DISCOVERY 3 / LR3: Sunroof drain tube: Cost-free fix to solve wet footwell. Land Rover Discovery LR3
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Fixing the leaking sunroof drain pipe on the sunroof (causing a wet footwell) of a 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 / LR3. There are four sunroof drains running away from each corner of the sunroof, this video covers the repair to the driver's side (offside) front tube. It was perished and causing water to drain into the driver's footwell and sills. I managed to repair this side without buying any replacement parts, using only basic tools.
Labour took about two hours, new replacement parts would have been about £17.50.
DIY TOTAL SAVING (as opposed to paying labour and materials) - about £177.50
Really clear well filmed video, thanks, I’m off to try to do this now….!
thanks! I had the same problem with my old '09 RR HSE Sport and my mechanic solved the problem and he told me what you just stated in this post. Now, I drive a 2014 Disco 4 HSE Lux. I moved to Florida 12 days ago and we had had torrential rain for the whole day. The same problem as before, so I will try using a weed whacker filament which is strong to push any obstruction and flexible to navigate the curves in the draining hose. I vacuumed about 500 cc of water from the passenger compartment (US version)
Just done passenger side ...... hardest bit was replacing cjb .... which took a while but once i turned it side ways to get electric plugs back in it went easy .... put new tube in with new valve then joined in the A Pillar .... job done .... 👍👍👍👍
Well done Kingie, that passenger side is a real faff. The CJB is so badly positioned...!
Just got to get water out now ..... Turkey baster i think ..... 👍👍
Would love a passenger side video!
Very helpful video but can't find the video you said you would do on the passenger side. Did you do one? I have the problem on the passenger side only so very keen to learn how to fix it. Thank you.
Also need help with the passenger side 🙏
You sir are brilliant. Just sorted mine out now.
Every Land Rover has this issue ! Happened to both my discovery’s....
Do you have a video showing the replacement of the entire drain mine has separated from the top and the lower end has separated from the air intake area
Sorry Keith, I don't have one, I'll do so if I have to change it all in the future. Good luck with the repair, I believe you'll need to remove the headlining.
Brilliant video
Well done that man 👍
Hi mate. Going through exactly the same as you. Managed to replace the drain tube. But I'm now on clean up. The wires are totally covered in water. How did you remove the plastic trim to expose all the wires. I want everything cleaned and dried thoroughly. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers
Hey colin
The trim came up just by careful prising I.e. just pull it up. Use a plastic lever to avoid scratching the paint. You may need to remove the b pillar trim (the one housing the drivers seatbelt), mine was off anyway at the time. I used a plastic hose siphon from Amazon (about a fiver I think). Have a look at disco3 forum, there's endless guides on there. Best of luck.
Did you manage to do the passenger side
Thank you for the video, can you clarify what the yellow cable is that you are using?
It is Strimmer wire - the stuff you can buy for garden strimmers. Cheap from any hardware store 👍🏻
Also check the air conditioning drain valve, which was causing the same wet footwell problems on my RHD Discovery 3. Found a UA-cam fix
Yes please! Help! I have BOTH problems. I have an idea about the sunroof fix but the AC... Boy I am totally lost. Any directions/video about that other problem would be greatly appreciated.
Do you remember the title of the youtube fix?
i did this and even bought the new hose install new clips to the pillars on the outside they were loosen and still getting leaks any idea what else could be
Kos or Kosm Did you replace all four hoses? There are two at the front and two at the rear. I needed to fix all four as they were all loose. Also, check the cabin air filter box (it’s in the passenger side footwell) as water in there would suggest a scuttle panel leak. Also check the air conditioning hoses as these are known to leak. Here’s a tonne of information on there Disco3 forum, google that and search on there. It is a brilliant resource. Best of luck.
Thanks for the video. Valuable information. Where can I buy the (streamer ?) cable from ? I think the driver side pipe on my LR3 is blocked and requires cleaning.
Kenton Hall Any good garden store, I used B&Q. Strimmer wire.
How do you get to the outlet on a right hand drive vehicle when it’s the near side passenger foot well that’s wet ?
