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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 09:42 PM
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Sunroof drains

I'm pretty sure mine are leaking, at least the driver side is.. I took some panels out under the dash but I don't see where the hose is going.. Any tips??
 
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 10:13 AM
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Need to remove the A-pillar trim to see the front hoses. They exit the car in the fender/door area so you won't find them under the dash.


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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 09:07 PM
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The hose doesn't mount to the firewall anywhere? So my best bet is to look at it from under the car?
 
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Old Jun 9, 2017 | 11:06 AM
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Drain hose in the firewall is for the A/C unit to drain out condensation. It comes out on the passenger side firewall area.

The sunroof has 4 drains (one in each corner). The two rear ones drain out the quarter panel (covered by the rear bumper), the front ones come out the side (covered by the fender).

Not sure what you'll see by looking under the car. Best option might be to remove the headliner and trace it all out from there.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2017 | 09:04 PM
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Mine is leaking down by the dead pedal.. I had the bottom of the dash out and pillar but cant see where its leaking from, id assume near the firewall
 
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Old Feb 17, 2018 | 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Frankieg35
Mine is leaking down by the dead pedal.. I had the bottom of the dash out and pillar but cant see where its leaking from, id assume near the firewall
Did you get anywhere with this? My sunroof is leaking on the passengers side rear on my '04 coupe 6mt but I'm not driving the car now due to winter being the curren
T season here in MA.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2018 | 03:33 AM
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Just follow the hose, I'm not sure where the rear hoses exit at.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2018 | 09:19 AM
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Old Feb 18, 2018 | 01:49 PM
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Haven't messed with it, I pulled up my mat the other day and my carpet is soaked.. I'm trying to figure out a way to fix this, it's a real pain in the ***..
 
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Old Feb 18, 2018 | 01:51 PM
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Just follow the hose, I'm not sure where the rear hoses exit at.
I think it comes out behind the inner fender plastics.. I took some of my dash apart but can't see anything..
 
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 11:38 AM
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Hi All,

I have a '03 RHD Skyline coupe that having the same problems as the OP. Water is dripping on the drivers side mat from the kickpanel next to the right (drivers) door during very hard rains. Water also drips very slowly from A-pillar 1/4 the way up on the same drivers side, even when its not raining.....like a for a few days after a hard rain.

Now...I do not have a sunroof. Any non-sunroof owners experience this? I have tried pouring water from a hose into the wiper area which drains out very quickly under the car.

I think my car does still does have drains that run parallel to the windshield from the roof but I cannot confirm this.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 04:36 PM
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Hi All,

I have a '03 RHD Skyline coupe that having the same problems as the OP. Water is dripping on the drivers side mat from the kickpanel next to the right (drivers) door during very hard rains. Water also drips very slowly from A-pillar 1/4 the way up on the same drivers side, even when its not raining.....like a for a few days after a hard rain.

Now...I do not have a sunroof. Any non-sunroof owners experience this? I have tried pouring water from a hose into the wiper area which drains out very quickly under the car.

I think my car does still does have drains that run parallel to the windshield from the roof but I cannot confirm this.
You are going to have to remove the A pillar to see where the leak is. Sounds like the windshield is leaking.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 06:56 PM
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It pops right out. Pull straight out.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 08:35 PM
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You are going to have to remove the A pillar to see where the leak is. Sounds like the windshield is leaking.
I like this explanation and I will remove it to check but the a pillar leaks water like the day after it rains...like somewhere there is a reservoir of water that leaks as I drive...it starts to drip from the A-pillar when I'm driving and not when the car is stationary. I'm guessing it only reaches the mat after a hard rain and the reservoir overflows.

I'm just confused as I have no sunroof and therefore the drains that come with it...and the a-pillar drips water even when it's not raining
 
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Old Jan 15, 2019 | 08:38 AM
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There's a giant trim piece that goes up the windshield and over the door. That's the part he's saying you need to remove and inspect. There's a bunch of rubber seals under there where the door window bumps against. It's possible that seal isn't installed properly or is damaged.
 
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