paulseclipse

I have an 04 RX8 that I have kind of let slowly start failing and I am now trying to get all the small things fixed that are wrong with it. Recently my sunroof started leaking into the passenger seat and I'm confident with most leaks it's just clogged drain pipes. I am having a hard time finding a way to get to the drain pipes. I plan on using some thick weed eater line to snake in there since I do not have air available. What is the best way to get to the pipes in the rx8? I took out some trim in the trunk and noticed tubing that runs from the driver side to under the carpet and then appears to run in front of the tire.....Is this the rear drain pipe? I am used to seeing a total of 4 but I cannot find anything that looks like that on the passenger side. Which pipe do you think would be leaking into the passenger side and so forth. Any help would be appreciated. I did notice the drain catch under the headliner past the sunroof but it looks impossible to even find the pipes without taking the headliner off which I am trying to avoid. I am used to this being a pretty simple task. Thank you in advance if anyone can help me.

Paul

dannobre

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Most common passenger side floor leak is the air conditioning unit drain is plugged....

mbentley

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he isn't talking about a leak onto the passenger side floor. sounds like he is talking about a leak coming from the sun roof area itself, correct?

paulseclipse

Yes I am talking about a sunroof leaking due to a clogged drain pipe/s.

dannobre

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Then you will have to unplug it

Likely something got in the top part of the tube...so you might want to be careful trying to poke something down to unplug it....It is likely plugged right at the top...

paulmasoner

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unplug it? thats what he was asking how to do in the OP.....

paulmasoner

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heres what the FSM has for front and rear drain hose.... a bit lacking as typical, but its something

Roxie79

Does anyone have pictures of where the drain lines start/stop? I have searched this site and can't find any. I don't see them looking at the sunroof. I took off the A pillar cover and see the front drain but I can't see the grommet in the body. From what I've read and the shop manual it looks like I should be able to get to them by taking the fender liners off. I'm looking for pictures to make sure I'm not missing them. Thanks.

dag

Guess sending some low pressure air to push the dirt back out where it came in from is not a good idea?

Roxie79

I plan on blowing air through the line but recommendations are to blow air in the outlet. This way anything at the top is blown out rather than being lodged further down the line. I just need to get to the outlet. I want to make sure if I pull the front drain tube from the grommet that I can reinstall it and not have to fish it through somewhere. So my question is do I pull the front drain at the A frame, or where is the outlet physically accessed?

BaldwinCaleb

You need recommendations from your friends to get a plumber that can help to fix the clogged drain issue.