Sunroof Drains Tube Leak Solved - Page 21

kaiser · 20th May 2015, 12:02

From memory there is a small triangular plastic piece you just have to loosen and bend/remove, and it's just above that. The symptoms are very much like the leaks from the rear lights in the sedan. Runs along the boot floor and runs down under the rear seat and into the rear foot wells plus the mandatory pool around the spare wheel.

gritbox · 20th May 2015, 12:49

got the cuprit...the hose end behind the wheel arch

all how to's should include that bit, thats obviously why the glovebox piece pops off...backlog caused by end of the hose clogging!

Arctic · 21st May 2015, 02:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by gritbox

got the cuprit...the hose end behind the wheel arch

all how to's should include that bit, thats obviously why the glovebox piece pops off...backlog caused by end of the hose clogging!

The how to doe's but you have to read all through it.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...6&postcount=21

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...118622&page=15

Jules · 21st May 2015, 07:03

Believe me when Steve does a Howto nothing is left out and then there are the mountains of photos to absorb in the process

Ken Lion · 21st May 2015, 09:27

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Originally Posted by Arctic

The how to does but you have to read all through it.

Steve, there may be some confusion between the contents of this thread and the actual 'how-to'.

The how-to itself doesn't cover the duckbill trimming as far as I can see.
There is a reference to it in Fig 15:

"Twist and push this slowly untill it goes right through past the ducks bill flap behind the bulk head and into the wheel arch later on i will show how its best to cut of this ducks bill."

But it doesn't actually go on to cover it 'later on' - unless it's in a separate how-to.

The pics that do cover it are in this thread (post 141 above) so I can understand Frankie (gritbox) not spotting it in the 20+ pages.

But he got there in the end and, like most of us, he probably wouldn't have without your great pics.

gritbox · 21st May 2015, 09:44

correct!

lovely work arctic, im sure youve sorted out and helped numerous folk, inc me, wasnt meant as a dig!

just that the cutting off bit wasnt with the main body of the rest of the description, thats all!

thanks to you both

Arctic · 21st May 2015, 15:13

Hi Ken & Frank.
Yes sorry you both are correct, I added later on in the thread

and I doubt everyone reads all the thread therefore I have attached it as link to the main part and throughout several parts.

Also I know there was no dig so no worries on that score have a good bank holiday lads cheers Arctic

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...81&postcount=1

sydneymj · 13th August 2015, 17:50

Two weeks ago I did the modification to the rear sunroof drains and seeing there was heavy rain due today I taped up securely the sunroof in preparation for doing the front drains this weekend but have noticed tonight that even after drying out the rear offside carpets water is still getting in any advice where else the water is coming in from?

kaiser · 13th August 2015, 20:04

Rear light seals. Leaks to the floor of the boot, runs along the edge(s) of the boot, under the rear seat and into the rear foot well. Not to speak of the spare wheel well!

Does not apply to the tourers!
Symptoms exactly as for rear sun roof drains, except look for damp under the lights.

DMGRS · 13th August 2015, 20:48

If in doubt, spread some talcum powder around the rear lights - water will be evident as it'll leave a trail where the powder has been washed away.

Just don't let a police officer look in the boot while this test is underway - all that white powder could look a bit suspicious.

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kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	From memory there is a small triangular plastic piece you just have to loosen and bend/remove, and it's just above that. The symptoms are very much like the leaks from the rear lights in the sedan. Runs along the boot floor and runs down under the rear seat and into the rear foot wells plus the mandatory pool around the spare wheel.

20th May 2015, 12:49	#202
gritbox Loves to post MG ZT 190 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 497 Thanks: 25 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts	got the cuprit...the hose end behind the wheel arch all how to's should include that bit, thats obviously why the glovebox piece pops off...backlog caused by end of the hose clogging!

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gritbox Loves to post MG ZT 190 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 497 Thanks: 25 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts	correct! lovely work arctic, im sure youve sorted out and helped numerous folk, inc me, wasnt meant as a dig! just that the cutting off bit wasnt with the main body of the rest of the description, thats all! thanks to you both

13th August 2015, 20:04	#209
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Rear light seals. Leaks to the floor of the boot, runs along the edge(s) of the boot, under the rear seat and into the rear foot well. Not to speak of the spare wheel well! Does not apply to the tourers! Symptoms exactly as for rear sun roof drains, except look for damp under the lights.