HOWEVER CAR WAS STILL. There is none. Re: Cleaning out the Sunroof/Vista Roof drains. Having a drip tray would suggest Fords expect a lot of water to get through. by WithinU Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:54 am, Post Howdy Super Duty Fans! Todays sunroofs/moonroofs feature state of the art engineering and complex mechanisms and water management systems. No water on the floor. Posted by Anonymous on Nov 05, 2012. This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: Roof opening panel glass alignment ; . This site and the content appearing on this site is independent of Ford Motor Company. register to join our community Furthermore, it prevents moisture from entry to the trucks' inside. Aug 17, 2018. Update: I posted this back in December. 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I do have to say that the dealer went above and beyond trying to help me. The sunroofs drain into containers that are glued (butyl) or riveted to the ends of the tracks. Much better car. My theory is that it's related to the cowl vent drains. Resolution: The 2 drain tubes are 3/8 inch clear hose that run from the sunroof pan thru the roof pillars and down behind the kick panel in the foot well area. In some cases the drain tubes may be clogged and require a clean-out. It's usually a handful of screws attaching it to the"arms" of the assembly. carpet and headliner etc. by TwoTone Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:52 am, Post Sunroof Cleaning. Need broken auto glass repaired or replaced on your Ford Fusion? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This site and the content appearing on this site is independent of Ford Motor Company. I never use the dang thing, sun makes it too hot to even open the shade except in winter here in the south. 0. I don't know if you are still about Chris but I owe you a pint or 20 for the details, I have been putting up with wet carpets until today !! The drain tube for the passenger side is located behind the sound deadening immediately behind this connector block. Water that gets under the rubber on AFTER MARKET sun roofswill run inside the vehicle. I just bought my fusion with sunroof in Sept. and since then I have had water leak from the sunglass holder about 3 times. building up the drip tray, replacing the headliner, replacing the windshield etc and they could not fix the car. by TwoTone Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:11 pm, Post I guess it makes sense though considering most rains isn't literally a bucket like a gutter drain would be. I will never buy a car with a sunroof as they are useless and I have a rack and basket for camping and kayak. Clear editor. If I left it open inthe rear tilt-up position and forgot to close it and it rained, would there be drainholes for the water to get out?My old '89 mustang had drains holes that led to tubes than ran down to the bottomof the car. A pillar on the driver's side is wet with a small puddle of water on the floor mat. Some photos from yesterdays drying out session. After WEEKS at the dealership, they found that the drain holes punched in the body werent punched. Looking forward to further disassembly this weekend. Opened the sunroof and located the 2 drain holes along the front edge of the sunroof drain pan (other posts here say there are 4 drain tubes- the 2 front drains are easily accessible- I did not look for the rear ones). 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. The sunroof was not used for years, and it started to leak a bit after I opened it recently. https://talkford.com/community/topic/313882-clear-the-drains-on-a-sunroof/, Suspension/Wheels/Brakes/Steering (Mk3 Mondeo). It wasn't their fault. After doing that I was able to diagnose and fix the problem fairly quickly. Could you post a photo of these two holes you refer to? I also noticed a small drop today come out of the sunglass holder. Cookie Policy -
I have a 2010 Ford Fusion that in winter slush gets water in the drivers floor Water is leaking into the drivers floor. Our 2012 Ford Escape repeatedly fills with so much moldy water that the seats have to be taken out and the carpets pulled up. Reply Vista, tow pkg. (must have been dirty glasses) Should have typed 3/8" I.D. He has attended the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, where he studied automotive design, and the University of New Mexico, where he studied journalism. It took 6 services for resolution. Contact Us -
William Zane has been a freelance writer and photographer for over six years and specializes primarily in automotive-related subject matter among many other topics. Car sunroof repair: Insert a snake. I later realized that the problem is with where the car was packed - directly under the nozzle exit of a house roof rain collecting pipe. Check that out. had lied about doing work on the car when they didn't even have the car at the time. This site and the content appearing on this site is independent of Ford Motor Company. First, check the sunroof to verify it is sealed properly. ford_leak, You have to drill out these rivets and power the glass back and forward to get the guides and rods out. Apparently some dealers were getting a lot of complaints and somebody finally pinned it down to this fabric tape. I had a similar problem in my 2015 Super Duty. Results of my own (now resolved) sunroof leak. "Jim Warman"
