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Help I have a wet lap!!!!!
I got into my beloved Disco this morning and as I braked at the top of my road I got a lap full of water! The water appeared to be running from the sunvisor mounting - however the roof lining appears dry to the touch. I also noticed that water which I thought was on the outside of the windscreen was actually on the inside.
I pulled in at the local Shell garage and opened the sun roof to check the channels inside and found little evidence of water (I guess it was all in my lap!). I used the air line at the garage to blow out any debris that may have been obstructing drainage (nothing substantial found)
Has anyone else had a similar experience - is there an issue with drainage from the sun roof?
24th Oct 2006 5:44 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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You need to see your dealer, there are Technical Bulletins available to help identify this. Could be a blocked or trapped drain tube.
24th Oct 2006 6:04 pm
DiscoStu
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Yep, definately the time of year. End of the drought?? Mine is "being cared for" at the stealer. Will let U know what the outcome is.
Derek
24th Oct 2006 8:10 pm
bodger
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Hi, just got mine back from dealer, something to do with grommet`s in roof. Its stopped water comming in through roof
linning and air bags but there is still water trapped up there
you can hear every time I go around a corner which would
dry out sometime ? I hope before roof rotts.
24th Oct 2006 10:02 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I would have thought that that required the headlining down, even if just to check the airbags. If there is still water up there, it needs sorted. If the bod on the service desk does not know what he is doing, go up the food chain!
25th Oct 2006 2:39 pm
bodger
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The air bags are contained within a foam casing so asked them to put there life on it as i would have to. head linning ok
some water marks dealer sorted,just the water around roof but
it does seem quieter today,may be its because parked different way on slopping drive.
25th Oct 2006 3:29 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Mine is sorted but seemed a bit too quick to dry out the water that was soaked into the carpet. I'll be taking a good look at it & the headlining to see if any damp or watermarks. Will also be "watching" for any smells of damp in next few weeks.
25th Oct 2006 3:33 pm
catweasel
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DSL wrote:
Will also be "watching" for any smells
do you have an extra sense thar we don't have
25th Oct 2006 3:36 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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The mark one "schnozz", or try and find a damp meter to zap the head lining. Remember that we do not like in the weather paradise that is Aus, here it es down & our houses leak like seives.
25th Oct 2006 4:09 pm
bodger
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I`m hoping the odd jobs are coming to the end only had her a month most of thats been at dealer. Just door locking
mechanizem left on passanger side that got broke while in dock for new windcreen.
25th Oct 2006 4:13 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Good luck, this is the longest mine has been at the stealer since I got it at the end of April, it has had a few problems but nothing much. It is now out in the rain to test the fix so will see what all this good Welsh rain will do (same rain that passed your way few hours ago!!!)
25th Oct 2006 4:23 pm
bodger
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Its still p...ing down know so you have a lot to go. I should put truck in garage.
25th Oct 2006 4:44 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Didn't someone say that we were suffereing a drought???
25th Oct 2006 5:14 pm
Winnie6024
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Help I have a wet lap!!!!!
All
Thanks for the prompt and entertaining responses - have taken your advice on board and have the drianage tubes etc checked at next service which just happens to be on 6th November.
In the meantine I have cleaned out the channels etc surrounding the sunroof and despite driving in some rain (although not the sort of downpours that preceded my wet event) I have had no further reoccurance (indeed the channels have remained clear of any build up water).
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es down & our houses leak like seives. 
only had her a month most of thats been at dealer. Just door locking
