Galaxy Drain Clearence

[mikej]

Can anybody tell me how to clear the drains on a gal ,were are they for a start ? don't want to suffer a flooded footwell and damaged black box beneath seat

thanks in advance

mike

[morticiaskeeper]

Quick way - Lift the bonnet, look in the far back corner behind the wiper linkages. There is a small hole leading down to the rear of the wheel arch. Shove something long and thin down there. I use a bit of 2mm carbon fibre rod, but then, making kites, I've always got some in stock. 4 - 5mm grp rod is available from a curtain shop. 3mm grp from B & Q.

 

 

Best way - Undo all the little torx screws holding the inner arch cover in the wheel arch, remove the cover. Look to the rear of the arch and there will be 2 little rubber flaps. These are covering the drain holes. Fingers behind the flaps will clear a lot of crud. Then shove your rod (ooo er, missus!) up the drain hole, look under the bonnet and see where the rod appears - now you know where to shove the rod next time!!

 

Don't forget to do both sides and to clear all debris you can reach from under the wiper mechanism. Also make sure the air filter on the right is clipped into its' holder.

 

I do the "rod from the top" once a month and the "fingers up the drain" once a year. Once you've removed the inner arch once, you'll be able to just take a few screws out and pull it back to find the flaps next time.

 

Also, unbolt the central locking box from the floor, put a couple of spacers on the studs, I used 8mm nuts, then bolt it back down.

[mikej]

What can i say but thanks alot for the rapid reply shall have a look tomorrow.

[angusyoung]

Hi,

 

Tried the stick down t'hole trick. Taken arch liner off, but cannot see the drain plugs as there is a black box there with clear pipes off it - washer jet motor?, getting much water into the drivers footwell only. So much the car stinks of rotting carpet.

No cracked glass or replaced windows etc.

This is a Galaxy 2000 2.3 Zetec.

 

Appreciate any help,

 

Steve

[raymac]

Hi,

 

Tried the stick down t'hole trick. Taken arch liner off, but cannot see the drain plugs as there is a black box there with clear pipes off it - washer jet motor?, getting much water into the drivers footwell only. So much the car stinks of rotting carpet.

No cracked glass or replaced windows etc.

This is a Galaxy 2000 2.3 Zetec.

 

Appreciate any help,

 

Steve

 

 

Have a look at this link it might be this ,you never know and it's a piece of cake to do ;)

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...entry8493