Expensive Leak in 6 Year Old Chevy!? Could Cost Thousands

[@CarWizard]

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[@LiftedShitboxEnthusiast]

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[@shamrock7318]

I can't believe my car made it on the channel!! Everyone at the shop was very nice. A big thank you to Car Wizard and his team for fixing my car.

[@scan2nyc698]

hi, did you have the molding painted or purchased it somewhere?

[@shamrock7318]

@scan2nyc698 the whole car is factory.

[@scan2nyc698]

@@shamrock7318 NICE! Did you use something to clean it, as mine and most i see are usually like a flat black and not as glossy. thanks

[@shamrock7318]

@@scan2nyc698 i just went to the local car wash in wichita to wash it off. It got mud all over after the storm. That's it.

[@shamrock7318]

​@scan2nyc698 no I just washed it at a local car wash after the storm. My traverse has the redline package which comes with the gloss accents plus red trim.

[@michaeldecker2725]

CAUTION!!! Do not use to high a pressure or too fast. We did this to a Volvo and it blew the hoses off the plastic fittings at pinch points and blew the drain hoses off. The owners were back 2 months later with soaked carpets/padding emitting a pleasant odor.

[@HammerWrench]

Another method if you don’t have shop air, use weedwacker line down the drains. Works well. 🛠️

[@V8cars2]

yes and that is better ! you might blow the hose off with high pressure.

[@anthonynicholich9654]

String trimmer you meant.

[@HammerWrench]

@ of course!

[@tommak6516]

So when you turn on your weed Wacker it works as an auger to clean out the hose?

[@HammerWrench]

@ it’s easier if you hold the end in your hand and twirl in circles.

[@braxtonnelson5375]

Isn't it refreshing to see a car repair that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars, and can be done by the average human (with the help of some extra air)? The Car Wizard realizes that simple fixes like this are just as interesting to the average car owner as the big money repairs. Mrs. Wizard can always be counted upon to provide some comic relief-- she is a treasure!

[@rossjohnson2478]

The Car Care Nut recommends gently snaking a small wire down the hose. If you use air and there is a connector somewhere in the hose, you risk blowing it apart and causing a bigger problem.

[@Tempsho]

Grass trimmer line in a drill and spin it as you feed it in and out of the tube your're trying to clear out.

[@MarzNet256]

@@rossjohnson2478 What about using suction instead? It should keep fittings together.

[@rossjohnson2478]

@ Maybe, as long as you have something that fits the tube and know where the tube comes out.

[@ozarkliving7263]

Exactly

[@NWI_Steel]

​@Tempsho that is genius! Nice

[@DSP1968]

Hey, Car Wizard! A very useful video. A word of caution regarding your solution: some Ford shop manuals advise against using compressed air to blow the tubes clear, as it could cause the tube to come off the nipple on the sheet metal. (And then you have another problem!) Instead, the shop manual recommends using a piece of old speedometer cable. Insert it, turn it as you feed it down the hole until you clear the blockage. I have used this method with great success. Keep the great videos coming!

[@HobertMcFarlandtechandcargeek]

Maybe I’m not a big fan of these vehicles, but respect to the owner for keeping that car MINT! I thought for sure this had 12,000 miles or something like that. Well done!

[@golferpro1241]

Looks nice he should clean out the forest in cowl. I think I saw a chipmunk in there too.

[@oldhifi8820]

The plugged drain problem also showed up over 60 years ago in the Studebaker sliding roof station wagons. The rear roof slid forward and made the station wagon back into a semi pickup for tall loads, the commercials had them hauling an upright refrigerator..

[@rickyc3020]

Kudos to the owner. That 2018 looks brand new on the outside. Wow!

[@GermanCarGuyMN]

Are people really that bad at taking care of their cars now that a 6 year old car still looking nice is a big deal?

[@rickyc3020]

@ people don’t give a crap anymore. Too much is given to them. I have always had to work for my stuff. I promise ya, my vehicles are immaculate.

[@shamrock7318]

Thank you! I use my traverse for work and I drive all over the country as a travel nurse. So I do my best to keep up with it.

