sunroof drains

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by RAYMOND DAVIEAU, Aug 15, 2006.

  1. Last year my sunroof on my 01 SC1 leaked. The dealer said the drains were
    clogged and allowed it to leak. After they cleaned drains and dried the
    headliner it was all set. They said to have it serviced every year. I
    can't even see any drains around the sunroof at all. Where are they and how
    do they service them?
     
    RAYMOND DAVIEAU, Aug 15, 2006
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  2. RAYMOND DAVIEAU

    BläBlä Guest

    I'll try to discribe this the best I can. The track that the sun roof
    runs back and forth on has a gutter under it to catch the water. This
    pretty much runs all the way out to the corners of your headliner then
    the water is channeled into tubes which run down your pillars. They then
    travel down and drain out near your wheels. Do you need to service it
    every year? Um no unless you park under trees and leave it open or you
    dont shut all the way.
    If you keep it closed most of the time its very hard for anything big
    enough to clog it to get in there unless you have a gap. I've had 2
    Pontiacs with sunroofs and the current one, 8 years old, has had no
    issues what so ever. The first one had a few issues but not clog issues.
    (disconnected tube and a pinched tube) Both would get covered with
    petals in the spring and leaves in the fall.
     
    BläBlä, Aug 15, 2006
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  3. the drains are on the corners of the sunroof frame. you must drop the
    headliner to see them. they are attached by plastic snaps(ties). it is
    common for the snaps to either break or come loose over time and the drain
    tubes will separate causing water to leak into your vehicle. the rear drain
    tubes are routed through your innner qtr panels and the front tubes go
    through the front windshield pillars.
     
    AUTOBODYSHOPOWNER, Sep 3, 2006
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