X150 XKR, water in footwell
Discussion
So I was all smug thinking my 5.0 XKR would never suffer the well-known "duck-bill" issue (named after the A/C condensate drain pipe which used to be shaped like a duck's bill and water leaks back into the passenger footwell) since the issue was supposed to be fixed around the time the 5.0 cars were introduced. Not so, I've got that very problem. No access to get at it from the engine bay on the 5 litre cars as the pipe is obscured by some sound padding so looks like it's a dash-out job to fix.
Who's had this, where did you get it sorted and how much did you pay?
Who's had this, where did you get it sorted and how much did you pay?
Thanks both, much appreciated.
@hashluck, I'm an active member on there and I have a thread on this very subject, mainly as my car is new enough to already have the updated part from the factory. Unfortunately access using the method described in the few threads on there is not possible as the 5.0 cars have another part obscuring access to the A/C drain.
@hashluck, I'm an active member on there and I have a thread on this very subject, mainly as my car is new enough to already have the updated part from the factory. Unfortunately access using the method described in the few threads on there is not possible as the 5.0 cars have another part obscuring access to the A/C drain.
As you have a 4.2 you may be able to fix this by cutting the end of the duckbill pipe, or opening it with a finger. This thread should give you some pointers - https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk-xkr-x150-33/...
The problem is caused by the pipe losing the ability to flow condensate water out, either at all or at least fast enough to prevent it backing up and running down into the footwell. This is either due to some blockage in it (unlikely) or because the rubber pipe hardening as it ages. When the latter begins to happen and you first start to notice water in the footwell then blasting it open by that method may clear the backlog but it will start to build up again with the A/C on in normal use. I would consider that only a very temporary fix at best.
Later cars got a redesigned condensate drain pipe which is far less prone to becoming stuck.
Later cars got a redesigned condensate drain pipe which is far less prone to becoming stuck.
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