Debris in radiator

[Mark_888]

I happened to be looking through the front bumper cutouts in m 2009 Genesis and noticed there is a lot of debris in the radiator (mostly leaves, etc). I can't even fit my hand inside the front bumper cutout to reach the radiator, and I don't see how it can be accessed from the top (without removing parts), so not sure the best way to clean it out. I am thinking of taking it to self-serve car wash and use the spray wand, but I don't want to damage the radiator fins. Any advice?

 

[DavidHanLee]

Bump

Drove my car through a national park and there was nothing but bugs everywhere. I'm talking about bugs large enough that exploded on the windshield.

 

[ShadowZ]

remove bumper. wash radiator engine side-to-front of car, use a radiator comb if you are so inclined.

 

[amartz]

I happened to be looking through the front bumper cutouts in m 2009 Genesis and noticed there is a lot of debris in the radiator (mostly leaves, etc). I can't even fit my hand inside the front bumper cutout to reach the radiator, and I don't see how it can be accessed from the top (without removing parts), so not sure the best way to clean it out. I am thinking of taking it to self-serve car wash and use the spray wand, but I don't want to damage the radiator fins. Any advice?

What did you ever wind up doing?

 

[FirstGen]

I used a few small and large BBQ tongs, got most of the leaves out.

 

[homeofstone]

Try Shop vac wand and extension.