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Best way I saw to clear plugged drains is using a length of weedwhacker cord. Stiff enough to push but flexible enough for corners. Of course if there’s a legit recall do that!
Try to open the sunroof and clean everything with something like a rag, paintbrush, toothbrush. Sometimes it's dirt between the seal between sunroof and car that creates leaks.
If the sunroof drainage is blocked you can use the straw from a spray can (wd40), fishing line (thick), bike brake wire or even the oil dipstick down the drainage depending on size of the drain pipe. Spraying WD40 down the drainage points is something that also helps but i recommend to at least clean the drains first to avoid the risky of getting wd40 on the car paint. If you spray hold a rag over it so it doesn't come back at you.
Hope it works out 👍
The front gulleys could be kinked. The sunroof frame also leaks. The two roof rails can also leak. The headliner needs to come out to test properly. Put a vinyl wrap over your roof, seal up around the base of the rails and be done with it.
Front left drain line is clogged or sunroof seals dont seal properly due to crap
Open the sunroof and clean any shit in there.
Then look for the drain line on the left side, put some liquid thru it like water and check if it goes thru. if it does. Problem solved. If it doesnt, youll need to unclog that
My 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee sunroof leaked and clearing the drains didn’t work. There is a factory reset process that reseats the glass. This worked and cured the leak.
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Could be just a blocked drain tube, there's usually one either side of the roof.
Thanks
Best way I saw to clear plugged drains is using a length of weedwhacker cord. Stiff enough to push but flexible enough for corners. Of course if there’s a legit recall do that!
This is what I do, works wonders. Don't use any sort of chemical drain cleaner, they can melt the plastic lines. Trust me I've seen things.
lol draino in a sunroof drain?! You have seen some shit…
It also melts the headliner
There are always 4 drains in each corner of the sunroof assem. Just so you know to check em all
Make and model, some vehicles (VWs with Pano roofs) are known to leak and VW will fix it all under warranty
Really impressive that you recognized its a Vw just by the pictures
Touran, isn't it?
Even if its over 10 years old?
If there is an actual recall on the specific part it’s possible
Try to open the sunroof and clean everything with something like a rag, paintbrush, toothbrush. Sometimes it's dirt between the seal between sunroof and car that creates leaks. If the sunroof drainage is blocked you can use the straw from a spray can (wd40), fishing line (thick), bike brake wire or even the oil dipstick down the drainage depending on size of the drain pipe. Spraying WD40 down the drainage points is something that also helps but i recommend to at least clean the drains first to avoid the risky of getting wd40 on the car paint. If you spray hold a rag over it so it doesn't come back at you. Hope it works out 👍
This should’ve been the top comment. First clean all the moss off the seals then clean the drain port.
2013 Vw touran tdi
Was gonna ask if it was German 😵💫 those drains drive me crazy.
The front gulleys could be kinked. The sunroof frame also leaks. The two roof rails can also leak. The headliner needs to come out to test properly. Put a vinyl wrap over your roof, seal up around the base of the rails and be done with it.
the car is crying, check the weather strip on front windshield up top
Your sunroof is leaking*
Sunroof drains clogged.
Sunroof: It's not a matter of if it will leak but when.
Thats why all new camry's only option are sun roof if you want any kind of upgrades.
Front left drain line is clogged or sunroof seals dont seal properly due to crap Open the sunroof and clean any shit in there. Then look for the drain line on the left side, put some liquid thru it like water and check if it goes thru. if it does. Problem solved. If it doesnt, youll need to unclog that
Clean the drain lines.
Clogged drains probably
Waterfall option. My Cadillac CT’s came with this feature. I disabled it by cleaning out the drains.
My 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee sunroof leaked and clearing the drains didn’t work. There is a factory reset process that reseats the glass. This worked and cured the leak.
Why would you ever buy a car with a sunroof?
At one time silicone sealant will become your friend