4 Likes Home Categories . In fact, every seam between the various sheet metal pieces was filled some some rubbery foam stuff. by Adria719 Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:43 pm, Post Any thoughts/suggestions? The difference is important! I have the PC cleaning cans of air. If I left it open inthe rear tilt-up position and forgot to close it and it rained, would there be drainholes for the water to get out?My old '89 mustang had drains holes that led to tubes than ran down to the bottomof the car. jerseyfusion, Weed whacker string from the bottom up. After heavy rain the driver side floorpan fills with water. The drains run down the a pillars. Those connect to the drain tubes. down the drain apertures where they are positioned near the sunroof to test the flow of each drain. If the problem persists, there may have been a drain you missed, a faulty seal, or faulty drain. I have a 2007 Milan (I am the original owner) and the sunroof started leaking. I do not think this is a ford fusion specific issue, as i heard of someone having this issue with a bmw, but it flooded both sides of the car. Depending on your vehicle, the location of these may vary, though the front drain holes in most cars exit in the doorjamb or under the car. Dang! I've had a Depstech Wireless Endoscope for a while now, but never got around to using it yet. ford_leak, In some cases the drain tubes may be clogged and require a clean-out. Open the sunroof all the way so that you can see the drain holes. Yes, 2009 FORD FUSION SEL V6 W/MOONROOF LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. If this happens to you - caution them to be careful with greasy boots and hands on the. CAR RUNS GREAT. Reactions: Robert Knickerbocker, . I never use the dang thing, sun makes it too hot to even open the shade except in winter here in the south. So, this is a fairly recent problem. The sunroof was not used for years, and it started to leak a bit after I opened it recently. Login; Register; Track Your Order; Returns; Help. Pulled up the carpet on the driver side and used towel to dry the area. I had to move the corner of the pop-up wind deflector that is clipped down to see it. Water is coming in under the dashboard on the driver's side, apparently on the left side next to the door. When it rains my headliner specifically all the way at the bottom where the windshield and the drivers door meet is wet. Did you find a solution with your 2012? Question I've put together a quick quide as to how to clear the drain channels / pipes in the sunroof of a Mondeo. Cleaning out the Sunroof/Vista Roof drains, Re: Cleaning out the Sunroof/Vista Roof drains. Then, when he was driving over a speed bump, then front wheel engine and tranny literally tore loose and almost flipped over in the engine bay. The rears may drain under the rear bumper or the top of the rear hatch jamb area. register to join our community If you are getting water on the headliner, it is likely that the drains are plugged and water is backed up all the way to sunroof pan. Use a drill bit or similar and push it up the tube, turning it gently by hand. Find new Parts and Accessories for your 2013 Ford Fusion. I spoke with the dealer today and he said he thinks the sunroof drains are clogged. by TwoTone Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:52 am, Post This site and the content appearing on this site is independent of Ford Motor Company. Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics Advertisements. No problems in 14k (at the time)miles then one trip from back from AR to GA. Re: 2007 Fusion sunroof. I'm not sure how to get closer to it without taking out at least part of the dash. Where do these front tubes exit the vehicle? The dealership was smart enough to avoid a lawsuit by letting him get another car at a great discount. Furthermore, it prevents moisture from entry to the trucks' inside. Having a drip tray would suggest Fords expect a lot of water to get through. I just started noticing it. I just bought my fusion with sunroof in Sept. and since then I have had water leak from the sunglass holder about 3 times. If it hasn't though, I intend to ask the to replace the car. Photo credit to Nick. The tube just ends (and drains into) a small cavity/pocket formed where several pieces of body sheet metal meet. Next using a hose attached to the blow gun, push the hose in the drain and then allow the air to push out the clog. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. I have the same issue but no idea how the water gets from the cowl drain into the vehicle. After WEEKS at the dealership, they found that the drain holes punched in the body werent punched. By 3. Does anyone know where the rear pipes run to and the route it takes? Come join the discussion about news, reviews, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! DEALER CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND CLOGGED DRAINS. Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics . No water on the floor. ok, I cant find a picture, but if you stick your head under the passenger side dash below the glove box and look right where the heater box meets the firewall of the engine bay (you will need to move floormat and maybe even pull edge of carpet back a bit) you will see a plastic tube that comes from that lower edge of the heater case and goes through the engine bay firewall. Poured 2 gallons of water over the windshield and let it drain down thru the airbox intake (cowl). Also is the sunroof on the MK4 Mondeo meant to let in so much water or is the weatherstrip around the glass supposed to be a watertight seal. I hope the guy who designed this is having a really bad weekend. My cousin's girlfriend had the same problem. Privacy Statement - Examine the sunroof track. "Jim Warman" wrote in message news:TvTnm.43630$PH1.35313@edtnps82 "Fred" wrote in message. The #1 Ford Explorer enthusiast resource for over 25 years! Thanks for coming back and giving us an update. They replaced the glass on the moonroof and scratched the daylights out of the car doing so and their testing somehow resulted in water damage all around the windshield. It's usually a handful of screws attaching it to the"arms" of the assembly. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Began in 2015 as a leak only when going through a car wash. Of course what helped her case was the dealer service dept. But I don't know about this one because I see no mention in the manual andI can't see any obvious drain holes.Obviously no drain holes would work if I left it in the full slide-open position.It would benice if one of Ford's better ideas was to put in a rain sensor to close it if it rains. Done the job today and the information he gives in tackling this job is excellent. So I don't know if it ever had that problem again, but I have not had a problem with the 08. NOTE: Complete the following within 5 seconds: A. Moral: Dont buy Chrysler or Keep your car garaged if you can. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Was looking for a way to drill a hole in this area, but finally gave up and just starting pulling out chunks of the rubbery foam stuff. I brought the car back to the dealer for the sixth service. Display as a link instead, The front windshield just drips. It worked for me. 2005 Ford . Mk1 1995 N Dark Aubergine 2.0 GLX Estate with smoke indicators electric everything and dark smoke window tint, tailgate spoiler light smoke slimline wind deflectors, Truffle Leather interior with heaters. See if . I opened it and didn't feel any waters so I brushed it off. Here is have a small compressor with a regulator which can control the air pressure, so using the regulator, I like to keep the pressure at around 30psi. Go to this message thread and start reading: See if this helps with visualizing where the drains are. 2007 Fusion sunroof. In this article, we consider the first-generation Ford Fusion (US) after facelift, produced from 2010 to 2012. 2008 Ford Fusion 48,000 mi, Visitor. Paste as plain text instead, These drains are normally feed through the roof pillars and exit somewhere underneath the vehicle. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Best recourse is to take it to your dealer and have them diagnose it. I had to prove I had dropped my claim. Stay up to date with my latest tutorials, don't forget to FOLLOW my profile and be sure to check out my YOUTUBE page as well for all your DIY needs. HOWEVER CAR WAS STILL. Understand the principle, anyone mind sharing the actual locations? Apparently Fordspot welds the seams, then apply a sealer which had failed. by WithinU Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:18 pm, Post If you experience water leaks during rain storms in your Ford Fusion thru your headliner, sunvisor base plate or overhead light panel- it is due to. There are after market sensors available to close sun roofs when the rain water closes the circuit. Yes, assuming your 2019 Fusion is still within the 3 year/36,000 mile New Vehicle Warranty, or an ESP that covers the moonroof, make an appointment with your Ford Dealer to have the issue properly diagnosed and corrected. I had to do some cleanup. Water was draining fast so I it is either unclogged or I have another problem. We will see next time it rains. In that case the water drains out from seams between the fender sheetmetal just behind the front wheel well. i think it is from the sunroof not draining properly so I'm . The other possibility - IMO - is leak around the windshield Could also be the roof seam near the edge near the windshield. It has a sunroof. After arbitration Ford had to buy back the car! The motor did not need to be replaced but everything had to be pulled out to remove and replace that fabric tape and the moonroof parts etc. It is indeed leaking down the left (driver's) side, from the corner up behind the dash. A portable airline and stiff electrical cable soon cleared the grime out. The water drips in around the sunglass holder/dome lights. It also depends upon whether the car is parked level or not. by TwoTone Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:29 am, Post I took it to Nu-Look auto in Haymarket, VA. DIB/Silver roof. They all have drain tubes. 1 luis-luis-luis 3 yr. ago Thank you for sharing that info! I binged and got some instructions on using a thin wire to through the drain which is likely clogged. I really think their final push was what brought resolution to my situation. 