Plenum Check - The Reason Why **ALL OWNERS PLEASE NOTE**

beinet1 · 5th October 2012, 07:25

Hi,

Checked mine for a few weeks ago and discovered that the complete rubber hose was missing. Should I be concerned about this??

Parker · 5th October 2012, 07:28

Excellent pictures, that really shows the importance of checking the plenum regularly and as said if the spyhole mod is done the task takes minutes.

chaselpaso · 30th October 2014, 15:10

Dear Parker, Is there a Rover 75 specialist garage in south Wales? I don't seem to be able to find one only Jules in the north. Chaselpaso

IanR75 · 5th November 2014, 18:46

as I have never had a rover 75 before and had the car only a month, I wasn't previously aware of this issue, until I came across this forum.

two days ago my airbag warning light came on and at the same time, the trafficmaster went off (but has now come back on) - was that due to the ecu having water ingress?

on checking the plenum when I got home, I found a good few inches of water. id say approx. 3 to 4 litres of water came out. The drain hole was well blocked, and took some rodding - I used a bamboo shoot that my mrs had for the garden.

ill be doing a monthly check on this now, particularly this time of the year.

new to 75s · 5th November 2014, 19:42

I am picking my new 75 up Sunday from the garage and this will be the first thing I check!!

IanR75 · 5th November 2014, 19:58

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Originally Posted by new to 75s

I am picking my new 75 up Sunday from the garage and this will be the first thing I check!!

This issue is so bad that I assume it will affect all 75's. The good news is that its easy to cure.

Just need to make sure all is ok before you purchase it.

suzublu · 5th November 2014, 20:08

Don't forget the "Spy hole" mod

Arctic · 5th November 2014, 22:34

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Originally Posted by new to 75s

I am picking my new 75 up Sunday from the garage and this will be the first thing I check!!

Hi Nick.
Read over the thread I how to check etc, and then check in front of the salesman or garage owner, let them see if any water come out and at the same time ask them to coff up or replace the pollen filter for you which will most certainly be wet and stinking.

Not forgetting to check if the ECU as been subject to a soaking also and could throw up faults later good luck Arctic

M G DANNY Z T · 6th November 2014, 22:29

very useful thread. will be checking this asap as not yet checked and had the car around a month now.

Ken Lion · 7th November 2014, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Nick.
Read over the thread I how to check etc, and then check in front of the salesman or garage owner, let them see if any water come out and at the same time ask them to coff up or replace the pollen filter for you which will most certainly be wet and stinking.

Not forgetting to check if the ECU as been subject to a soaking also and could throw up faults later good luck Arctic

I can see the sense of that advice Steve but if the car you're buying has the spyhole mod, chances are it's been regularly checked and it's 1min to confirm it's ok down there.

If it hasn't, you can't easily check it and I can't see the seller being too keen on letting you do the necessary dismantling to get at it before you buy.
Not disputing that it's essential to check it before you buy (and I suppose it depends on how keen the seller is to sell) just flagging up that it's not quite so straightforward.

5th October 2012, 07:28	#2
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5th November 2014, 18:46	#4
IanR75 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon 1.8t Petrol Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Southport Posts: 53 Thanks: 56 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	as I have never had a rover 75 before and had the car only a month, I wasn't previously aware of this issue, until I came across this forum. two days ago my airbag warning light came on and at the same time, the trafficmaster went off (but has now come back on) - was that due to the ecu having water ingress? on checking the plenum when I got home, I found a good few inches of water. id say approx. 3 to 4 litres of water came out. The drain hole was well blocked, and took some rodding - I used a bamboo shoot that my mrs had for the garden. ill be doing a monthly check on this now, particularly this time of the year. Last edited by IanR75; 5th November 2014 at 19:20..

5th October 2012, 07:25	#1
beinet1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sandnes - Norway Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 64 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	Hi, Checked mine for a few weeks ago and discovered that the complete rubber hose was missing. Should I be concerned about this??

30th October 2014, 15:10	#3
chaselpaso Newbie Rover 75 saloon CDTi Auto.connoissuer Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pontypridd Posts: 21 Thanks: 55 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Dear Parker, Is there a Rover 75 specialist garage in south Wales? I don't seem to be able to find one only Jules in the north. Chaselpaso

5th November 2014, 19:42	#5
new to 75s Regular poster 2006 Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Deeside Posts: 52 Thanks: 42 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	I am picking my new 75 up Sunday from the garage and this will be the first thing I check!!

5th November 2014, 20:08	#7
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,951 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Don't forget the "Spy hole" mod

6th November 2014, 22:29	#9
M G DANNY Z T Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: CLAYTON-LE-MOORS Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	very useful thread. will be checking this asap as not yet checked and had the car around a month now.