Clio leaking though the roof

jacksun1987 · Unread post by **jacksun1987** » 25 Nov 2009, 17:21

Hi I have a Clio rt on a P plate 1.9 d
When it rains bad nothing happens. It builds up somewhere. Then starts leaking when I'm driving. It either the sunroof seal. Or the aerial Seal. At the weekend I cleaned where the sunroof closes. Had all Leafs on in and trigs in it. Put it back on. Then sprayed the hose pipe. Nothing came out. I took the immobiliser and lights controls off. Nothing came though.

But has soon as I started driving it started leaking out

THANKS

Unread post by **myglaren** » 25 Nov 2009, 17:29

The sunroof doesn't seal, it lets water in but there are drain hoses that allow it to run away.

The drains get clogged and that's when you get the shower on starting off.

You may be able to blow them clear with a garage airline, otherwise you may have to trace them, usually down the 'A' and 'B' pillars, and remove and clean or renew them.

jacksun1987 · Unread post by **jacksun1987** » 25 Nov 2009, 17:32

Thanks i dant drive it. Its ok when stood but as soon as you break. Or go round corners thats when the shampoo comes out

Unread post by **myglaren** » 25 Nov 2009, 17:43

Happened to my brother and his wife, setting off in their best clothes to a wedding.
Their drive is on an incline and as he reversed onto the level the sunroof dumped it's contents all over the pair of them.

He wasn't particularly amused.

jacksun1987 · Unread post by **jacksun1987** » 25 Nov 2009, 18:14

The only thing i can think of to get the water out. Is to keep moving and stoping Hard with a tub under the control panales.
I drove 12 miles with it leaking once. Wasnt that bad comming back

Unread post by **myglaren** » 25 Nov 2009, 18:44

Climb up with the sunroof open and see if you can spot the drain holes and perhaps unclog them. Try not to force muck into them though, it will just make life that much harder.

jacksun1987 · Unread post by **jacksun1987** » 25 Nov 2009, 19:02

thanks for the ill try at the weekend
Im thinking of selling it. Its a great liitle car but i dont usse it. I want to to go to a good home. Mabye a less or lady who wants a good little car. Not some boy racer who will smash it up.