twizzle Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 if its not the seal on the disco sunroof where else would the water come in from twizzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcock Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Which seal If the glass sits evenly on the rubber seal it is probably getting through the frame to roof seal.I have stripped both mine out, cleaned and masticed back into place. They seam to be ok now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 if there are any, clearing the drain tubes in the frame might cure it, blockages can let excess water in past the seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcock Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The drain tubes only allow the water out thats past the seals, There is only two on each sunroof unfortunately at the front so if the Disco is parked facing uphill excess water does not run down the tubes but into the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 check the windscreen seal too. I suspected my sunroof but it turned out to be coming in through the top of the windscreen. worth getting someone to direct a hose systematically over the suspect areas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslwt Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I second the windscreen seal....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzle Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 windscreen seal is ok. its the rear sunroof the glass is sealed to the unit i will be taking the headlining out and drying it in the garage thanks for the post's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooroy Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I cured leaks on both a D1 and a D2 by sealing between the sunroof frame and the roof . The original gasket /seal is paper thin and after a while is almost non-existent. You could try cleaning all around the frame and then running a bead of silicone around it - or some have run tape all around the frame to roof joint as a test to see if it helps . If you are taking out the headlining anyway then the best option would be to also remove the sunroofs complete and reseal between frame and roof . The only problem you could run into is if any of the 14 Torx headed screws have rusted into place . The metal insert they are threaded into could then start turning with them - can be very difficult to remove then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busterlol Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 i put rubberised mastic sealant on the outside of mine for winter problem solved for the time being ???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB+23 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I only gt a leak if I park mine on my slopping (down) drive with the front point down towards the house, the water comes in through the sunroof switch gear and around the from seat belts, although guess it could be getting in anywhere. If I back it onto the drive with the front pointing up the slope or on the flat no problem at all ? , so being a lazy bugger I've not bothered to try and sort it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooroy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 From that I would be fairly sure its the seal between sunroof frame and vehicle roof - as both drains are at the front any water getting in between sunroof glass and seal should go out the drains . And quite a few posts I read when 'researching' my problem said the drains are rarely the problem . You could remove the headlining and leave it out for a while as I did ( for a few mths actually as I hated the thought of putting it back ). However it will then be easy to see where the problem is . You can check drains - the usual problem with them appears to be that they break off from the frame . You can also seal the joint between frame and body with black tape and see if it solves it etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scube Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I imagine it’s the same for Disco I as Disco II and its worth checking. The drain pipes push onto plastic plugs / sockets which fit into the metal frame of the sunroof. These sockets over time brake away from the sunroof, they don’t come away but do allow water to seep / poor past into the truck. Sadly the only way I have found to cure this is to remove the sunroof, (not as bad as it sounds) and clean up, dry and re-glue the sockets. This cures the leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB+23 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 A job for the summer ! at the mo I just reverse it onto the drive and all is well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzle Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 hi all i sealed all the way around the sunroof with clear sealer for now or until i get a good couple of days when i can take them out and do it properley. but had all this gale force sideways rain and it's stayed dry TWIZZLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXPHIL Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I have given up and getting the whole sunroof replaced after a winter of wet laps when I go round a corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriesheene Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hi guys. Just removed my rooflining yesterday. Mine turned out to be a bit of an odd one. One of the fixing screws for the map holders had been screwed through the drainage pipe on the drivers side ??????? When tightened this effectually closed the pipe causing the sunroof to overflow. Removing the headlining isnt as bad as I thought or haynes suggested. On my D1 it's just sunvisors, sunroof handles, roof handles and top rear covers. Dont worry about door pillers etc. Just lever out slightly at the top and pull the lining out. Only took an hour an I didnt know what I was doing I'm leaving the lining off for a while to check for anymore leaks, ( plus I'm really a defender wanna be and quite like the look, tho the wife isnt so keen ) I've got 1 little drip still to sort. It's actually coming through the winder mech it's self. Get the linning out it's not difficult. Easier to clean and sort any sagging out to before replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 duckt tape usually works fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I noticed a guy last week who simply placed a piece of plywood on his (full length) roof rack bars... that stopped his leaking I imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 a la series safari roof. genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoverynath Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Got a discovery1 with twin sunroofs. What can I say. A mistake! Lol gonna take headlining out to find the leak and maybe paint the lining and refit as its all sagged and stained now with water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3ndy Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I have my roof lining out at the moment, Think mine is the seal what the glass sits on. would anyone know if I have to take the whole sunroof out just to replace the seal the sunroof sits on? already hady my sunroofs out and sealed around the plastic frame ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 C'mon guys, this has been covered loads of times: http://www.muckytruc...f/discoroof.asp Sorry this is so late but I don't get on here that often these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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