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I dont know the effectiveness. HOWEVER CAR WAS STILL. all manufacturers' sunroofs leak. This is the plastic piece that ususally breaks. After doing that I was able to diagnose and fix the problem fairly quickly. 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 WEEKS at the dealership, they found that the drain holes punched in the body werent punched. If you pull the driver side inner wheel well you should see a rubber grommet on the firewall that has most likely deteriorated. Upload or insert images from URL. Best recourse is to take it to your dealer and have them diagnose it. 5 years ago. The other possibility - IMO - is leak around the windshield Could also be the roof seam near the edge near the windshield. Got rid of the 07 and now have an 08. I had wet carpet in the front and rear floor area under the mats on the driver side. A MAJOR FLAW HOWEVER, IN THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF MOONROOF. BEGAN LEAKING THRU SUN VISOR IN NOV. BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE. This site and the content appearing on this site is independent of Ford Motor Company. I was told some times the tube running down the A Pillar can have a kink or slight bend in it. 2006 Five Hundred, AWD, Limited. Pull the door seal trim away so it's out of the way. Display as a link instead, Howdy Super Duty Fans! the driver's side carpet is wet. 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. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Does this sound right? The Ford Fusion Forumis not affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed, licensed or approved by Ford Motor Company. You can post now and register later. 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. 4 Likes Home Categories At first they told me they couldn't work on it per Ford Council due to my BBB claim. In Ford F150, these sunroof drains are present on both the front and rear ends of the assembly. Aug 17, 2018. ARGGGH. 2014 Ford Flex Limited EcoBoost Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics Pour another small amount of water down the drain once it is unclogged to rinse it out. My 2017 F-350 developed a leak with the last set of storms that rolled through Austin yesterday. 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There is a spring loaded deflector plate spanning the the width of the sunroof. Close the sunroof and pour water over the top again. Where I park the back is downhill and the water has collecting in the track until it overflows. The work they preceded to do on the vehicle has actually caused a substancial amount of damage to it. It will likely be the 2 front moonroof drains that are clogged. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I do have to say that the dealer went above and beyond trying to help me. My cousin's girlfriend had the same problem. https://talkford.com/community/topic/313882-clear-the-drains-on-a-sunroof/, Suspension/Wheels/Brakes/Steering (Mk3 Mondeo). I've been trying to locate where the tube exits out at the bottom. My 2012 Fusion has a water leak when it rains, leaving standing water in both sides of the back seat floorboard. Where do these front tubes exit the vehicle? Sunroof leaks are covered under the regular warranty, but not the extended warranty. Thanks again, I am having to wear wellies at the moment. ALL sun roof have drain holes. I have managed to clear the front pipes but cant see the rear pipes. If the problem persists, there may have been a drain you missed, a faulty seal, or faulty drain. Home; All Hands on Tech . Locate the drain holes. This will save me a lot of time not having to find the rear pipes… for now. The dealer said they wouldn't be able to fix it till Wed and it's currently friday. This did not occur during rain. http://www.talkford.com/topic/198169-leak-in-roof-water-on-seat-is-it-the-sunroof/page-2, Suspension/Wheels/Brakes/Steering (Mk3 Mondeo). Weirdly, a bottle of water poured into the gutter drains well and this problem also does not occur at the car wash. With it open all the way, look. My car is always parked on a slight incline with the front of the car pointing down. Find wheels, tires, body panels, brakes, engine components, exhaust systems, shock absorbers, struts, electrical products, fluids, chemicals, lubricants, filters and more. "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. As you can see the water is draining properly. Oh and this was my drivers side when it eventually unblocked. Have had 6 cars with sunroofs, never a leakage issue. . If you shop at Amazon.com (for anything), use this link to support FordFusion.net! They mentioned that the sunroof and AC drains join together and exit the car at the same place so try shooting air down your sunroof drain and it might clear both. It did not leak at all the first 5 months I owned the car. By I will never buy a car with a sunroof as they are useless and I have a rack and basket for camping and kayak. Photo credit to Nick. To see where it "should" be going, I also squirted water into the passenger side drain hole. Some photos from yesterdays drying out session. A pillar on the driver's side is wet with a small puddle of water on the floor mat. Mar 3, 2021 Random guy walking dog better informational resource than the Org lol As the truck gets older the sunroof seal may contract a bit and let more water in. I've checked cat-car and the images there only shows the endpipe valve, upwards from there is clear. Replace the grommetwith anything similar and apply some silicon. 