Leaking Sunroof HELP!!!

[Rasclart]

Over the past 3 weeks my sunroof has started leaking. My car is a MK1 Clio 16V. It isnt the electric type just manual (non winding just a latch)

Anybody else had this problem. What did you have to replace and how much did it cost? Any other remedys??

Any help would be appreciated.

cheers

 

[Ben j]

does it leak from the centre consol not the roof.. the alarm bit aboveya head ???

if so its ya ariel point

 

[Rasclart]

No mate doesnt leak there. Only leaks on the drivers side. Think the rubber seal might be up sh*t creak.

Will replace that and see what happens. Cheers anyway mate.

Anyone else?

 

[pete bann]

mine on the RT used to do that, piss annoying. Ill remeber Bens point bout the arial if it ever happens to my valver.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Try cleaning the rubber seal (easier if you can remove the glass?) thoroughly with meths then give it a good smear with Vasoline. Quite often grit and dust builds up on the seal, especially over the winter period when the sunroof is not used so often. Water then seaps in though the crap via capilliary action causing drips into the cabin. If this doesnt work you will probably need a new seal after all. Hope this helps!

 

[Rasclart]

Yeah it does look quite crappy. Will have to take it apart on thurs and see whats up with it.

Cheers for the help guys much appreciated!!

chris

 

[Rasclart]

Jesus christ went to Renault today. Dont just do the Sunroof seal have to buy the whole unit bar the glass. 175+VAT

Anyone know where I can get one cheaper

 

[gaj16v]

I had the same problem with my electric one in my valver. Firstly clean out all the crap that deposits in and around the sunroof and seal (mine had a green like mould in). I put some clear waterproof silicone gently around the arial and certain places around the actual seal, then give it time to dry, so far............. ived had no problems since

 

[Paul Freemantle]

Liquid

GFs dad has this problem on his rover. Dealer told him it could be blocked draining channels. Check these by passing a Wire coat hanger down them.

Paul