Once my sunroof was opened, I poured water in the holes, then shot some air from my air compressor in . This thread is archived. Thanks for posting. When I drain the water seperator should I? They all have drain tubes. Cleaning out the Sunroof/Vista Roof drains, Re: Cleaning out the Sunroof/Vista Roof drains. Stupid stupid Mr Ford for fitting a daft valve at the pipe exit. This pushes the drainage system to its limits. It could be a big help to other members. Pull the door seal trim away so it's out of the way. How to fix the sunroof on a Ford Fusion Pull down the fuse panel under the steering wheel to open it. Examine the sunroof track. Cookie Policy - This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: Roof opening panel glass alignment ; . I suspect it is a clogged drain tube, but for the life of me I can not FIND / SEE the drain tube. I have the hybrid fully loaded and my moonroof began leaking down the side. Terms of Service - The "2010 ford fusion sunroof repair kit" is a product that can be used to fix the problem of a broken or [] No Result. Does anyone else have this issue? May 17, 2008 in Maintenance, Recalls and TSB (Technical Service Bulletins), Has anyone else experienced the following. Finally, confirm if the glass is tightly sealed to the body. After a rain (the first day the car wasnt garaged) my Father jumped in and when he took off a gallon of water literally fell in his lap from under the dash. Check inside the car to see if you still have leaks. I was driving down the road and I noticed one tiny drop of water come out of the sunglass holder. How would i unclogg the drain from the moon roof if that is the problem? After arbitration Ford had to buy back the car! Feed the wire or cord in until it comes out the other side if you have a viewable drain exit. The drains run down the a pillars. FACTORY installed sun roof have gutters, I finally got around to doing some investigating. Thanks in advance. Family Handyman. Tools/Supplies Needed: soft wire or trimmer cord I had to do some cleanup. It has a sunroof. I do like the Fusion. Apparently Fordspot welds the seams, then apply a sealer which had failed. Car sunroof repair: Insert a snake. It also depends upon whether the car is parked level or not. By Earlier in the year I found some water on the same carpet and thought I had forgotten to fully close a window. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that all works out well. Open the sunroof all the way so that you can see the drain holes. I was getting a shower and wet seat in my 1999 Subaru Outback Ltd. As you can see the water is draining properly. ford_leak, When a sunroof drain does become plugged, the common signs are either a wet headliner, water dripping from the headliner, wet roof pillar, a damp carpet or water pooling in the foot wells. My 2017 F-350 developed a leak with the last set of storms that rolled through Austin yesterday A pillar on the driver's side is wet with a small puddle of water on the floor mat. Clean any dirt and remove debris with a damp cloth. The Ford Fusion Forumis not affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed, licensed or approved by Ford Motor Company. They tried everything from cleaning out the moonroof drains. I also noticed a small drop today come out of the sunglass holder. Your link has been automatically embedded. down the drain apertures where they are positioned near the sunroof to test the flow of each drain. DIB/Silver roof. Oh and this was my drivers side when it eventually unblocked. by Unobtainium Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:24 pm, Post The work they preceded to do on the vehicle has actually caused a substancial amount of damage to it. Well i pushed a brake cable up through that valve and yes i got quite a bit of horrible black gunge followed by some clear water. Then, have the drain hose pipes inspected for any water overloading issues, making sure there is no blockage in the drain. They also had Olds at this dealership and he got a Cutlass. Here's the rear rail back in Here's the dumb kinked tube. So I don't know if it ever had that problem again, but I have not had a problem with the 08. Some photos from yesterdays drying out session. There was a leak in a body seam under the cowl. "SC Tom" wrote in message news:e_5om.281901$E61.