Sunroof Drains Tube Leak Solved - Page 20

Ramsay · 30th November 2014, 11:06

Thanks so much...

Arctic · 25th March 2015, 01:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by A19_Graham

Someone should offer this as a service. I'm pretty sure there's plenty of people who are scared stiff at the prospect of doing this job, and would pay handsomely for the Job Done

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Depends how wet, sometimes it's easier to replace the carpets with a good used set.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Yep agree with Trikey
Meanwhile you need to doubly make sure no further water ingress is coming into the cabin while carpet is out

As with above maybe best to source a dry carpet which would save a lot of time

steve811 · 25th March 2015, 06:42

Don't know if this has been mentioned before but for anyone trying to source the connectors, Screwfix have them:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/plastic-ou...7-x-17mm/37103

These are 17mm, but with a bit of lube (Oeer missus) they fit fine.

og-soulja · 5th May 2015, 08:55

I didn't use that connectors because i couldn't find 16 mm connector in here.
So i decided to make it in a different way. I used jubilee clip.

Carpet is dry after 3 weeks later.

Ken Lion · 15th May 2015, 17:19

I've just done the driver's front sun-roof mod following Arctic's great pics (having done the passenger side a few months back).

Just one point though - the photos for this (commencing post 21 in this thread) include figs 7/8 for removing the "little panel which holds the OBD wiring".

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...=118622&page=3

The problem I had here is that the pics are taken with the carpet removed.
But if you are trying to do the mod with carpet in place, these 3 screws are not (or are much less) accessible and other trim panels need to come out.

I did manage to do it without removing the OBD panel - albeit with a lot of cursing. You can just about reach through to the drain outlet tube above the gas pedal with the left arm and manipulate the new connector into place one-handed (Vaseline essential).

Not being able to move the OBD wiring out of the way, I used a thinner but more flexible rod (similar to Arctic's curtain wire for the upper tube) for the outlet tube, having first trimmed the duck-bill end of it via the wheel arch.

One last point - trimming the duck-bill end of the tubes under the wheel arch is a must-do.
I did the passenger side connector mod some time back but didn't get around to trimming the tube. I paid the price when it silted up again. The new connector did its job but the water backed up to the top of the drain and came down through the roof lining.
When you set your mind to it, trimming the tubes under the wheel arch is by far the easiest part of the task and, for anyone whose car is still dry, may prevent the poor factory connection from coming apart in the first place.

By the way, this is by no means a 'complaint' about the pics - they are superb - I just wanted anyone doing the job as a preventative, with carpets still in, to know that it's still possible to do the job with the little panel intact.

gritbox · 20th May 2015, 09:29

disgusting amount of trim having to be removed for the rear ones there

lets hope its just my fronts thats the problem just now

Arctic · 20th May 2015, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by gritbox

disgusting amount of trim having to be removed for the rear ones there

lets hope its just my fronts thats the problem just now

Frank it as to be done to make sure, although I did find that the rear drain ones were quite clear after, you also have an email regarding our other item Arctic.

gritbox · 20th May 2015, 09:40

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-3...Q8WQBJTD3RY6P4

would this work for unblocking?

email incoming sir

kaiser · 20th May 2015, 10:26

You can unblock the drains from under the car, that's usually where the dirt accumulates. The drains are behind the plastic wheel arches towards the back.

As the pipes join just above, be careful not to push the parts apart.

And, no. There is not that much trim to remove, if you have to go in there.

gritbox · 20th May 2015, 10:40

what, behind the plastic pieces behind the wheel that you can take off?

thats the thing...take it theres 4 of these, one at each wheel?

so if you have 4 wet patches at each wheel, theyre doing their jobs?

i checked my connector bit i did at the passenger side, it looks fine

i hosed water over the top of the car and yet again, water was pouring in the headlining...so, took the trim off, peeled headlining back and can see the tube whichi connects to the drain in the sunroof corner, but i dont think its there waters coming in...there looks like theres water on the underside of the sunroof itself?