4 years ago If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. There may be a TSB on this. The drain tube for the passenger side is located behind the sound deadening immediately behind this connector block. My car was at the dealers for about 35 days total. Here you will find fuse box diagrams of Ford Fusion 2011 and 2012, get information about the location of the fuse panels inside the car, and learn about the assignment of each fuse (fuse layout) and relay. The techs were somewhat sloppy putting the car back together. It happened almost overnight, but followed on the heels of a terrifically bad round of storms. Check that out. Location: Southeastern PA Leaking Sunroof by poff Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:32 pm I have a 2007 Milan (I am the original owner) and the sunroof started leaking. That's a major problem on a brand new vehicle. Livid isnt a strong enough word. Rear tubes don't have that valve, so shouldn't get blocked. Privacy Statement - Contact Us - You cannot effectively do a visual inspect of the pocket area, even with a mirror, but I was able to feel around with my fingers in search of a drain hole. I'm hoping that the clogged drains are why i suddenly have such a bad condensation problem inside my Hyundai Santa Fe. A sunroof drainage system is commonly present in every model of Ford, like F150, F250, and F350 from 2000 to 2022. Home; About Us; My Account. 4. Is it an easy fix? On my old carlton , I manage to "rod" it using a net curtain wire, Thanks again to Chris. I was told some times the tube running down the A Pillar can have a kink or slight bend in it. on Introduction. Ive already determined which drain is leaking and normally that can be done by having an idea where the water is leaking or gathering. JavaScript is disabled. Todays sunroofs/moonroofs feature state of the art engineering and complex mechanisms and water management systems. If the water still does not drain out, use a piece of flexible wire to snake it down the drain hole to dislodge the debris. I took off the cowl cover and poked all the drain holes I could findwith a coat hanger, which may have helped some but it still leaks. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Nope,you need to open the sun roof fully, at the left and right sides are water channels, pour water into these channels wba cup and look for good drainage under your car, water should pour out pretty quickly. It wasn't their fault. Clearing out the drains with compressed air resolved our issue. Happened to my 08 Fusion. On all the "moon roof" systems I have seen, the panel seals to the interior of the car - not to the exterior - this makes. Do you know where the front drains exit? After a torrential rain, the foot mat at the driver's get waterlogged sometimes spilling over to the other side and backwards. There is none. I keep getting a message that the board attachment quota has been reached. Tools/Supplies Needed: -soft wire or trimmer cord This pocket is about the size of your fist. Stupid stupid Mr Ford for fitting a daft valve at the pipe exit. 5. My car is always parked on a slight incline with the front of the car pointing down. The carpets are soaked under both seats and some . I had a similar problem in my 2015 Super Duty. Front Sliding Glass Panel. On all the, That's the way my Escape moonroof works. Ultimately, if anyone else has this problem it may be a great help. After it was fixed, I wrecked it. The Ford Fusion Forumis not affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed, licensed or approved by Ford Motor Company. GUESS WHAT - STILL LEAKING THRU SUNVISOR AND SIDE, DOOR/WINDSHIELD FRAME UPHOLSTERY. For those of you who are also having the mysterious origin moonroof leaks, if it doesn't get resolved second time round you should be asking for a replacement vehicle. I don't think so and I hope not. Only wet around the A pillar handle and just below it on the floor mat. OOPS! Manage Preferences - After a rain (the first day the car wasnt garaged) my Father jumped in and when he took off a gallon of water literally fell in his lap from under the dash. Mine is 2006 Fusion. I've been trying to locate where the tube exits out at the bottom. BEGAN LEAKING THRU SUN VISOR IN NOV. BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE. Used a kitchen syringe to squirt water down into the drain holes. Depending on your vehicle, the location of these may vary, though the front drain holes in most cars exit in the doorjamb or under the car. I've had a Cougar and a Mustang with a Moonroof. Any feedback would be great. No solution yet. Sunroof Cleaning. by kanajana Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:32 pm, Post If Ford leaves you out in the cold, just get a replacement moonroof from a junkyard based in a rust free portion of the US. Upload or insert images from URL. Answering your final question: moonroof glass can be replaced separately from the entire assembly in the roof. It seamed to drain ok with some water but I ran some grass trimmer string down through it and flushed it about 3 time more with water. All site content Copyright 2006-var year=new Date(); year=year.getYear(); if (year<1900) year+=1900; document.write(year); FordFusion.net We are in no way affiliated with Ford Motor Company, Items relating to recalls, technical service bulletins, maintenance, and care go here. 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Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 793 Likes: 38 Received 18 Likes on 10 Posts Where are the Sunroof Drains Located? Then, have the drain hose pipes inspected for any water overloading issues, making sure there is no blockage in the drain.