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HenryFrancis



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Water ingress - sunroof drain corroded

Hi all,
This morning I noticed that my spare wheel well was damp, and further investigation showed the passenger rear footwell carpet was also wet.
Having investigated the sunroof I think I have identified the culprit!
The sunroof drain appears to have totally corroded away...see pic below.



I guess my question is - how the hell do I fix this?!?

Edited to say I have a warranty from the dealer I bought it only 6 weeks ago - do we think this should be covered?

Thanks

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Gremlin500



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Shocked

Sorry to hear that, read this thread:

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61477...roof+drain

It could be terminal, unfortunately, it’s not exactly a DIY fix.

One reason I avoided the higher-spec L405’s when I purchased last year.

Depends on cost of repair vs value of vehicle vs depth of pockets, unfortunately. Sad “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

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Kot



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Read the thread Gremlin attached.
Go to the Dealer and tell him it needs repairing or the warranty bill will escalate Whistle 2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue

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Alistair



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Wow - that's an interesting & scary one.

I'd be scared to even try to inspect mine in case it accelerated a fracture...... If it's not covered by the warranty, then I guess the cheap fix is a tube of silicone & disconnect the sun roof switch ?

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HenryFrancis



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Thanks both,
I'll give the dealer a call today.
In the meantime I've tried to bung the drain internally and cover the sunroof with a few towels to try and stop more water coming into the vehicle - not ideal but not sure what else to do - and it's raining pretty constantly here.
Considered trying to concoct something with a piece of pipe but to be honest the pipe itself with the rusted grommet still attached seems to be blocked (assuming with rust etc).

Click image to enlarge

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Alistair



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Another thread here - https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic57001.html

Not sure it's any more help - but does suggest streamer or bike brake cable for rodding the pipe.

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Alistair



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I took a quick look at the video in the above thread - it seems to cover your issue -

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HenryFrancis



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Thanks Alistair, I watched this and it looks pretty much like my issue.

I'm hoping I can find a specialist to do this and it will be covered by my warranty....but I'm not holding my breath.

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caymanblack



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Bought 6 weeks ago, go straight back to them and tell them to fix it. overfinch modified

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Andy S



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/\ deffo back to the stealer

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Gremlin500



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Shocked

I missed the 6 weeks thing, yup they sold you a lemon!

Straight back to them. Censored “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

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Kot



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Well I wouldn't say a Lemon, I think we are all facing that particular slippery slope. 2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue

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Gremlin500



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Well OK sorry, but perhaps not so soon after purchase!

I would be well miffed, but its a potentially well hidden fault, and a huge pitfall of the “open top” SE and AB L405 FFRR’s as they age, and eminently not as economically repairable as the well-advised TDV6 snapped crankshafts issue. Looks like the perfect FFRR could be a 4.4TDV8 in Vogue spec with huge options list……… Thumbs Up

Or? “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

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