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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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My sunroof has developed a small leak. Anyone had to address this problem before??? its coming in the passengers side at the front corner (looks to be from under the glass).

Thought maybe it was a fluke and didnt shut right, plus the hard rain we been getting. So I left it outside last night and it leaked again.

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-figured i would post here, as there are alot more sxts running around than skittles... and most of the car is the same parts, including the sunroof. thanks yall
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Possibly try cleaning and lubing the seals that might help, not sure but worth a shot.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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wow... as many on and off posts about problems with sunroofs I see here, I'm actually glad I don't have one!... now problems coming in from other forums?

...and what the hell is a 'skittle'?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Pablodragon
...and what the hell is a 'skittle'?
A skittle is a bite size candy that are assorted fruit flavors......LOL, I think it is a nickname for the SRT-4.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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it was the drain tube (there is one at the front of the sunroof on each side, it runs down through the A pillar and out just forward of the front doors). it was draining but very slowly, guess the hard rain was more than it could handle. there were a couple small twigs (almost looked like apple stems) right there i plucked out with needlenose, so something probably got lodged in there.

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figured the safest way to go was to 'suck' it out. had to improvise a new shopvac attachment with a mcdonalds straw and some famous tape.

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and yes, a skittle is a nickname for the srt4. i dont hate it, i embrace it.

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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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dang that sucks flaming, any damage done to the SRT? Glad you figured it out though
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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naw, just a little bit of a wet seat for the wife's ride home. thats all. day 1, saw leak... day 2: fixed the problem
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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i bet she wasnt to happy lol. So hows the new baby doing?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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OK, he should be coming home on Thursday barring any unforeseen circumstances.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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Crazy...haven't had any problems with mine so far, I guess the weather strip is doing it's job
 
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