[@rickyc3020]

@@GermanCarGuyMN we have a 2025 X5 m60i, purchased last month, viewing both of them from a distance, you would not be able to see which is the newer model between mine and this one. Being white hides the smaller imperfections, that’s why it has always been one of my favorites. Current, my BMW’s Tanzanite Blue Ii, quickly becoming my most hated. Shows EVERYTHING. 😂

[@Skip501]

I saw the warnings about the 09 Traverse 3.6 timing chains back when I had been looking at used vehicles and took it off my list. But then noticed it's the same engine that's used in the Camaro, Impala, GMC's, Buick's and Cadillac's. What's up with that? Turned out that GM had a problem with the first few runs of the 3.6 timing chains with the 09 model Traverse and the reputation seemed to stick with it for quite a while. The good part was that GM extended the warranty to 10 years and 120,000 miles. Because of the reputation you could find really great deals on the early model Traverses if you found one that was within the 120K warranty period. Another complaint was that aftermarket timing chains would only last another 30,000 miles or so. And that's the same complaint I see for the less expensive made in China timing components.

[@dwyerpe]

I have another comment on this vid, but as far as I know they fixed it with 2010 model year. I had a 2010 from new to 100k miles with no issues, including towing boats and enclosed trailers. My father in law had an 08 or 09 Acadia and had the timing chains stretch early on under warranty.

[@leediffenderfer9326]

GM does this with pretty much every engine they make to keep manufacturing costs down, if they make one engine that can be utilized in 5 different models as opposed to making 5 different but similarly powered V6s for each different car, the cost difference in that method is a no brainer, they will still be more profitable fixing every 3.6 then trying to make a special powertrain for every car, a lot of Automakers other then GM do this, Toyota Camrys and Toyota RAV4’s after 2018 are also mechanically almost identical, same with Malibus and Equinox’s

[@MarzNet256]

The leaves on the cowl is very telling when it comes to clogged sunroofs...

[@shamrock7318]

I'm staying at an Airbnb. The driveway has a big tree and the leaves have been falling on my car.

[@piggy310]

​@@shamrock7318is that the most stress you've ever had in your life?🎉?!

[@crlaw75]

Manufacturers keep cheapening out on quality, yet still increase prices.

[@marko7843]

The drain lines were my guess at minute one. Interestingly, I had an Eldorado with an ASC (American Sunroof Corporation) metal sunroof installed by the dealer at 40 miles, and I never had a problem with it! Possibly because it used 4 huge drain lines, with almost a half-inch I.D. (LUV how Mrs Wizard's camera was so perfectly draaawn away to the hypercar!)

[@jack303030]

My opinion on sunroofs in modern cars. Why would you buy that when there's such a thing as AC?

[@aliendroneservices6621]

If I see anything but a solid metal roof on a car, I walk away. No way I'm buying a leak-liability.

[@morstyrannis1951]

I’m guessing you’ve never owned a convertible.

[@jack303030]

@@morstyrannis1951 true. Where I live it's kinda useless. I've owned a car from the 90's with a sunroof but it didn't have AC.

[@DavidBugea]

That’s a fair question, and one that I find difficult to answer because almost every car I’ve owned for the past 20 years has had a sunroof, the exception being my pickups and (obviously) convertibles. I can’t explain why, but I just like them. Maybe it’s the ability to get some sun on me, the slight advantage in headroom, or that it feels less claustrophobic to me. In any event, I’ve never had one leak, maybe because I park them inside of a garage and I blow out the drain lines every so often.

[@townhall05446]

@@morstyrannis1951 I like convertibles. But my cars which have sunroofs, I find myself never bothering to open them. Just not the same as a convertible, nowhere near.

[@BS0821]

My mom had that exact traverse.. redline package and all. It had some minor electrical issues but overall was a great car until she traded it at around 100k miles. It was actually her favorite car she's ever had and she has had many.

[@BS0821]

Oh and speaking of economy.. she used to get insanely good mpg on cross country trips for a vehicle of that size loaded down on cross country trips.. something like 28-30

[@PeterRoos]

That is a common issue with Jeep Grand Cherokees as well. Have to unplug the tubes on both sides of the sunroof pretty much annually.

[@MrJimbo666]

The FWD versions of the 3.6 V6. But the RWD version they are really easy to work on. I loved my '15 Colorado because it was so easy to work on, pretty good fuel milleage and performance.

[@richki.24]

I had a 2013 Camaro 2LT with the 3.6L and never had any issues ... just recently sold it to my son's friend ..

[@douglab222]

I had a 2020 which was great! My wife bought a 2023 and not a single issue with it. I would highly recommend a traverse.