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Paste as plain text instead, I was told by the dealership today that the epoxy used to bond the moonroof glass to the seal was bad, causing the leak (mine was on the passenger side). I don't know how to make repairs so I'm going to have to take it to the dealership and get it fixed. Poured 2 gallons of water over the windshield and let it drain down thru the airbox intake (cowl). Twist the cable as you feed . Sunroof drain location I'm trying to find the location of the drain at the rear of the panoramic sunroof (2019 F250). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Re: Cleaning out the Sunroof/Vista Roof drains . I have the hybrid fully loaded and my moonroof began leaking down the side. Ma. The water drips in around the sunglass holder/dome lights. This should let out some of the trapped water and debris that is stuck in the drain. CAR WAS, RETURNED TO US. First we can use an air compressor to blow out any debris. I hope this helps and stay dry.. On all the, That's the way my Escape moonroof works. You can post now and register later. If you get more water than the pocket will hold the rest spills over the top of the pocket and into the floorpan. As the truck gets older the sunroof seal may contract a bit and let more water in. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. CAR WAS RETURNED TO US STATING NO LEAKS FOUND. Finally they got Ford to agree to replace the moonroof. I keep getting a message that the board attachment quota has been reached. Where do these front tubes exit the vehicle? Clean off any dirt, leaves and debris around the drain holes. Ford is forcing the Moonroof on buyers in a package deal. It seamed to drain ok with some water but I ran some grass trimmer string down through it and flushed it about 3 time more with water. OOPS! Please register or login to enable Dark Mode. I should have only poured a tiny bit. What I found is that I never or seldom use it except as a window to the sky. Luckily I've never had any leaks though and I would have thought that Moonroofs are pretty dependable and solid today. This pocket is about the size of your fist. If the water still does not drain out, use a piece of flexible wire to snake it down the drain hole to dislodge the debris. Probably just a clogged drainhole in the moonroof surround. ALL sun roof have drain holes. It will likely be the 2 front moonroof drains that are clogged. Hi, from what I know the rear drains don't have a one way valve. The rears may drain under the rear bumper or the top of the rear hatch jamb area. 3. What worked for me was a length of insulated 2-conductor indoor house wiring cable. These drains are normally feed through the roof pillars and exit somewhere underneath the vehicle. I had wet carpet in the front and rear floor area under the mats on the driver side. Another instance for light reading: My Parents bought an '85 New Yorker 4cyl turbo new off the lot. Powered by Invision Community, Ford Fusion Modifications and Technical Discussion. Basically the tube connects at the corner of the sunroof, runs down the A-pillar behind the trim, between the dashboard and the car frame, through a sizable hole (large enough to get a hand in), and there is finally a small hole that the drain end fits through. at first i thought the sunroof drains were clogged causing it to leak. Yep. register to join our community The work they preceded to do on the vehicle has actually caused a substancial amount of damage to it. Archive -
Nevertheless she still had a strong case. ok, I cant find a picture, but if you stick your head under the passenger side dash below the glove box and look right where the heater box meets the firewall of the engine bay (you will need to move floormat and maybe even pull edge of carpet back a bit) you will see a plastic tube that comes from that lower edge of the heater case and goes through the engine bay firewall. Ford Fusion Forums - General Topics. The dealer said they wouldn't be able to fix it till Wed and it's currently friday. Gotten progressively worse. Clean any dirt and remove debris with a damp cloth. ARGGGH. TwoTone Posts: 1124 Joined: Tue May 27, 2014 2:35 am. Best recourse is to take it to your dealer and have them diagnose it. by Unobtainium Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:46 pm, Post Granted, I am still under factory warranty, but just thought Id see if anyone knows or has any ideas. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I took off the cowl cover and poked all the drain holes I could findwith a coat hanger, which may have helped some but it still leaks. THIRD SERVICE - REPLACED HEADLINER. CAR RETURNED TO US. A new aquarium that is. When cleaning the drain, its also a great idea to ensure there is no debris around the sunroof area which could worsen the clog or cause another clog. Find new Parts and Accessories for your 2013 Ford Fusion. I have a clogged driver side front sunroof drain tube. When I drain the water seperator should I? Tools/Supplies Needed: soft wire or trimmer cord I found two drain holes in the sunroof on the front of the sunroof are there any in the back. Replace the grommetwith anything similar and apply some silicon. Tools/Supplies Needed: -soft wire or trimmer cord If Ford leaves you out in the cold, just get a replacement moonroof from a junkyard based in a rust free portion of the US. New windshield and it stopped. for 2 weeks. If you download the images to your computer you can alter the color/brightness/contrast if necessary to better spot some of the details. Problem solved. by alancrosby Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:42 pm. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Advertisements. See if . I'm not sure how to get closer to it without taking out at least part of the dash. If you have a sunroof/moonroof, roll it back, and look in the driver front corner, should be a little opening that leads to the drain line. This thread is archived. Plus, I do park under trees.Your video was easy to follow, and what a great suggestion - using plastic trimmer wire. In this article, we consider the first-generation Ford Fusion (US) after facelift, produced from 2010 to 2012. You will see a "ditch" where the water gathers in the front. After Irene passed I found one inch of rain water sloshing around the floor in front of the front passenger's seat. Dang! For this I have a roll of wire, this is stranded copper wire with an insulation. Happened to my 08 Fusion. Or there could be a bad seal somewhere. i really wish it were that simple. After 3 days of rain and 2 trips to the dealership, we discovered that the windshield was loose. The moonroof gasket on my 2015 Taurus leaks in a heavy rain. Knock on wood. Reactions: Robert Knickerbocker, . The non-return valve appears to be just plastic connectors between the striped pipe and the rubber elbow end that goes into the bulk head. 2007 Fusion sunroof. So the water builds up and eventually overflows into the car. There is a spring loaded deflector plate spanning the the width of the sunroof. There may be a TSB on this. The carpets are soaked under both seats and some . 