircon and no smells )
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Old 7th September 2013, 16:52   #14
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Good call ! will have alook tomorrow......thanks for the reminder..
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Old 7th September 2013, 19:43   #15
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and remember to check your sunroof drains as well, I didn't. poured last night. Daughter splashed her feet when she jumped in the passenger side.

net curtain rod, now clear and running, approx. 3 pints of water removed, carpet now drying
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Old 8th September 2013, 11:22   #16
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Checked this morning and all good and dry and the drain is clear......
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Old 8th September 2013, 13:43   #17
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Mine stays dry and unclogged, but then I have the 'Jules' Plenum mod (about £10), and the 'Spy-hole' mod by Arctic. We also live high up, above the tree line and my car is always garaged at night, so not much leaf debris.

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Old 14th September 2013, 14:17   #18
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This is a nice little modification. It allows you to rod the drain below the ECU without removing the splash shield.

Plenum Spyhole Modification
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Old 14th September 2013, 17:54   #19
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Just giving this thread a bit of thought, especially with the Autumn months ready to fall upon us.

Checkout Jules shop for his own design Plenum Guard. It's a great bit of kit, no leaves can pass it and it looks like it was a OEM fitting.

The picture shows a drain plug in the position that you would expect a grommet to be fitted to, even though very little water actually runs though it, I feel it's better to be in place.


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Old 14th September 2013, 18:08   #20
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Wow, it appears I've been honored by getting my thread stickied!
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PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors
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