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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by OldLs400
Yep, hindsight is 20/20! The moonroof had been working well up to the point I decided to open it all the way to clean the rails. I opened it all the way because I've been getting a lot of water in the cabin when it rains and one of the first things anyone says to check is the moonroof rails. Well, I opened it ... it was clean ... and next thing I knew I couldn't close it again.
98s have drain holes in the front corners that can get clogged and then you will get water in the cab. I used a air compressor to blow them out and no more leaking. This is a good moonroof they only leak if the drains are clogged. They are actually kinda hard to find if they are clogged, but poke around and you will find them.
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael88
98s have drain holes in the front corners that can get clogged and then you will get water in the cab. I used a air compressor to blow them out and no more leaking. This is a good moonroof they only leak if the drains are clogged. They are actually kinda hard to find if they are clogged, but poke around and you will find them.
There are 2 more drain holes at the rear corner. What front 2 are clogged means that the rear 2 are also so. Below link might help you to clean those rest of 2.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...l#post10064243
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael88
98s have drain holes in the front corners that can get clogged and then you will get water in the cab. I used a air compressor to blow them out and no more leaking. This is a good moonroof they only leak if the drains are clogged. They are actually kinda hard to find if they are clogged, but poke around and you will find them.
Using shop air at 150 or more psi is too much pressure I regulate it to under 20 psi for blowing them out, especially the rear ones as you sure wouldn't want the hose either blowing up or coming off the plastic catch tray. I think some folks have used weed eater line to run down them as well. The only easy way to access the rear drains are the ends of the tubes or hoses in the trunk and then of course your just blowing the clog back into the tray, just a heads up. But it clears them and as long as the roof seals are working there should be little to nothing for water entry.
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 01:29 PM
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weed eater line another great idea!
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