markyboys270
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Hello, anybody got some advice regarding gaining access to and removal of the plenum chamber, need to check the drain holes are clear. 
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Druk
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Are you talking about the small grille between the wipers wot drains the scuttle...except it doesn't?
markyboys270
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Yeah, under the grille, between the wiper blades, just wondering if theres an easy way to get at the chamber for cleaning
Druk
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There's the possibility of three things going on here.
1. There was a recall on these cars which involved the removal from inside the N/S inner wing of a 'duckbill' valve which I think was the outlet for the scuttle drain and which blocked.
2. The pipe from the drain runs under the pollen filter case and kinks at a bad spot. Pollen filter has one 10mm bolt then swings up out of the way giving access. Yellow arrow is the bolt.
This is where mine kinked.
And the repair I did. Split an old rad hose and supported the bend so it wouldn't kink again.
3. While you're in there pull the hose away from it's hole in the inner wing. Shove a couple of feet of 1/4" pipe up till it stops. Cover the grille with a towel then blow compressed air up the thin pipe. Somewhere up there there is a restriction which can probably be accessed by removing all the windscreen surround plastic...........But my way works a treat. Don't forget the towel !!!.
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1. There was a recall on these cars which involved the removal from inside the N/S inner wing of a 'duckbill' valve which I think was the outlet for the scuttle drain and which blocked.
2. The pipe from the drain runs under the pollen filter case and kinks at a bad spot. Pollen filter has one 10mm bolt then swings up out of the way giving access. Yellow arrow is the bolt.
This is where mine kinked.
And the repair I did. Split an old rad hose and supported the bend so it wouldn't kink again.
3. While you're in there pull the hose away from it's hole in the inner wing. Shove a couple of feet of 1/4" pipe up till it stops. Cover the grille with a towel then blow compressed air up the thin pipe. Somewhere up there there is a restriction which can probably be accessed by removing all the windscreen surround plastic...........But my way works a treat. Don't forget the towel !!!.
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markyboys270
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First class mate, muchly appreciated, ah well, another job to add to the list lol, 
Druk
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No probs. Where are you, anywhere near central belt?
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Hi DRUK,
Nice instructions there mate..
Far better than a Haynes manual !
Nice instructions there mate..
Far better than a Haynes manual !
markyboys270
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Howdy Druk, yeah not far from you really, Glenrothes lol 
markyboys270
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Just had a look and all's well, looks like mods have been done, probably recall work by the looks of it, sorry should have took photies, will do next time the bonnets open, and that won't be too long going by my experiences so far,
