When it rains, and the water enters the air vent area, under the windshield wipers,
- Where does the water go?
- There are drainage holes---how BIG are they?
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18 years ago
When it rains on my Celica
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18 years ago
There are channels that route the water down in the front fenders between the wheels and the front of the doors. They vary widely between various models of cars, but the outlet hole at the bottom of the fender is usually the sticking spot - usually about one inch diameter or larger. Run a garden hose in the cowl, and see where they come out on your car.
And if you park outside and lots of leaves get in there, some cars will get a buildup of leaves and debris in that channel that can clog it, and the decomposing leaves can smell pretty bad. You will have to go clean them out with a shop vacuum when dry.
Cleanout access varies - Some cars have access holes on the firewall for cleanout (that are also for access to the wiper arm pivots and hardware in that channel) others you have to pull off the wiper arms and take the cowl vent panel off from the outside. Someone familiar with your exact year and model car could tell you, I can't.
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