Date: 6 Nov 2003 21:56:49 -0800 From: david_greennopsamhome.net (Dave) Subject: Re: Leaky sunroof
Thanks guys, I will give it a try... hopefully it will work. "TOB" <sharemessXXYXoutnopsamcom> wrote in message news:<bodcaf$pnt$1nopsamta.btinternet.com>... > The heavy rain of last week meant I got a lap full of water as I drove off > the next day. Oh dear, blocked drain holes. > > I have a 1995 9000. > > If you look there are drain holes in each corner of the bodywork well, which > you can see when the sunroof is open. The two at the front are easy to see, > the rear ones not at all easy. > > Poured water into the well to test the drain holes. I parked the car on a > slope and tested the fronts - blocked, then turned the car around and > checked the rears holes - unblocked. > > I then cleared the blockages trying the following methods: > > The first was probably the wrong way. I pushed a length of electric cable > down the holes are far as I could until it stopped - about 3 feet down !. I > then prodded and rodded for a while but no success. > > Then I grabbed a short length of plastic hose (from my garden fountain pump > !), cut the end so it fitted the drain hole and was airtight and then BLEW > down the holes. Success !!! I then poured loads of water down the holes to > wash them out, and ended up with a large pool of water under the engine bay > . > > All seems OK now. There is bound to be a bit of leakage around the seals, > which is why these drain holes exist. > > P.S. I once paid a main dealer to clear the same problem on another 9000 I > owned several years ago and I am sure they charged me about £70.00 plus VAT > for the privilege. > > > > > "Dave" <david_greennopsamhome.net> wrote in message > news:14ec5400.0311051659.1467aefbnopsaming.google.com... > > Guys, I just bought an 87 Saab 9000 Turbo. It is a great car but > > could use a bit of maintenance. > > > > It has a moon roof/sun roof that leaks during car washes and strong > > rain. > > > > Is this a common problem? Is there a simple fix? Any help would be > > appreciated. > > > > Thanks,
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