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(Message started by: Andycan on Jul 16^th, 2011, 10:43am)

Title: Water leak from headlining
Post by Andycan on Jul 16^th, 2011, 10:43am

Hi went out to the car this morning and there is a puddle of water on the back seat. It appears to be comming from the back centre roof light switches.

Has anyone had this problem before and if so did they find out where it was comming from?

I assume it is either from the back window seals and running forwards into the light switch or from the sunroof seals and running all the way to the back.

Either way the headlining seems to be still rigid and dry.

Title: Re: Water leak from headlining
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 16^th, 2011, 2:41pm

Check the sunroof drain tubes are clear - piece of curtain wire might do the trick.

Title: Re: Water leak from headlining
Post by PJDavis on Jul 16^th, 2011, 5:31pm

I very occasionally get the drip from the front light switch, but only when the car has been sitting for a while, and not well polished. (It rains a lot up here) I use a 1.6mm ccms welding rod bent back on itself at the end, always does the trick. Although, I wouldn't know where to look for any rear sunroof drain-holes, is there any?
Peter

Title: Re: Water leak from headlining
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Jul 16^th, 2011, 9:20pm

on 07/16/11 at 17:31:10, PJDavis wrote:

Although, I wouldn't know where to look for any rear sunroof drain-holes, is there any?

Yes, one each side corner right at the back, the drain tubes exit at the rear of each wheel arch and go to the air pressure flaps behind both sides of the rear bumper.

Title: Re: Water leak from headlining
Post by PJDavis on Jul 16^th, 2011, 9:30pm

I'll need to have a look at that when it stops raining! ;)

Title: Re: Water leak from headlining
Post by Andycan on Jul 16^th, 2011, 10:56pm

Thanks guys now all I have to do is prize the sunroof open when it is a bit drier.

Title: Re: Water leak from headlining
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Jul 16^th, 2011, 11:16pm

on 07/16/11 at 22:56:28, Andycan wrote:

Thanks guys now all I have to do is prize the sunroof open when it is a bit drier.

August then.
;D

Title: Re: Water leak from headlining
Post by Mike H on Jul 17^th, 2011, 12:20pm

Any advance on August? Place your bets now .. ;D

on 07/16/11 at 10:43:22, Andycan wrote:

I assume it is either from the back window seals and running forwards into the light switch or from the sunroof seals and running all the way to the back.

Might just be condensation off the roof panel? ~ I've mentioned it before how in the colder / wetter months I can get amazing amounts of condensation inside sometimes

Title: Re: Water leak from headlining
Post by Andycan on Jul 17^th, 2011, 2:18pm

I have only had the car 3 or 4 months but never had this happen before and never had any problem with condensation and we have had some very bad weather here over the past few months.