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toddjb122
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askewed said:
Thanks.
Is there a way to access these and blow them out yourself? I stuck my head up there yesterday but did not see an obvious drain hole. (I didn't look that hard as its tough to get a view)
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thanks, askewed.
i'm just hoping it isn't a design flaw that is going to clog regulalry. i don't mind having them do it now, but after 50K its my nickel and I'll have to ask them if I can do anything to better prevent or maintain this to avoid blockages.
my last car had an aftermarket sunroof that worked great for 100,000 miles. it had 4 drain tubes (1 going to each wheel well) and i never had an issue with it clogging!
i'm just hoping it isn't a design flaw that is going to clog regulalry. i don't mind having them do it now, but after 50K its my nickel and I'll have to ask them if I can do anything to better prevent or maintain this to avoid blockages.
my last car had an aftermarket sunroof that worked great for 100,000 miles. it had 4 drain tubes (1 going to each wheel well) and i never had an issue with it clogging!
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Is it clogging because there is something growing in the drians or is it debris.
Perhaps we need to pour a bleach solution every few months like we do for AC drains in our homes. I can live with that
Perhaps we need to pour a bleach solution every few months like we do for AC drains in our homes. I can live with that
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ther is a problem with sun roof front drains you have to cut end of sunroof
darin at the end (right side remove vent on front fender ,left side inside the
car on the buttom
darin at the end (right side remove vent on front fender ,left side inside the
car on the buttom
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I'll 2nd askewed's advice to get it fixed soon. Figured I'd wait for my 30K service, but it got worse in rain this weekend. Nothing like hearing water slosh around above your head to wake you up in the morning!
They fixed both of mine (sunroof and A-Pillar) in one dealer trip last spring. No problems since, but I had to threaten them with a lemon-law violation (they attemped two fixes prior) to get the problem solved. I wonder if colder weather will have any affect on the seals and drains? I guess I'll find out.
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Just to close the loop on this. They checked all 4 of my drains and found that one of my drain tubes was kinked. Apparently this is a common problem.
My guess is I only saw this on heavy rain when the other front drain tube couldn't handle the flow.
I am concerned that the water which entered the vehicle could cause problems down the road once I'm out of warranty. LR claimed they did not see any damage to the headliner or elsewhere thus did not replace anything.
My guess is I only saw this on heavy rain when the other front drain tube couldn't handle the flow.
I am concerned that the water which entered the vehicle could cause problems down the road once I'm out of warranty. LR claimed they did not see any damage to the headliner or elsewhere thus did not replace anything.
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Sorry to hear all this. Hope you get it all sorted out.
DonA - I live close to that dealership but after hearing from you, no way I will be seeing him. In fact it sounds like I may better wait for an LR3 itself. Somehow I am more inclined to buy a GL450 more and more. No offence
Sorry to hear all this. Hope you get it all sorted out.
DonA - I live close to that dealership but after hearing from you, no way I will be seeing him. In fact it sounds like I may better wait for an LR3 itself. Somehow I am more inclined to buy a GL450 more and more. No offence
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