Sunroof or windshield leak?

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My driver side floorboard is soaked. First thought was the AC drain only because I noticed the water after a week of no rain. But it stormed on Friday and where my Apillar met my headliner there was water dripping. I assume a sunroof drain is clogged. I have the PC cleaning cans of air. And I plan on getting a syringe to inject some water. See if it works

Weedwacker line. Shove it down the drain holes of the sunroof. I gotta do mine once a year. After the a pillar leaks and water comes out of my center light onto the shifter. ***** but really every car with a sunroof does the same. Maitanence is key
 

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Weedwacker line. Shove it down the drain holes of the sunroof. I gotta do mine once a year. After the a pillar leaks and water comes out of my center light onto the shifter. ***** but really every car with a sunroof does the same. Maitanence is key
My Dad was telling me to be careful with compressed air in case the little line bursts. Which is why I thought of PC cleaning air with the tiny straw. But weedeater line is a great idea. I will steal some from him since mine is fancy smancy braided and a little to flexible. I think the simple hard plastic stuff will work better. I will go ahead and clean them all. Although I assume the front driver is clogged.
 

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Leaving work today, heard some noise like water moving around somewhere. 15 minutes later I put the brakes on kind of heavy and a bunch of water pours out of the map light area in front of the glasses holder on my 13' SHO. Anyone ever have this happen ?


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I recently ran into this very same problem. Haven't addressed it yet.
 

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I recently ran into this very same problem. Haven't addressed it yet.

Usually its in the doors. Pick up on the bottom rubber of the door and there is a drain slot that gets clogged. Also the ac dripper is back at the firewall on passenger side and its gets clogged and gets floor carpet wet on passenger side so feel there also. I cant remember but i think its a grommet looking spot on firewall near the bottom. May be easier from under.
When sunroof drain clogs it causes water in the rearview mirror light and sunglasses holder. Best thing ive tried was weedwacker wire and shove it down the sunroof drains.

Just a few things to check bud
 

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99/100 Times we run into this at the bodyshop its a sunroof issue unless a windshield was recently replaced.
 

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My windshield was recently replaced. I still think it's the sunroof as the leak only happens when my car has ben sitting in a significant rainfall. the reading light is well above the top of the windshield.
 

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I know where the Duck Bill drain is on the upper plenum by the passenger side strut tower.....is that the condensate drain outlet for the AC? Or, is there another drain for the AC condensate?
 

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