Discovery sunroof

The rear sunroof on our 95 Discovery has just started leaking through the
handle inside. Had a good look round and cleaned the seal (it normally
stops it leaking) but this time it looks like seal is worn/flat. I seem to
recall the although you cant buy just the seal from Land Rover a seal from a
Peugeot fits. Anyone know if this is true and from which model?
Thanks
Richard

"Richard" <richardsemail [email protected]> wrote in message
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> The rear sunroof on our 95 Discovery has just started leaking through the
> handle inside. Had a good look round and cleaned the seal (it normally
> stops it leaking) but this time it looks like seal is worn/flat. I seem to
> recall the although you cant buy just the seal from Land Rover a seal from
> a Peugeot fits. Anyone know if this is true and from which model?
> Thanks
> Richard
>
>
>
Have you checked the drains that go down the rear pillars, they could be
blocked causing the water to build up

Peter.

On or around Sun, 24 Oct 2004 14:39:20 GMT, "Richard" <richardsemail
[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>The rear sunroof on our 95 Discovery has just started leaking through the
>handle inside. Had a good look round and cleaned the seal (it normally
>stops it leaking) but this time it looks like seal is worn/flat. I seem to
>recall the although you cant buy just the seal from Land Rover a seal from a
>Peugeot fits. Anyone know if this is true and from which model?

which kind of sunroof?

is it a tilt/slide or a tilting glass panel?

the latter type (as fitted to 300 TDi models) has drain pipes as mentioned.

I've solved a leak on the earlier type on mine, by adjusting the "hinges"
slightly. Front one, in this case.

The seal should be the same as a peugeot 106.

Was your disco pointing slightly up hill? If so you might suffer the same
problem i did. As the drain tubes come off the sunroof they go up slighty
to match the contour off the roof. Thus meaning the water tray of the
sunroof has to fill up quiet a bit before it starts draining the water out.
If the landy is pointing upi hill this as exaggerated if more to the point
where it will over flow from the sunblind attaches to the sunroof lower
tray. I've found that with the sunblind mounting holes sealed up i dont get
any water in anymore ( even with the major downpoor we've just had! ) and
this is with a damaged seal too! Easy job once the roof lining has been
lowered

When its not raining try slowly pouring water into the lower tray of the
sunroof. Look outside then at the rear of the landy for water,this will
prove the drain pipes before you remove the roof lining. The rear sunroof
pipes are nearly impossible to rod out, so a airline will be helpful

MArk
"Richard" <richardsemail [email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The rear sunroof on our 95 Discovery has just started leaking through the
> handle inside. Had a good look round and cleaned the seal (it normally
> stops it leaking) but this time it looks like seal is worn/flat. I seem to
> recall the although you cant buy just the seal from Land Rover a seal from
> a Peugeot fits. Anyone know if this is true and from which model?
> Thanks
> Richard
>
>
>

It is the 300 type, glass tilt and slide. Where are the drain tubes, towards
the rear? I have an airline so could blow them through.
It was standing on level ground. If its not raining tomorrow I will pour
some water on and see what happens.
Thanks
Richard


"Jinx" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The seal should be the same as a peugeot 106.
>
> Was your disco pointing slightly up hill? If so you might suffer the same
> problem i did. As the drain tubes come off the sunroof they go up slighty
> to match the contour off the roof. Thus meaning the water tray of the
> sunroof has to fill up quiet a bit before it starts draining the water
> out. If the landy is pointing upi hill this as exaggerated if more to the
> point where it will over flow from the sunblind attaches to the sunroof
> lower tray. I've found that with the sunblind mounting holes sealed up i
> dont get any water in anymore ( even with the major downpoor we've just
> had! ) and this is with a damaged seal too! Easy job once the roof lining
> has been lowered
>
> When its not raining try slowly pouring water into the lower tray of the
> sunroof. Look outside then at the rear of the landy for water,this will
> prove the drain pipes before you remove the roof lining. The rear sunroof
> pipes are nearly impossible to rod out, so a airline will be helpful
>
> MArk
> "Richard" <richardsemail [email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> The rear sunroof on our 95 Discovery has just started leaking through the
>> handle inside. Had a good look round and cleaned the seal (it normally
>> stops it leaking) but this time it looks like seal is worn/flat. I seem
>> to recall the although you cant buy just the seal from Land Rover a seal
>> from a Peugeot fits. Anyone know if this is true and from which model?
>> Thanks
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>
>
>

On or around Sun, 24 Oct 2004 21:42:54 GMT, "Richard" <richardsemail
[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>It is the 300 type, glass tilt and slide. Where are the drain tubes, towards
>the rear? I have an airline so could blow them through.
>It was standing on level ground. If its not raining tomorrow I will pour
>some water on and see what happens.


and if it is raining, you'll not have to pour the water. The only time one
of that type leaked on me it was a blocked drain.

in article [email protected], Peter Seddon at
[email protected] wrote on 24/10/04 6:10 pm:

>
> "Richard" <richardsemail [email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> The rear sunroof on our 95 Discovery has just started leaking through the
>> handle inside. Had a good look round and cleaned the seal (it normally
>> stops it leaking) but this time it looks like seal is worn/flat. I seem to
>> recall the although you cant buy just the seal from Land Rover a seal from
>> a Peugeot fits. Anyone know if this is true and from which model?
>> Thanks
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>
> Have you checked the drains that go down the rear pillars, they could be
> blocked causing the water to build up
>
> Peter.
>
>
Bruce has siliconed our rear sunroof up. Never used it much anyway.
--
Nikki

1990 Discovery V8i
1985 Range Rover V8
1975 88" Series III 2.25 petrol
1979 Series III Lightweight 2.25 petrol

I have the same problem with my rear tilt and slide sunroof and have hunted
for these elusive drain tubes but cannot find them. Could someone explain
exactly where they are situated and the best method of clearing them other
than an air hose.

Thanks.

Chris.

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On or around Sun, 24 Oct 2004 21:42:54 GMT, "Richard" <richardsemail
> [email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >It is the 300 type, glass tilt and slide. Where are the drain tubes,
towards
> >the rear? I have an airline so could blow them through.
> >It was standing on level ground. If its not raining tomorrow I will pour
> >some water on and see what happens.
>
>
> and if it is raining, you'll not have to pour the water. The only time
one
> of that type leaked on me it was a blocked drain.


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drain pipes are at the front of the sunroof i.e. the motor end.



"Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have the same problem with my rear tilt and slide sunroof and have hunted
> for these elusive drain tubes but cannot find them. Could someone explain
> exactly where they are situated and the best method of clearing them other
> than an air hose.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Chris.
>
> "Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On or around Sun, 24 Oct 2004 21:42:54 GMT, "Richard" <richardsemail
>> [email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>> >It is the 300 type, glass tilt and slide. Where are the drain tubes,
> towards
>> >the rear? I have an airline so could blow them through.
>> >It was standing on level ground. If its not raining tomorrow I will pour
>> >some water on and see what happens.
>>
>>
>> and if it is raining, you'll not have to pour the water. The only time
> one
>> of that type leaked on me it was a blocked drain.
>
>
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