leaking roof

mightybeet · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:03 pm

i have a leak in my roof somewhere. after a heavy rain storm i ll drive off and hear water sloshing around above me. water will sometimes come out above the windshield on the inside, out of the overhead light, and/or the driver side "oh crap" handle. i do have a sun roof but it i dont see any wetness around that area.

anyone know if there are certain areas i should look for or know of potential areas where water can get in?

thanks!

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:19 pm

If it is not the original windshield..... See if there is a piece of weatherstripping above the windshield..... Some installers add weatherstripping BUT it causes the water not to drain properly...

I had the same issue... Took of the weatherstripping... and the problem was gone...

MonsieurGlen · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:36 pm

Do you have a Renegade light bar? If so, check the seals fro leaks.

mightybeet · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:08 pm

still original windshield and dont have the light bar.

is there any way water can get in thru the channel rrail track things on either side of the roof?

Boiler · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:07 pm

Under the black trim on your roof is a little trough where several laminations of sheet metal come together to be spot welded. They are tight together and painted after, I believe. They should be sealed. There are the nut inserts for your roof bars. I assume you have the stock bars with the plastic caps hiding the nuts? You might give each corner a firm gradual tug and see if they feel like they are still well connected. I don't think that would be a likely entrance if you're stock though.

Could he be leaking into the rear window hinges or center brake light?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:11 pm

You have a plugged sunroof drain,there's one on each corner of the sunroof.

Boiler · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:21 pm

Aha...I didn't think of that...was picturing my own roof..

mightybeet · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:10 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

You have a plugged sunroof drain,there's one on each corner of the sunroof.

thanks all... tjkj ... whats the best way to unclog?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:41 pm

mightybeet wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

You have a plugged sunroof drain,there's one on each corner of the sunroof.

thanks all... tjkj ... whats the best way to unclog?

A air compressor and a blow gun attachment.

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