[Shotimes] Sunroof Wind Noise

[Zach Leahy]

Yes leaks are generally the drain tubes....

I have a fix that I have yet to try.  The actual shape of the seal is D
shaped and I think over time the lump of the D, which mates with the roof,
starts to compress.  My idea of a fix is this, carefully remove the glass
section and open the seal at the seam.  Thread a piece of wire all the way
around the sunroof.  Use the wire to pull a 1/4" piece of latex (or other as
you wish) tubing inside the seal, causing the lump of the D hopefully to be
pushed back out.  reattach and fix seam with RTV if necessary... reinstall
sunroof.

I just have not gotten around to trying it yet... Ithink it has a good
potential and is a cheap alternative to a new seal.

Z


On 1/21/06, Leigh Smith <leighsm@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Bill;
> I've heard one main reason for these to leak is the 4 drain tubes get
> plugged with crud. Try flushing them out first. It's much easier, might
> fix
> the leak, but won't do a thing for the wind noise.
> Lee
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Murray" <fordsho@cloud9grafx.com>
> To: ""Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>;shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 11:34 AM
> Subject: RE: Re: [Shotimes] Sunroof Wind Noise
>
>
> > I purchased a replacement seal kit that was recommended from a member on
> shoforum.  I haven't had a chance to install it yet though.  The price for
> this kit was much cheaper the the ford seal, I think I paid around $60.  I
> can try and find out what company I got it from this weekend.
> >
> > Bill
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
> > Date: 01/20/06 01:01 AM
> > To: "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Sunroof Wind Noise
> >
> > On my '93 there is something wrong and the sunroof leaks water like
> crazy
> and
> > has a lot of wind noise.  When using it as a daily driver for 120+ miles
> a
> day
> > I got sick of it and used some clear packaging tape over the seams on
> the
> roof
> > and glass.  Worked like a charm for the first 4 months and was not too
> visibly
> > noticeable.
> >
> > Then one day driving down the interstate a racked like I've never heard
> before
> > started and went.  Sounded like a shredded tire or something flopping
> around.
> > The car steered OK and the noise came an went.  Scared the piss out of
> me
> > while doing 70 mph down the road!!
> >
> > Turns out the tape had given up the stickies and was flapping in the
> breeze.
> >
> >
> > Back to local programming.......
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > On 1/19/2006 11:33:24 PM, Shane Kenner (skenner@gmail.com) wrote:
> > > I had this problem with my
> > > '92 ten years ago and never fixed it. Now, Im
> > > having the same problem with my current'91,
> > > and after having a '91 that was
> > > perfectly quiet, I can't stand all the
> > > wind noise my sunroof is making!! I
> > > assume this is caused by a bad seal? If so, can you still get a new
> seal?
> > > Thanks for any insight on this annoying problem!
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