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Clean leaves in front of the bottom radiator

Discussion in 'Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Peng Xiao, Dec 29, 2022.

  1. Peng Xiao

    Peng Xiao Junior Member

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    I opened the hood, looked through the hole that lock the hood, see some big leaves in front of the bottom radiator. Tried to use a handheld vacuum, but not long enough. And the hole is too small for floor vacuum tube. Anyone has experience to clean that area? Remove the panel under the car?
    I will try again from the front.
     
    #1 Peng Xiao, Dec 29, 2022
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    That area is not easy to reach. I took off the panel from bottom, still some plastic under it. As it doesn’t block the radiator that much, I think I will just leave it.
     
    #2 Peng Xiao, Dec 30, 2022
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    You should be able to get down there by removing that plastic tray around the hood release mechanism. I believe its only held down by a bunch of plastic anchor pins. Pop the center pins up & remove the pins. Replace in reverse order.

    Hope this helps..
     
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    Or take the frontmost under-panel off? You might be able to do without any lift, or just up on low rise lifts, say a couple of layers of 2x8. Then they’re right there, might just fall out.
     
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    No, another plastic above the under-panel.
     
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    Did what you said, cleaned almost all, except under the radiator, I think.
     
    #6 Peng Xiao, Dec 30, 2022
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