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macw
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Sun Roof Seal
« on: Feb 10th, 2006, 2:10am » |
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My sun roof seal is coming away at the join (middle of the back). I am told that you can get new seals? though they could not get me a price. What concerns me is that it looks as though the mounts on the glass are corroded (I haven't probed too deeply as I didn't want a leaking sun roof). I wondered if anyone has had a similar problem and experience of solving it. It's fine at the moment as long as it's closed. It is a 2.3 R plate 160K facelift sallon ultima. As an aside did Ford do something with the later models to make them rust more, no rust problems on my 1995 model (with a dead loom at the moment)
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Paul B
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Re: Sun Roof Seal
« Reply #1 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 6:44am » |
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If you're keeping the R-plater and maybe not the 95, my advice would be to swap the roof assemblies over.
Mind you, if the frame underneath the seal is not too bad, you may be able to rub down the rust and treat it.
The later ones do seem to rust for some reason. Fairly common problem I'm afraid.
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Dave
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Re: Sun Roof Seal
« Reply #2 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 9:47am » |
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Apparently the sunroof panel is better quality on the previous Granada and the glass panel can be swapped over easily.
My own seal did this, it didn't leak but was becoming difficult to open and close. With blind optimism (and a hint of carelessness) I pulled off the seal where it was raised and sanded down/de-rusted/painted the rusty area. Its been fine since 
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mr._floppy
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Re: Sun Roof Seal
« Reply #4 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 12:42pm » |
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Yes, my sunroof has the same problem, it's never leaked and after a little surgery on the rubber seal with a sharp knife and some anti-rust fluid it opens and closes without incident.
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macw
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Re: Sun Roof Seal
« Reply #5 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 2:53pm » |
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Thanks for all the replies. I'll probably have a look at it later in the year when there is less chance of rain (my garage is too small). I am hoping to repair the engine loom on the 95 model in the summer as that's all that's wrong with it (any experience of doing this would be of interest, especially what cable to use and where to get it?). The Ebay auction seems to be for the old Granada are the sun roofs identical? I'll see if my local garage can oblige me with nos.
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Dave
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Re: Sun Roof Seal
« Reply #6 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 3:33pm » |
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Apparently so, but the earlier sunroof is made from longer lasting materials so does not seem to suffer from rust.
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leftofcentre
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Replaced my whole sunroof assy courtesy of Highlander.
they are the same in all the grannys and sierras apparently. easy job to replace.
If the rear seal gets jammed tho, it will strip the teeth on the sunroof motor. Know this from experience.
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Paul B
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Re: Sun Roof Seal
« Reply #9 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 7:10pm » |
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on Feb 10th, 2006, 2:53pm, macw wrote:| The Ebay auction seems to be for the old Granada are the sun roofs identical? . |
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I think you'll find that the print pattern on it (the tiny black dots) are a different layout, but they're the same size I believe.
Others have done the swap from a Mk3 Granny to a Scorpio before.
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Re: Sun Roof Seal
« Reply #10 on: Feb 16th, 2006, 8:37pm » |
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on Feb 10th, 2006, 10:40am, Dave wrote:
Bid for this but failed to win it in last seconds - shucks. 
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leftofcentre
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Well thats a lot of money mate. Be thankful.
Why dont you skirt around some scrappies for Ford Granny/Sierra/Orion roof? They all fit.
Or advertise on here. Am sure someone (Highlander) may have one
I got mine with Bonnet grill for £20 
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