Plenum Check - The Reason Why **ALL OWNERS PLEASE NOTE** - Page 33

Brianw119 · 21st November 2017, 05:06

Thanks for the info and pictures

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Arctic · 10th December 2017, 23:08

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Originally Posted by Brianw119

Thanks for the info and pictures

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Hi Brian.
a pleasure glad they helped, it is worth checking this time of year also that there is no water trapped the plenum drain tube and it as frozen, because if there is it can take a bit of time for it to thaw out, in the mean time with snow which can melt it could fill up the plenum quite quick.

A kettle of hot or warm water poured into the plenum from the passenger side could help thaw the frozen plug out.

Jules · 11th December 2017, 07:52

You can pour warm water down the drivers side skuttle panel netting
It will find it's way to both lower drains.

e30325itourer · 20th December 2017, 15:02

Flooded plenum caused this on my diesel causing car not to start

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Jules · 20th December 2017, 18:32

You'll need one of these kits to stop it happening again.

These leaf guards just allow water down into the plenum instead of all that debris you found

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=68328

theoldcodger · 28th December 2017, 10:45

I have cleaned this plenum drain & discovered that there is no tube fitted, Does anyone know if a replacement is available
The old codger

Arctic · 28th December 2017, 21:11

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Originally Posted by theoldcodger

I have cleaned this plenum drain & discovered that there is no tube fitted, Does anyone know if a replacement is available
The old codger

Hi Chris
Drop one of the traders a PM I am sure they could find you one, which one are you after the one below the ECU or one of the inner wing tubes Arctic

Brunty · 6th January 2018, 15:12

Thanks for the pictures showing how to clean out plenum. Took Rover & my wife out for a drive today, passenger side carpet soaking wet. Noticed recently loads of condensation in car and a noise coming from the blower fan when cornering as if a piece of paper was catching, now I know what it was. Watched Steve's video on U tube showing water pouring out when plenum was cleaned, well, video had nothing on the amount of water that flooded out of mine would not have believed that so much could collect! Son did the job for me. Plenum's last cleaned by garage in March last year, then Jules plenum guard fitted. This problem was caused by a broken piece of plastic, Tee shaped, jammed down the drain, initially only able to poke a very thin cane down one side to release water then saw the problem. Soaked up as much water as I can from carpet and now put de humidifier bag in foot well.
Obviously need to get spy hole modification done and regular checks.

Thanks Arctic.

Jules · 6th January 2018, 16:13

Very common for the skuttle panel clips to break off and block one of the lower drains.

Sounds like garage didn't clear the drain under the servo.
Both lower drains must be cut off and kept clear.

Both upper drains (early cars) or single drain passenger side (later models) must be kept clear.

The spyhole mod only checks one drain.
We clear all drains on servicing or whenever owners cars are in our workshop for MOT etc

Arctic · 6th January 2018, 19:10

Hi Martin.
Happy that the thread helped you out, when you get timer see if you can get under the car and cut about 15mm off the plenum tubes you will find these high up on either side of the car, do not mistake the A/C drain pipes for them which are lower down and have a flap on them.

here are a couple of links for you and others members whom may want to follow cheers Arctic.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...6&postcount=19

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...1&postcount=21

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=84865

11th December 2017, 07:52	#323
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	You can pour warm water down the drivers side skuttle panel netting It will find it's way to both lower drains. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

20th December 2017, 15:02	#324
e30325itourer Loves to post mgztt190/bmw e30 325i tourer Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ballyclare Posts: 316 Thanks: 50 Thanked 50 Times in 41 Posts	Flooded plenum caused this on my diesel causing car not to start Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ My MGZTT This vehicle was the 2,432nd ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 847th ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 This vehicle was the 100th ZT-T in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 1,134 Starlight Silver ZT-Ts

20th December 2017, 18:32	#325
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	You'll need one of these kits to stop it happening again. These leaf guards just allow water down into the plenum instead of all that debris you found http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=68328 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

28th December 2017, 10:45	#326
theoldcodger the Old Codger Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buckley Posts: 47 Thanks: 16 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Plenum drain tubes I have cleaned this plenum drain & discovered that there is no tube fitted, Does anyone know if a replacement is available The old codger

6th January 2018, 16:13	#329
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Very common for the skuttle panel clips to break off and block one of the lower drains. Sounds like garage didn't clear the drain under the servo. Both lower drains must be cut off and kept clear. Both upper drains (early cars) or single drain passenger side (later models) must be kept clear. The spyhole mod only checks one drain. We clear all drains on servicing or whenever owners cars are in our workshop for MOT etc __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

21st November 2017, 05:06	#321
Brianw119 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 156 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks for the info and pictures Sent from my DLI-L22 using Tapatalk

6th January 2018, 15:12	#328
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Thanks for the pictures showing how to clean out plenum. Took Rover & my wife out for a drive today, passenger side carpet soaking wet. Noticed recently loads of condensation in car and a noise coming from the blower fan when cornering as if a piece of paper was catching, now I know what it was. Watched Steve's video on U tube showing water pouring out when plenum was cleaned, well, video had nothing on the amount of water that flooded out of mine would not have believed that so much could collect! Son did the job for me. Plenum's last cleaned by garage in March last year, then Jules plenum guard fitted. This problem was caused by a broken piece of plastic, Tee shaped, jammed down the drain, initially only able to poke a very thin cane down one side to release water then saw the problem. Soaked up as much water as I can from carpet and now put de humidifier bag in foot well. Obviously need to get spy hole modification done and regular checks. Thanks Arctic.

6th January 2018, 19:10	#330
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,699 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi Martin. Happy that the thread helped you out, when you get timer see if you can get under the car and cut about 15mm off the plenum tubes you will find these high up on either side of the car, do not mistake the A/C drain pipes for them which are lower down and have a flap on them. here are a couple of links for you and others members whom may want to follow cheers Arctic. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...6&postcount=19 https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...1&postcount=21 https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=84865 __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "