Do rocker panels have drains?
Most vehicles also have drain holes in the rocker panels and rear quarter panels (the body section behind the doors of your car or truck) and other places that can clog, trap water and cause corrosion.
Why is my car door full of water?
RAY: Water can get into the doors when it rains. That’s why doors have drain holes at the bottom. But if your drain holes are plugged up with leaves, dirt or dead insect carcasses, water could accumulate in there. RAY: If the door drains are clear and there’s no water in there, then you check the sunroof’s channels.
What happens to the inside of a rocker panel?
If the naked eye can see any on the surface, it’s a safe bet the metal inside is becoming compromised. And experts say if you see a hole rusted completely through, the amount of metal that’s been eaten away along surfaces on the inside is many times worse. In short, the rocker panel is well on its way to dissolving away completely.
Where is the drain tube on a Ford sunroof?
Acording to the picture I saw from a 2007 ford sunroof, theirs a hose, one on the right front, one at the left rear. When you gully open your roof, you should see the end of it. You could carefully run a small rod through it , or use compressed air. Good luck, hope that helps. Yours should be the same as the later model. Stoughton, MA.
Where is the rocker panel patch located on a car?
It joins the horizontal rocker panel to the vehicle’s quarter panel. End caps are other types of pieces that join the horizontal rocker panel section to the rest of the vehicle. While end caps are typically positioned at the front of the rocker panel, some vehicles use them at the rear as well. What is a rocker panel patch?
Where does the drain tube end on a Ford Expedition?
The tube terminates behind a metal panel near the wheel well under the truck. There is no direct line of sight to check it visually, I would try one of the methods above. The sunroof drain tubes end inside the bottom of the front fender, right where it meets the front door.