5th May 2015, 08:55	#194
og-soulja Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Turkey/Ankara Posts: 169 Thanks: 9 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	I didn't use that connectors because i couldn't find 16 mm connector in here. So i decided to make it in a different way. I used jubilee clip. Carpet is dry after 3 weeks later. __________________ http://i63.tinypic.com/2daelqp.jpg

15th May 2015, 17:19	#195
Ken Lion Gets stuck in R75 2.0 CDT Club SE Tourer Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 614 Thanks: 105 Thanked 101 Times in 89 Posts	Arctic's driver's side front sun-roof drain mod I've just done the driver's front sun-roof mod following Arctic's great pics (having done the passenger side a few months back). Just one point though - the photos for this (commencing post 21 in this thread) include figs 7/8 for removing the "little panel which holds the OBD wiring". http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...=118622&page=3 The problem I had here is that the pics are taken with the carpet removed. But if you are trying to do the mod with carpet in place, these 3 screws are not (or are much less) accessible and other trim panels need to come out. I did manage to do it without removing the OBD panel - albeit with a lot of cursing. You can just about reach through to the drain outlet tube above the gas pedal with the left arm and manipulate the new connector into place one-handed (Vaseline essential). Not being able to move the OBD wiring out of the way, I used a thinner but more flexible rod (similar to Arctic's curtain wire for the upper tube) for the outlet tube, having first trimmed the duck-bill end of it via the wheel arch. One last point - trimming the duck-bill end of the tubes under the wheel arch is a must-do. I did the passenger side connector mod some time back but didn't get around to trimming the tube. I paid the price when it silted up again. The new connector did its job but the water backed up to the top of the drain and came down through the roof lining. When you set your mind to it, trimming the tubes under the wheel arch is by far the easiest part of the task and, for anyone whose car is still dry, may prevent the poor factory connection from coming apart in the first place. By the way, this is by no means a 'complaint' about the pics - they are superb - I just wanted anyone doing the job as a preventative, with carpets still in, to know that it's still possible to do the job with the little panel intact. Last edited by Ken Lion; 15th May 2015 at 17:23..

30th November 2014, 11:06	#191
Ramsay Newbie MG ZTt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burnham Buckinghamshire Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks so much...

25th March 2015, 06:42	#193
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	Don't know if this has been mentioned before but for anyone trying to source the connectors, Screwfix have them: http://www.screwfix.com/p/plastic-ou...7-x-17mm/37103 These are 17mm, but with a bit of lube (Oeer missus) they fit fine.

20th May 2015, 09:29	#196
gritbox Loves to post MG ZT 190 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 497 Thanks: 25 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts	disgusting amount of trim having to be removed for the rear ones there lets hope its just my fronts thats the problem just now

20th May 2015, 09:40	#198
gritbox Loves to post MG ZT 190 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 497 Thanks: 25 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts	http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-3...Q8WQBJTD3RY6P4 would this work for unblocking? email incoming sir

20th May 2015, 10:26	#199
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	You can unblock the drains from under the car, that's usually where the dirt accumulates. The drains are behind the plastic wheel arches towards the back. As the pipes join just above, be careful not to push the parts apart. And, no. There is not that much trim to remove, if you have to go in there.

20th May 2015, 10:40	#200
gritbox Loves to post MG ZT 190 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 497 Thanks: 25 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts	what, behind the plastic pieces behind the wheel that you can take off? thats the thing...take it theres 4 of these, one at each wheel? so if you have 4 wet patches at each wheel, theyre doing their jobs? i checked my connector bit i did at the passenger side, it looks fine i hosed water over the top of the car and yet again, water was pouring in the headlining...so, took the trim off, peeled headlining back and can see the tube whichi connects to the drain in the sunroof corner, but i dont think its there waters coming in...there looks like theres water on the underside of the sunroof itself?