leeminky said:
Hi everyone,
Our Fiat Bravo has a slight little problem with heavy rain. As soon as that happens we get water coming in through the sunroof somehow. We have checked everything we can check, but nothing solves the problem. The gutters run free, we have checked everything over time and time again and everyone that has had a look is baffled. We can see how the water comes into the car, but can't figure out how that is linked to where it comes in.
Anyone else had any problems and how was this sorted out (preferably without spening too much money .
Hope someone can help and solve this mistery!!!!!1
Leeminky
Sunroof seal, not always a solution. The sunroof seal normally solves wind noise. The sunroof seal is supposed to let water in, hence why you have little water gutters that channel excess water to the drainage pipes.
If the drainage pipes in the roof are clear there are several reasons why it may leak. Firstly try and check it is the sunroof. It can be the cars aerial seal.
I would suggest next time it rains check the roof lining for wetness, mould patches etc. If its coming from the roof, it will more than likely be the sunroof frame thats leaking, not the seal. The frame has probably got a hairline hole between the joins in the frame, this will need sealing professionally. This is the most common problem.
However you can check the sunroof seal, the aerial seal etc for the leak.
If the seat gets wet its normally the sunroof. If the floor puddles up, its probably blocked drainage holes under the scuttle panel. If you open the bonnet and look where the hindges are you will see a small gap, leaves and other muck deposits here, if possible clean it out and free the drainage holes. This solves the leak coming through the bulkhead.
However water from a sunroof leak can travel down the A-pillar trim and down the rubber door seal to the floor. So dont always assume its a bulkhead leak if the floor is wet.
Other leaks can be badly fitted door seals, even the protection membrane between the door and the door trim, can cause water to enter the car. I had a case where the water wet my floor due to the water running down the door speaker wires and then puddling underneath the speak until it overflowed then it drained off into the car.
All fixed now though. Good Luck with the leak. Also if the windscreen has been replaced recently, then this could of been the cause of a water leak aswell. But rarely is the case.