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4th May 2011, 07:43 PM
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Scuttle Drain
Mine is (are) blocked.
I tried the procedure shown elsewhere with the bit of pipe under the airbox but no joy (might have been my lack of puff- no airline!). I have holly trees in my driveway, so the berries will have found their way in. I tried putting a lot of water in the scuttle in the hope that the head of water pressure might free the blockage, but no joy. Water leaked from below the dash (both sides) and dampened the front carpets. Next time I drove, a load of water sloshed out of the rear air outlet (same area as rear fag lighter) and wet the rear carpets. Is there any way of clearing a stubbornly blocked scuttle drain other than the 'airline and bit of pipe' method? Maybe from below with car on a ramp? 
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#2
4th May 2011, 08:46 PM
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The outflow from the drains under the fan chamber come out either side of the Bell housing of the gearbox. You can see them in this photo either side of the gear change cable.
 Without the engine of transmission out you can only clear from above using LP air. 
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#3
4th May 2011, 09:20 PM
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Thanks Conan
Have you ever had success with the 'air' method? Is it possible to strip the car out above the drain for access? Is the top hole a reasonable size? Why is orange jam called marmalade?
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4th May 2011, 09:36 PM
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Yes.
Yes. But its a whole world of hurt and you don't want to go there. Yes. In Spanish all preserves are known generically as "mermelada" I am the Librarian. 
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#5
4th May 2011, 09:51 PM
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you were marmalised by that answer simon LOL
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#6
4th May 2011, 10:06 PM
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It's a while since last I was marmalised!
I need to make something to shove in the hole- but I don't know where it is or what it looks like. Maybe A8 parts have a pic of what the top of the drain looks like when the black air intake box is off? That would help. Mine is truly clogged. 
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#7
5th May 2011, 05:23 AM
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Have you read this?
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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#8
5th May 2011, 12:15 PM
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Conan
Yup. It's the central drain that isn't draining. See post one for account of my failed attempt to clean it. I don't have an airline, so I think a way of physically dislodging the crud might do better. Trouble is-as you know- it's impossible to view the drains' top. If I knew exactly where it was and what it looks like, likely I could fab something to stick in it.
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#9
5th May 2011, 05:57 PM
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If you haven't got compressed air try attaching a garden hose to the copper pipe . the 90 degree bend you put in the end will snag in the hole where the water drains under the fan housing. Then just give it a short blast and see if that clears the blockage. You may get a bit in the car but it's already damp.
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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5th May 2011, 06:42 PM
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OK, Oh knowledgable one. I'll try that tomorrow if it's stopped raining.
This pipe of which you speak: It has to be 'bent' to fit under the air intake box. I've got that. Should it also have a 90 degree bend at the very end to fit down the 'ole? If so, what..about an inch below the bend?? Would that fit in?
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