Plugged Drain Hose
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
If a water leak has occurred, inspect for a plugged drain hose at each corner of drainage system.
- Open the sunroof window.
- To test for blockage, pour a small container of water into the module housing drain trough. Inspect each corner to confirm that the drain hose is draining water.
- Use compressed air, not more than 241 kPa (35 psi), to blow out any drain hose that is plugged.
- Test the system again.
- If the hose remains plugged, verify that the hose is properly routed and does not have a kink. See Drain Hose Routing above.
- Remove any hoses that remains plugged. Refer to Sunroof Drain Hose Replacement - Front and to Sunroof Drain Hose Replacement - Rear .
- Remove the blockage using the following steps.
- 7.1. Push a mechanics wire through the hose to remove the obstruction.
- 7.2. Use compressed air in order to blow out any remaining material.
- 7.3. Reinstall the hose. Refer to Drain Hose Routing above.