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Car Forum / Toyota / Toyota Cars / February 2008

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Toyota Camry "01 sunroof

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N O - 24 Feb 2008 20:09 GMT
Someone told me on another thread that my SR may be leaking due to
clogged drain tubes. I always wondered what those tubes were in my
trunk.

So today I ran a snake up throught them and hooked them back up. I then
tested them out pouring  a cup of water in the SR channel. And they
worked fine.

But I have to wonder how they'll work when I'm parked nose down on an
incline, which I do for half the year...?

Design flaw ? or are there more tubes..?
Tanks.
C

"Who are you going to belive, me or your lying eyes." - Groucho Marx
Ray O - 24 Feb 2008 20:33 GMT
> Someone told me on another thread that my SR may be leaking due to
> clogged drain tubes. I always wondered what those tubes were in my
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>
> "Who are you going to belive, me or your lying eyes." - Groucho Marx

The factory sunroof has 4 drain tubes.  Besides the two in the rear that you
found, there are 2 more in the front.
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N O - 25 Feb 2008 01:03 GMT
Thanks Ray . Where do they exit so that I can clean them out as well?  I
think one or more of those is blocked as it always leaks toward the
front driver side floor only.
Ray O - 25 Feb 2008 03:01 GMT
> Thanks Ray . Where do they exit so that I can clean them out as well?  I
> think one or more of those is blocked as it always leaks toward the
> front driver side floor only.

The front sunroof drains are in the front corners of the sunroof channels.
With the sunroof open and looking through the top, you will see silver rails
on the sides of the sunroof opening.  The rails guide water to the front and
rear drains.  Look at the front corners for small round holes.

If the drains are blocked, water would probably leak through the sunshade
opening and the headliner would be damp.  Keep in mind that the hoses are
just rubber or plastic tubes, so be careful when poking around so you don't
disconnect the drain tube from the drain opening.  In my experience, the
drains rarely get clogged, unless you park with the sunroof open and leaves
and debris get stuck in there.  The drain tubes run down the A-pillars and
exit under the car behind the front wheels.

I would also check to make sure that the drain tube for the AC condenser is
not pulled out of the opening in the floor if you are finding that carpeting
is damp.  This happens fairly often when someone installs aftermarket
accessories like audio systems, remote starters, security systems, etc when
they route the wiring.  To check the AC condenser drain tube, pull the
front-top of the carpet back on the passenger side and look for a black
tube.  It should be pushed through a grommet in the floor board.
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N O - 26 Feb 2008 03:39 GMT
It's def. a rain issue and it gets wet at  the A pillar and that corner
of the SR and then, somehow ends up on the drivers floor. .
So I guess we've narrowed it down to that tube anyway. Either a
blockage or it's detached there?

I often see water on the ground after running AC, so I think that's ok..
C

" Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?" -Groucho Marx
Ray O - 26 Feb 2008 05:26 GMT
> It's def. a rain issue and it gets wet at  the A pillar and that corner
> of the SR and then, somehow ends up on the drivers floor. .
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> I often see water on the ground after running AC, so I think that's ok..
> C

By any chance, has the windshield ever been replaced?

If you do not have a side curtain airbag, you can carefully pop the A-pillar
trim off and see if the tube is connected to the sunroof drain.
Bruce L. Bergman - 25 Feb 2008 00:00 GMT
>Someone told me on another thread that my SR may be leaking due to
>clogged drain tubes. I always wondered what those tubes were in my
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>Design flaw ? or are there more tubes..?

 There are four - one at each corner.  You may have found the rear
set and missed the front set, or vice versa.

 If you want to blow them out to see if they are clear, use LOW
PRESSURE regulated air and a rubber-tipped blowgun - not more than 10
PSI for till you see if they are open or not.  If they are partially
restricted, I'd pour in some water and then blow it through with air.
Be really careful about pushing any sort of wire through the hose.

 The drains are un-reinforced hose, you can pop a hose inside the
roof or the door pillars and then you have a much bigger problem.

  --<< Bruce >>--
 
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