The drains are commonly called "Utters" like cows utters. There are three on the drivers side and just the one on the passengers side. I'm glad you found the problem and was able to cleaned the debris out that collects in them. Way to go!! :)
Yeah I'm trying to figure out if I just clean them and use caliper paint, or if I should get them professionally powder coated. One or the other will happen next spring when I replace pads and rotors. Probably the best time to do it.
@smurfwithavette yea I was going to get them powder coated but the shop i went to quoted me 3500 to do it.. and 900 to paint them so yea, I'm gonna DIY paint them it doesn't look too hard..
Udders , not Utters…lol. My C5 had this bad design and it became plugged with the water filling the heater box, dripping down on the BCM and fuse box. I found it too late, not a happy camper. After finding the cause, I took a single edge razor and lobbed the end off, no more blockage. Just bought an 11 GS, have to check it out. Great vid, an important one as well. On my C5 the drain for the heater box was behind the cylinder head on the passenger side. I actually could only reach it by standing aside of the car facing forward, snaking my hand down to find the drain udder. It’s much smaller than the one for your wipers.
I've had my C5 14 yrs. and have only learned about the rain ducks a few yrs. ago. So I've had water drain into my passenger footwell several times 😢 from those and the AC condensation tube. Which I just learned about last year after when that drained into my passenger footwell. Which is what you're referring to? Had a shop clean it while they had my Toque tube out. And wks. later it fell out in my garage. Is it ok to keep it out or can the condensation water still drain into my passenger floor?
@@lorigilbert3173 Well, on my 2000 Convertible, it was leaking at the passenger footwell like yours, and actually getting into the fuse box and Body Control Module (BCM) next to it. It actually corroded everything, even my fuse box connections. The drain / udder I had issues with was on the passenger side firewall between the right rear cylinder head and wall itself. Snuck my hand down and cut the end off with a single edge razor. FULL dead bugs and leaf matter. Hope this helps.
The drains are commonly called "Utters" like cows utters. There are three on the drivers side and just the one on the passengers side. I'm glad you found the problem and was able to cleaned the debris out that collects in them. Way to go!! :)
Can't wait for your caliper painting tutorial I need to do mine as well they look like yours.
Yeah I'm trying to figure out if I just clean them and use caliper paint, or if I should get them professionally powder coated. One or the other will happen next spring when I replace pads and rotors. Probably the best time to do it.
@smurfwithavette yea I was going to get them powder coated but the shop i went to quoted me 3500 to do it.. and 900 to paint them so yea, I'm gonna DIY paint them it doesn't look too hard..
It’s called a cowl panel cover young fella.
You learn something everyday! Lol
Udders , not Utters…lol. My C5 had this bad design and it became plugged with the water filling the heater box, dripping down on the BCM and fuse box. I found it too late, not a happy camper. After finding the cause, I took a single edge razor and lobbed the end off, no more blockage. Just bought an 11 GS, have to check it out. Great vid, an important one as well. On my C5 the drain for the heater box was behind the cylinder head on the passenger side. I actually could only reach it by standing aside of the car facing forward, snaking my hand down to find the drain udder. It’s much smaller than the one for your wipers.
Hmm. Not a bad idea to cut the end off! Would have been a easier and better design from factory too.
I've had my C5 14 yrs. and have only learned about the rain ducks a few yrs. ago. So I've had water drain into my passenger footwell several times 😢 from those and the AC condensation tube. Which I just learned about last year after when that drained into my passenger footwell. Which is what you're referring to? Had a shop clean it while they had my Toque tube out. And wks. later it fell out in my garage. Is it ok to keep it out or can the condensation water still drain into my passenger floor?
@@lorigilbert3173 Well, on my 2000 Convertible, it was leaking at the passenger footwell like yours, and actually getting into the fuse box and Body Control Module (BCM) next to it. It actually corroded everything, even my fuse box connections. The drain / udder I had issues with was on the passenger side firewall between the right rear cylinder head and wall itself. Snuck my hand down and cut the end off with a single edge razor. FULL dead bugs and leaf matter. Hope this helps.