[@Barbarapape]

Talk about singing in the rain, only ever had one car with a sunroof and it leaked from new taking the headliner with it, after two repairs i rejected the car, and refused the offer of a replacement. This was with a Honda Accord, very disappointed

[@daniels2761]

They always leak, sooner or later.

[@dddevildogg]

You may have faith in the wrong repair people.The Hondas use the same drain system as Wizard describes... . The only problems I saw was with the aftermarket (contractor installed) garbage sunroofs the dealers had added on because the car the customer bought did not have one.. Yeah,no drain system at all.A poorly installed sunroof is forever and it does get worse as the seals shrink Very hard to replace a roof panel to eliminate a stupid sunroof and make it look factory-but definitely the only sure fix

[@Barbarapape]

@dddevildogg The car was brand new with a factory sunroof not a dealer fitted one.

[@dddevildogg]

@@Barbarapape You may have faith in the wrong repair people.Some of them make the problem worse-Warranty work often goes to the lowest paid "tech" in the shop-

[@Barbarapape]

@dddevildogg I don't trust anyone these days. This was back in the early 90's and I have never bought another Honda since.

[@ron8566]

With all due respect , I vehemently opposed this repair procedure. Using compressed air from the top side can dislodge the drain hose which most likely cannot be reconnected. The correct procedure is to use a pipe cleaner or a long strand of string trimmer to insert and dislodge the gunk.

[@JoshJones-37334]

You can split/crack the lines too. It’s best to do this only if you can turn down the hose pressure to 20ish pounds.

[@digitalrailroader]

Unfortunately for you, I checked 8 different factory service manuals from GM from as far back as 1975 and as far forward as 2014 from my personal library, and they ALL say to use compressed air (some specify 35PSI or less likely for your specific reason) to clear small blockages in sunroof drain hoses; and if the blockage cannot be removed by compressed air, the procedure is to remove the blocked drain hose from the vehicle entirely and use mechanics wire to physically remove the blockage. If GM didn’t want you to use compressed air at all, they would have had you just replace the sunroof drain hoses outright every time, and that adds up to be a prohibitively expensive job because the technician would basically have to dismantle the vehicle interior to access the drain hoses.

[@ron8566]

@@digitalrailroader actually it is more unfortunate for you or anyone who follows the advice to clear a drain with an air hose. Good luck fitting a new drain hose when you blow it out.

[@fakebrake]

I concur.

[@ozarkliving7263]

Exactly

[@stephenbacks3100]

I had an 04 Passat that filled with 2” of rain not long after we bought it in 08. The dealer fixed it, and yes, the drains were clogged. They also cleaned out the carpets, all free of charge. Thankfully, none of the electrical components died.

[@spankyham9607]

I know from being a mechanic for a few years in my life, that vehicles that the rear plus are difficult to get to, they don't get done by most shops.

[@1crustyoldmsgtretired870]

We used to challenge each other when out in the town in Okinawa with karaoke. You would pick a song for your friend to sing, and if they wouldn't sing it, it went back to you, the challenger. If you sang the song, your friend had to buy the next round. If you refused, you paid. It's more fun in groups. Since I am a cheapskate, and I have no shame(especially after a round or two), I often picked "it's Raining Men" as the challenge.

[@maximus420dudegardens6]

I've been told those treverse is a real headache down the road! I do like the rear hatch window on the 2023's

[@aladinsarsipeus]

I sold my low mile 2011 malibu LTZ because of this problem It had low miles because i never drove it in wet or snowy weather I could never see the drain holes to fix it Ended up buying a 2004 avalon with 167000 on it And pocketed 6000$ I liked the malibu but i dont missit that much

[@tommak6516]

Did you tell the buyer why you were selling the malibu, or just kept quiet about that?

[@JamesTrigg]

General Motors/ Holden had the 3.6 motor issues down here ,and it is believed that the engineers in Port Melbourne fixed the timing chain problems , by improving oil flow to the chains and fitting stronger chains. The Commodores that these motors were fitted to were easier to fix in car as the car is a traditional front motor rear drive set up. .

[@amigo2k10]

Something tells me that car in the background is a new toy for car wizard just get that gut feeling

[@JBM425]

It’s the newest addition to the Hooptie fleet!

[@gregedmand9939]

Cars and trucks with sun roofs are 10 times more likely to have mold blooms in the cabin. This appears to be the #1 culprit.

