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Clio Sunroof

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  • 05-07-2006 10:08pm
    #1
    tonymontana
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    Water leaked through the roof last night, car was wet inside but sunroof was closed. Bought the car 2nd hand recently, hadn't leaked during other rain spells or when washing it so guess it might have some freak nonclosure of the seal or something yeaterday.

    Anyone else have similar problem?


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    #2
    mloc123
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    very common problem with them after a few years :( Your best bet is to seal around it with silicon. The rubber seal around them just perishes with time.


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    Guy:Incognito
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    There was someone on here a while back I think with the same issue (different make I think tho). Best bet is to do a search as I cant remember what he recommended (vasiline?)

    You could try a scrap yard for a replacement rubber seal maybe.


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    Henry Ford III
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    Might be the seal or otherwise check and clear if neccessary the drainage channels.


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    #5
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    If its a mk1 clio they have no drainage channels, the mk2 (98-) should have drainage chanels though. Dose the sunroff rattle at all? My mk1 rattled when I got it and leaked after very heavy rain, best way to solve it is....

    -remove the head liner
    -loosen the bolts around it, there are about 10 altogether.
    -lift the sunroof and put sealent under the rim the whole way around, silicon is messy if you can get 'gutter sealant' use it.
    -tighten the bolts again, not too tight as they sheer easily.
    -clean up and excess sealent that will have squirted out and let it dry.

    Sometimes water gets in around the ariel too, same thing the seal will have perished.


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