How To: Repair a Leaky Sunroof

Fixing a leaky sunroof can be quick and easy. Few things are worse than getting into a car with a wet interior after a storm because your sunroof was leaking. But, you can make sure your sunroof never leaks again with a simple procedure that works on any make or model. Watch as we show you how to inspect and repair a leaking sunroof. View the full job and shop supplies here: https://www.oreillyauto.com/diy-fix-l... Supplies Needed Fix a Leaky Sunroof: 1. Safety Glasses: https://orly.cc/4e7cFKz 2. Gloves: https://orly.cc/3YKu3QZ 3. Shop Towels: https://orly.cc/4fFCSS4 4. Compressed Air: https://orly.cc/416oEVo 5. Swabs: https://orly.cc/40UFSE9 0:00 Welcome Back 0:25 Possible Causes 0:43 Inspect the Seal 0:53 Clean the Tracks 1:12 Clear the Drains Facebook:   / oreillyautoparts   Instagram:   / oreillyautoparts   Twitter:   / oreillyauto   Find your local O’Reilly Auto Parts: https://www.oreillyauto.com/locations Discover Aztec 200 desert racing: https://bit.ly/4b3qMiu Shop all your automotive needs: https://www.oreillyauto.com/ Subscribe and ring the notification bell! http://bit.ly/2bTyluF On our channel we cover several different topics: Automotive Product Overviews Do It Yourself Automotive Repair DIY Auto Maintenance Simple Automotive Diagnostics Automotive and Vehicle Education Videos O’Reilly Auto Parts is an auto parts retailer that provides automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States serving both the professional service providers and do-it-yourself customers. From our roots as a single store in 1957 to our current size of 5,219 locations (and growing), we've come a long way. We pride ourselves on offering well researched, and reliable automotive information on our channel. #OReillyPowered #Sunroof #Leaky #TeamOReilly While a faulty seal could be the reason for your leak, the most common cause of a leaky sunroof is a clog in the drainage system that carries water away. You can follow these simple steps to fix a clogged drain after leaks occur, or you can do it as part of your preventative maintenance to make sure it never happens. Either way, the process is the same. Once the rain stops, open your sunroof and thoroughly inspect the seal to see if there are any obvious cracks where water could enter. If there are, let the seal dry thoroughly before covering it well with a small piece of silicone tape. Make sure you allow it to finish drying before closing the roof. Test your repair by pouring water over the sunroof to see if the seals hold. If no cracks are visible, use a wet cloth to thoroughly clean the sunroof’s track of debris that could eventually find its way into the drain. You should also wipe down the seals to make sure there isn’t anything stuck to them that could create an opening when the sunroof is closed. Next, locate your sunroof’s drains. Depending on your particular vehicle, there could be up to four of them, and they’d be located in the corners of the sunroof opening. They lead to tubes that carry liquid through the windshield frame to the bottom of the vehicle. Pour a small amount of water into the drains and look underneath your car to see if it’s draining. If there’s no puddle on the ground, you have a clogged drain. To clean your drain, take a cotton swab or a piece of heavy gauge wire and dislodge any debris that could be clogging the tube. Most of that debris would be toward the top opening of the tube. You can also use compressed air to blow the buildup out. Once you’re finished, pour some water into the drain to make sure the clog is gone.