Water ingress

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:53 pm

Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't rain all the time here in Ireland, only during the summer and when you want to do something outside.

However, last night it was torrential, and this morning when I got in, there was a body lemonade of water down onto the rear nearside seat.

I assume it came in the sunroof and overflowed into the headlining.

Is there a drain somewhere that might be blocked?

Ta

A

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:58 pm

Yes mate, there's drain tubes which have valves on the end which can block. I've had to do these on my Accord and Prelude, If you have a look in my sig on my BB4 thread I think the last thing I did was clear out my rear drain tubes. Haven't done the fronts yet though.

Post by **Gayno** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:28 pm

Unlikely to be the sunroof. You'll probably find it's the rear washer nozzle, the little rubber seal perishes and lets water in which collects in the plastic at the rear of the headlining.

To remedy, remove the plastic headlining, pop the washer nozzle out, remove the rubber seal and clean it up. Clean up the paint surface under the nozzle. Apply some silicone sealant and push the nozzle back into place. Clean the excess sealant from around the nozzle.

Problem solved.

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:56 pm

Ah lovely, thanks, willdo, when it stops raining!

Josh, managed to do my rear drains with the bumper still on, they were reasonably clear anyway.

Where are the front drains?

ta

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alinton · Post by **alinton** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:15 pm

Gayno, done that, you were right, evidence was that the metal clip directly under the washer nozzle was rusty!

But having seen that the wiring is there, I now WANT a high-level brake light for it. This car never had one - possibly as it has a brake light in the spoiler.

But I want one now anyway.

Anyone got a spare?

A

Post by **Vtecmec** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:41 pm

@4thgenphil

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:11 pm

This is a double win... He has the wiring but no light, I have a light but only partial wiring... So Phil can pleasure 2 people in one exchange of produce if he chooses too!