89 Honda Accord Sunroof Leak Repair?

Discussion in 'Accord' started by K-A, Jul 7, 2004.

  1. K-A

    K-A Guest

    Hello there,
    I have an '89 Honda Accord SEI.
    After it rains, water pours through the Sunroof when you move the car.
    It appears that the water is collecting in the rear of the roof.
    I have heard that this is from a clogged drain tube.
    Does anyone know any what to clear it, without taking the entire headliner
    out of the car?
    Does anyone know where this drain tube actually drains?
    I could try blowing compressed air through it, but the top end of the tube
    is inside the headliner, and I don't know where the bottom end is.
    Thanks in advance,
    K-A.
     
    K-A, Jul 7, 2004
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    Dick Guest

    When this happened on our '88, I took it to the Honda dealer who
    charged me $62. It was well worth it not having to screw around
    trying to do it myself.
     
    Dick, Jul 7, 2004
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  3. K-A

    K-A Guest

    Thanks.
    I figured it would be much higher than that.
    I may give my local dealer a call, then.
    But, if anyone does know how to fix it, I would really like to know.

    K-A
     
    K-A, Jul 7, 2004
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    Acertaingirl Guest

    I have heard that this is from a clogged drain tube.
    Does anyone know any what to clear it, without taking the entire headliner
    out of the car?<<

    Did you look in the toolkit that came with the car? I can swear mine used to
    have some sort of tool to clean the drainholes with - I could be mistaken but
    it's worth a try.
     
    Acertaingirl, Jul 7, 2004
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  5. K-A

    John Ings Guest

    The drain tubes run from the channel that the sun-roof opening
    mechanism runs in, down through the roof pillars. Usually they vent
    just behind the front wheel well liners and in the rear wheel well
    behind the rear wheels. Sometimes the latter tubes come off their
    connections and you get water in the trunk.

    The tubes get plugged with leaves and suchlike if the sunroof is left
    open under shade trees. To clear them a plumber's snake works fairly
    well, or some piano wire, but with the back ones you usually have to
    remove part of the trunk liner and disconnect the ends first.

    If water has been collecting in the drive mechanism wells, you had
    better check to see that the grease on the slides hasn't been washed
    away and that you aren't developing rust problems.
     
    John Ings, Jul 7, 2004
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  6. K-A

    Jafir Elkurd Guest

    To get to the rear drain tubes, remove the rear mud flaps (if you have them,
    if not remove the screws holding the edge of the rear bumper) and pull the
    edge of the rear bumper cover away. You should be able to see where the
    tubes drain out. You can try cleaning them from that side. If that fails,
    you may have to remove the trim panels in the trunk and get the tubes from
    the inside.
     
    Jafir Elkurd, Jul 9, 2004
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    Tray Guest

    hey unfortunately i dont know how to fix your leak repair but i was
    wondering if you would be willing to sell the factory cup holder console
    in the front that came in the 89 sei editions
     
    Tray, Jul 18, 2004
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