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

On an older vehicle (30+ years)...be very very careful blasting air into the drains. The tubes can rupture through old age...or blow the tube off the metal/plastic barbs forming the drain hole. Maybe use a small blast of water under hand pumped pressure????

[@birddog3130]

Who has a big, expense , garage, shop air compressor living in a apartment ? I used a welding wire cable ,...from Harbor fright......slim, long, and tough.

[@banderson1979]

The leaves on the cowl, are a dead giveaway that he parks outside and the sunroof drain is clogged from tree debris.

[@garyalford9394]

Why do people never clean those leaves out ???

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

@@garyalford9394 More leaves seem to attract many more leaves.... best use a shop vac so leaf bits don't go down into the cowl drains blocking them up....or blocking the cabin air filters.

[@LukeEdward]

My preferred method is not buying anything with a sunroof.

[@dreammatch2000]

*@LukeEdward* No question. Seeing that car is from Texas, combining the water, 90-degree heat, and cheap rubber liner directly on top of the car is an expensive disaster waiting to happen. My 2007 Lincoln Town Car had the same problem, but the rain water would leak from the drains that were connected to the firewall, snake through the cabin, and end up under my carpet. My car smelled like a wet dog after a rain storm.

[@duancoviero9759]

You're missing out buddy

[@kuebby]

Yeah, for a while I was bummed my 4Runner didn't have one but after 7 years I think it's for the best. I don't really care and it's nice having one less thing to break, especially cause it's an expensive one.

[@scott8919]

And to think I've been using Drano all this time. No wonder I've been having issues. 😂

[@tommak6516]

More practical solution is move to a place where it seldom rains, or, buy $1.99 tube of builders caulk and seal it shut permanently.

[@michaelmondich1966]

🤣🤣🤣 Mrs wizard. That was hilarious Wizard: WHAAAAT?? 🤣🤣🤣

[@amigo2k10]

That i bet is his new toy

[@grantman64]

I've had a few cars with sunroofs, and I'm just not a sunroof guy. I never open them for fresh air (I'd rather use the AC), and since I'm a tall guy, I hate how they eat headroom, even in vehicles with tall roofs. Now, a ragtop, targa top, or T-tops in a fair weather fun car - I'm all for those options!

[@BRADY369]

Jr. Mint is back? That's good to hear...on one of the past episodes I had heard he left.😊

[@HawkingHorizon]

One other culprit for older cars, I had been chasing an intermittent A pillar leak for several months, only when I drive the car and it’s raining. Turns out, the plastic stop for the sunroof rail had been pushed out slightly creating a gap where the water could get in.

[@townhall05446]

My car had the plugged sunroof drains (and water leak inside). I got a few feet of line from my weed wacker - it some of the thicker line, not the real wispy stuff - and fed it down through the vent holes. Quick, easy, and it worked - plus no chance of blasting hoses off of connectors. UPDATE - after posting this I see that other great minds think the same as I do, using the weed wacker line trimmer line to clear out the drain tubes.

[@agrippa1234]

I think Wizard is a fan of the old "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" hosted by Marlin Perkins (met him once because he was director emeritus of the St Louis Zoo which I visited as a kid when we lived nearby, Missouri, ugg). Between the dramatic music when they tussled with a wild swan Marlin would intro an ad for M of O, "the mighty swan has the flock and his ability to fly to protect himself, you need protection as well to so call......" You use that old transition style well good wizard......

[@terrymcnabb790]

I agree with you Mrs. Wizard. I’d rather talk about that Lamborghini over there than the Chevy traverse.

[@sourgrapekate1003]

I wish this had been the issue in my 2015 VW GTI’s sunroof. My Dad blew out the drains with compressed air when I started having the leaking issue (don’t do that, by the way). My uncle and I tested it to see if there was an issue with the drains. But it wasn’t that. I took it to the dealership and it was a crack in the frame of the sunroof. It cost $4,700 to replace. But I was afraid to take it to a local shop since there’s electronics and big glass to deal with. Even one of the master VW mechanics had trouble with it. But they did vacuum the car out for me. I still have it, but now it needs new fuel injectors and that’s not a cheap job, either.

