08-04-2016, 06:19 PM
My car has done 180,000 miles, in 2 years AC (after cambelt) thats 5000 miles. I spend half my time in Russia /Moscow and pay full whack to keep it T-I-M. When I went off for the Russian winter eskimo job at end of OCtober all was fine Get back and wipers are stuffed Why ? Seems the space under the motor filled with leaves and blocked the drain hole. So when I used it, it melted the motor. Now that's an obvious prob in hindsight. We know how tough it is to clean under the motor. My solution is maybe obvious. A clean solution ? I replace the space under the motor by fluffing up stainless steel pan scourers and bed the motor down in it/ I now have drainage and no access for the leaf mould . I just need to keep the surface clear. Perhaps cutting out coarse glass fibre mat is a first defence too if laid over the top. That may save you some hassle That bans leaves from getting to the drain hole and space at all. Hence my clean solution. They are also an extremely useful recourse in hot appilication.