water leak somewhere (roof?)

[Mel Pilgrim]

I asked this question a while ago and have added some caulking to the drivers rear door seal (the lower upper seal) and also added a bead to the high mount brake light. But, is did not do the trick. I checked both drain tubes from the sun roof and both are clear.

(it's almost forgot, it's a 2003 ST)



Dampness is on the drivers side, rear floor just where you put your feet. so that puts it just behind the drivers seat. Under the rubber floor mat, it is not wet, just damp.



So, anyone have any ideas what I should check next. (short of taking out the roof liner and starting to check there?).



I was thinking of adding a bead of sealant on the upper seal that runs from the front to the back. Not sure if that would help. Oh I also checked around the rear window and it seems to be O.K. but then, it could be leaking there and I would not know it. I am thinking that my next step is to take out the rear seats and plastic around the rear window area and then take the hose to it and see if I can see any leaks.



I am open to ideas.

thanks all

Mel

 

[Sal Adinolfi]

Moon Roof? Drain Tubes run down inside the pillars, between the doors. Might be clogged and running on the outside.



or the tube may not be dumping the water out where it shouldnt.

 

[Mel Pilgrim]

I checked those drain tubes. Holes are at the front corners of the sunroof and drain down the front window pillars. That was my first thought that the tubes came off but I ran a wire down both tubes and it went freely all the way down.



An if it was the tubes that were leaking, the leak is on the rear drives side floor, long way from the front.



Mel

 

[EddieS'04]

Arent' there also moon roof drain tubes in the B-pillars??

 

[Chris D]

After several years of a leaking moon roof with a few dealer repairs both on and off warranty, this time they finally got it right. They replace one of the rear drain hoses and now it works. I wonder if they will refund the money spent on re-aligning the glass (which did nothing) (01 4x4 j1)