Jimbo-TD5 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Ive had leaky sunroofs for a while on my D2, but i dont have the time to fix them properly yet, so I had black duct tape (very well hidden against oxford blue!) around it to stop it leaking for a while but since winter rain has started the rains coming through the tape now (at least thats all I assume, its not split or peeling or anything) so does anyone have any other ideas that theyve used? Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Duct tape shrivels up in the sun use Flashband tape like this but under £6 at B&Q It's a bit to wide so needs cutting in half. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FLASH-AND-SEAL-FLASHBAND-FLASHING-TAPE-150mm-x-10mtr_W0QQitemZ260465287758QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item3ca4f0e24e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo-TD5 Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 ok thanks mate, Ill pop to b and q tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First_Fleet Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Which ever LR Designer that decided a "Sunroof" was essential on a vehicle in one of the wettest countries in the world that reputedly hardly sees any sun, needs a half shaft inserted up where it hurts most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxtherotti Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 o yes and then only puts 2 drains at the front of said sunroof so if your drive slopes down at the back it cant drain away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think the whole axle would work better than a half shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First_Fleet Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Yes Max. he may just remember his gaff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Ive had leaky sunroofs for a while on my D2, but i dont have the time to fix them properly yet, ooooh you lazy bugga! Should take about 2 hours to fully remove the headlining and re-seal all the plastic drain cups and blow air through the drain pipes and reattach them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobyone Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 a really quick check to do is... get right up to the sunroof in question, and look to see if the seal between glass and sunroof fitting is sealed as sometimes you can clearly see where the seal is not sealing. also, vaseline or whatever you want to use WILL seal the leak and is not really noticeable around the sunroof. but it melts away in direct and warm sunlight but generally stays underneath between roof and plastic of the sunroof.... not sure how or when we will get hot sun/weather again this year. but you could use a thicker grease other than vaseline. regards richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweety Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 On my D2 the main prob was a gap around the sunroof frames & the roof skin (back was quiet bad) siliconed these up (don't get a drip down the O/S/F belt any more) & siliconed the rear sunroof seal into place after cleaning the seal as it was slightly lifting in the corners & water was just going under said seal so far so good nice dry boot & no more waterfall (I kid you not) when I pull away now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pw8757 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 It poured with rain Monday Disco forgot the first rule of cars. The water is meant to be on the outside! Another job for the weekend then. I wouldn't mind, but I've never been one for sunroofs and end up with a car that has TWO of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobyone Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 best thing to do is to remove the head lining and fix it properly by removing frame from car, clean off old seal and then re seal with polyurethane like sikaflex. no point in a temp job as it will still pool only in a different place. ok, you might have broken plastic drains, but they are more than likely ok. just whip 'em out one at a time and seal 'em up for good, l;ike they should have been from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Your right the best thing is to remove the unit, clean service repair on a bench and reinstall using "proper sealer" I did that to one of mine as the nylon sliders/bushers had broken so the glass would not pull down on to the rubber seal properly. I did not remove the head lining but removed the class and removed the screws from that direction, it was fiddley but do-able a mornings work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo-TD5 Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 The only reason im doing it temporary is because i need a new headlining, as the person who had it before parked it up for ages and the roofs leaked and mildues got into it, it looks terrible and wont clean off! Im also afraid that if i take it out and do it and it leaks again it will be a waste of time because I cant tell where its coming from, i think its coming from everywhere, the plastic trim, the drains, the seal, the lot! I wish i could just fill them in because i dont use them anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First_Fleet Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 The only reason im doing it temporary is because i need a new headlining, as the person who had it before parked it up for ages and the roofs leaked and mildues got into it, it looks terrible and wont clean off! Im also afraid that if i take it out and do it and it leaks again it will be a waste of time because I cant tell where its coming from, i think its coming from everywhere, the plastic trim, the drains, the seal, the lot! I wish i could just fill them in because i dont use them anyway! I wish i could just fill them in because i dont use them anyway! A rusty 6' x 4' sheet of corrugated iron + 50 Tek screws should just about do it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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