5 years ago. I intend to go back and use a screwdriver to make a bend in the sheetmetal seam and create a more deliberate drain gap. I am sure that the car has had this problem forever and that it only got bad after enough dirt had flushed down the drain tubes (yes, there was plenty of dirt there) to clog up the smallish holes in the semi-porous foam stuff. NOTE: The driver front door must be open during the entire procedure. I spoke with the dealer today and he said he thinks the sunroof drains are clogged. Let us know how you make out and good luck. by Unobtainium Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:17 pm, You need to be a member in order to post a reply, Not a member? Powered by Invision Community, Maintenance, Recalls and TSB (Technical Service Bulletins), Ford Fusion Modifications and Technical Discussion. The dealership solved the problem for me, both the leak and drying outthe carpet. These drains are normally feed through the roof pillars and exit somewhere underneath the vehicle. 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. After it was fixed, I wrecked it. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Just bought an 06 expedition ,so new to this forum. So the majority of people are fine. LEAKING THRU SUNVISOR. First you will need to open the sunroof as this is the easiest way to access the drains. (Actually, it's a speedometer cable found at any auto parts store for about $8.) I've done this today as i suspected blocked sunroof drains. Top. For this particular vehicle, right below the run drain opening, I takes a tighter turn so something stiffer may cause issues. Come join the discussion about news, reviews, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! "SC Tom" wrote in message news:e_5om.281901$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. Evaporator Drain, Includes Time To Install Elbow, Heat Shield Tape And Inspect Carpet For Dampness (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 192345A 0.6 Hrs. 2015 Ford Fusion AC drain location. I also occasionally open the sunroof and wipe around the gaskets and drain inlets when I wash my car, which admittedly isn't often enough. . If the problem persists, there may have been a drain you missed, a faulty seal, or faulty drain. To unblock it, gently pull the pipe away from the body and remove the elbow join from the end of the pipe. The Ford Fusion Forumis not affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed, licensed or approved by Ford Motor Company. I hope the guy who designed this is having a really bad weekend. Its free and only takes a minute, Return to Maintenance / Care / TSB's / Recalls, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. I have a 2007 Ford Focus. It worked for me. Used a kitchen syringe to squirt water down into the drain holes. With the sunroof completely retracted, look inside to see the trough. I was getting a shower and wet seat in my 1999 Subaru Outback Ltd. How to fix the sunroof on a Ford Fusion Pull down the fuse panel under the steering wheel to open it. Let's hope it sorts it. You cannot paste images directly. If you shop at Amazon.com (for anything), use this link to support FordFusion.net! 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. Also is the sunroof on the MK4 Mondeo meant to let in so much water or is the weatherstrip around the glass supposed to be a watertight seal. BUILT UP AROUND DRIP TRAY. Does anyone know where the end of the drain pipe is located,as i think mine is bunged up. They also had Olds at this dealership and he got a Cutlass. When it rains, we have standing water in the front passenger floor board. Those connect to the drain tubes. It is normal to have water drip in the the tracks when it rains. I'm not sure how to get closer to it without taking out at least part of the dash. i think it is from the sunroof not draining properly so I'm . The techs were somewhat sloppy putting the car back together. No sign of windshield leaking, ceiling in car is not wet. Ibe watched several.youtube videos suggesting using weed trimmer cord. You cannot effectively do a visual inspect of the pocket area, even with a mirror, but I was able to feel around with my fingers in search of a drain hole. This is all directly beneath the drain for the sunroof. 4. In that case the water drains out from seams between the fender sheetmetal just behind the front wheel well. That's right - FABRIC. Subject: 2012 Ford Escape premium care warranty for Sunroof. Thanks for posting. Technical How-To Articles. If the air compressor does not work or you do not have access to one, use a wire. If available one could also try an electrician's steel fish line wire. Locate the drain holes. 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Did you make this project? SPRAY TEST WAS NEGATIVE FOR LEAKS. It seems I have had that bad luck too. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that all works out well. On my old carlton , I manage to "rod" it using a net curtain wire, Thanks again to Chris. Will study it more tomorrow, when I can stand it. Ok, Ive never uploaded a picture before, so hopefully it works for me. It has nylon bands that are supposed to have enough tension to keep this mechanism out of the way when the sunroof closes. I will take mine apart this weekend if the weather permits. Depending on your particular vehicle, there could be up to four of them, and they'd be located in the corners . They were courteous and polite and as sympathetic and accomodating as they could be under the circumstances. Depending on your vehicle, the location of these may vary, though the front drain holes in most cars exit in the doorjamb or under the car. You'd think manufacturers would outline it in the owner's manual as a preventative maintenance step. i checked all 4 drains and they all drain properly. If you shop at Amazon.com (for anything), use this link to support FordFusion.net! Make sure the metal strip of the fuse is not burned or damaged. Then all of a sudden the leaks started happening.
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