@newsfe09.iad You do not have permission to delete messages in this group, Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, There are four drain hoses on the 2008 Fusion roof opening panel. Ordered up the new guides with the metal rods, and a pair of drain tubes for the front. Got rid of the 07 and now have an 08. It took 6 services for resolution. Top. MINE WAS BLOCKED DRAINS . Cycle the ignition to the OFF position and then back to the ON position. Archive - A new aquarium that is. Who's idea was it to fit these valves? TSB ID: 17-2235. You cannot paste images directly. So the majority of people are fine. The sunroof was not used for years, and it started to leak a bit after I opened it recently. Cookie Policy - Our problem now appears to be resolved. I've always used compressed air in a can like for computers/electronics. When I poured water, the leak got bad , fast. I hope the guy who designed this is having a really bad weekend. 3. Honestly I never would have even expected that. After pulling out the trim and roof lining and not finding any blockage Ive just sealed up my sunroof with gutter silicon. Hi, from what I know the rear drains don't have a one way valve. Also where the back seat goes into the floor, those indents are also full with water. The Mustang had a leak and six months after it was fixed my dome light contacts were corroded just enough to cause the light to flicker, so I replaced them. Sunroof drain location I'm trying to find the location of the drain at the rear of the panoramic sunroof (2019 F250). When the sunroof pan fills up, or if you deliberately plug the drain holes, the water has nowhere to go and will certainly (if only slowly) drain into the cabin. Livid isnt a strong enough word. Ford fusion moon roof drain clogged. Consult a workshop manual for your specific model. Vista, tow pkg. Not. I'm wondering if I should keep my 99 Crown vic beater car. (Actually, it's a speedometer cable found at any auto parts store for about $8.) Well with thousands and thousands of moon roofs out there , if things were that bad a recall would be issued or at least a TSB. the driver's side carpet is wet. View All Result. I'm hoping that the clogged drains are why i suddenly have such a bad condensation problem inside my Hyundai Santa Fe. "Jeff" wrote in message news:9bb88fc9-efe5-4f50@upsg2000gro.googlegroups.com "Fred" wrote in message news:4a9f8f21$0$22526$607e@cv.net Now you can take my word for it - my source of information is section 501-17 Roof Opening Panel in the 2008 factory WSM or you can part with a few bucks a www.helminc.com for your very own WSM. Ultimately, if anyone else has this problem it may be a great help. In Ford F150, these sunroof drains are present on both the front and rear ends of the assembly. If the car is parked "flat" there is no obvious water accumulation. Advertisements. by Unobtainium Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:46 pm, Post I'm pretty upset considering I've only had the car for just under a month. Please register or login to enable Dark Mode. I've had a Depstech Wireless Endoscope for a while now, but never got around to using it yet. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Your cars sunroof drains should be cleaned regularly. The trimmer line "snake" was a brilliant idea. What causes a Ford sunroof motor to make a continuous clicking noise while trying to open it? Apparently there is a drainage spot somewhere around here that can be blocked and cause flooding inside the vehicle. Where I park the back is downhill and the water has collecting in the track until it overflows. First, I read other related posts here to familiarize myself with known issues. Will study it more tomorrow, when I can stand it. My 2012 Fusion has a water leak when it rains, leaving standing water in both sides of the back seat floorboard. "Jim Warman" wrote in message news:TvTnm.43630$PH1.35313@edtnps82 "Fred" wrote in message. Video tutorial on how to unplug a sunroof drain. They were courteous and polite and as sympathetic and accomodating as they could be under the circumstances. Water that gets under the rubber on AFTER MARKET sun roofswill run inside the vehicle. 2008 Ford Fusion 48,000 mi, Visitor. Sunroof Cleaning. BUILT UP AROUND DRIP TRAY AGAIN. Yes, 2009 FORD FUSION SEL V6 W/MOONROOF LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. I have a 2009 Ford Fusion and mine just stared leaking, at least I'm assuming that's what it is. Open the driver front door. Close the sunroof and pour water over the top again. I hope this helps and stay dry.. I have a 2012 ford escape. Depending on where you live, sunroof drains may become plugged sooner than later. About Us - It's possible that a sunroof drain is clogged. I had wet carpet in the front and rear floor area under the mats on the driver side. All site content Copyright 2006-var year=new Date(); year=year.getYear(); if (year<1900) year+=1900; document.write(year); FordFusion.net We are in no way affiliated with Ford Motor Company, Items relating to recalls, technical service bulletins, maintenance, and