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Old 11-15-2005, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by markt540i' post='198522' date='Nov 15 2005, 10:31 PM
I would not take anything apart for a leaf.
Exactly
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1: soak the leaf with water
2: remove wit ha pencil or tweezers

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How about trying to suck it out with a shop-vac?
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Originally Posted by AC_S5' post='198525
I would not take anything apart for a leaf.
Exactly
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agreed I would not take it apart for a leaf. BMW's just love to catch leaves all inside the hood(bonnet for you English folks ) Just use water and try pulling it out. Good luck.
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Haha oh man... its funny but it sucks I would be annoyed... ya poke at it with a coat hanger till it shreads and then shop vac it out. mod the shop vac.. put a thinner tube on the end and suck it really hard!
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Use a vacuum!
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Love all the replies guys - thanks

Have now successfully removed the leaf using chop sticks through the lower grill.

Must have blown in through the top grills! I would have thought BMW would have left a slot for anything like this to remove itself.
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='198549' date='Nov 15 2005, 04:09 PM
Have now successfully removed the leaf using chop sticks through the lower grill.
Now I dare you to pick up a slimy, cooked, mushroom using chopsticks!
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Right good old chopsticks, I was thinking about it but didn't thought it will work but hey glad your problem is solved.

Originally Posted by colejl' post='198550
Have now successfully removed the leaf using chop sticks through the lower grill.
Now I dare you to pick up a slimy, cooked, mushroom using chopsticks!
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Now I can do it with a fork, how come you can't do it with a chopstick
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For some reason I thought it was an extra option.


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