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16th September 2012, 06:55 PM
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Water 'spitting' from centre dash vents
I have a rather annoying 'slooshing' sound when accelerating briskly, or cornering spiritedly, and am now being 'spat at' from the central dash vents under acceleration, or under less acceleration going up hill
 My carpets are (currently) dry can't see any water up on the bulkhead, does anybody know which fix I'd need to try for this problem.... before I contract legionella or something Thanks 
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16th September 2012, 07:06 PM
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I'd vote for blocked aircon condenser drains.
AND I bet your carpets are soaked behind - they can hold an ENORMOUS amount in the backing and it takes days to dry out (off the car).  As I noted in another thread, rather than "blow" them clear, it's just as easy to take them out completely to give them a thorough clean.  See my "wet feet" thread - surprised you don't have that too.  http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3898
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19th September 2012, 05:04 PM
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You were absolutely right HP
I did the job this afternoon, took out the orange thingys and thoroughly cleaned all the black gunk out of them under a hot tap with washing up liquid, caught loads of water out of the piping in a bucket (haribo tub). Yes my carpets seemed dry, but its amazing (frighteneing) how much water the foam sound deadening can hold! My MDF cover is still perfect, thank goodness All spitting and 'slooshing' gone now, just waiting for the carpets to dry
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19th September 2012, 05:27 PM
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Glad you're sorted, though I only picked up other people's knowledge.
 The one thing I think I've added is that, once you get to the orange drains it's as easy as anything (if you're careful) to take them out totally and clean them thoroughly - much better than a blast of air or water.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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23rd September 2012, 11:22 AM
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Ok , Step 1 done - front mats removed, two and a bit pints of fluid removed from the backing foam, and mats drying alongside the boiler. MDF kick panel also drying out, as the bottom third of that was wet (pity, as Ian commented when fitting the solar roof that it was rare to see a pristine one...
)Step 2 I'm not clear on - the threads mentioned the "orange thingys" - where are they, how do you access them, etc?. I've had a look thru' the two threads I've found (this one and the linked forum on drainage), but can't see them, so not sure if I'm looking under the bonnet or the front floor space - all guidance very welcome, as ever.
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