3. Next, examine the drain holes to verify they are clear of any obstruction which may prevent water from draining through. These should be self-evident and situated in . Found it. Friday, February 24, 2023. hello ford community i've owned a 2010 ford fusion hybrid since 2017 and have had no problems with it other than the leaking sunroof. Subject: 2012 Ford Escape premium care warranty for Sunroof. . A SMALL PIECE OF CRIMPED HOSE IN THE DRAIN WAS REPLACED. No sooner had I done that - then it rained for 3 days straight. Just noticed that I typed 3/6" I.D. What causes a Ford sunroof motor to make a continuous clicking noise while trying to open it? Another instance for light reading: My Parents bought an '85 New Yorker 4cyl turbo new off the lot. 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). NHTSA ID: 10119667. Ok, Ive never uploaded a picture before, so hopefully it works for me. 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. Having a drip tray would suggest Fords expect a lot of water to get through. If you live in a treed area, it can happen more often as there is larger particles floating around in the air which would eventually plug the drains. My SUV once had a leaky roof drain or so it seems. I have the hybrid fully loaded and my moonroof began leaking down the side. I should have only poured a tiny bit. 4 years ago My car was torn apart - seats taken out, seatbelts detached, everything to replace the moonroof parts and put in a new headliner. Todays sunroofs/moonroofs feature state of the art engineering and complex mechanisms and water management systems. Clearly, the water is supposed to drain from this area into yet another inaccessible sheet metal cavity below, but it was not happening. After a torrential rain, the foot mat at the driver's get waterlogged sometimes spilling over to the other side and backwards. TSB ID: SSM 46810. 2018-2020 F-Super Duty: Remove The Metal Shield From The Evaporator Drain, 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. 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 !! Or there could be a bad seal somewhere. Stay up to date with my latest tutorials, don't forget to FOLLOW my profile and be sure to check out my YOUTUBE page as well for all your DIY needs. This I did with little success because it happened again. In this article, we consider the first-generation Ford Fusion (US) after facelift, produced from 2010 to 2012. So the water builds up and eventually overflows into the car. All site content Copyright 2007-var year=new Date(); year=year.getYear(); if (year<1900) year+=1900; document.write(year); FordFlex.net FordFlex.net is in no way affiliated with Ford Motor Company. I had a similar problem in my 2015 Super Duty. The drain hoses through the roof pillars should be at least 3/6" I.D. You can see these holes on the corners of the pan assembly. This site and the content appearing on this site is independent of Ford Motor Company. It has a sunroof. I had to prove I had dropped my claim. Ibe watched several.youtube videos suggesting using weed trimmer cord. If you shop at Amazon.com (for anything), use this link to support FordFusion.net! Not something to expect considering sunroofs have seals too. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. 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. Or there could be a bad seal somewhere. I don't think so and I hope not. Only wet around the A pillar handle and just below it on the floor mat. There may be a TSB on this. Most of the time it is closed so debris is not the root cause. The motor did not need to be replaced but everything had to be pulled out to remove and replace that fabric tape and the moonroof parts etc. If that doesn't do the trick, try running a very small flexible "plumbing" snake down the tube to break up the clog. Wonderful, The car I'm looking to pick up this weekend has the Sun and sync package. Does anyone else have this issue? If it hasn't though, I intend to ask the to replace the car. After 3 days of rain and 2 trips to the dealership, we discovered that the windshield was loose. It's never a bunch only a couple dropsI'm taking it to the dealership to be checked for a leak next time I get an oil changenot sure what the deal is but its frustrating on such a new car! By I'd like to try going in from the bottom. No solution yet. Guidance please. Apparently Fordspot welds the seams, then apply a sealer which had failed. I guess it makes sense though considering most rains isn't literally a bucket like a gutter drain would be. 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. i checked all 4 drains and they all drain properly. Sunroofs add an element of fun to your everyday drive, but sometimes they break. It took 6 services for resolution. These drains are normally feed through the roof pillars and exit somewhere underneath the vehicle. Pasted as rich text. Update: I posted this back in December. Thanks! A few weeks later I noticed that on the drivers side near the sun visor there was water leaking on to my jeans. If you want to know where it exits just pour water around the edges of your sunroof and then watch under the car for it to come out. Paste as plain text instead, Let's hope it sorts it. This is the drain. Terms of Service -
