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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 02:09 AM
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Unhappy Help, my sunroof drain pipe si cloged up

Hi, yesterday was raining, as my car parked outside, I notice the water drip in from the sun roof.

So I start trouble shooting, and find that out of the 4 drainage holes, the front passanger side drain is cloged up.

Anyone knows how exactly how to clean it up? I guess the pipe runs alone the piller, but not sure how to get to it.

anyboday can help me? thanks
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 02:14 AM
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when mine were clogged up i boiled hot water and put a little draino in it and poured it down the roof.
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 08:04 AM
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You could always try a 12 gauge wire and run it down the hole.
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 04:43 PM
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the problem is, I can not even see the hole.

I used draino last night, pure without water, this morning it worked, but the water didn't drain as fast as I expect. I guess it's not complete clean yet, I might have to drain some draino again with hot water....
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 07:22 PM
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My two front ones were really cloged. Water use to poor in when it rained. I used a coat hanger and jammed it all the way down for both the front ones. Now no water ever leaks in.
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 02:08 AM
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i cant see these drain holes ! mine leaks tooooo, anyone have any pics ? or direction to wher they are
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 05:00 AM
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Originally posted by Powridah
i cant see these drain holes ! mine leaks tooooo, anyone have any pics ? or direction to wher they are
They are in the right front and left front sides of the sunroof. The drainage holes go down the metal strips on the right front and left front of the windshield. I couldn't really see them either. I just started poking the coathanger in the corners till I found them.

Hope this helps

George
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Old Feb 4, 2002 | 10:06 AM
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damn i can find the holes ..........do i got to remove anything ?how big are they? any pics? are they close to something?
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 01:10 AM
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i took off my whole sunroof asembly any **** and the drain holes are on each corner, just get compressed air and blow. or hot water cuz if you get a wire and run it through u could risk breaking the hoses
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 01:28 PM
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it is rAINing in fla all nite and day .......now my car smeels like ****...............please someone answer the following questions

where in the fucz! are the drain holes!
what do i need to remove to access them ........do i need to remove the entire sunroof ,the panel etc!!!!!

how big are the holes !!!


ANYONE GOT A PIC OF THE HOLES
if you do please!!!! email to
VMB2000@YAHOO.COM
feel free to email with any suggestions
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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Uh, I wouldn't use Draino if I were you. There's a soft rubber hose after the metal inlet that can soften and burst on you after using the Draino - Draino is a super strong base (opposite of acid) that'll eat that soft rubber hose for dessert!




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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:00 PM
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im not asking if i should use draino!!!
im asking where the holes are?
how big are they?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 05:17 AM
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Originally posted by vmb2
im not asking if i should use draino!!!
That was in response to yamatokh's post.

im asking where the holes are?
I think I commented on your other thread - look in the corners.

how big are they?
About 1/4" in diameter...



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