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SEVEN40iL 02-13-2018 11:09 AM

Thank you for such a detailed DIY!

:thumbup:

NashvilleDave 02-18-2018 11:09 PM

Awesome DIY write up...
 
...thanks for the great write-up....saved me a bunch of time even though Ive taken off the pillar post covers beofore...Well done :thumbup:


...we relalize how much time it takes to document these well....thanks again,

Dave

kevinkay 02-20-2018 05:56 PM

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I am not so sure the tube belongs under the 2 top metal clips, (I think the photos of the OP showed them pushed under the clips and zip tied)?? Both my sides (as looks like the OP photos does) had black tape that was holding the tubes lower than the clips because there is a rectangular plastic bottom under the torque screw (look at the underneath photo of the pillar cover) that needs clearance from the tube. My passenger side tube was a bit too close and got squeezed (from the factory- my first time taking the pillar cover off).

Just my 2 cents......

fabriik 05-07-2018 10:48 AM

Thank you so much, i wasn't been able to clean my bump drains and your pics solved my problem!

joeboch348 06-25-2018 02:03 PM

This is a great DIY Thanks. I have water coming in driver side under the dash getting everything wet. I started low. Heater box, nope. windshield, nope. open sunroof pour a little water in the gutter and WhaLaa water pouring in the car. I dont see any drain holes from the top. any idea where they are?

Also do you know if there is a diy and is it possible to change the seal around the glass and the sunroof opening?

Thanks

Another drain to watch is the tail gate drains.. VERY costly when they clog

Clockwork 06-28-2018 05:42 PM

funny this was just brought up. after years of forgetting to run weed trimmer cord up through the back ones, I tried and could only get about 4" inside the rubber exit, under lift gate before the trimmer cord would snag and not go any further.
I will have to attempt to enter from the other end of the drainage tube.

2555 john 01-09-2020 08:55 AM

I just found this thread..I have an 04 and my carpet areas are soaked front and back..Its dry in the rear leftgate area but front and back are wet......Any ideas ?

CapeX5 01-10-2020 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 2555 john (Post 1175493)
I just found this thread..I have an 04 and my carpet areas are soaked front and back..Its dry in the rear leftgate area but front and back are wet......Any ideas ?

"any ideas"????? How about you try cleaning the drains as this thread explains in detail! Posts like this drive me crazy. Do you expect someone on the internet to send you fairy dust and have it fixed?? Do the work!

2555 john 01-10-2020 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CapeX5 (Post 1175536)
"any ideas"????? How about you try cleaning the drains as this thread explains in detail! Posts like this drive me crazy. Do you expect someone on the internet to send you fairy dust and have it fixed?? Do the work!

Lol....Ok dude relax I will hold up on the fairy dust...Lol...Thnx...

oldskewel 01-10-2020 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 2555 john (Post 1175548)
Lol....Ok dude relax I will hold up on the fairy dust...Lol...Thnx...

Good on the LOL.

It will also help you get good advice from the braintrust's extensive knowledge of water leaks if you can be more specific in exactly what carpet areas are wet. "front and back"??? "leftgate" = liftgate, or left side?


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