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Title: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Christian on 03 January 2009, 20:25:27
Did look in the FAQ's but no joy, i know how to remove the panel but when unblocking the tube do you wack a hose down it or a pressure washer?

Also the tube channels off to somwhere, is there a know how to guide on this please?

Many thanks  :)
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Dazzler on 03 January 2009, 20:42:40
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1206287560

Should have gone to Spec Savers ;)
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: bighed on 03 January 2009, 20:46:49
Have told you how to do this mate  :y
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Christian on 03 January 2009, 21:49:19
Think of all the ice questions you have asked me over and over again  ;)
Anyway your wrong, i dont mean the link illistrated im on about another drain tube!
im over yours Monday so you better do somthing for bloody me for a change and help me do this then Bumlord  ;D Its about bloody time you got your hands sirty for me now aint it  :y

Beside does it make any diffrence as its a 3 litre?

My Pollen filter aint full of water i just wanna know if its safe you use a pressure washer down the Hole on the drivers side?

Cheers.
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Christian on 03 January 2009, 21:54:15
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1206287560

Should have gone to Spec Savers ;)


Do i get let off if ive had about 6 stella's  ;D
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: hotel21 on 03 January 2009, 22:01:59
If you open the cover and shine a torch down you will see what crud is in there.  If the car is regularly parked under a tree or similar, good chance of leave buildup so better putting a hand down there to get as much of the fibre stuff out as poss.  Then blast the fekker with the power washer, just make sure you keep your face out the way to save tasting the backsplash!!...    ;D
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Christian on 03 January 2009, 22:05:24
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If you open the cover and shine a torch down you will see what crud is in there.  If the car is regularly parked under a tree or similar, good chance of leave buildup so better putting a hand down there to get as much of the fibre stuff out as poss.  Then blast the fekker with the power washer, just make sure you keep your face out the way to save tasting the backsplash!!...    ;D

What cover are you refering to as on the drivers side all i see is the tube ?

I think ile take your advice and just clear out as much as poss (leaf wise) and just blast teh hell out of it!
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: hotel21 on 03 January 2009, 22:08:06
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If you open the cover and shine a torch down you will see what crud is in there.  If the car is regularly parked under a tree or similar, good chance of leave buildup so better putting a hand down there to get as much of the fibre stuff out as poss.  Then blast the fekker with the power washer, just make sure you keep your face out the way to save tasting the backsplash!!...    ;D

What cover are you refering to as on the drivers side all i see is the tube ?

I think ile take your advice and just clear out as much as poss (leaf wise) and just blast teh hell out of it!

You talking about the pollen filter?  Its on the pass side, lift the eng comp rubber across the bulkhead beside the bonnet hinge/strut and lift the scuttle panel, filter etc is underneath...
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: TheBoy on 03 January 2009, 22:09:14
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If you open the cover and shine a torch down you will see what crud is in there.  If the car is regularly parked under a tree or similar, good chance of leave buildup so better putting a hand down there to get as much of the fibre stuff out as poss.  Then blast the fekker with the power washer, just make sure you keep your face out the way to save tasting the backsplash!!...    ;D

What cover are you refering to as on the drivers side all i see is the tube ?

I think ile take your advice and just clear out as much as poss (leaf wise) and just blast teh hell out of it!

You talking about the pollen filter?  Its on the pass side, lift the eng comp rubber across the bulkhead beside the bonnet hinge/strut and lift the scuttle panel, filter etc is underneath...
think he means the hole drivers side - the one that drips on the alarm stuff...
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: hotel21 on 03 January 2009, 22:10:12
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If you open the cover and shine a torch down you will see what crud is in there.  If the car is regularly parked under a tree or similar, good chance of leave buildup so better putting a hand down there to get as much of the fibre stuff out as poss.  Then blast the fekker with the power washer, just make sure you keep your face out the way to save tasting the backsplash!!...    ;D

What cover are you refering to as on the drivers side all i see is the tube ?

I think ile take your advice and just clear out as much as poss (leaf wise) and just blast teh hell out of it!

You talking about the pollen filter?  Its on the pass side, lift the eng comp rubber across the bulkhead beside the bonnet hinge/strut and lift the scuttle panel, filter etc is underneath...
think he means the hole drivers side - the one that drips on the alarm stuff...
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In that case, best leave the powerwasher trick for later....

 ;D

Link given earlier refers to the pollen filter area though....
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Christian on 03 January 2009, 22:24:49
nah, the pollen filter is all clear!

Its the drivers tube thats full of leaves and Carp  :)

How do i tackle that then?
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: hotel21 on 03 January 2009, 22:25:34
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nah, the pollen filter is all clear!

Its the drivers tube thats full of leaves and Carp  :)

How do i tackle that then?
get the marigolds out.....   ;D
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Christian on 03 January 2009, 22:28:44
I take it  it's only a couple of inches deep then?

It gave me a clue as when i got the car there is a dry water patch around that hole, the other side is perfect as i did that other day!

I just didnt know if this hole on the drivers side channeled off anywhere else into the body of the car!

Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: TheBoy on 03 January 2009, 22:29:06
Drivers side tube is only an inch or so long - poke your finger through it, or it will come out.
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Christian on 03 January 2009, 22:31:12
And i take it this hole drains into the bulk area and then drains into pollen filter drain the other side of the vehicle and out ?
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Pete Elite on 03 January 2009, 23:05:29
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nah, the pollen filter is all clear!

Its the drivers tube thats full of leaves and Carp  :)

How do i tackle that then?


         Sounds like you need a Fishing Rod ;D ;D ;D.
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: PHEASANT PLUCKER on 03 January 2009, 23:07:32
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: sneakypenguin on 04 January 2009, 00:03:42
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And i take it this hole drains into the bulk area and then drains into pollen filter drain the other side of the vehicle and out ?

no, the drivers side is about an inch long and just drains straight onto the road through the back of the engine compartment, it's not connected to the passenger side drain. Look at me sounding all technical!!!! ;D
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Christian on 04 January 2009, 09:28:38
Thats superb, will get marrigolds out tomo!

And about the Carp i didnt know there was a swear filter and just got used to using it over the years on Forums  ;D
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Marie on 04 January 2009, 09:38:50
i pushed a peace of hose down mine on the drivers side. (without water flowing through the hose.) worked a treat.  :)
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Pitchfork on 04 January 2009, 11:37:06
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nah, the pollen filter is all clear!

Its the drivers tube thats full of leaves and Carp  :)

How do i tackle that then?
A fish or two will certainly block it! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: bighed on 04 January 2009, 13:49:03
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Thats superb, will get marrigolds out tomo!

And about the Carp i didnt know there was a swear filter and just got used to using it over the years on Forums  ;D


Are they not a [size=16]summer[/size] flower??

Anyhow u better bring your own as I got none  ;)

Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Christian on 04 January 2009, 16:25:09
Dun it so its all clear, My New Pollen filter should be at my Mom and Dads tomo so that would of sorted that job out!
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: CDX_Steve on 04 January 2009, 18:01:05
Its something I wish the former owner of my CDX had done, took me a whole week to dry the carpets out ::)
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Christian on 04 January 2009, 20:24:03
A whole week nasty!

While i was at mine i re wrapped the wiring loom as the tape was brittle and was flaking off  :o
Title: Re: unblocking skuttle panel
Post by: Shagma on 04 January 2009, 20:58:18
I couldn't help noticing several wire connections underneith the filter unit on my '97 x20xev, not connected to anything... do you have any ideas what they are..?