Leaking above through dome light/mirror area

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 24 Feb 2018, 11:39

So I assume this is from the sunroof... I've looked and find some info for other cars but not much for the P2's. This is on an '07 S60. I have read leaking into foot well, behind driver's seat onto the floor but nothing about the light filling up and leaking from above. Does anyone know where to start with this issue? clogged drains from the sunroof well? How do you clear them...they appear to be in the a-pillars but in the metal and not accessible. Thanks for any input!!

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 24 Feb 2018, 13:13

The S60 has drains on the front and back.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 24 Feb 2018, 18:54

Unfortunately The first video is not about my car so it doesn’t help. Thanks but the second video is about the rear hoses being clogged- in my case I think it’s the front.
MIJ

Post by **oragex** » 25 Feb 2018, 07:30

If the roof liner is wet, it means one or more of the drains can be clogged. It could be the front, rear or all of them. In fact it would make sense to be all of them since only when all are clogged water will start accumulating around the black metal plate at the bottom of the sunroof and circulate all around then leak onto the sunroof cover and into the roof liner. So all drains must be checked.

I'd recommend starting with the points where these tubes exit the car. Pull them as see if there are debris in there. In front, the tube ends with a rubber piece inserted each side near just in front of the lower door hinge, just pull down the corner of the carpet there. You can see this piece right near my finger at 0:46

Try NOT to remove the plastic trim cover over the A pillar - see the comments in the video below

The similar rear piece is located inside the trunk, pull down the side covers on each side near the trunk opening (the ones that unlock with a rotating knob). The tubes and their end rubber pieces are longing the metal chassis that goes over the rear wheels.

Less good news is that good chance the whole carpet is wet underneath front and rear by now, and it can't dry unless removed from the car and let dry several days in the sun.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 25 Feb 2018, 09:02

The roof liner never got wet...water was only in the dome light. Anyway- we will check under the carpets to make sure... I'm hoping this is not the case - finger's crossed!! Do you know where the outlets are under the car? I'm thinking that a large plastic zip tie poked up from the bottom will be most efficient to unclog things.

Post by **oragex** » 25 Feb 2018, 14:20

I don't expect these outlets to be accessible from under the car, but the rubber hoses can easily be accessed/cleaned from inside the car at all four corners.

Post by **JRL** » 27 Feb 2018, 12:48

Aw gees Dave open the sunroof.
Look in the front corners of the sunroof well. You will see the front drains as plain as day.

Take a SMALL paper cup, fill it halfway and dump the water. if if flows down look to see if it comes right out at the bottom. If it doesn't and the water backs up in the well, the stoppage is at the top.

Take a heavy (10-14 gauge) wire and CAREFULLY snake it down the hole.
Repeat cup of water test

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 01 Mar 2018, 05:01

Did all of that JRL- all 4 corners drain, and we continue to be stumped. I'm chalking it up to my son having the sunroof cracked while it was raining (even if the inside liner was closed) but can't be sure until the next big rain.

Post by **abscate** » 01 Mar 2018, 06:10

Dave...my 1999 developed this leak after a windshield replacement, it was in the top,gasket

I took a credit card, and while one of my girls eased the gasket open, I followed her with a small bead of black RTV, letting the gasket squeeze it into place.

Dry ever since.

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 01 Mar 2018, 06:32

Close the sunroof and hose down the car until you find a leak or you are satisfied there are none.