I had some debris in that bowl so opened flap & shot the hose in there to clear it out. The water rose all the way up & would not drain.

I had to use paper towels to soak it all up.

So there must be a clogged drain.

I found 2 similar posts for X100 & X300 but nothing for X308.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...p-area-217726/

https://www.jaguarforum.com/showthre...l=1#post748257

Post by Ovhk shows a diagram for the X300 & my X308 also has that rubber nipple with 3 holes in it. #2 in the diagram.

Do I remove that & then poke something down the tube?

How do I remove it? Does it pull up or screw off?

 

You can poke to clear without removing just use something w/ a blunt end as opposed to sharp to avoid a possible puncture.

 

There should be a plastic 'mesh-filter' in the fuel scupper that covers the drain tube.
The mesh filter can be removed and the plastic tube cleaned (usually with compressed air).

 

I found a X308 thread:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...l-well-171590/



How exactly do I remove the filter to access the drain tube?

I don't want to break it. P/N HNA3099BA is discontinued.

 

Wiggle and pull straight upwards. Maybe be a bit sticky if it's been in there a while, but it's just a snug fit into rubber, no catches or anything. Removing and cleaning that piece has become a part of my car wash process.

 

This thread inspired me to thoroughly clean my fuel filler compartment, kudos !

 

I used 100# picture hanging wire & was able to feed 24” into each top hole in succession feeling 0 resistance until 24” reached.

I didn't see anything on the wire. I filled a cup with water & slowly poured into the scupper or bowl or whatever it is called.

The water all drained!

I saw it on my driveway. It seems to exit in the center line & not at the driver side.

I will try to remove that rubber nipple anyway since I want to take a good look at it & see if I can eyeball a filter. If I can clean it & run water directly down the tube, I may do this every year.

 

I was easily able to wiggle the black, plastic nipple free. Exposing the hole for the drain tube. Mine is not mesh. It is black plastic with openings along the sides & 3 holes at the top. I thought there would be a mesh filter revealed between this plastic nipple & the hole.

I rinsed it off & then washed it with soap & rinsed again. I poured another cup of water down the open hole & wiped the scupper. I now see that the water does drain, underneath, closer to the driver side than the middle, as I previously stated.

So, I think that black plastic nipple IS the filter.

See photos
Thanks to all who replied/helped!



Fuel scupper b4


plastic filter


fuel scupper -filter removed


Jag fuel scupper after

 

The slots in the plastic 'filter' is the 'mesh' I was referring to.

Sorry I did not differentiate between coarse mesh and fine mesh.

bob

 

Bob,

Thanks for confirming I am not missing a filter.

I plan on cleaning the scupper & pulling filter/running water down tube ~1x/month.

 

(Don't park under trees!!!!!!!!!!!)

 

LOL

I have been parking under my own tree the past year. My neighbor’s tree sheds tiny little leaves that I have seen in the scupper. My tree only gifts me sap & bird crap.

I hate parking outside but I must since no more room in my garage.
2 newer cars get garaged now.

 

I think a magnetic sheet of vinyl (like the 'fridge-magnet' advertising things) would work well to keep debris out and be easily removed when the car is driven?

 

Thanks but I think quick cleaning 1x/mo will suffice.

 

Any tips on getting the filter back in, I've pressed mightily even tried to twist yet it's still loose & prone tip over ?!

 

You are putting it back in upside down in that photo.
Also, look carefully at my 3rd photo. The one with plastic filter removed. Are you missing a rubber grommet?