|
||
|
10th February 2021, 08:59 | #1 |
This is my second home
Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Tamworth
Posts: 3,076
Thanks: 2,478
Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts
|
Hats off to Marinabrian and hang my head in shame
Hi all.
To cut a long story short following a breakdown on the A1 and arriving on the back of a tow truck Brian came to the rescue with a replacement ECU. Cheers mate. The reason for the failure..... A flooded plenum. . Now, I know it was dry in October when I bought the car and checked. And since then have been happily saying it was dry. Isn't hindsight wonderful . What I hadn't done was to make sure all the crud was washed out so during the various deluges we've had since then a huge amount of leaves and other gunge had blocked the drain hole. All sorted now and I'll be in touch with Jules for one of his plenum shields - which, of course, I should have done already . And I'll be getting the drill out for Arctic's spy hole mod. Moral of story - do regular physical checks. Just 'cus it was dry once doesn't mean it still is. Anyway, all good now and lesson learned thanks to Brian. Take care all. |
10th February 2021, 09:49 | #2 |
Premium Trader
Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 33,770
Thanks: 8,837
Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts
|
Glad you are sorted, well done Brian, as usual ya saved the day 🤟🤟
__________________
Lest we forget..
|
10th February 2021, 09:59 | #3 |
Posted a thing or two
Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Middlesbrough
Posts: 1,518
Thanks: 1,861
Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts
|
Brian just being...well Brian. Brilliant guy
|
10th February 2021, 10:05 | #4 |
MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 20,151
Thanks: 3,565
Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts
|
At least it wasn't snowing when I did Andy's car
And on the plus side I was treated to chocolate digestives and coffee It was nice to put a face to another name, and I got to be fussed over by Quizzie the super pup !! To be fair to Andy, he probably would been okay if his ECM had been refitted correctly by the last person to have removed it from the plenum, rather than simply allowing it to hang from it's cables. Anyway his ECM is now repaired and currently coded to the ZT on test, so all is well that ends well Brian |
10th February 2021, 10:51 | #5 |
This is my second home
Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East Norfolk
Posts: 7,050
Thanks: 729
Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts
|
My plenum drain had an icicle on it yesterday! At least it proves that something was running through it before the freezing temperatures! Well done Brian.
__________________
Oil in my veins! |
10th February 2021, 11:01 | #6 |
SERVICING AND DEALER DIAGNOSTICS
MG ZT CDTI 135 + & MGZT CDTI AUTO 160 & ROVER 75 TOURER CDTI 160 TROPHY YELLOW Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Hernebay
Posts: 4,331
Thanks: 818
Thanked 2,414 Times in 1,141 Posts
|
That’s why Brian is so appreciated, because he’s such a nice bloke who goes the extra mile top stuff mate👍
Mick
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] T4 Owner Jobs done : new UBP, Spy hole mod, Rear hub(wheel bearing),plenum cleaned and emptied, Inline thermostat fitted,Full service, In car Digital tv/DVD Bluetooth Satnav etc, Replaced UBP, Restored headlights,Fixed airbag connection.replaced HP pump,replaced rear light seals,changed intercooler O rings. Jobs to do: ,replace drivers lock,.[/SIZE] |
10th February 2021, 12:22 | #7 |
Posted a thing or two
MGB GT, 2 Morris Minor Travellers Join Date: May 2011
Location: Bilston
Posts: 1,662
Thanks: 1,610
Thanked 497 Times in 370 Posts
|
Only met Brian once, very briefly at Gaydon, but he's always been a top man in my opinion, and always says it as it is, which is the best way, again my opinion.
|
10th February 2021, 13:19 | #8 |
Posted a thing or two
rover 75 cdti(rhd), MG ZR(lhd), MG TF(lhd), MG TF(rhd), mini mpi (lhd), Renault megane III (awful) Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: East of France
Posts: 1,282
Thanks: 124
Thanked 114 Times in 93 Posts
|
Is there anyway this can be prevented ? apart from plunging the drain hole every so often.
Can a nice big hole be cut just infont of the ECU, in the bulkhead between the plenum and engine bay, near the bottom of the plenum chamber to let the dirth water drain out into the engine bay ???? just a thought people. Pete. |
10th February 2021, 13:34 | #9 |
This is my second home
Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East Norfolk
Posts: 7,050
Thanks: 729
Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts
|
Just cut the narrow end off the drain.
Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk
__________________
Oil in my veins! |
10th February 2021, 13:45 | #10 |
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
|
I’ve just brushed all the snow off the 75, as I was worried that when it melted it may freeze in the plenum drain and flood the ECU
|
|
|