96 GTI Water Intake plate removal - rope sucked in.

[Bowhunterq]

A tow rope got sucked into and wrapped around the shaft - is it easy to remove the plate to get to the rope? Any suggestions? I was not there to see the results but get to try to work on it.

Thanks,
Bowhunterq

 

[Bowhunterq]

rope

I just read a few other similar posts and will try to fix it using some of those replies...Thanks