Hey all. I have read through the email archives for some discussion on sunroofs, but have not seen anything really related to my specific problem. Here it goes, I hope y'all can help -

Ok....sunroof is closed. It rains. Sitting there, no rain will come in...no leaks. Then, I'll go to take off and either go up a hill or step on the brake and KABLOWIE, I get major rain....everything that has been sitting in the track and has not drained comes pouring in. Now, I have gotten up on the roof with the hose and sprayed water at all 4 holes that should normally drain the rainwater....and yup, the water comes out the bottom of the vehicle, front and rear, just where it should! I also took some wire and snaked all 4 holes....no obstructions. The one thing that I know needs replacing is the gasket thing around the innner edge of the sunroof. Ok, I can do that....but why are my holes not draining that rainwater if they are not obstructed?? I thought maybe at first, that water was pooling up in there and not making it to the drain hole...and maybe when I got in her after rain I could just sit on my hill for a second and it would drain.....but no, it's not just a little water pooling while the bulk of the rainwater drains....it seems like none of it is draining......but if the holes are clear...why not??

It seems the person who had it before me could not figure it out either.....they put a bead of silicon around that sunroof up on top and closed it up for good. I guess they had had it. I however, cannot let that big, beautiful sunroof remain closed forever...it must open....it must function.

Anyone ever come across this?? I've seen leaking sunroofs in the email...track questions..adjustments....but nothing quite like this...

Thanks in advance y'all for any help!!

Dustin '85 Vanagon -"Chuba"