Member Since: 13 Apr 2007
Location: South Midlands
Posts: 185
Sunroof leak - still unbelievable
As per my previous post, my new (to me) 2016 D4 has (had) got a swimming pool in both sides.
I still find it quite unbelievable that on a 2016 car, the drain rubber has perished to the extent shown below. Water straight from the drain into the car!
I know, I know, but come on, it's a bit much and a real pita to get to!
9th Nov 2022 10:32 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6402
i hate sunroof for that reason too much faff with something not ever used
9th Nov 2022 10:34 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4519
Glad I haven't got one! 😉Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
9th Nov 2022 11:00 am
Pedros
Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 454
Historically sunroofs in Land Rovers have not been good. I recall having a Disco 2 with two, which could have been advertised accurately as twin shower rooms. I see things haven't changed much in that department.
9th Nov 2022 1:57 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
my son has recently bought a very nice 68 plate VW Tiguan with the opening pan roof.
He noticed quite quickly that the air con wasnt working so it ended up at VW to diagnose and fix under warranty.
The reason it wasnt working was that it had shut down for safety reasons.
The sunroof drain had blocked on the front nearside A pillar, water had then overflowed into the A pillar, and got into an electrical connector that contained wiring for the air con system and shorted the pins out.
The fix involved having the whole dashboard out, A pillar, roof lining and carpet being removed and a new wiring loom installed.
So this isnt just confined to LR sunroofs 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
10th Nov 2022 7:20 am
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2813
I've been delinquent on clearing the sunroof drains on my 65 plate D4 which I've had nearly 3yrs now, mad really as I did them once a year on my D3.
On the D3 the main issue appeared to be the (UK) nearside drain that went all the way down to behind the fusebox, my Offside one that ended in the wing vent appeared to cope better.
Can anyone confirm the situation with the D4?
As it has wing vents on both sides do both drains end in the wing vents?
Or does the nearside one still end behind the fusebox?
TaHeaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
10th Nov 2022 7:55 am
ballast
Member Since: 13 Apr 2007
Location: South Midlands
Posts: 185
They drain out into the cavity (within the wing) just behind the air vents. If you take the air vents out you can see the end of them. Both rubber bends (at the bottom just before they go out into the wing) had perished on mine (also a MY16) and water just ran straight into the car.
Nearside was a pita as the CJB had to come out. No fun whatsoever, but both now replaced.
10th Nov 2022 8:39 am
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2813
Thanks Ballast Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
10th Nov 2022 8:44 am
disco32009
Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 295
Re: Sunroof leak - still unbelievable
ballast wrote:
As per my previous post, my new (to me) 2016 D4 has (had) got a swimming pool in both sides.
I still find it quite unbelievable that on a 2016 car, the drain rubber has perished to the extent shown below. Water straight from the drain into the car!
I know, I know, but come on, it's a bit much and a real pita to get to!
Hi Ballast, where did you get the new rubbers from? regards
10th Nov 2022 9:56 am
ballast
Member Since: 13 Apr 2007
Location: South Midlands
Posts: 185
Rimmer Bros - part number: EEH500120
You get the whole pipe and joiner - I just fitted the new end bits to the original pipe.
Cheers
Chris
10th Nov 2022 10:57 am
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2813
ballast wrote:
I just fitted the new end bits to the original pipe
That's exactly what I did when I replaced them on my D3.
Replacing the whole pipe is a whole world of pain in comparison, and it's only the Rubber end that appears to degrade anyway.
I did use a couple of blobs of Superglue to make sure they stayed on the end.
I find Gorilla GEL Super Glue works best on that type of thing as it's formulated differently to the more runny stuff and appears to stick Plastics much better.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
10th Nov 2022 11:14 am
ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 195
rrhool wrote:
Glad I haven't got one! 😉
Yes me to, why have all that dust and noise when all I need to do is set my climate control to the temperature I want and off I go. Glad I chose the base model with less to go wrong.
10th Nov 2022 1:17 pm
ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 195
rrhool wrote:
Glad I haven't got one! 😉
Yes me to, why have all that dust and noise when all I need to do is set my climate control to the temperature I want and off I go. Glad I chose the base model with less to go wrong.
10th Nov 2022 1:40 pm
ballast
Member Since: 13 Apr 2007
Location: South Midlands
Posts: 185
Where's the fun in that? You haven't been able to lie upside down on damp carpets with most of the skin removed from the back of your hands as you try to remove the CJB, wondering if the car will start again, all to change a £4 rubber grommet that LR opted to make out of cheese.
Hang on a minute...
10th Nov 2022 1:58 pm
disco32009
Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 295
ballast wrote:
Rimmer Bros - part number: EEH500120
You get the whole pipe and joiner - I just fitted the new end bits to the original pipe.
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