Reply Its free and only takes a minute, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. 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. So I don't know if it ever had that problem again, but I have not had a problem with the 08. Clean any dirt and remove debris with a damp cloth. Home; About Us; My Account. I just picked it up yesterday and I am hoping it rains today so that I see if it stopped leaking. With no luck rooting out the drain on mine I dropped the front of the headliner on the curbside and found the drain tube had slipped off the fitting on the moonroof frame allowing water directly into the A pillar. CAR RETURNED TO US. 10/21/17. Cleaning out the Sunroof/Vista Roof drains, Re: Cleaning out the Sunroof/Vista Roof drains. You cannot paste images directly. NOTE: The driver front door must be open during the entire procedure. Rear tubes don't have that valve, so shouldn't get blocked. 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. Consult a workshop manual for your specific model. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -, By logging into your account, you agree to our, Ford Van History - Econoline and Transit (photos), The following errors occurred with your submission, Explorer, Sport Trac, Mountaineer & Aviator, Lightning, Harley-Davidson F-150, Roush F-150 & Saleen F-150, Conventional (Bumper Pull) Towing; Travel Trailers & Pop-ups, Toy Hauler Towing; Fifth Wheel & Bumper Pull, Flatbed, Car, Boat, Utility, Horse & Misc. WE ARE CONSULTING ATTORNEY FOR, NEXT STEP - LEMON LAW OR DEALER REPLACEMENT. When I drain the water seperator should I? My 2007 Fusion had a water problem. I took it to Nu-Look auto in Haymarket, VA. To unblock it, gently pull the pipe away from the body and remove the elbow join from the end of the pipe. had lied about doing work on the car when they didn't even have the car at the time. Your cars sunroof drains should be cleaned regularly. I like the rest of the car so far but my family owned a ford once before and that wasn't that great of an experience so I'm a bit leary. It happened almost overnight, but followed on the heels of a terrifically bad round of storms. Honestly I never would have even expected that. 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. It is indeed leaking down the left (driver's) side, from the corner up behind the dash. It's possible that a sunroof drain is clogged. Problem solved. Aside from this bad luck, the Fusion is a fantastic car and in fact this is my second one. After pulling out the trim and roof lining and not finding any blockage Ive just sealed up my sunroof with gutter silicon. #1 sunroof leaks been taken back to dealership three times they have not fixed problem,now when i go to automatic car wash it leaks also which never did before,leaks when it rains texasesApril 23, 2020, 6:56pm #2 Find the contact information in your owners manual for Ford, elevate the problem. Should be an easy fix, the reason for the wait is because they probably have another company come out for water leaks. We are looking for a hole which is at the base of the sunroof trim or frame. Is it an easy fix? Location UNION DALE PA. It's usually a handful of screws attaching it to the"arms" of the assembly. Poured 2 gallons of water over the windshield and let it drain down thru the airbox intake (cowl). If you get more water than the pocket will hold the rest spills over the top of the pocket and into the floorpan. I really think their final push was what brought resolution to my situation. Upload or insert images from URL. For those of you who are also having the mysterious origin moonroof leaks, if it doesn't get resolved second time round you should be asking for a replacement vehicle. They are not watertight. Genuine Ford Accessories will be warranted for whichever provides you the greatest benefit: 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever occurs first) or the remainder of your Bumper-to-Bumper 3-year/36,000-mile New Vehicles Warranty. FOURTH SERVICE - THIS TIME THRU OVERHEAD LIGHT/MOONROOF CONTROL, OTHER TWO LEAKS. 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. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. You have to drill out these rivets and power the glass back and forward to get the guides and rods out. Stupid stupid Mr Ford for fitting a daft valve at the pipe exit. TwoTone Posts: 1124 Joined: Tue May 27, 2014 2:35 am. Happened to my 08 Fusion. Water that gets under the rubber molding on FACTORY installed sun roof WILL run into the gutters. When it rains my headliner specifically all the way at the bottom where the windshield and the drivers door meet is wet. It is most likely clogged with debris, you can air blast it if you have a compressor, of use a coil plunger line, shove it down ther and push all of that until it comes out the end and of the bottom of the . I pulled the wheel well liner back and away from the the firewall and was unable to locate any sort of drain port. The water drips in around the sunglass holder/dome lights. Performance Upgrades - Maintenance - Modifications - Problem Solving. The length of wire or cord depends on the run of the drain, ensure its at least the height of the vehicle. With the sunroof completely retracted, look inside to see the trough. 