Sun roof's

[paul.w]

Hi, I have a td5 Discovery 2 and the sunroofs leak really bad  I love the car as it is automatic and in very good condition, but with the rain we have been getting this summer its driving me mad. can any one help me with a solution to this problem? also is this a common fault?

Thanks
Paul

[landroverkeith]

My 300`s done that for the last 4 years  i did try landrover once to fix it  :shock: £400 for each sunroof fitted and that was way back then too, seems most people have just silicon`d em shut!

 Infact after the rain we had here in northampton yesterday im considering fitting a soap dispenser cos if im gona have a shower on the way to work may aswell have a good wash

btw i know its a common problem on the 300`s dont know about them posh new td5`s lol

[diggerdog36]

I have just spent the weekend fixing mine (Td5).  Then we had the biggest thunderstorm Ive seen and it didnt leak!!!  So fingers crossed its fixed it.  There is a good link somewhere in this forum, I used that one, I will try and find it and post a link up.  Its just a case of siliconing up the little cups that catch the water in heavy rain, thats when they overflow.

[Range Rover Blues]

All sunroofs leak a bit, so shouldn't they have drain tubes attached to them :-k

Anyhoo I've a 300 TDi in peices and AFAIK the sunroofs don't leak.

[Mud_Medic]

Hi All

As you will have read, it is a common problem, as leaking around the alpine lights.

You can get black mastic from screwfix for the alpine lights.

Have a look here for a guide to fixing sunroof leaks.  A bit involved so haven't tried this yet, so can't comment.


http://stbernardtrust.bravehost.com/sunroof.html

Good luck

Ed

[Range Rover Blues]

That would suggest the leak comes from between the roof panel and the sunroof surround, in which case try "SEAK 'N SEAL" before going tot he trouble of removing half the car.

[beast5680]

both mine on my 300tdi leaked so i removed them from the roof and found they were leaking between the roof and the sunroof mount on both, you could see where the water was tracking in under the mount, having sealed both with sealant and replaced the seals they now dont leak(although i have a leak elsewhere)

[freelanderpx54]

You don't need to remove the head lining to remove the sunroof but it does make it easier (I presume, I removed my sunroof with the headlining in place)  If you go down the route of removing the sunroof then I would suggest that you strip the mechanism down and clean and regrease it. It is really straightforward. Do one side at a time (that will be obvious once you remove the mechanism) Doing it this way means that you have a reverse example to work off when you have a few bits left over ( :oops: )

Make sure that you set the iming marks on the motor on reassembly.


I have got some pictures if that helps


PM your number and I will give you a ring if you get stuck. But it is a relatively easy but tedious job to do. Plenty of flexible mastic helps on reassembly

[diggerdog36]

I found this link on another forum and it fixed mine, well, I fixed mine, the link just helped!!

http://www.muckytruckin.co.uk/pages/technical/discoroof/discoroof.asp