Exterior

Sunroof Leak

> The downside of all this as I was submarining my way back in the torrential
> rain on Saturday, was that my sunroof seems to have a bit of a leak.
> Does anybody have any idea how big a job seal replacement is on a shark?
> Any advice would be appreciated.
> thanks,
> Paul
> 928s2 silver/blk{damp} hide.

Dear Paul:

Before you try to replace the seals, check to see that one or more drain holes are not plugged.
Last year I found one plugged and cleaned it out with a bicycle brake cable. I snaked the cable
to the obstruction and twisted it through. The twisting action is always in the direction that
keeps the cable
strands from fraying. The sunroof has not leaked since.

Merry motoring. Ed


It also works if you use trimmer line from a weed whacker. It won't kink, and you can twist it
either direction without worrying about fraying the cable, and it won't scratch the inside of the
drain.

wk



Editor's Note:
It has been previously stated on the List that it is wise to snake from the bottom up - pushing
any debris back up through the opening in the roof. An alternative method is to blow
compressed air into the bottom of the tube.



Paul:
I replaced my sunroof seal(s) this summer. There are actually two seals, the front seal which
wraps around both sides and a short rear section of seal. The seals slip in easily enough. The
only tricky part is removing the sunroof to replace the seal, then putting the sunroof back.
When examining the sunroof carefully, you will notice that it really is not a "tight" seal between
sunroof and roof. There are channels which take water which passes below the seal and divert it
front and back. As Ed says in his post, check these channels first to see that they are free from
obstructions. Check the manual for sunroof removal instructions.

Regards,
Joe Rausa '89S4