kellen

Do you have the screws in the holes under the flaps? Not sure where they drain to but they could possibly be removed from a roof rack or previous owner?

82_930

Hi,

Could you post a link the where you found the drain tubes on the sunroof?

semicycler

The roof rack mounting points have zero access to the inside of the car. The screw holes for the mounts do not pass through to the interior - they are flat bottomed holes. So any water that gets in the roof rack mounting locations or under the trim along the roof edges overlapping the roof rack mounting locations remains on the outside of the car.

kellen

Good to know.

BHMav8r

+1 Thanks for the info.

eagle1960

Have run across this many times with friends cars and once or twice my own. My experience and talking with mechanic friends says the first place you look with these symptoms is the A/C condensate drains. Especially if you have water in the passenger side footwell. Sometimes you can even hear the water slosh around on hard turns. Had a Corvette that began to pee all over my right leg on ever hard right.

BHMav8r

Still all dry after lots of heater running time.
Some rain tonight - so Ill check after that.


Check out this thread in our 997 forum. Post 26
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...leaning-2.html

They drain around the battery I think and out the rear fender wells. The post describes it. I haven't gotten that far yet. I'll report back.

Cheers

BHMav8r

Poured about a pint and a half in the front sunroof corners to see if the drains are draining.
Both drained well and quickly, so its not them.
On to the ac condenser drain.

captainbaker

Thank you Michelle for all of the condensation on the inside of my windows in High School. I wish it was a Porsche instead of a VW Rabbit.

Bruce In Philly

LOL! If it was a Porsche, you would still be paying today. Be careful wait bait you use... you will catch a different fish.

Peace
Bruce in Philly

bmwfan328

If the door was replaced a few years ago, I'd bet that the vapor barrier behind the interior door panel is not sealing properly. I had this happen on a BMW a number of years ago. Removed interior panel, resealed the plastic barrier with a thin line of RTV sealant, problem solved.

Also, you mention window drop-down feature not working properly. Water may have came through the top of the window if it didn't automatically raise and went unnoticed. From experience on my C4S, an undercharged battery will cause the electrical system to do funky things, as will a faulty switch.

BHMav8r

Interior door panel removal is in my future. Window sensors and switches. Prolly replace all of them while I'm in there.
Still need to run the ac to rule that out.
Been somewhat rainy and the carpet is still dry.

Bruce In Philly

Eggcelent..... the neurosis is spreading.... post your journey please. You may find the cost of all those pieces parts may change your mind a bit... I suspect you will see clearly what if any part is compromised.

There are a few good posts on door removal.... I took a few good photos when I replaced a microswitch that may help: https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...croswitch.html

There is an excellent Coppola movie about obsession.....

Peace
Bruce in Philly

BHMav8r

Rainy most of the weekend. Did not drive the car at all.
Monday morning, check the floor carpet . . . . . WET.

At least I know what it is. Time to order some parts and study up on door panel removal. I'll post some pics of what I find.

Cheers.

Quadcammer

door panel removal is a cake walk. maybe 20 min a side your first time. Just make sure you have all the screws out before you try popping the clips. also, I'd order a few extra clips just in case.