Hood liner issue after washing

[sloppymax]

I was finishing up the initial hand washing a few days ago and I noticed the hood liner was soaked. After all my steps, I typically open the hood and just wipe down the various surfaces. I lift the hood and water starts dripping down close to the outside points on both the passenger and driver side. I know the water is getting in from the extractors but is this common? When I say dripping, it was pretty considerable for at least the first few minutes.

I am trying to avoid water getting trapped up there but I must have let it drip for twenty minutes. If I was not out of town when it happened, I would have removed the liner but I did not want to attempt without my trim remover. I attempted to push the edge of the liner back from the end of the extractor but it did not move far. I appreciate any insight.

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[Free Agent]

I try to aim the hose AWAY from the hood vents as much as possible. It seems to have minimized how much water gets through.

 

[rio16]

Yes i have problem w water being in the vents.. that's why i try to make sure the car is completely dry before driving.

 

[4 ROUSH]

Noticed this months back. Spray away from the the vents when washing. Almost no water on the liner.:doh:

 

[Tony Alonso]

As others have noted, avoiding water streams near the vents will minimize intrusion in the liner. I spray the water with the nozzle pointed from the front of the hood toward the windshield. I use small blasts, not continuous streams.

The first time I ever washed the car is detailed here in my journal thread.

 

[sloppymax]

Looks the water stream was my issue. The hose I was using did not have an attachment but I did not feel like I was ever just aiming it towards the vents. I washed it yesterday at home with the fire house attachment and no issue at all. I was planning on trimming back the liner a bit but looks like I will be good. Thanks.

 

[ConspicuousConsumption]

Same issue with me. Maybe taping off the extractor during washing will help? Can't hurt to try. I'll do it next time.

 

[yessirrom]

I use painters tape over the vents when I wash. Works like a charm...

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