Hi Geoff. The nearside footwell being wet would be the drain tube behind the glovebox. I did mine and sadly lost the video footage. It is a considerably more difficult part to access, both because there is no air vent on the wing and also the tube is located behind the main car electrical conjunction and fuse box. That fuse box needs removing entirely, and it's not for the feint of heart nor those with large hands. There's a guide on the Disco3 forum, Google it and you'll find it on there.
Take the job on if you have a spare car and spare time, it is time consuming and if you struggle to get the fusebox back in (those with larger hands often struggle) then the car will be a large paperweight until you get an auto electrician out.
Hi there, I have had this same problem for years and have done everything you have done and still not sorted. I only have passenger footwell issues. My mechanic has cleared the drain pipes for me, replaced the nipples on the end of the hose, I've also had 3 new windscreens and I still have the issue. I am at a loss as to what I should do next. I'm thinking I need to take the headliner down and see if there is an issue with the chassis panels as I have watched so many video's and tried to diagnose myself and im still not sorted. If you can shed any light and maybe suggest some other problem solving solutions I would be most grateful. Cheers
Hi Dan. Have you checked the rear drain tubes too? There's one on each corner of the sunroof, the two rears are supposed to drain through tubes into the rear arches, but if you have a problem the water will run down the channels in the sill and come out in the front footwells.
@@richardmaby7982 they have been checked too and cleaned out with pressured air so any leaves and debris has been removed. Something that is of interest is that when the car is parked on an incline, bonnet upwards and boot downwards the water does not come down into the footwell also the headlining where it meets the windscreen stays dry which usually gets wet when the car is parked on the flat. Any more thoughts?
If the headlining gets wet, it is pretty certainly a drain tube that has become separated. You'll need to get the headlining down to check.
@@WeekendWarrior-Official headlining and footwell both getting wet. double whammy! 🤦🏼♂
Did you sort this? I have same problem, garage saying the pipes are fine and I need a full sunroof replacement at £2,000 plus VAT for parts alone.
But what about other side where there is no grill in a wing...? How do you access that grommet? Remove wing ?
Hi Robert.
The drain hole is in exactly the same position but on the opposite side. But, the problem is that without the air intake to give easy access the only way to get to it is either internally (by removing the fuesboard behind the glovebox) or externally by removing the wheel arch liner and reaching up inside between the inner panel and the outer wing. Its a real pig of a job sadly, be prepared for a good few hours and some bruised knuckles.
When I change mine I will do a video, so please do subscribe!
Best of luck.
Hi, what size is the hose you put inside? 2.7mm diameter right?
Mine is a LHD so it’s way harder to reach the hose on the passenger side, do you think just putting inside a new hose would be enough to repair the leak?
Also what is the diameter of the hose If I take off everything to fix it correctly ?
Thank you
Hi Antoine.
I cannot exactly recall the size of the hose, sadly. I doubt that putting a new hose inside the old one would work well, as you would be reducing the diameter of the inside of the drain and it'll only get blocked more easily. The passenger side is a pain to do, but even so I would do a full replacement. Best of luck
@@WeekendWarrior-Official thank you! I have taken once most of the plastics from underneath to redo the spice (don’t know if I’m right there « the weld ») for the central locking, so taking off plastic is an easy thing haha however for the fuse box it’s something else.. I will call Land Rover to see if they have it in stock or if I can buy like a meter of the hose just to redo the broken junction.
Thank you! Your video is great ;)
Hi
Have you made the LR3 passenger sunroof drain, my car’s passenger footwell is under water ,I can”t even see past the wiring and fuse box.
Please help
Hi there.
Sorry to say that the passenger side is a real pig of a job. You'll need to take out the fusebox, after removing the glovebox completely. It took me a full day and is very fiddly. Once out, you'll find the drain hose behind it.
If the valve (going through to the wheelarch) has perished you'll need to remove the wheel and arch liner, after which you'll be just about able to reach up inside the liner to get to the valve. You can't see it, so it's all by feel.
Silly silly design!
There's a guide somewhere on Disco3 forum. Sorry I haven't done a video of that one!
@@WeekendWarrior-Official thank you
Well, I have chickened out and it is booked in to a LR specialist, I have taped up the roof and it seems to be working, also I have poured water down my A/C drain ( which is not cold ) another job, and it drains away.
Probably wise. Once the fuseboard is out, there is no going back. If you couldn't get it back in again you'd have been stuck fast...
