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Old Jun 16, 2024 | 12:04 PM
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My car is flooded after the rain, it's the passenger side, I know I have to clean the drains, but I don't know exactly where they are, can you please advise me how to proceed?


There was enough water to swim in
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Old Jun 18, 2024 | 02:47 PM
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The sunroof drains need to be checked. Use a 16 oz water bottle and open the sunroof and start dropping water down each corner, the back two corners you just basically drop it in the middle of the sunroof.

The drains come out inside the rear wheels and somewhere near the A pillar for the front grill.

Why are you so angry? You could easily google this info.
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I don't follow the D3 forum much anymore, but it seems you can have blockage at two points. As Paul notes, at the roof drain. I unclogged mine using that stiff plastic wire used on weedwackers...did a great job. The other is the hose at the side of the console...up on the passenger side. Easy to get to...careful when unhooking the rubber hose .... mine would usually pour out a pint or more before it started to trickle. unclogging that line can be a pain.
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I'm not mad, I figured there would be a problem here I was told that you can only get there from under the car and pull some wire through it, there will be a mess and leaves Of course, I will also look at the roof
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Originally Posted by Kolo23

I'm not mad, I figured there would be a problem here I was told that you can only get there from under the car and pull some wire through it, there will be a mess and leaves Of course, I will also look at the roof
ah yes...those too. they are a bit fiddly to get to them, but basically they get clogged by leaves that accumulate under the blower. Hard to clear totally, but the more you can get out the better...then keep it as clear as you can.
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Originally Posted by Kolo23

I'm not mad, I figured there would be a problem here I was told that you can only get there from under the car and pull some wire through it, there will be a mess and leaves Of course, I will also look at the roof
ah yes...those too. they are a bit fiddly to get to them, but basically they get clogged by leaves that accumulate under the blower. Hard to clear totally, but the more you can get out the better...then keep it as clear as you can.
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Old Jun 22, 2024 | 08:36 AM
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I tried poking various cables through the drainage channels on the roof and I must have torn the tube

So I'll probably have to take the wallpaper off and put it back together

The situation is quite unfortunate

Could someone give me some advice on what it entails or what I should watch out for?
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Update: I may have already found the problem with the water drain, all three channels are clear, but the one above the passenger is also clear, but the bottom flows into the car Of course, this is a sunroof So where should I fix it?, either the hose will be disconnected at the bottom I am attaching a few photos, the red arrow indicates the exact direction of the water



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I see that no one can advise
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