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Old 01-13-2009, 07:34 AM
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My car has had a leak since I bought it, and even though it has what appears to be fairly new weatherstripping, the water still makes it way through.

The only viable answer I can come up with is that the 4 drain tubes are clogged or pinched in some manner.

Can anyone tell me where these tubes end? Or maybe a creative way to reinsert them to the proper place so I can remove them to inspect/clean?

I pulled one out about 4 inches and it took me about 45 minutes to get it to slide back down the windshield channel, so I can imagine doing the whole length of it will be quite a task.
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Old 01-13-2009, 09:21 AM
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each tube ends in each corner of car. left front under pedal area. right front under passener foot area. left rear just after rear tire as well as right rear. i had simular problem what i did was too open sun roof and take a glass of water and poor it into sunroof channels. then i looked under car to see where they came out. i notcied which one was clogged then i took a metal coat hanger down the cloged drain. also i had a leak in center of windshield so u might want to check that also. what is wet in car and can u see where the water is dripping
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Old 01-13-2009, 04:24 PM
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I have a similar problem. After heavy rain there's always a puddle of water in my seats (good thing they're leather).
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Old 01-13-2009, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bbbngowc
I have a similar problem. After heavy rain there's always a puddle of water in my seats (good thing they're leather).
is that sarcasm?
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Old 01-13-2009, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ttocs
is that sarcasm?
Nah dude. I'm serious, there's a puddle of water in my seats after heavy rain. I have a custom power sunroof and cannot find the leak.
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Old 01-13-2009, 06:39 PM
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Mine leaks too.
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Old 01-13-2009, 07:59 PM
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mine leaks around the latch screws that go through the glass.
Looked on 50Rest.com but did not find anything , so I guess it is a matter of installing a rubber washer/gasket ???
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Old 01-13-2009, 08:03 PM
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Hey at least you have your sunroof, mine's in a thousand pieces spread out all over my seats and center console and I have no idea where to get a replacement one.
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Old 01-13-2009, 08:03 PM
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Mine leaked also along the top screws gotta put rubber washers now its fine so far since its in the garage all the time hehe.
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Old 01-13-2009, 11:12 PM
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i use compressed air & blow down each hole to make sure they are clear < dont use to much pressure>. i also applied silicone around the 2 plastic holders < the ones that are in the body of the car> check out "fox mustang restoration" they have a gasket kit & parts for the sunroof
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