Hi I heard u said u live in Hampshire. My land Rover disco 3 passenger side front and rear footwell carpet wet. But I don't think I can do myelf. Is any chance you can fix it for me please?
Hi there, I'm really sorry but I won't be able to do this, I am not a motor mechanic just enjoy tinkering with my own cars. Best of luck, perhaps call round a few local land rover specialists.
@@WeekendWarrior-Official thank u for your reply
@@WeekendWarrior-Official I couldn’t get anyone or garage help me. Any recommendations please?
Hello have the same problem with mine, how did you get all the water out? My carpets are soaked and cables have water round them
I used a plastic tube siphon, bought off ebay for a few pounds. That got the water out of the body channels and then I just kept the windows open a bit for a few days for the carpets to air dry.
Have you done a video for the passenger side?
Thanks Dave, sadly I do not. I will do one when that side needs doing, but I won't be looking forward to it as getting the fuseboard in and out is a real pain!
Hello found your video very helpfully, will you be doing. Video of the other side
Thanks for the comment, sadly I wont be doing a video of the other side. I did one, but corrupted when transferred!!
By chance, Did this cause any of your dash lights to illuminate? Transmission fault and so on?
not at all, my cleared the Radio issue and everything else stayed the same!
Yeh gonnar try mine now as we had some heavy rain ,my mats was soaking wet I was scratching my head why .......this could be the answer
Fingers crossed for you, hopefully this will solve it! Please do subscribe - plenty more videos coming soon.
Awesome informative video, where does the drain hole on the passenger side come out as its just that side that I'm seeming to have issues with.
Thanks
Hi Ken.
The drain hole is in exactly the same position but on the opposite side. But, the problem is that without the air intake to give easy access the only way to get to it is either internally (by removing the fuesboard behind the glovebox) or externally by removing the wheel arch liner and reaching up inside between the inner panel and the outer wing. Its a real pig of a job sadly, be prepared for a good few hours and some bruised knuckles.
When I change mine I will do a video, so please do subscribe!
Best of luck.
@@WeekendWarrior-Official oh joy, can't wait to tackle this one. 🤣
Thanks. Subbed.
This is my job for today did you get round to doing it yourself?
@@Kandikingdom yes, a single person job this one. Best of luck, hope it goes smoothly!
@@WeekendWarrior-Official Hey bud! I've been suffering from this issue. Love my 06' LR3, never suffered about this being in California for many years but I moved to Florida and now I am driving in a mobile pool! Were you able to do YOUR passenger side? (That would be my driver side, without the easy air intake access... Any help/video on the difficult side would be great.
I had to put a 240v dehumidifier (using a plug extension from my house) inside the car for 48 hours to dry out my carpet. They get really sodden.
I think the under carpet soaks it up like a sponge
Same here, absolutely drenched. I used a siphon to get the worst out of the sills first.
Would this be the same fix for a lr2?
I would guess so, the LR2 will have drain tubes somewhere but I'm not certain where they are- probably similar.
Thank you for posting!!!!!
Many thanks buddy
Is the exit location on both sides the same?
Well spoken thanks!
Glad you liked it!
i ve done that. now i ve got the same problem on passengers side
Hi have done drivers side do you have a video for passenger side?
Sorry Elliott I do not. When that one needs doing again I will pop the video up. Its the same job really, except for the fuse box that makes it a total pain.
Do subscribe, I jave kore Disco 3 vids going up soon!
Hi, great video… for the passenger side… do you remove the fuse box to get access … or do you remove the wheel arch liner (does that give access..?)
Or is it just trial error and persistence to try and get to the hole where the grommet goes..?
I removed the fuse board (disconnect the battery first of course). Its complicated, removing the connections to the rear of the board. Check out Disco3 forum for advice, I followed what was on there and it took about 3-4 hours
@@WeekendWarrior-Official thank you.. 👍👍
I did have a thought… why not drop the headlining, re-route the front tube to the rear drain tube , cut into the rear tube, and connect them via a T-coupler..? Any thoughts…
Taking mine to a panel beater today with the same problem😒😪
Fingers crossed they fit it for you 🤞🏻
Guess I’ll take it to my mechanic lol
so helpful
Just put rubber seal tape over the roof window. No more water
getting carsick bc of the camera bouncing around
Stop saying um!!!!!!
And come to the point!