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How do i go about fixing my leaky sunroof if everytime it rains my car if full of water inside? whats the first step please help

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Most sun roofs have drains in the 4 corners of the roofs pan. Open the roof and look in the front corners to see if you can see the drain holes. They can usually be blown through with air pressure.Then tested with water .They get clogged with tree droppings and will need cleaned out more in heavely treed locations.Because the back drains are not accessable it helps to park on a slope with the front lower than the rear of vehicle so as to use the front drains youve cleaned out.

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