Gloss black air intakes below headlights.

Post by **RS6chris!** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:37 pm

AS title guys?

The "747" fans as theyve been called on here! below the headlights are full of crud..leaves...crap etc etc...i need to clean the intakes out ASAP..But my fat fingers cant get bewteen the louvres....do the black plastic surronds just "clip" out similar to the B7 RS4 ones or is it a bumper off job?

Used to clean my RS4 ones out regular to prevent corrosion of oil cooler pipes....dont know what type of pipes etc are behind the C6 grilles but id like to clean crap out from fan intakes and in the long term prevent any corrsion issues?

Any info greatly appreciated?.....

Chris.

Post by **HYFR** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:01 pm

YES ! mine too !

so I have the exact same question, just didnt get round to posting it .... good work Chris

anyone ?

Post by **andy** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:12 pm

Damn, now that's another thing I need to go out and check

Post by **RS6chris!** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:18 pm

Them intakes will suck up small children!!!!

Post by **andy** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:44 pm

And once you get them out, I wonder if someone makes a carbon version??

Step away from the search engine

Post by **gdavison** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:02 am

Luckily I can just about get my hand in the middle gap to clean them out .. Good idea to clean them on a regular basis I have always checked mine as the Boxster has a similar design and its a well known issue on them that the soggy leaves gather and rot the AC radiators

Post by **speedfr38ky** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:00 pm

Yes they do clip out but are inverted clips. A real pain in the arse,to unclip. Pushing them back in is easy, taking them out is a ball ache.

Post by **andy** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:14 pm

Checked mine tonight and they are clear, for now. Good call on keeping an eye on them

Post by **RS6chris!** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:53 pm

speedfr38ky wrote:Yes they do clip out but are inverted clips. A real pain in the arse,to unclip. Pushing them back in is easy, taking them out is a ball ache.

Any tips for removing "technique"..?

Post by **RS6chris!** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:46 pm

ANYONE!!!

My cack hands have broke two off the clips on the O/S one trying to get it off.

Someone must have a method......hoiw would an Audi mechanic or bodyshop remove them?,,,surely not a bumper off job?

Post by **catfood12** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:23 pm

They'd do it more carefully than you fellow, for sure !.... or maybe not if you took it to Poole Audi. They'd probably put a ding in the door too.

Post by **speedfr38ky** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:49 pm

Use a small flat head phillips screwdriver!!! Be gentle and.tape the head to stop scratching.

Post by **RS6chris!** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:06 pm

speedfr38ky wrote:Use a small flat head phillips screwdriver!!! Be gentle and.tape the head to stop scratching.

I assume i work my way along the edges?...anywhere specfic??

Post by **gdavison** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:16 pm

speedfr38ky wrote:Use a small flat head phillips screwdriver!!! Be gentle and.tape the head to stop scratching.

hate to be technically accurate

Phillips is a cross head

I'll get my coat

Post by **doodlebug** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:27 pm

Is it a left handed, flat head Phillips?

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