[@wafive]

Alloywreck 3.0 and 3.6 were fitted to Australian Holden Commodores (Pontiac GTO / Chev Caprice in the US) along with LS V8s... Early models from around 04 til 2010 had timing chain issues, which usually showed up at around 80 or 90 thousand miles. The thermostat was on the back of the engine, and they were North South F/R in the Commodore. Replacing the Thermostat was an 8 hour job, as it was jammed up close to the firewall. IIRC Factory method involved dropping the transmission to lower the thermostat housing. and access it from the rear, under the car... My double jointed rubber man mate could get it from above, but it was a mongrel of a job. To think, they replaced the brilliant 3.8 Buick engine, with this overcomplicated, overly expensive piece of junk.

[@kclefthanded427]

Any 3.6L V-6 newer than the LFX engine is okay. Just change the oil regularly

[@zoltanlapicz9117]

Wish I could get my silverado to you,courtesy inspection at shop showed my oil pan gasket needs replacing and they want $1200 to do it.

[@spankyham9607]

I fixed my girlfriends Jeep this summer that pee'd out thru the upper interior trim. Funny thing is, the lines were not plugged solid. Only one of them had a tiny little bit of crap but it wasn't plugged. They don't take much resistance to stop the water from flowing.

[@sheldoncampbell2139]

The design team for Chevrolet has definitely upped their game on design esthetics, just not sure I would buy one.

[@JorgeChicago1]

I took my daughters Porsche Cayenne for an oil change and they mention it was a routine maintenance thing that had to be done to keep those drains cleaned I’m glad I got it done I was debating because of the price they charge if it’s this simple I’ll just do it next time on my own

[@Renville80]

Thank you for this! That explains the drain pattern around my car (my first with a sunroof) after I put the car in the garage on a rainy day.

[@bullitt3980]

My wife had a Journey many years ago and one day she says she can hear water. We went for a ride and sure enough you could hear a wave of water going side to side. Of course the drain in the wiper transmission area had plugged and using a clothes hanger I got it to drain. This can happen on any vehicle especially if you park under trees.

[@kevinmatthews365]

That happened in my 2018 Cadillac CTS. Around 2020 maybe. Only 25-30K miles at the time. Same issue as this. Tubes for draining were clogged. Fixed under 4 year bumper to bumper warranty on Caddy’s. Lots of water came inside when that happened. During a car wash.

[@connor_flanigan]

I had a 2012 Cadi CTS with a sunroof that dripped in the back into the headliner. the drain line wasn't stopped up. the problem was the part that goes in between the drain channel and the hose had come unglued from the drain channel. you could only pull the headliner down so far without damaging it (and all the wiring for the airbags in the roof) to get to it to fix it. I never took it anywhere to get it repaired and ended up selling it to a coworker.

[@natal777]

I have a 3.6 engine in my GMC terrain with 211K not one problem with the engine at all! Just change the oil every 5K

[@dwyerpe]

My understanding was the problem was largely solved by the 2010 model year with the timing chains. I had a 2010 from new until over 100k, including towing boats, enclosed trailers etc, and had no issues. The problem with the 3.6 initially was it was a car engine…when they put it in the suv it put a lot more load on it and revealed the issue. They upgraded the chains (they would stretch) with the 2010s as far as I know. Another data point was my father in law had a 2008 or 09 Acadia and it had the timing chains stretch early on while under warranty (no towing either).

[@piggy310]

That didn't seem to affect Toyota 3.5 l V6.. 3000 to almost 5,000 lb and it seems no different in reliability

[@driver.gt1]

This guys the best I never miss an episode

[@rogermason5833]

I have a 2017 Cadillac CTS that uses the same version of 3.6L V6. Many of the interior components on this vehicle look familiar to me. The sunroof mechanism also appears to be the same. In my vehicle the engine is longitudinal and there is ample room in front of it to do a timing chain replacement if needed, but so far the only problem we've had is a DTC occasionally setting for thermostat opening performance. Then after a few more start/stop cycles the code goes away. I'll be replacing the thermostat soon.

[@kokocostanza2036]

I've had issues with water getting into my rear floorboard of my Equinox with a sunroof, and that's because they have self-sealing pieces connected to the drain on the body that helps keep bugs out, but will clog with enough dirt over time. I've cleaned it out twice now, which hopefully will be enough.

[@Lousybarber]

Up until 10 years ago I never had a car with a sunroof. Now I have two setting in the garage and wish these cars had solid metal roofs instead. I used to enjoy opening them up in nice weather. But both cars are older now and the mechanisms are quirky so they remain permanently closed. Neither one has ever leaked but the novelty wore off quite a while ago.

[@raywells2858]

Do any of the Big Three make a vehicle worth buying anymore that cost less than my monthly house payment?

