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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 20:38

Title: tilt sunroof
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 20:38
has any1 got just a tilt sunroof? not a slide and tilt just a tilt 1?? mine leaks ad i think its the seal.any1 had the same problem???
Title: Re: tilt sunroof
Post by: stainesy on 16 May 2012, 20:43
i have an electric sunroof on mine and it has a crap seal around it you can see through the gap but for some reason when it rains i never get water in the car.

where does the water come in on yours? as i think they have a gutter system that drains the water away. but could be wrong.
Title: Re: tilt sunroof
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 20:49
my sunroof is just a typical square 1 tht u can only lift up and on the inside of thr roof there is a little gutter inside tht when u moe away it covers me and the passenger seat.it just looks like its the seal bit that the sunroof sits on.it doesnt toucht the headlining so its coming thro the actual seal on the sunroof
Title: Re: tilt sunroof
Post by: Wayne on 16 May 2012, 20:52
Check and make sure the drains are clear as a 1st step.
Title: Re: tilt sunroof
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 20:53
sorry to sound think bt wht u mean by the drains?
Title: Re: tilt sunroof
Post by: Wayne on 16 May 2012, 20:55
sorry to sound think bt wht u mean by the drains?

In the corners (slide it back to see) they have 4 drains if they block up you will get leaks as the water cannot drain away.
Title: Re: tilt sunroof
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 20:57
my sunroof doesnt slide it liltraly tilts up and shuts.lol
Title: Re: tilt sunroof
Post by: Wayne on 16 May 2012, 20:59
my sunroof doesnt slide it liltraly tilts up and shuts.lol

Is it aftermarket then.
Title: Re: tilt sunroof
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 21:00
i really dnt no it was on the car and leaking when i got it.
Title: Re: tilt sunroof
Post by: Dogbot on 17 May 2012, 16:25
lIke wayne said its not OEM sunroof,

there will be a catch on the handle somewhere, you can then lift out the glass completely & clean the seals........ they will have shrunk, and or perished...... aftermarket sunroofs are notorious for leaking,

try lifting it out & cleaning it all up, if it still leaks after that, take the glass out again & put sikaflex around them, then carefully put the glass back in........... It will glue the sunroof shut but if done right it will stop the leak........
Title: Re: tilt sunroof
Post by: woodthorpe1717 on 20 May 2012, 17:39
Here's a new sunroof if you cant fix yours, just found it while browsing for mine