Important! : Common Sunroof Leak

1. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

   #1 2nd May 2012, 20:50

   Have come across this problem many of times and know how to deal with it but was jw if there is a nice simple easy method anyone knows of?
   
   Its not the case that my entire rooflning is soaked i just got some fall onto the dash and windscreen, what have people done to repair these?
   
   Knew i should have never off opened the sunroof haha.
   
   Thanks in advance.
2. user_58024 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 377

   #2 2nd May 2012, 21:58

   same prob here mate
3. user_58887 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Oxfordshire Posts: 192 Mk1 Saxo VTR

   #3 2nd May 2012, 22:16

   I've got this too, interested to see a response.
4. Beech36 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Wirksworth Posts: 198 Saxo VTR mk2 2003.

   #4 2nd May 2012, 22:19

   i thought i had this too. i got told to take sunroof lining off. clean it as well as possible. clean where seal sits. and re apply. not sure if that helps

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5. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #5 2nd May 2012, 23:05

   You need to establish whether its coming in through -
   -The glass and rubber seal
   -The plastic surround and roof
   -The sunroof drains are blocked/ and or possibly rusted through.
   
   The way i stopped my leak was to seal my aerial up, took the sunroof out and sealed the plastic to roof part, and then took the glass out and cleaned up and re sealed the glass to rubber seal. Cleaned out drains whilst i was there. Touch wood its been okay. Not a particularly hard job but quite time consuming

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6. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

   #6 2nd May 2012, 23:16

   Yeah my friend done hes the other day and he jus sealed the whole sunroof and no more leaks but im going to try what someone said first which is just take apart dry thoroughly and re apply and will let you know how it goes.
   
   I personally think mine is through the aerial lke someone else said as mine is loose but theres no rust anywhere and everything is prestine if im honest and not one bit on my rooflining is damp, but i wash my car every 2-3 days without fail with a preasure washer so that may just be it.
7. user_56440 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Bingley, West Yorkshire Posts: 190 GTI-6, Icelandic VTS

   #7 3rd May 2012, 00:02

   It's normally the sunroof at the front, sometime's you can get away with pushing the seal back on and cleaning it up. My 106 and all my Saxo's have done it. If you don't use it then drop the roof lining and silicone it back up. Bit of a bodge job but its worked for me. My mate has actually put clear silicone round the outside of his and it seems to be fine. lol. If there's any other suggestions I am also wanting to know.
8. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

   #8 3rd May 2012, 22:43

   i had this, i just tood the seal off, bashed some gasket sealent in there and jobs a good'un!
9. 03bdominicbo L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 London Posts: 56 Mk1 Saxo VTR

   #9 3rd May 2012, 23:11

   Mine had rusted through by the drainage pipes and I tried a couple of bits but the best stuff was chemical metal. Worked perfectly and no more wet interior
10. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

    #10 4th May 2012, 00:02

    Cheers for all the comments on what people have done it helps!
    
    I just removed the interior light and tightened that areial up (ALOT) and has been fine but will keep this posted as may come back