Sunroof Drains Tube Leak Solved - Page 31

Arctic · 17th August 2019, 09:13

HI Lee.
Just a quick question did you manage to get your sunroof drain tubes sorted out, also bumping up the thread before the really cold weather sets in over autumn, we are having quite a wet August so far as well, so those whom have a sunroof make sure you have done the sun roof drain mod.

Scaramanga · 18th August 2019, 07:12

Hi Artic

I visited Jules last April who did the works on her and suggested he'd look over them.

All of the drains were free flowing!

So happy days!

Not sure where to dampness was from

Arctic · 9th September 2019, 08:32

I have up lifted this thread because the wet weather is approaching us fast now, also I did a quick job of cutting of the ducks bills on a members car yesterday after he found carpet was a little wet under his feet, and when he rodded the sunroof drains the curtain wire came to an halt.

Jules · 24th September 2019, 18:50

Steve all your photos have gone from 1st post

Arctic · 24th September 2019, 23:11

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Steve all your photos have gone from 1st post

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Hi Jules
Yes 95% of all threads and how to's I have done have been devastated by PB taking over Tinypic and closing it down, link below

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=299210

ianM · 29th September 2019, 08:49

Hi all,

In the heavy rain recently, I came back to my car to find the dreaded foot bath had made a return in the passenger foot well. I'd already done the modification to connect the two sunroof drains together when it leaked the first time (5+ years ago), and the repair seems to have held, (no signs of leakage anywhere around), yet the floor was still wet.

Took the wheel arch liner off, and the drain pipe seemed to be clogged at the bottom. Poked it slightly, and more water than you would imagine came sloshing out. Just to be sure I'm on the right track, the "official" forum technique is to cut the pinched bit off the end of these, right? To prevent it blocking? Anything else I should do while I'm down here to prevent any more unwanted ingresses?

aircub · 29th September 2019, 08:52

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Originally Posted by ianM

Hi all,

Took the wheel arch liner off, and the drain pipe seemed to be clogged at the bottom.

How easy is it to get the wheel liner off?

Arctic · 29th September 2019, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianM

Hi all,

In the heavy rain recently, I came back to my car to find the dreaded foot bath had made a return in the passenger foot well. I'd already done the modification to connect the two sunroof drains together when it leaked the first time (5+ years ago), and the repair seems to have held, (no signs of leakage anywhere around), yet the floor was still wet.

Took the wheel arch liner off, and the drain pipe seemed to be clogged at the bottom. Poked it slightly, and more water than you would imagine came sloshing out. Just to be sure I'm on the right track, the "official" forum technique is to cut the pinched bit off the end of these, right? To prevent it blocking? Anything else I should do while I'm down here to prevent any more unwanted ingresses?

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Originally Posted by aircub

How easy is it to get the wheel liner off?

Yes its best to cut of the ducks bill as it so called, also you don't need to remove the wheel arch liner to do this just peel back to gain access, I will at some time try and repair the photo's Arctic.

Jules · 29th September 2019, 09:47

Yes cut all 4 bills off.
They don't tend to block ever again.

Periodically pour water down each of the 4 drains via an open sunroof and check for 4 puddles of water at each wheel.

I've done a video of this test on my FB Page.
Look under videos @Jules75ZT

Dallas · 29th September 2019, 09:54

This is what you see when you poke a endoscope camera down in the depths of a plenum tube.

17th August 2019, 09:13	#301
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,692 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	HI Lee. Just a quick question did you manage to get your sunroof drain tubes sorted out, also bumping up the thread before the really cold weather sets in over autumn, we are having quite a wet August so far as well, so those whom have a sunroof make sure you have done the sun roof drain mod. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

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9th September 2019, 08:32	#303
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,692 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Check before it gets worse I have up lifted this thread because the wet weather is approaching us fast now, also I did a quick job of cutting of the ducks bills on a members car yesterday after he found carpet was a little wet under his feet, and when he rodded the sunroof drains the curtain wire came to an halt. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

24th September 2019, 18:50	#304
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Steve all your photos have gone from 1st post __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

29th September 2019, 09:47	#309
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Yes cut all 4 bills off. They don't tend to block ever again. Periodically pour water down each of the 4 drains via an open sunroof and check for 4 puddles of water at each wheel. I've done a video of this test on my FB Page. Look under videos @Jules75ZT __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

29th September 2019, 08:49	#306
ianM Regular poster Rover 75 2.5L V6 Saloon; Rover 214i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 86 Thanks: 18 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi all, In the heavy rain recently, I came back to my car to find the dreaded foot bath had made a return in the passenger foot well. I'd already done the modification to connect the two sunroof drains together when it leaked the first time (5+ years ago), and the repair seems to have held, (no signs of leakage anywhere around), yet the floor was still wet. Took the wheel arch liner off, and the drain pipe seemed to be clogged at the bottom. Poked it slightly, and more water than you would imagine came sloshing out. Just to be sure I'm on the right track, the "official" forum technique is to cut the pinched bit off the end of these, right? To prevent it blocking? Anything else I should do while I'm down here to prevent any more unwanted ingresses?

29th September 2019, 09:54	#310
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	This is what you see when you poke a endoscope camera down in the depths of a plenum tube.

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