Subaru Leaking Roof

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Subaru leaking roof.

The best way to do this is a smaoke test. Most likely the rubber molding weather stripping is bad. Step 1 unscrew the bolts attached to the top of your subaru lift the sunroof off and safely set it aside if your sunroof operates manually. I took a plant watering can one with a long thin spout.

This is what i did to prove the leak is from my sunroof. What causes a leaking roof on subaru outback. My sunroof is leaking into the hatch on the passenger side. I opened the sunroof and poured water into the water troughs on the driver s and passenger s side.

As apparently there are no troubleshooting steps at subaru dealerships nor are there any process of elimination attempts as in the roof does not have any rusted out holes the moonroof drainage. Apparently all fourth generation subaru outbacks 2009 2014 that came with sunroofs have two drain holes near the front. Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak. With the roof closed.

If your ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the drywall and the attic insulation push the insulation aside and look for flow stains on the plastic often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures. Water is dripping from the middle shoulder belt housing in the headliner. While someone is outside looking at the roof pinpoint the issue. Some roof leaks are tough to locate.

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