C5 "udder" cleaning
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From: Warren,Mi.
C5 "udder" cleaning
Hi All,
I've been seeing some videos on YouTube on cleaning out the "udders" on a C5.Just wondering if anyone has any advice on the best way to do it,if it's really necessary,how often it should be done.Stuff like that.
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Mike
I've been seeing some videos on YouTube on cleaning out the "udders" on a C5.Just wondering if anyone has any advice on the best way to do it,if it's really necessary,how often it should be done.Stuff like that.
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Mike
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Jun 2, 2021, 08:20 AM
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Yep, 2 on the drivers side and one on the passengers side. The one on the passenger's side is the difficult one. I take out the battery for access but others remove the right tire and open up the access panel to gain access. The drivers side just reach down and you will feel them, rubber. Also, while you are doing the cleaning of the utters, also clean the AC drip hose. Attached are 2 docs on the cleanings.
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Yep, 2 on the drivers side and one on the passengers side. The one on the passenger's side is the difficult one. I take out the battery for access but others remove the right tire and open up the access panel to gain access. The drivers side just reach down and you will feel them, rubber. Also, while you are doing the cleaning of the utters, also clean the AC drip hose. Attached are 2 docs on the cleanings.
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I would clean them out at a minimum of once a year. You would be surprised how much junk gets funneled down into the udders.
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Yep, 2 on the drivers side and one on the passengers side. The one on the passenger's side is the difficult one. I take out the battery for access but others remove the right tire and open up the access panel to gain access. The drivers side just reach down and you will feel them, rubber. Also, while you are doing the cleaning of the utters, also clean the AC drip hose. Attached are 2 docs on the cleanings.
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The ends of the drain tubes are made as they are to keep water, trash, debris from driving from blowing up into them... and to deter insects from building their dirty little mud homes in them.... and spiders.... lets not forget spiders.... ewwwwww
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After I bought my car in April I checked the udders that first weekend. It was a Florida car and all 3 on the drivers side were plugged solid. I did cut the ends open a little bit more to allow debris to pass through a little more easily. Still haven't checked the passenger side one yet.
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I had mine plugged from neighbors stupid oak tree spinners….killed my motor with water buildup. Cut them next and still the motor died again as the udder lip still too high to motor. Finally just ripped them out on driver side only and all is well even in heavy rain today in fact…don’t see the udder need 😂 and I don’t worry about mice etc. Just rip them out.
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Mine certainly doesn't. lol
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It really depends on where you park it. If garaged.....they will be as clean as the first time you cleaned them. Not a waste of time.....if they get clogged, you wind up with water inside cabin.
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Thanks to all who replied,I appreciate all of the suggestions.I have been working a lot lately so haven't got into mine yet,hope to tomorrow and I'll decide about cutting the opening a bit wider.
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If you never leave the car outside, or if you never drive it in the rain then there is no need at all to clean them. If it's stored outside with no cover, you need to clean them at least twice a year. My car is garage kept, but I park it outside at work sometimes. I'm going to be checking the udders when I clean it this weekend.
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Yep, 2 on the drivers side and one on the passengers side. The one on the passenger's side is the difficult one. I take out the battery for access but others remove the right tire and open up the access panel to gain access. The drivers side just reach down and you will feel them, rubber. Also, while you are doing the cleaning of the utters, also clean the AC drip hose. Attached are 2 docs on the cleanings.
If you never leave the car outside, or if you never drive it in the rain then there is no need at all to clean them. If it's stored outside with no cover, you need to clean them at least twice a year. My car is garage kept, but I park it outside at work sometimes. I'm going to be checking the udders when I clean it this weekend.
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rrwirsi,thanks again for your help and sending those documents.I was able to empty the udders,however,try as I did,I still couldn't locate the AC drain tube
. I believe you stated that it is on the firewall behind the passenger side "valve cover"? Even with the battery removed I still didn't locate it.Guess I'll try again tomorrow.
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Thanks again,
Mike
. I believe you stated that it is on the firewall behind the passenger side "valve cover"? Even with the battery removed I still didn't locate it.Guess I'll try again tomorrow.,
Thanks again,
Mike
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rrwirsi,thanks again for your help and sending those documents.I was able to empty the udders,however,try as I did,I still couldn't locate the AC drain tube. I believe you stated that it is on the firewall behind the passenger side "valve cover"? Even with the battery removed I still didn't locate it.Guess I'll try again tomorrow.
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Thanks again,
Mike
. I believe you stated that it is on the firewall behind the passenger side "valve cover"? Even with the battery removed I still didn't locate it.Guess I'll try again tomorrow.,
Thanks again,
Mike
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Well,I got the udders out and emptied.They weren't too hard to get out.The 3rd one behind the 2 on the driver's side,I was able to open and empty without taking it off.However,I couldn't locate the AC drain tube to check that one.Fellow member rrwirsi told me that it is on the firewall but I couldn't find it.I guess I'll try again tomorrow.
Mucho Thanks to all who responded to my post!,
Mike
Mucho Thanks to all who responded to my post!,
Mike