Water leak !!!

1. Callum_T L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 41 Citroen saxo stateside 1.1 (5dr)

   #1 24th July 2011, 22:55

   Hi there, i have discoverd that my little saxo has a water leak. the previouse owners coverd up the sunroof to make it water tight. it seemed fine there and never seemed to leak, so i thought they had put a new seal on it and all was fine. The other day i came to find a massive puddle in the boot and back seat of the drivers side. Im thinking it is leaking from the sunroof drainage gutters and was wondering if anyone could tell me how to disemble and get to the gutters. Do i need to take the top bit of the roof off from inside??
   
   Sorry this is long, appriciate any help if u could, Thanks
2. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #2 24th July 2011, 23:36

   when i tested mine I took off all the sunvisors and grab handles and sunroof wind unit the one with the light in it. Then remove the A pillar covers and the rubber door surrounds and slowly peal the roof lining back think there might have been some metal clips to remove as well. you'll see the black pipes coming from the front of the sunroof just stick a funnel in them and fill with water.

   1 user thanked this post: Callum_T
3. Callum_T L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 41 Citroen saxo stateside 1.1 (5dr)

   #3 25th July 2011, 07:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dave_1 when i tested mine I took off all the sunvisors and grab handles and sunroof wind unit the one with the light in it. Then remove the A pillar covers and the rubber door surrounds and slowly peal the roof lining back think there might have been some metal clips to remove as well. you'll see the black pipes coming from the front of the sunroof just stick a funnel in them and fill with water.

   Thanks mate, i really appriciate your reply!! Will give that a go today and hope for some dry weather!! Did you fix yours ok?
4. Callum_T L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 41 Citroen saxo stateside 1.1 (5dr)

   #4 25th July 2011, 12:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Callum_T Hi there, i have discoverd that my little saxo has a water leak. the previouse owners coverd up the sunroof to make it water tight. it seemed fine there and never seemed to leak, so i thought they had put a new seal on it and all was fine. The other day i came to find a massive puddle in the boot and back seat of the drivers side. Im thinking it is leaking from the sunroof drainage gutters and was wondering if anyone could tell me how to disemble and get to the gutters. Do i need to take the top bit of the roof off from inside?? Sorry this is long, appriciate any help if u could, Thanks

   so then, today i have had the everyting off to acsess the drain pipes, they were quite easy to unblock with the air line and a big set of lungs. afer sorting aout that problem i noticed were the leak could of been entering from, the sun roof!! some how water is draining through from the roof to the back and then in to the boot. Is there a drainage pipe there too?? Please help
5. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #5 25th July 2011, 19:51

   ive no idea sorry mate thats as far as i got with mine i know its a major problem with saxos someone should have an idea there are a few threads on it on here
6. Callum_T L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 41 Citroen saxo stateside 1.1 (5dr)

   #6 25th July 2011, 20:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dave_1 ive no idea sorry mate thats as far as i got with mine i know its a major problem with saxos someone should have an idea there are a few threads on it on here

   No probs, cheers mate!! I carried on today and found a loose screw that holds the sunroof down. this was leaking like mad!! had to have the roof lining out!! Will test to see if it leaks tmoz