Phi1720

Who's done it? Will compressed air work or are there hoses inside that I need to worry about compressed air knocking off? It was only leaking at the front corners. We had a bad storm last night and when I got out to my car this morning, the whole front edge was leaking. I really want to get this taken care of soon before my headliner and seats get water damage from rain leaking into my car.

While I am talking sunroofs, anyone know what length/thread of screw that goes through the center clip on the front of my sunroof? It has unthreaded itself and gone missing. I'm afraid it just fell out was vaccumed up or something. Now the center clip rattles and makes me angry.

Thanks
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-Scott
85.5 944
96 Mazda Miata

Kurt R

There's hoses in there, if you use compressed air you'll just blow the hose off and end up with a bigger leak. I don't know - super long pipe cleaner? You can get to the hoses by removing the trim panel above the sunvisors, then the panels from the A-pillars.

1987na

Ramsey Porsche in Des Moines cleaned mine out, the previous owner had EPOXIED THEM SHUT! I have no idea how they did it, you could call and ask them or I could.

mavfan

ya what a nuisance. i sudgest a coat hanger and then (this actually works) fill up the tubes with water if they are still clogged and then use your finger as a plunger and just slam your finger into the little holes and it will push out the junk in there. that meathods been tried and proven!

Phi1720

Thanks for the tips guys.

1875na,
I actually get parts from Ramsey once in a while. I like their service guys but the salesmen always bug me.
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-Scott
85.5 944
96 Mazda Miata

KuHL 951

Another thing that works well for me is using the largest diameter Weedwacker string you can find. It's stiff enough to get all the way to the bottom but soft enough not to cut the tubing at the tighter bends. If they are really plugged the string usually will come out the bottom and you can tie a small knot in it and pull it back through for a thorough cleaning.

mavfan

omfg i was trying to remember what i used to unclog mine, and i couldn't remember so i said a coat hanger would work, BUT IN REALITY i did use WEEDWACKER STRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!