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Mike c

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Maldon, Essex
Posts: 930

Heater intake drain grommet

Hi all, washed the Defender this morning and thought it was a good idea to clear the drain in the wing heater air intake, sure enough it was blocked and was holding quite a bit of water, cleared it my usual way by poking it through with finger, unfortunately the whole thing popped out and cannot seem to re attach it in the hole as the access is awkward.

Question, is it really necessary, presumably LR put it in for a reason

it certainly will now be much less likely to block up now though!

Thanks

Mike

10th Oct 2021 12:04pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

It stops fumes being drawn in from the engine bay so yes, ideally it should be in place. Darren

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10th Oct 2021 3:46pm

Mike c

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Maldon, Essex
Posts: 930

Ok, yes that's a good point, thanks, I will persevere with trying to get it back in

10th Oct 2021 3:55pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5785

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Taken mine out of the three Defenders I’ve had without problem. Fumes come out the exhaust.

10th Oct 2021 7:42pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2266

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

Likewise, I've never had trouble with fumes. Throw it away and never have to clear it out again !
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

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10th Oct 2021 10:50pm

Mike c

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Maldon, Essex
Posts: 930

Thanks chaps, good to get some different opinions

Mike

11th Oct 2021 9:13am

macfrank

Member Since: 05 Nov 2015
Location: somewhere in the north
Posts: 1083

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

I managed to squeeze it back in with a bit of patience and some long nose pliers.

11th Oct 2021 5:43pm

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