[@kevinkeeney6693]

I don't think any company in the world does anymore.

[@seanhoward8025]

You better clean the intake valves, as the GDI carbons them up REALLY bad. The plugs are easy. Six bolts remove the intake. Take off the intake, change the plugs and clean the intake valves!

[@mike-jc9zd]

I work on those cars at my job. You have to remove the upper intake manifold the same as you would on a Chrysler 3.6 to get to the spark plugs

[@TylerRivera635]

You can do these chains in the car, no where near as difficult. The spark plugs are also easy on these. They still have transmission problems but no where near as bad seriously.

[@mikezerker6925]

Mrs Wizard: I ❤ MR Wizard and the cat Mrs Wizard’s kids: 😮🤨

[@JOHNJ0HN9111]

Chevy gm buick and cadillac have all did away for v6s.. just creapy 4 cylinders these days

[@garyalford9394]

And alot of (gag) 3 cyl. turbos !

[@JOHNJ0HN9111]

@@garyalford9394 those are the little tiny suvs...

[@johns6816]

Nice to see a yt on an actual problem folks have on normal cars....not clapped out Ram Chargers and Fuegos.

[@jmc1186]

Wizard looked downright prophetic as he watched the sunroof open. Magic.

[@rickfearman6827]

I have found over the last 25 years GM's reputation for new models is always been poor it takes them four to five years to correct all the problems, the Pontiac fiero sports car was a prime example,,,,,, thanks for the great demonstration Mr wizard a nice low-cost repair

[@V8cars2]

We would love to know if the 3.6 engine issue was resolved by now. and if so... since what year model ? and how DIY friendly this car is....

[@billwampler9608]

Absolutely not

[@jacobyo99]

It was resolved in 2012

[@V8cars2]

@@billwampler9608 not diy friendly?

[@NWI_Steel]

Yes it was resolved around 2012-2014

[@LS1007]

I drive a 2013 Cadillac ATS4 Performance 3.6 with only 49,000 miles and the only problem I’ve had is the number one spark plug fouled recently. Hopefully any problems on previous year models have been resolved.

[@ltdees2362]

I had the same problem with my 2011 Rav4 & as in another comment, I used a line trimmer line to clear the debris 👍

[@Health_at_every_size_PDX]

Did you know, "It's raining men" and "Let's the bodies hit the floor" are from the same incident, but different perspectives? 😂😂

[@tomdunder2620]

From what I've read the '17 and newer are the LGZ & LGX series. It's a clean sheet of paper new engine. No parts interchange with the previous 3.6 v6. The timing chain setup is completely different 2 chains instead of 3. How it will hold up remains to be seen. People claim to have Colorados/Canyons with over 200k and no engine issues.

[@Nousername9-b1n]

If you fix the timing chain issue on the older 3.6s. They can be decent motors. My aunt has over 180,000 on hers with little to no trouble.

[@mistersecret88]

What is older? Years?

[@Nousername9-b1n]

@@mistersecret88 2007-2016

[@Tempsho]

Gf had a 2014 and it blew the timing chain right around 150,000 km's. As soon as we put in a used motor with a new timing chain kit ($5400 later) that SUV got the immediate punt out of the garage. We weren't giving it a second chance. It was a hand me down vehicle from her parents, so I couldn't blame her for keeping it as long as she did. Bought a 2012 MDX instead and it is so much nicer.

[@madmike2624]

Wizard, this is what I watch, hands on , saving your viewers money, you know what I mean. Outstanding content!!!!~~~

[@AlanFisher]

Thanks for giving Chevy some love ❤

[@treesnmoguls]

It helps if you do not park your car outside all the time with leaves dumping all over it. That's where a lot of the clogging debris comes from.

[@pichurri1173]

My name is Wouter, always happy to make Mrs. Wizard happy when it rains 😆

[@codycraven1465]

I’m so glad my new corolla doesn’t have a sunroof 😅 furthermore, I’m glad it isn’t a GM product

[@koasterkountry]

My mom had a 19 a few years ago (when it was like a 2 year old car) and it was nothing but issues, it was burning oil at 60,000 miles which required them to rebuild the top of the engine, then it still was burning oil after the repair so they replaced the 60,000 mile engine with a brand new one which fixed the main issue but then the breaks went out so we got rid of that piece of junk after that.

[@sand0077]

What's even worse is when water collects behind the headliner requiring it to be pulled and cleaned to prevent mold.

