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Oct 4th, 2020, 19:45 | #1 |
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leaking sunroof
Hi, 1998 V70. Today I put the old girl through a car wash followed by a very wet bum. A great deal of water has leaked through the top corner of the drivers side of the electric sunroof. This is first time it has happened. Does the rubber surround need replacing on these or is it normally a blockage preventing water from running away. Should it be the latter am I looking for drain holes or guttering/channels.Many thanks jack.
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Oct 4th, 2020, 21:14 | #2 |
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Not sure where the sunroof drains exit on the 850 but it's usually 2 front and 2 rear on most cars. If fronts are like the XC90 it drains down the A-pillars. Rears usually exit around the rear wheel arches
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Oct 4th, 2020, 21:41 | #3 |
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Hi 4X4, Many thanks. A stupid question I know but with sunroof open what am I looking for, holes or gutters/channels.Will very thin wire clear any blockage.
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Oct 4th, 2020, 22:12 | #4 |
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Don't think you will see much with the roof open, you may be able to see the holes for the front drain tubes.
I'm almost certain I saw the rear drains on my 850 exiting in the wheel well behind the rear wheel arch. If you look underneath there is a small plastic cover at each side, these get clogged with much and would prevent the water from draining
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Oct 4th, 2020, 22:26 | #5 |
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The two front drain holes should be easily visible in the front corners of the sunroof aperture,the rear ones can be more awkward to see.I use curtain wire[the plastic coated stuff generally used for net curtains]you don't want to use anything "pointy" or sharp as this could puncture the drain tubes.If you can't see the rear ones from the top find where the tubes exit[usually in the rear arch so you may have to remove arch liner if fitted]and clear them from that end taking care not to get wet if/when they empty out!
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Oct 4th, 2020, 22:56 | #6 |
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Hi Dippydog, Thanks very much. I am assuming its the front drain hole on drivers side that is blocked. Roughly how far is it from front drain holes to where the water will exit from the car. I ask so I can judge how long the plastic wire needs to be. Thanks jack
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