Leaky sunroof!!

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deano1351
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Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:39 pm

On my touring everytime it rains or it gets washed i get a drip from the back of the headlining onto the luggage cover. I dont think its the boot seal as it looks ok but the sunroof never looks to seal properly, is there any drain holes in the roof that could be blocked or does anyone know where i can get a new sunroof seal, cheers all :D
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Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:42 pm

One of the rear sunroof drains - nothing to do with the seal around the sunroof panel sadly.

You'll need to drop the roof lining in that area to have a look see, might be faced with a bit of corrosion.
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Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:51 pm

The sunroof seal is mainly to prevent wind noise, and is not meant to be a water seal.
Are you sure the water is coming from the headlining? The gaskets for the 'shark fin' trim pieces behind the rear side windows are a common place for water to leak in.
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Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:56 pm

Unlikely to jump onto the rear parcel shelf from the 'Hofmeister Kink' trim piece.
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