[@lutomson3496]

Dont blow to hard if they are plugged you can blow the hose off and then you have more problems ive used little wires to clean out also

[@VincentVader]

Cool fix. Somehow, my 08 Accord's sunroof has never leaked after living 95% of its life outside in the elements.

[@jamesclapp6940]

this issue is WHY one does NOT buy sun roofs!

[@morstyrannis1951]

Sunroof drains are a maintenance item. If you don’t maintain your vehicle you’ll experience avoidable problems.

[@DavidBugea]

@@morstyrannis1951Exactly. I have no idea why, but I like them. And if you park in a garage and blow out the drains every few months you’re less likely to have any problems.

[@Dad2dannyjr]

The rear sunroof blind probably broke the clip that closes it. It happened to mine and I fixed it super cheap.

[@Dirtyjoeofficial]

How the Chevy Traverse has been in production all these years given their horrid history is beyond me.

[@LeslieL-q5o]

Sure is a giant station wagon now.

[@daniels2761]

Mostly because they can. Big 3 loyalists will buy mAmA bEaR a Traverse to match their 72 month "Trail Boss".

[@trummscott]

It’s the new soccer mom vehicle.

[@trdrav4]

Most import brands don't have a dealer in many small towns in America while Chevy and many domestic automakers still do have a presence in these places, many of them far from the bigger cities that do have a Toyonda dealership.

[@ozarkliving7263]

Stupid people keep buying them

[@stevekane615]

Good to know, I haven’t had leaks yet but now I’ll know what to do

[@dddevildogg]

If you really want to admire the quality of an earlier Traverse-visit your local U-Pull it PS IF you have one of these gems you may already know your U=pull it yard

[@getlosttoday4045]

I always use Vaseline on my sunroof seals to keep them fresh.

[@thatdave86]

The 3.6 V6 ,a GM global engne. Australia and NZ had these engines inHolden Commodore from 05 onwards,before was the beloved 3.8 V6 . When the timing chain stretch issues started the tried ro correct the fault with a computer ,that failed and then the "well sir you need a new tining chain kit which is more than just timing chains,and then was the carbon build up due to crankcase ventilation issues and service intervals not being met,the sludge factor ,so now they had a good car except nobody would risk buying one , because of the issues. The quoted prices for repair was thousands. Funny that when Australians and NZers researched part , they found that the Cadillacs used the same motor and parts numbers when crossed refrenced were the same ,cheap even with freight from the USA . The GM denials of there was no issue was an eye opener .

[@chicky4444]

😊😂 ahahah, It's Raining Mennnn!!! 😂🎉. Mrs. Wizard said, WHEREEEEE😂

[@Engineerd3d]

Ah the old Chevy Perverse…. I can still hear them chain rattling along the road….

[@djdiheheidifhdhdje261]

I think the wizards shop is the only one working on Lamborghinis next to a Chevy traverse 😂

[@markiangooley]

Who removed the word “anyway” from most KZbinr’s brains and replaced it with “anyways”? It’s creepy how that’s happened.

[@TheScottib1]

Really enjoying the content guys, btw, you guys look pretty tall?

[@mrvang8077]

That is why I hate vehicles with a sunroof. It's just another added expense that is prone for leaks and wear in the long run. It's a feature I really don't care much about. Car manufatlcturer just need to make that an option only. People that want them are not the brightest when it comes to features. What they don't know is the cost of replacing them when they failed or started leaking.

[@jimkanellakos4699]

1:10 😂 i did the same as Mrs Wizard. Who cares about the Traverse. Is that Hoovie's?

[@scewston420]

Texas plates

[@Jay-bw7gu]

GM may have fixed the timing issues. I had a 2010 acadia that i got rid of because of timing issues with the 3.6L. This engine definitely has different appearance from what I had

[@charliebuzik9317]

Thanks, car wizard. I have a sun roof. I'll keep that in mind. I'll ask at my dealer. I deal with if they can do that

[@bradleypollack5658]

I have a 2017 Honda Pilot. It was the worst vehicle I’ve ever owned. The injectors went out at 60k and the bearings went out at 80k miles catastrophic engine failure. It’s a common issue with the 3.5 V6 in this vehicle with recalls on 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020. The 2017 is the only model without the recall. NHTSA has just done another investigation last week!! I contacted Honda the refused to fix it!! I will never buy another Honda Again!!