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Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:10 am

after all the fookin rain and leaving the car on the drive when pulling away water dripping from the cnte of the roof seam at the rear seam , then when stopping water dripping from seam passenger side on the seat any ideas is there a rubber in need of replacement
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Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:22 am

The sunroof rubber only prevents lots of water ingress, it is not a waterproof seal.

Water will get past it, caught in the tray, and hopefully flow out the run off tubes located in each corner of the tray.

Trays rot, corner tubes get blocked or crack an leak, it will need looking at ASAP...
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Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:05 pm

Sunroof tray has a drain in each corner,visible when the sunroof is opened fully.

You need to thread a bit of stiff wire down each drain to ensure that they are clear.
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Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:46 pm

daimlerman wrote:Sunroof tray has a drain in each corner,visible when the sunroof is opened fully.

You need to thread a bit of stiff wire down each drain to ensure that they are clear.
Plastic strimmer cord is good for this.

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Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:09 pm

BenHar wrote:
daimlerman wrote:Sunroof tray has a drain in each corner,visible when the sunroof is opened fully.

You need to thread a bit of stiff wire down each drain to ensure that they are clear.
Plastic strimmer cord is good for this.

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also a straightened (sp?) out metal coat hanger does the job & is a bit stringer for trying to clear any blockage.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:10 pm

steve_k wrote:
BenHar wrote:
daimlerman wrote:Sunroof tray has a drain in each corner,visible when the sunroof is opened fully.

You need to thread a bit of stiff wire down each drain to ensure that they are clear.
Plastic strimmer cord is good for this.
also a straightened (sp?) out metal coat hanger does the job & is a bit stringer for trying to clear any blockage.
But is more likely to poke though the side of the rubber pipes.

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Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:21 pm

We need pictures of the holes / rust/ nastiness, research innit ! :)
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Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:24 pm

BenHar wrote:
steve_k wrote:
BenHar wrote: Plastic strimmer cord is good for this.
also a straightened (sp?) out metal coat hanger does the job & is a bit stringer for trying to clear any blockage.
But is more likely to poke though the side of the rubber pipes.

Ben
true didn't think of that :o:
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:29 pm

pacerpete wrote:We need pictures of the holes / rust/ nastiness, research innit ! :)
Pete

Drop your trousers and shreadies and crouch over a mirror..... :mad:
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Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:01 pm

daimlerman wrote:
pacerpete wrote:We need pictures of the holes / rust/ nastiness, research innit ! :)
Pete

Drop your trousers and shreadies and crouch over a mirror..... :mad:
oh please dear god no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

mind you i think gert_8 & diable might like it winkeye
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:12 pm

steve_k wrote:
daimlerman wrote:
pacerpete wrote:We need pictures of the holes / rust/ nastiness, research innit ! :)
Pete

Drop your trousers and shreadies and crouch over a mirror..... :mad:
oh please dear god no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

mind you i think gert_8 & diable might like it winkeye
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I did not request a photo! :D
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Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:23 pm

Have you got the pics yet Malc ? :)
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Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:35 am

pacerpete wrote:Have you got the pics yet Malc ? :)
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