Draining location of this area???

dylphil97

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Trying to see where this is supposed to drain. Cause its coming out behind my glovebox and leaking onto passenger carpet.



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It's supposed to drain just in front of the front door. There's a drain on either side with a duckbill valve. Many people snip that valve off to help it drain better. I just did that recently on my car.

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dylphil97

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It's supposed to drain just in front of the front door. There's a drain on either side with a duckbill valve. Many people snip that valve off to help it drain better. I just did that recently on my car.

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Nooo! Not the drain tubes that run to the door jam. The nipples are farther ahead in the corner. I’m talking about the area where I circled!!!


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Nooo! Not the drain tubes that run to the door jam. The nipples are farther ahead in the corner. I’m talking about the area where I circled!!!


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I guess I can't tell which exact side of the sunroof your have circled.
I do know that it's pretty common, if it's coming into the car from behind the glove box, the battery holder area drain, in front of the windshield, those drains will clog and it'll leak in there.

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I guess I can't tell which exact side of the sunroof your have circled.
I do know that it's pretty common, if it's coming into the car from behind the glove box, the battery holder area drain, in front of the windshield, those drains will clog and it'll leak in there.

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This area is on both sides.. it’s the rail that the sunroof rides on..


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This area is on both sides.. it’s the rail that the sunroof rides on..


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I guess I don't know where it goes then. Right now my car's sunroof doesn't open because it did the very same thing and killed the ccm. Otherwise I'd go look at mine. I'd check the battery box though, if you haven't, just to be on the safe side.

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I guess I don't know where it goes then. Right now my car's sunroof doesn't open because it did the very same thing and killed the ccm. Otherwise I'd go look at mine. I'd check the battery box though, if you haven't, just to be on the safe side.

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Yes I did check the cabin air filter plenum, the battery drain and the one under brake reservoir.. thanks anyways man!!


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That is not a drain. That is just the rail. The only drain holes are in each corner of the sunroof
 

dylphil97

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That is not a drain. That is just the rail. The only drain holes are in each corner of the sunroof

I know it’s not a drain, but like I said when water gets in that area that I circled, it comes into the car. Behind the glovebox and onto the carpet. I understand it’s not supposed to be doing that. Checked area around cabin air filter like you said. No sign of leaks or any water at all


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