Got a sunroof? Do this for preventative maintenance

[MikeCA]

What most of us don't realize is that sunroofs are designed to leak. That's right, they shed water via drainage tubes that run along the A-pillars expelling water to the ground.

As a piece of preventative maintenance you should get into the pillars and overhead panel and observe the condition of your drainage tubes to ensure that they're all properly attached. The tubes can clog and if that happens, you'll get water building up inside the vehicle and a sudden leak into the cabin, especially if you go through a car wash or take a hose to your vehicle.

They can also loosen up and come off completely, something I discovered in mine just the other day.

Save yourself a shower in your vehicle and take a look around. Use zipties on any tube connection you find (might as well) and ensure there are no visible kinks. It's easy and could save you some serious hassle and interior damage down the road.

Just thought I'd share.

 

[drdoom]

Thanks Mike, good tip.

 

[anthonymtz]

Thanks man! About to go inspect mine! I do notice a leak around the trunk hinges that connect to the glass, but just a few drips, I'm probably going to put a tiny bead of Silicon

 

[OSUChE]

Good tip! Same thing happened to me a few years back. Was parked consistently under a tree that dropped tiny debri that not only plugged the drain lines on my X, but the air intake box drain tubes on my MB AMG, that..was disastrous !!!