Water in the car? Leaves and plant residues are often the problem!

Do you sometimes have water in your car after heavy rain? The reason for this is often right simple, because in this case it works rainwater no longer correctly. Alternatively there is another one defective seal into consideration. If that is the case, our contribution "How to repair car door seals correctly? How to do it!“Certainly continue. This article is not about defective seals, but about clogged water drains. Basically there are a few places in every car, which are built like a basin and over one Drainage through which the water can drain. But it is precisely this drainage that can become a problem if the drain is clogged and becomes standing water forms. The standing water increases the risk of water entering the cabin as well as the Risk of rust immensely. At Sunroofs The waterlogging, even moisture, can get into the interior of the car and steamed-up windows are then definitely the slightest problem.

Processes - different depending on the vehicle!

Unfortunately, such water drains are found in every car different places. Therefore, after washing your car, you should check whether all drains are free or whether there are visible accumulations of water somewhere. At which places can there be drainage pipes / water channels?

• on the gutter that appears when the sunroof is opened (Often there are holes in the front and rear of the sliding roof cassette as a water drain)
• below the corners of the windshield and rear window (in the front mostly on both sides in the area under the windshield wipers near the fenders)
• in the trunk area (around the openings from the trunk towards the rear apron)

What damage can be expected?

Believe it or not, a clogged water drain can at worst turn into an economic one write-off end up. Because, especially in newer vehicles, a large part of the control units is often in the Vehicle floor (Spare wheel well, footwell under the carpet, etc.) installed. If these control units are in the water, not only is the end of the respective control unit sealed; if a short circuit is caused, this can also destroy “dry” control units elsewhere in the vehicle.

In addition, there is, of course, a certain fire hazard by the short circuit. In addition to the costs incurred for the damaged control unit, the complete exchange (or the arduous one pin in single cable) of the wiring harness. The water forms on the cable, namely Verdigris. Such a cable must be used in any case exchanged or meticulous gereinigt .

What to do if the drains are blocked

If you discover clogged drains, you should gently remove the plug with tweezers or a pipe cleaner remove. Subsequently langsam Pour clear water into the opening to clean the sewer and to check the function. If the drains open into a rubber hose, you have to check whether the water runs off at the other end or whether the end is possibly stuck together.

For example, if the front water tank is blocked, you can also use a commercially available one pipe cleaner use. You should only check in advance whether the water tank ends in a rubber hose and whether the pipe cleaner is attacking the material. Is this not the case, one should with one careful dosage try to clear the drain. Often water drains also flow into Reducers. The dirt then often collects in these reducers. Depending on the vehicle, such a reducer can also be used be permanently removed to ensure a safe process. But that's a blanket solution for every vehicle not.

Also a commercially available one Vacuum cleaner can work wonders. If the coarse dirt has already been removed, the nozzle (Often there are also particularly narrow attachments, alternatively a cut off neck of a plastic watering can and some adhesive tape work) maybe the constipation remote become. And the opposite can also work. Namely with compressed air. But here, too, you should always proceed carefully so as not to cause damage.

Remove leaves, flowers and other plant debris

In order to avoid problems with waterlogging, you should take a little time at the latest in autumn, when the leaves fall from the trees, and thoroughly clear your car of everyone Free plant residues. These remain in many places where the airstream does not automatically blow them away. Such places are, for example, the grooves under the bonnet, the corners around the hinges, the ventilation grilles and the area around the tailgate.

You can easily remove loose leaves with a small one broom or Fingers remove. Tough sludge, which also tends to collect in these areas, is best removed with one Kitchen towel. Such cleaning not only contributes to a better appearance of the vehicle, but also helps Corrosion to prevent. Because plant residues release moisture into the environment over a longer period of time and thus cause corrosion. In addition, damp leaves can form tannic acid, which can attack and discolor metal and paint.

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