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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Mark2Disco on September 03, 2005, 20:15:23

Title: leaking sunroof
Post by: Mark2Disco on September 03, 2005, 20:15:23

can anyone tell me how to stop the sunroof leaking
its the lift up one not the wind back one
can a new seal be got or is there a way round this problem
thanks

Title: leaking sunroof
Post by: datalas on September 03, 2005, 20:27:35

apparently there are a couple of drain holes which lead into the roof and get blocked up, a pin or a bit of wire should clear them.

Failing that, since I couldn't find them on mine I took the glass out and attacked the rubber with some vaseline (warmish sunny day) seems to have done the job for now... although it's not rained *that* heavily since I did it.

Title: leaking sunroof
Post by: Jim-Willy on September 03, 2005, 20:32:33

My first car had a stream through the sunroof, it was a tilt and slide and silicone spray every couple of months seemed to sort it.

Title: leaking sunroof
Post by: Jake on September 03, 2005, 21:18:02

I've heard olive oil works on the rubber too
Failing that, seal them up.
 :)

Title: leaking sunroof
Post by: Thrasher on September 03, 2005, 21:26:54

Hmmmmmm...I use olive oil to keep my suit of armour shiny .....

Title: leaking sunroof
Post by: Mark2Disco on September 03, 2005, 21:35:55

so no need for new rubber then just olive oil or vaseline
is that what lr main dealer would do ?

Title: leaking sunroof
Post by: datalas on September 04, 2005, 00:00:38

nah, a main dealer would drill holes in the roof then charge you for a new discovery :)

Still, a £1.00 tub of vaseline and ten minutes work has got to be a cheap alternative.  Hey, it might not work but it's worth a bash before spending any real sum of money.

you also have a legitimate excuse for buying vaseline and a pair of rubber gloves too :D