leaking sunroof

1. tyler1400 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #1 23rd January 2012, 15:05

   had a leak for a while now and decided to sort it out today, its not coming from the aerial
   
   the drips off water are actually coming from the sunroof handle, and it looks like the seal is knackered
   
   so is there any quick fix for this without removing the sunroof? because its always raining in blackburn and i have no where to sort it apart from outside my house
   
   thanks
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 23rd January 2012, 15:09

   The quick fix would be some loctite silicone. Easy to apply and easy to remove when you decide to change the seal. Definitely a summer jobbie unless you have access to a garage.
3. tyler1400 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #3 23rd January 2012, 15:37

   do i just apply that on the seal it self?
4. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #4 23rd January 2012, 15:47

   I had exactly the same thing-just the odd leak from the winder handle.
   Try slowly removing the seal cleaning between the seal and the body -you'll find that theres a lot of crud build up there all the way around and replace the seal securely.
   I thought I might have to replace the seal but done this and touch wood has so far worked
5. tyler1400 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #5 23rd January 2012, 15:58

   didnt realise the seal come off without removing the glass
6. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #6 23rd January 2012, 16:14

   Wind the sunroof back then remove the seal at the front and clean under and around the lip which the seal sits in.Then put it on tilt and do the back.
   
   Mine just unhooked from the body easily (wasn't bonded on) and then pushed back into place
   
   Hope that helps
7. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

   #7 24th January 2012, 12:33

   your sunroof has drainage pipes, they often get blocked. You can get to them by removing the headlining. Just do a search. Its a common saxo issue. Plus you dont need a garage to do that job.
8. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #8 24th January 2012, 12:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kmak577 your sunroof has drainage pipes, they often get blocked. You can get to them by removing the headlining. Just do a search. Its a common saxo issue. Plus you dont need a garage to do that job.

   This 100%
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 24th January 2012, 12:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu The quick fix would be some loctite silicone. Easy to apply and easy to remove when you decide to change the seal. Definitely a summer jobbie unless you have access to a garage.

   Wouldnt recommend doing this, some previous owner "mug" did it to my car. Its easier to unblock the drians
10. reaper25 Newbie Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 5

    #10 24th January 2012, 20:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tyler1400 had a leak for a while now and decided to sort it out today, its not coming from the aerial the drips off water are actually coming from the sunroof handle, and it looks like the seal is knackered so is there any quick fix for this without removing the sunroof? because its always raining in blackburn and i have no where to sort it apart from outside my house thanks

    i had the same i could be the seal has come away from the edge it sorted mine out but then again u mite have to take whole sunroof of and silicone it