Badly leaking sunroof

1. _saxo_vtr_ Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Wick Posts: 15

   #1 30th October 2012, 20:10

   My sunroof is leaking really badly does anyone have any ideas how to fix it? Cheers
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 30th October 2012, 20:37

   New seals and clear the drains out with a compressor
3. huricane Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 cardiff Posts: 1414 saxo Vtr

   #3 30th October 2012, 20:43

   Where it leaking to as my old sunroof was leaking I got new seals and it was still leaking i found out later the whole sunroof cassette was twisted and not sealing down tight
4. _saxo_vtr_ Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Wick Posts: 15

   #4 30th October 2012, 20:43

   Do u have to take sunroof out? Where you get new seals from?
5. huricane Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 cardiff Posts: 1414 saxo Vtr

   #5 30th October 2012, 20:47

   Yeah have to take sunroof out get seals from Citroen
6. _saxo_vtr_ Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Wick Posts: 15

   #6 30th October 2012, 20:53

   Ok thanks will try and see.
7. Scrapso Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 152

   #7 31st October 2012, 07:55

   Its not always the sunroof that leaks sometimes gets in from the aerial
8. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #8 31st October 2012, 16:58

   my sunroof was leaking, the seal kept popping out of place, finally got it to sit in place and seal, so sunroof opening is now banned in my car
9. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #9 31st October 2012, 19:51

   take the whole sunroof out and get a good look at it, on my old saxo the corner under the sunroof had rusted through and thats why it was leaking so bad, i think there is a guide on here somewhere that shows you how to take it out. when taking the headlining down there are torx screws under the glass on the top of the car to undo it and drop it down, don't rip it off like alot of people do!
10. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

    #10 1st November 2012, 08:43

    You can sometimes find new seals on ebay , i cleaned at the channel around it , its amazing what muck you get in there , i had moss growing in my new furio ! lol
11. zx49_07 Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1

    #11 1st November 2012, 22:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by _saxo_vtr_ My sunroof is leaking really badly does anyone have any ideas how to fix it? Cheers

    hi im steve had this prob now ok cheap fix take rubber seal out clean and seal with sealant not silicon based one that remains slightly sticky been dry last three years good luck
12. _saxo_vtr_ Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Wick Posts: 15

    #12 2nd November 2012, 08:12

    Not tried to fix yet but i think im going to try just silcone the sunroof shut it would nvr get used anyways i live in scotland hardly ever sunny here lol
13. user_61517 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2012 canterbury Posts: 586 3/4 vtr turbo

    #13 2nd November 2012, 08:15

    mine is leaking through the aeriel atm.. had to pop the interior light out and stuff a cloth up there to stop it leaking on me for the time being
14. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #14 2nd November 2012, 09:01

    Id get the seal from a newer Saxo, 02/3.
    
    Going from posts ive read in past on here they're different. Ive not had any leaks at all. infact the water cant go anywhere other then roll down the roof/window. Ive checked under the window and its all clean etc. (cant see any drain holes either).
    
    Edit; ive just went and took some pics just to whow you what i mean.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
15. adztherat Newbie Joined: Dec 2012 Croston Posts: 21

    #15 14th December 2012, 18:28

    Ive just got in my saxo and found the water pissing in from just in front of interior light, guessing its probably sunroof?
    
    Footwells are soaking, not happy!!
    
    Check the seals tomorrow then??
16. Larz_Saxo Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Devon Posts: 20 OPC Coupe Turbo, Phase 3.5 - 315bhp & Saxo VTR 16v

    #16 14th December 2012, 18:36

    Interior light I usually aerial base leaking
17. Larz_Saxo Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Devon Posts: 20 OPC Coupe Turbo, Phase 3.5 - 315bhp & Saxo VTR 16v

    #17 14th December 2012, 18:36

    Is* .........
18. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #18 14th December 2012, 18:41

    Stick some Fablon over the whole lot, problem solved.
19. adztherat Newbie Joined: Dec 2012 Croston Posts: 21

    #19 14th December 2012, 18:47

    cool, so take ariel out and chuck loads of sealant in?
20. adztherat Newbie Joined: Dec 2012 Croston Posts: 21

    #20 14th December 2012, 18:48

    coming from round sunroof handle too
21. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #21 14th December 2012, 23:10

    could always do what this member did lol
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=437677
22. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #22 14th December 2012, 23:34

    Looks awful. Sort it properly.

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23. user_58570 Established Member Joined: Apr 2012 Nottingham Posts: 1736 3dr Desire sleeper... ^Made it into PFC...^

    #23 15th December 2012, 10:20

    OII ADZ... Just edit your last posts your spam queen.
    Just pour a load of vinegar into the seals, leave for 5 mins then gush out with hot water. Clears all the crap and mud out.
24. carl64 L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 Ilkeston Posts: 80 Saxo 1.1 2001

    #24 15th December 2012, 15:10

    INDASA Windscreen Sealant- Window, Sunroof & Cluster Leak Repair Sealer, Black. type that in ebay, that is what I put in the channel after cleaning the it out before refitting the seal,about a 2mm bead should do it.Careful with it though, its messy stuff.
25. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #25 15th December 2012, 15:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 12u55 OII ADZ... Just edit your last posts your spam queen. Just pour a load of vinegar into the seals, leave for 5 mins then gush out with hot water. Clears all the crap and mud out.

    He can't edit, he hasn't got 100 posts
26. adztherat Newbie Joined: Dec 2012 Croston Posts: 21

    #26 15th December 2012, 18:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 12u55 OII ADZ... Just edit your last posts your spam queen. .

    That sounds hard work
    
    Its not been as bad today, I actually think I may have left the sunroof open just a touch, so will see how it is over the next week or so.
27. Larz_Saxo Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Devon Posts: 20 OPC Coupe Turbo, Phase 3.5 - 315bhp & Saxo VTR 16v

    #27 16th December 2012, 10:05

    Yeah, take interior light out, un-do screw inside in the roof for aerial, clean it all out whilst your there, then use some clear sealant (I just did mine round the base where it touches the roof) and screw it back down, jobs a good'un! You will sometimes find if the sunroof is leaking it fills footwells up with water