How To Clear Porsche Cayenne Sunroof Drains Guide - Front | 958 Clearing Panoramic Roof Drains скачать в хорошем качестве

How To Clear Porsche Cayenne Sunroof Drains Guide - Front | 958 Clearing Panoramic Roof Drains

How To Clear Porsche Cayenne Sunroof Drains Guide - Front | 958 Clearing Panoramic Roof Drains A common issue all generations of Porsche Cayenne suffer with is water ingress into the cabin as a result of the sunroof drains. This applies not just to the 958 which I have in the video, but also 955 and 957 Cayenne too. Further to that, many VAG vehicles including various Audis and VWs have the same style of sunroof or panoramic roof with very similar drain routings so this applies to those too. Unfortunately, the design of the sunroof and panoramic roof drains on these vehicles leaves a lot to be desired and they can become easily clogged allowing for water to make its way into the car. The pano roof my car has uses plastic trays all the way around the glass aperture and this guides rain water toward the four corners which have drain holes leading into rubber tubes, terminating below the car at either end. In this video I specifically take on the task of clearing the front drains on my car in an attempt to solve an annoying issue which is causing my drivers side carpet to remain wet and an unreasonable amount of condensation inside the car when I come back to it on a cold morning. The first test I did was to pour water directly into the front drainage tray of the pano roof and confirm the water appeared beneath the car, which it did. Most of it anyway. I pulled the wheel well liner away to check where the front drains terminate, and I noticed that the rubber bungs that I expected to find were completely missing. A common recommendation is to modify these rubber bungs by trimming them down. As mine are missing entirely, its an indication that the previous owner must have had drainage issues with this car too. Removing the bungs altogether appears to be a sensible move and I can't see any downside to that, so I'm fine with it. I noticed that during my test, water had appeared inside the car again, visibly running down the A-pillars towards the carpet on both sides. This made me confident that the source of my leak was actually at the top, around the roof, rather than being related to the drains being clogged and holding water at the bottom. To get a better view I removed the A-pillar cover inside the car and took down the sun visor to get a good view in beneath the headliner. Here is where I saw the rubber pipes and how they join to the drain tray. And it was clearly wet. My theory is someone who has clogged drains int he past foolishly blew compressed air into the drains which popped off or at least unseated the rubber hoses allowing water to partially leak above the head lining and run down. As a solution i put a bit of silicone sealant on the hoses after cleaning them and pushed them back on to seat firmly and let them set over night. To double confirm, I then removed the covers from the windscreen cowl under the bonnet to try and look at the bottom side of the rubber hoses and where they empty into the compartment below the windscreen. On the drivers side it was impossible to see thanks to the position of the brake booster. On the passenger side it was easier but still required a borescope to view the actual rubber outlet. Mine looked like they had already been trimmed to allow for extra flow which again shows someone had issues in the past with the drains. I will turn my attention to the rear drains in the next video as now I am 100% sure my front drains are clear, I am also noticing a leak into the cabin at the rear. For more helpful how-to guides and restoration project logs, visit our blog: https://www.spannerrash.com/ As an Amazon Associate, Ebay Partner and Awin Affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Some of our links are affiliate links, and if you decide to purchase things through them, we earn a small commission. It costs you nothing but helps us to keep the content coming. Thanks for your support! #porschecayenne #cayenne958