1998 jetta plugged sunroof drains

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They go down inside front A pillar an inside rear D pillar . To get at them you need to take trim off an the headliner down .
Sunroof Housing Rear Drain Hose Replacement (Impala)
Remove the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim. Remove the rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim. Disconnect the rear sunroof drain hose from the sunroof module rear spigot. Remove the tape from the rear sunroof drain hose tube.
Disconnect the rear sunroof drain hose from the rear sunroof drain hose tube. Remove the rear sunroof drain hose tube from the upper retainer clip. Remove the rear sunroof drain hose from the rear pillar
The front is simalier .

They are in each corner of the sunroof "cartridge". The way to tell if they work is to open the sunroof and slowly pour a little water in each corner. The front corners should drain down behind the front wheels. The rear corners should drain down in front of the rear wheels.

The most likely scenario is that there are leaves and dirt in the drains, so you want to clear that out. You can use a sturdy nylon line (like nylon fishtape) to gently free up the drains. The front ones are relatively easy to get to from the top of the car with the sunroof open (you can see the holes with a flashlight).

The rear ones are easier to get to from the rear of the car. If you open the panels on the side in the tailgate, you'll see a little black vent/valve with a hose attached to it. Pry that off gently, then feed the nylon line backwards up there and push back and forth a bit, then pour some water down the sunroof to flush it.

Another thing that can happen is that the hose has come apart. The front ones are easy to get to behind the A-pillar trim.
The rear ones have a union right behind the rear doors over the door/rear window. You might have to drop the C pillar trim and possibly the headliner, to be able to get to that.

The water should tell you though. If the hoses are intact, water will come out each corner of the car - then they're probably just plugged.

If this was after a HEAVY rain, you might want to add a new seal to the sunroof too. That will seal it to the roof and let in less water, leaving the hoses more able to drain the water away.

You can also park the car on an incline if you don't have time to work on it now. If it drains fine from the front drains, park the car nose down, even if it's a very little slope, the water won't drip through your dome light. :D

check that the drain holes under the door next to the outer skin are clear . Check that the sealing plastic sheet has been replaced and glued properly to the door inside behind the door trim

There are a total of four drains, two front, two rear. The front drains empty out inside of each front door jam. The rear drains empty out inside of the rear bumper. If you drain holes are clogged, use an air compressor to unclog not other as you may either break the drain tube or wack it out of place. I believe there is a technical service bulletin for Grand Prix sunroof mdels 1998-2005, In your sunroof leaks, contact your dealer for more info. Take care and hopes this works for you.

Hi! Sunroof should be sealed and theres no drain to go anywhere unless the rubber sealant is worn. That may be the reason it leaks on the seatbelt wall. You will need to have the sealant replaced. Hope this helps and have a good one!

heres a diagram of the fuse box and i listed the fuses numbered 1-22,hope this helps.
1)low beam light left
2)low beam right
3)park lights.
4)reawiper/washer
5)front wiper
6)blower motor/ac
7)tail light right
8)tail light left
9)rear defogger
10)fog lights
11)high beam Left
12)highbeam rt
13)horn
14)backup lights
15engine electronics
16)sunroof/frt map/reading light
17)hazard lights
18)fuelpump /o2 sensors /control module
19)cooling fan, ac relay
20)brake lights
21)inside lights,clock,luggage light
22)lighter,radio, trunk release

Two areas to check. The sunroof has several drains that can clog. Open the sunroof and look in the four corners. You will see small holes. Try flushing water down each one with like a cooking baster or spray bottle. If that won't clear a clog use a long wire but with a rounded end. You could cut rubber parts if the end was sharp. The second area is in the door panel area. Each door should have drains in the bottom. If they are clogged it will overflow into the interior. Also if that door has been serviced and the moisture barrier was not reinstalled correctly you will get some water leaking inside.

is there a musaty smell in the car ?? are the carpets at all damp?? mine was doing the same thing- sunroof drains were plugged. there are 4 drain but only 2 are accessable. open a front door and look between the hinges for a 1" black rubber thing sticking out at a 45* angle. milk it a little and water might dribble out. i cut mine just a bit so blocking wouldn't happen again. The rear ones are behind the rear bumper and are pretty much inaccessable