Car scuttle drains

[Matt11]

Is there anyway of clearing these if you can't get access below the windscreen wiper cowl? Thanks

[Cupramax]

It’s scuttle, most cars they are fairly easy to remove, mine has become a regular job due to the poor design of my S5 it permanently fills up with crap such as leaves and acorns off the tree outside my house.

[Panamax]

Absolute pita, only trumped by sunroof channel drains.

[normalbloke]

Buy a few of these for the toolbox. They’re about £3 each on the bay of fleas. Great for the fridge drainage too.

[Matt11]

Thanks not sure I'd get through the cowl. Maybe though

[v9]

Matt11 said:

Thanks not sure I'd get through the cowl. Maybe though

Just remove the plastic panel under the wipers and clean the drains. It s a fairly trivial job on most cars.

Edit to add: don t ignore it if they are blocked and you’re getting water accumulating under there, it can cause all sorts of problems if it gets into places it shouldn t, especially if electrical stuff or control modules are involved! Can be £££ to sort out. Get a local spanner-man to do it for you if you re not confident to do it yourself. Should cost <£100 and is money well spent.

Edited by v9 on Thursday 20th November 18:35

Edited by v9 on Thursday 20th November 18:36

[Matt11]

Thanks it's riveted on with plastic rivets. I will try and take a photo

[v9]

Matt11 said:

Thanks it's riveted on with plastic rivets. I will try and take a photo

Are you sure they are rivets? Not those clips that lift out?

[Matt11]

Is they were blocked when it rains. Would you be able to see and 25mm or so of water accumulated in the bottom?

[juice]

normalbloke said:

Buy a few of these for the toolbox. They re about £3 each on the bay of fleas. Great for the fridge drainage too.

Owning an SLK R171, I identify with this product

Apart from the rear drain hoses that block from the bottom up and do a pivot that means that the drain hose goes through a weird angle, stopping it from clearing from above

For any R171 owners, this will be quite apparent in this weather as the rear hose that goes into the bulkhead pops off and you get an icicle growing out if it.

[Cupramax]

Matt11 said:

Thanks it's riveted on with plastic rivets. I will try and take a photo

The ones on mine look like plastic trim poppers but they come off easily and the whole panel just lifts off.

[v9]

What car are we talking about? Someone will know how to sort it! You won’t be the only person to have the problem!

[Matt11]

It's a Suzuki swift GLS 2002

[v9]

Matt11 said:

It's a Suzuki swift GLS 2002

This is how Google says to do it:
Step-by-Step Instructions
Mark Wiper Positions: Use masking tape to mark the exact resting position of the wiper blades on the windscreen. This ensures correct realignment during reassembly.
Remove Wiper Arms:
Lift the plastic caps at the base of the wiper arms to expose the retaining nuts.
Using the socket wrench, remove the nuts (usually 13mm or 14mm).
Gently lift the wiper arm to relieve tension. Wiggle the arm to remove it from the tapered, ridged spindle. A wiper arm puller tool may be necessary if they are seized. Pouring hot water over the spindle can help ease removal.
Remove Rubber Seal:
Open the bonnet.
Carefully pull off the long rubber seal that runs along the width of the engine bay side of the scuttle panel.
Locate and Remove Fasteners:
Look for any visible plastic clips or Torx screws securing the scuttle panel. These are typically located at the ends of the panel and along the edge closest to the engine bay.
Pry out plastic clips gently using a trim tool or screwdriver. Some fasteners might be 90-degree turn-lock types.
Remove the Scuttle Panel:
The rear edge of the scuttle panel is tucked into a groove at the base of the windscreen.
Starting at one end, gently lift the front edge of the panel and pull it forward and slightly down to unclip it from the windscreen groove.
Work your way across the car, being careful not to damage the plastic or the windscreen glass. The plastic can become brittle with age.
If there are any washer jet hoses attached, disconnect them carefully.
Lift the scuttle panel assembly up and away from the vehicle.

Sounds pretty straightforward. Wipers usually pull off with a bit of a wiggle. The ‘rivets’ are probably clips that will lift off.

[BunkMoreland]

Worthless

without

pics

[Matt11]

Thanks, I'll take some pictures tomorrow. If they were blocked and this was causing the issue. Would I notice water holding in the recession under the plastic cowl?