1984special

Hey all, I gots a question thats got me stumped. After giving my car a much needed wash, I saw that water drains from the rear hatch down into a small "gulley". It's hard to describe, so here's a picture!



Anyways, it's hard to focus the camera so close, but it seems the drain holes are quite plugged with dirt/grime and stuff. Any idea how I can clean it without breaking anything/scratching the paint? I thought I might be able to stick something down it, but I just wanted to see if any of you guys have run into this problem as well. Thanks for the replies!

web777

Just stick a coat hanger down there. Tape it with electrical tape if you are worried about scrathing the paint.

purple82

There's a drain tube attached to the hole inside the car. Pull it off an push anything stuck in the hole out from the back side. This way you won't plug the tube. Then you can completely pull out the tube, clean it out and put it back. This is a good oportunity to make sure the tube is in the right place and in good shape.

enigma32

I use a large plastic zip tie... =)

There's drains like that for the sunroof too, if you have one...

justrx8

I USE SHOP AIR IT WORKS FAST , HAVE YOUR SHOP BLOW THEM OUT WITH SHOP AIR .



PEDRO

jr69187

please make sure the tubes are pointed in the right way. or else you end up with lightend rear fenders.

jr

Pedestrian X

Where can i buy soem SHOP AIR? Does it come in like an aersol can? what is the difference betwen this shop air and normal air? im sorta confused does it hav soem sort of cleaning agent embedded in the molecular particles. or is it just scented? wich shops can i buy it from? will the shop sell it to me directly or will i have to take it to them and tell them to use sohp air on my car? and they will konw what im talking about?




































sorry, im an ******* and im proud of it.

1984special

^ HAHAHA Ok thanks for the replies.
If I remove the tubes and put them on wrong, why will i get ?

Thanks again!

anthrax

That is too funny. I especially like the part about cleaning agents, or being scented.

Funny stuff

racermike

If I remove the tubes and put them on wrong, why will i get

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lightend rear fenders
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RUST!!

anthrax

Ah yes everyone's old friend rust.

"Lightend rear fensers" not very intuitive, but clever none the less

Pedestrian X

still no answer from pedro :]

Wankelguy

Hell, I don't konw. I'm still trying to figure out what sohp air is.

NanaimoRx-7

That's Hilarious. I hope I can get Lemon scented Shop Air locally....