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Offline neiln20

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Leaves etc behind lower grill
« on: 02 September 2025, 11:28 »
Hi All!

After a 2500 mile round European trip I’ve got the task of returning the car back to showroom condition! Some leaves and other random debris have found their way behind the lower bumper grill; I’ve tried looking online for some type of telescopic cherry picker type devise which can fit into the gaps but can’t seem to find anything. I’ve not tried a hoover yet, but some are right at the back towards the radiator so not sure it would be powerful enough....any ideas / suggestions?


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Offline fredgroves

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Offline Beebopper

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Re: Leaves etc behind lower grill
« Reply #2 on: 02 September 2025, 13:29 »
I followed a tractor with a trailer full of hay bails for 6-7 miles recently, and had the same issue. I used a small pair of kitchen tongs, fitted through the grille gaps and allowed me to pick out the hay and other random leaves. (Don't tell the wife by the way!).
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Offline neiln20

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Re: Leaves etc behind lower grill
« Reply #3 on: 02 September 2025, 14:04 »
@fredgroves - perfect! Thank you. Will order as can see this being used quite a few times!

@Beebopper ha ha i did consider this but ours are to short!
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