Leaves accumulated at radiator area?

[chibibotto]

Hi all,

Do you guys have a lot of leaves accumulated between radiator and bumper area? How to get rid of them?

[Westlake]

Must be the W203 model.  I use a vacuum cleaner with a long attachment to vacuum out the leaves.  As for the W204, I do not have this problem of leaves accumulating between the radiator and the bumper.  Hope that helps.

[chibibotto]

Mine is w204. I took a look at some w204 at my place.. Some have this problem too. And one thing I observe is the radiator of those having this problem is touching on the floor board below the bumper while those without this issue have a gap in between.. Wonder why it is not the same for all..

[blackmercs]

Yrs is it a stock grille?

[Old-MAN]

I dont have this problem.....maybe coz I dont park beneth trees....

[akula]

replacing the stock front grille will help

[chibibotto]

Ya.. Stock grille.. Ya.. I think it will help changing the grille.. Thinking of changing to coupe grille.. It have mesh in between..

[blackmercs]

Yes of course is the design. The stock fin gap is wider so chances of dead leaves getting into the radiator is higher.

[Odessus]

Do the leaves accumulation cause any issues?

[chibibotto]

My view is too much leaves will cause that area to be constantly damp.. In turn corrode the radiator. And ofcos it's unsightly ..

[lonewolf13]

I used those extended 2 claw clamps available from DAISO and some household shops to slowly clamp the dead leaves out.

[chibibotto]

So happy to know I'm not alone.. I'm still finding the best way to do it.. Last I use a stick with masking tape at the end to slowly get them out.. But now already see some leaves at the area again.

[thaiedwin]

I did for mine before....Vacuum cleaner.....

[Old-MAN]

Remove the grill and you can do what you want then put the grill back.....