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Old 10-11-2021, 09:36 PM
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sunroof drain tube? why hasn't it plugged up before now?

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn View Post
There is a common issue with the drain that goes from the roof window getting blocked. It's almost always why water in the footwell.
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Originally Posted by Effduration
Please pull the A-pillar plastic and have a look at sunroof drain..It's one bolt...Make sure the drain hose is still in its metal tube near windshield.
I saw this while searching earlier https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/101904-diy-e53-sunroof-tube-kink-fix.html
and this https://xoutpost.com/attachments/x5-...roof-drain.pdf, which should walk me thru it, but is there anyway I'd trigger an airbag while in there, or should I disconnect the battery? Remember guys, I only have one key with two generic remotes; I hesitate disconnecting power to the EWS until I get another genuine key...my battery is under a year old, and kept on a maintenance charge 24/7.

Also, should I keep trying to remove the dead pedal/driver's kick panel to locate the leak, or just clear the drain tube? I have a lot of .155 trimmer line, so should I skip ahead and just shove it up the tube first, or use compressed air if it won't go very far in?

Question: is it common for a drain tube on a seldom-driven/never-driven car plug up out-of-the blue? According to the previous owner, the sunroof never was used/never leaked for 3-4 years before I got it from him 5 months ago. I guess it's possible....
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