Impossible Leak

Spike · 19th December 2018, 15:45

Hello, Everyone. I haven’t posted for a long time but still around with my mad collection of 75s and a ZT. I have a question and I hope someone might be able to help please.

I have a sunroof leak. No... not the usual. I’ve checked all the drains, rodded, had the interior out, fitted pipe joiners under the dashboard... ALL the usual stuff. I have dry carpets! Haha.

No, this leak comes in through the courtesy light above the mirror. I’ve had the headlining off and the water seems to be coming from near the centre of the gutter channel at the front of the sunroof assembly. I’ve removed the wind deflector and cleaned it out carefully. I can see no cracks or obvious damage. However, there are these little moulded plugs along the length of the channel:

Without removing the whole assembly to look at the underside, does anyone have any experience of these little blighters being a point of leaking please? I really am fed up with it raining inside the car...

Thanks!

James

Scaramanga · 19th December 2018, 17:07

Found one link to a thread that suggested this possibility

Reply #3
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=262575

Im pretty sure I can recall some discussion on this before

How is Burt these days?

Spike · 19th December 2018, 17:14

Hello, Lee. Lovely to see you’re still in the fold! The old White Gold gone now? Burt is well, thank you. He’s been wrapped up warmly in Spain for a couple of years now but he needs a new back box. I took him for a run around the resort he’s living on last week and it was a treat!

Thanks for the link - the drains are all clear but I’m going to seal everything with stone sealant anyway and do another water test.

How’s the family?

Spike · 19th December 2018, 17:22

Here’s Burt last week. The shadows are street lamps - not paint damage!

T-Cut · 19th December 2018, 17:23

Captain Tulley's gloop might do the trick. But it needs dry weather - preferably warm, dry weather.
Clicky: https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...ley+crack+cure

TC

Scaramanga · 19th December 2018, 17:24

The 'old mans gold' 'GOLDY' was sold to a forum member but he was T Boned by an idiot and sadly she was written off I believe. I saw a pic of her afterward she looked awful - all that care she was given!

Most importantly the owner (and his family) were fine!

I have had almost 2 years without a 75 but have recently returned to ownership of a lovely firefrost tourer much to my delight.

As for the family, unfortunately one of my teenagers is not well and has come down with a debilitating Testosterone poisoning

but aside from that everyone is good thanks.

Glad Burt is still going!

Scaramanga · 19th December 2018, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike

Here’s Burt last week. The shadows are street lamps - not paint damage!

Burt looks great!

Hope you get this damn leak sorted. If Rover had built submarines........

Spike · 19th December 2018, 19:16

I’m so sorry to hear that news, Lee. What’s the outlook for the condition?

Spike · 19th December 2018, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Captain Tulley's gloop might do the trick. But it needs dry weather - preferably warm, dry weather.
Clicky: https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...ley+crack+cure

TC

Thanks! I’ve got a garage but warm is the really tough bit!

trikey · 19th December 2018, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike

Thanks! I’ve got a garage but warm is the really tough bit!

My heart bleeds for you lol

Its 6 deg here and we are pleased its that warm !

19th December 2018, 15:45	#1
Spike Posted a thing or two Spike, Burt & Daisy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain and sometimes South Wales Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 352 Thanked 427 Times in 295 Posts	Impossible Leak Hello, Everyone. I haven’t posted for a long time but still around with my mad collection of 75s and a ZT. I have a question and I hope someone might be able to help please. I have a sunroof leak. No... not the usual. I’ve checked all the drains, rodded, had the interior out, fitted pipe joiners under the dashboard... ALL the usual stuff. I have dry carpets! Haha. No, this leak comes in through the courtesy light above the mirror. I’ve had the headlining off and the water seems to be coming from near the centre of the gutter channel at the front of the sunroof assembly. I’ve removed the wind deflector and cleaned it out carefully. I can see no cracks or obvious damage. However, there are these little moulded plugs along the length of the channel: Without removing the whole assembly to look at the underside, does anyone have any experience of these little blighters being a point of leaking please? I really am fed up with it raining inside the car... Thanks! James __________________ Spike has the rubber boots. I'm James and mine are leather. Last edited by Spike; 19th December 2018 at 17:09..

19th December 2018, 17:07	#2
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	Found one link to a thread that suggested this possibility Reply #3 https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=262575 Im pretty sure I can recall some discussion on this before How is Burt these days? __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th December 2018, 17:22	#4
Spike Posted a thing or two Spike, Burt & Daisy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain and sometimes South Wales Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 352 Thanked 427 Times in 295 Posts	Here’s Burt last week. The shadows are street lamps - not paint damage! __________________ Spike has the rubber boots. I'm James and mine are leather.

19th December 2018, 17:24	#6
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	The 'old mans gold' 'GOLDY' was sold to a forum member but he was T Boned by an idiot and sadly she was written off I believe. I saw a pic of her afterward she looked awful - all that care she was given! Most importantly the owner (and his family) were fine! I have had almost 2 years without a 75 but have recently returned to ownership of a lovely firefrost tourer much to my delight. As for the family, unfortunately one of my teenagers is not well and has come down with a debilitating Testosterone poisoning but aside from that everyone is good thanks. Glad Burt is still going! __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th December 2018, 19:16	#8
Spike Posted a thing or two Spike, Burt & Daisy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain and sometimes South Wales Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 352 Thanked 427 Times in 295 Posts	I’m so sorry to hear that news, Lee. What’s the outlook for the condition? __________________ Spike has the rubber boots. I'm James and mine are leather.

19th December 2018, 17:14	#3
Spike Posted a thing or two Spike, Burt & Daisy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain and sometimes South Wales Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 352 Thanked 427 Times in 295 Posts	Hello, Lee. Lovely to see you’re still in the fold! The old White Gold gone now? Burt is well, thank you. He’s been wrapped up warmly in Spain for a couple of years now but he needs a new back box. I took him for a run around the resort he’s living on last week and it was a treat! Thanks for the link - the drains are all clear but I’m going to seal everything with stone sealant anyway and do another water test. How’s the family? __________________ Spike has the rubber boots. I'm James and mine are leather.

19th December 2018, 17:23	#5
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Captain Tulley's gloop might do the trick. But it needs dry weather - preferably warm, dry weather. Clicky: https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...ley+crack+cure TC