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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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2000 GS is leaking water after heavy rain. cup holders are wet and it looks like its coming from the Reveiw mirror(since its wet) i put my hand on the headliner right by the windshield/reveiw mirror area its dry. I'm totaly confused, does it sound like the sunroof drains are cloged?
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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Definitely sounds like the sunroof drains.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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I just cleaned my sunroof drains. Where in MD are you?
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:16 AM
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Yep, the drains on the sides of the moonroof are clogged.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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Need to check mine since we had two straight days of heavy afternoon rain in my area.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RX469
I just cleaned my sunroof drains. Where in MD are you?
live in Frederick work in gaithersburg
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Compressed air would be the easiest way to clean this? or is there another way?
thanks fellas
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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i need to check my as well....
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Doesn't the moonroof have seals?
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by MDSC
live in Frederick work in gaithersburg
Cool, I work there also. I can help ya check it out. Hit me up.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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How do you clean it and where?
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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I used a wire hanger and a spry bottle of water to clean out the channels
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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DO NOT use wire hangers, you can easily and I mean very easily puncture the rubber drain tubing and really give yourself a major headache. Instead use a piece of nylon to clear the clogged debris. Also a diluted solution of 1part draino and 4parts water helps for stubborn clogs.
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can anyone post a diy possible pictures?
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