How can I get water out of my sunroof?
Blast compressed air through the drain tubes located at the base of the sunroof seal. These tubes are designed to carry water that gets through the roof down and out of the car. Tubes can get blocked with dirt and debris over time and need cleaning. Insert a skinny flexible metal wire in a drain tube.
What to do if your sunroof drain becomes plugged?
When a sunroof drain does become plugged, the common signs are either a wet headliner, water dripping from the headliner, wet roof pillar, a damp carpet or water pooling in the foot wells. First you will need to open the sunroof as this is the easiest way to access the drains.
What happens if you have a leak in your sunroof?
Whether it’s dripping or gushing water, a sunroof leak can create a mess and damage your car’s interior. While you may assume that the rubber seal on your sunroof is damaged and needs repair, oftentimes the culprit isn’t the seal at all.
Where are the small holes in the sunroof?
These are very small holes, usually at the corners of the sunroof just under the seal. Blast compressed air through the drain tubes located at the base of the sunroof seal. These tubes are designed to carry water that gets through the roof down and out of the car.
What causes sunroof to leak in Nissan Altima SL4?
I purchased a 2009 Nissan Altima SL4 new, 6 days later after the 1st rainstorm, the passenger front seat was soaked. Brought the car back to dealer and they determined the drain from the sunroof was clogged.
Why is my sunroof leaking in my Jetta?
My 2004 Jetta sunroof leaks as well, but I will need to run a new drain tube from the drain, down the pillar to the wheel well. After heavy rains, I sometimes find the driver’s seat soaked and the fabric of the pillar between the windshield and the driver’s door extremely wet to the touch.
Removed the glove box and windshield cowling. Poured water in sunroof drain – definitely clogged since water did not come out the tube drain on the firewall under the cowling. Inserted weed eater string in the sunroof drain hole on top of car and could feel it hitting at the drain site at the firewall but still no water draining.
Where is the drain line in the sunroof?
The sunroof drain is a clear plastic tube that runs from the front corner drains of the sunroof. Through the A pillar and down under the dash to the firewall (above E brake Pedal). There the tube slides over a nipple that drains into the wheelwell. Just before the firewall the tube turns about 90 degrees,…