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. Locate your sunroof's drains. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -, By logging into your account, you agree to our. I'm not sure how to get closer to it without taking out at least part of the dash. BOUGHT NEW IN JUNE 09. i noticed the headliner getting wet around the A pillars Compressed air will just pop the hoses off and youll get interior leaks. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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 #1 Ford Explorer enthusiast resource for over 25 years! Question FACTORY installed sun roof have gutters, I finally got around to doing some investigating. Glass.com is your one-stop portal to the best auto glass shops in your area. 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These should be self-evident and located in the front and rear corners of the sunroof area. Tools/Supplies Needed: -soft wire or trimmer cord . CAR WAS RETURNED TO US STATING NO LEAKS FOUND. Livid isnt a strong enough word. Apparently there is a drainage spot somewhere around here that can be blocked and cause flooding inside the vehicle. 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. 2010 ford fusion sunroof is stuck open in vent position, three weeks, 84000, bout used one month ago. Any photos would be greatly appreciated. If you stand up through the sunroof and look in the corner (you may have to push down the wind guard) you should see a hole in the side. On all the, That's the way my Escape moonroof works. Go to this message thread and start reading: See if this helps with visualizing where the drains are. 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. Fusions are known to get clogged AC drain plugs. I never use the dang thing, sun makes it too hot to even open the shade except in winter here in the south. Here you will find fuse box diagrams of Ford Fusion 2011 and 2012, get information about the location of the fuse panels inside the car, and learn about the assignment of each fuse (fuse layout) and relay. I suspect it is a clogged drain tube, but for the life of me I can not FIND / SEE the drain tube. Test the flow of each drain by pouring a small amount of water (about cup) down the openings of the drain where they are located near the sunroof. Not a big deal considering it was raining IN MY CAR- but a pain none the less. Search by Part Number(s), Keywords, or VIN. Vista, tow pkg. The difference is important! The Ford Fusion Forumis not affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed, licensed or approved by Ford Motor Company. 3D Printed Futuristic Space Age Wall Clock. Dealer has cleaned drain lines twice in 3 years under warranty. Archive -
Then, when he was driving over a speed bump, then front wheel engine and tranny literally tore loose and almost flipped over in the engine bay. Step 3: Ensure Drainage System is not Clogged. I felt the roof and sure enough it was pretty saturated with water. I got in it one morning and the inside was soaked after it rained. When broken, it does not pull the drain to the proper location, allowing the water to drain in the car. Let it dry following the liquid tape manufacturer's directions. I'm pretty upset considering I've only had the car for just under a month. Cookie Policy -
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Agreed not a sunroof fan and there was no option to deletenow I have the dreaded track issuesI've maybe used the roof maybe 6 timesand it's out of warranty.$$$, The following errors occurred with your submission, The 2017+ Ford F250, F350, F450 and F550 Super Duty Pickup and Chassis Cab, Lightning, Harley-Davidson F-150, Roush F-150 & Saleen F-150, Conventional (Bumper Pull) Towing; Travel Trailers & Pop-ups, Toy Hauler Towing; Fifth Wheel & Bumper Pull, Flatbed, Car, Boat, Utility, Horse & Misc. 2018 Lincoln MKZ 3.0T AWD. Share it with us! I assume a sunroof drain is clogged. First you will need to open the sunroof as this is the easiest way to access the drains. I'm glad my wife finally convinced me to give up and take it to someone who know what they were doing. by olmster Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:28 pm, Post Here is have a small compressor with a regulator which can control the air pressure, so using the regulator, I like to keep the pressure at around 30psi. CAR WAS, RETURNED TO US. In some cases the drain tubes may be clogged and require a clean-out. The drain channel collects water and drains it through the front drain hose(s) located in the A-pillar and the rear drain hose(s) located in the C-pillar. TSB ID: 17-2235. Find new Parts and Accessories for your 2013 Ford Fusion. 2008 Ford Fusion 48,000 mi, Visitor. I have a 2007 Milan (I am the original owner) and the sunroof started leaking. They all have drain tubes. This information has been great and has help me identify the front drainage tubes. And I plan on getting a syringe to inject some water. Insert Panel Drain Hose - Ford (5F9Z-7401523-AA) 2005-2019 Ford Insert Panel Drain Hose 5F9Z-7401523-AA | TascaParts.com . 2013 Limited Ecoboost AWD. BUILT UP AROUND DRIP TRAY. "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. This should let out some of the trapped water and debris that is stuck in the drain.
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