care go here. Is it an easy fix? 2018 Lincoln MKZ 3.0T AWD. Todays "roofs" have become a very complex system all to their own. Advertising - Terms of Service - This is the plastic piece that ususally breaks. Take the vehicle to a professional service provider if you continue to have problems with the sunroof. I would recommend it for sure. After Irene passed I found one inch of rain water sloshing around the floor in front of the front passenger's seat. Location: Land of Oz Vehicle: 2012 Flex SE FWD. An expensive and very involved repair. In that case the water drains out from seams between the fender sheetmetal just behind the front wheel well. My car is always parked on a slight incline with the front of the car pointing down. Pasted as rich text. . 4. Reply i really wish it were that simple. Knock on wood. ARGGGH. Clearing out the drains with compressed air resolved our issue. They couldn't find the leak until I showed it to them. Sunroof leaks are covered under the regular warranty, but not the extended warranty. 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THIRD SERVICE - REPLACED HEADLINER. Stick with it. I will take mine apart this weekend if the weather permits. Replace with a fuse of the same amperage if it is. I have a '08 fusion with the sunroof. CAR RETURNED TO US. Will study it more tomorrow, when I can stand it. Clear editor. on Introduction. Finally they got Ford to agree to replace the moonroof. All they do to fix the problem is get a can of compressed air & blow the tube out. Subject: 2012 Ford Escape premium care warranty for Sunroof. ever since then the air conditioner in my 2007 ford fusion goes in . The techs were somewhat sloppy putting the car back together. I do have to say that the dealer went above and beyond trying to help me. Got the drain tube out of its location and pulled it up thru the gap at the side of the A pillar,with the A pillar cover removed,i then drilled the oneway valve out at the pipe end,and a pile a black sh1ty sludge came out followed by plenty of clear water. This did not occur during rain. This is all directly beneath the drain for the sunroof. Rear tubes don't have that valve, so shouldn't get blocked. I should have only poured a tiny bit. 2014 Ford Flex Limited EcoBoost As the truck gets older the sunroof seal may contract a bit and let more water in. FOURTH SERVICE - THIS TIME THRU OVERHEAD LIGHT/MOONROOF CONTROL, OTHER TWO LEAKS. by TwoTone Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:29 am, Post Its free and only takes a minute, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. I intend to go back and use a screwdriver to make a bend in the sheetmetal seam and create a more deliberate drain gap. Clear editor. by Adria719 Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:42 pm, Post Moral: Dont buy Chrysler or Keep your car garaged if you can. SPRAY TEST WAS NEGATIVE FOR LEAKS. I binged and got some instructions on using a thin wire to through the drain which is likely clogged. register to join our community In fact, every seam between the various sheet metal pieces was filled some some rubbery foam stuff. Tools/Supplies Needed: -soft wire or trimmer cord I got in it one morning and the inside was soaked after it rained. It is indeed leaking down the left (driver's) side, from the corner up behind the dash. by WithinU Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:54 am, Post Great tips, thank you for sharing! ford_leak Fusion Member 4 Region:U.S. Southern Atlantic My Fusion:Decline Author Posted October 4, 2020 Update: It is indeed leaking down the left (driver's) side, from the corner up behind the dash. by Adria719 Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:43 pm, Post Contact Us - The moisture is then drained out of the vehicle through the sunroof drains, which run from inside the roof area and exit somewhere else. Glad the moonroof is more selectable than it used to be. The rears may drain under the rear bumper or the top of the rear hatch jamb area. Ive already determined which drain is leaking and normally that can be done by having an idea where the water is leaking or gathering. After doing that I was able to diagnose and fix the problem fairly quickly. In this video I show how we fixed a leaking sunroof on a 2012 Ford Focus. If you experience water leaks during rain storms in your Ford Fusion thru your headliner, sunvisor base plate or overhead light panel- it is due to. Nope,you need to open the sun roof fully, at the left and right sides are water channels, pour water into these channels wba cup and look for good drainage under your car, water should pour out pretty quickly.
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