I Didn’t Know About This and Now My Car is Destroyed

[@scottykilmer]

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[@sheronliss1070]

Scotty you are like a fountain of car knowledge! I love how you keep it so everyone can understand and show them the where, and how to’s! God Bless you for helping so many of us that don’t know how to properly care for their cars!!🚗

[@huntmachine4505]

People that regularly park their cars under trees listen to Scotty! Best bet is to avoid sunroofs all together. 99% of cars I see on the road with sunroofs have them closed, even on perfect weather days. They are a waste of money and always end up causing problems.

[@peterpanini96]

And birds can't poop your head and face... that's why people don't use sunroof... also mosquitos... even with mosquito grreds... 😂😂😂

[@jasonhaynes2952]

Especially PINE TREES! Those pine needles will clog up those drain holes faster than anything. Plus tree sap will gum everything up

[@mplslawnguy3389]

@@peterpanini96 What are mosquito grreds?

[@b469b]

mines always closed for sure no problems 14 years clean these out its fine

[@theodavies8754]

People don't know how to look after their stuff. Tilt the roof. Clean the seal with silicone spray or tyre foam. Open slide and clean the rest. Clean the paint around the opening. Check the drain. Takes a few minutes a couple times a year. I've seen no maintenance cars but wouldn't buy one.

[@technobarnes]

I find that weed trimmer line is best to use to clean the drains. It is stiffer than normal wire.

[@Michael-yi4mc]

Trimmer line is curled up. How do you run that down the tube?

[@The_Dougie]

Very carefully😂​@@Michael-yi4mc

[@Dmarkus_greene]

​​@@Michael-yi4mcby pushing it down the tube, it straightens out. Its not that big of a hole. Thicker is beter

[@phatgringo2.0]

Stiffer 😏

[@Michael-yi4mc]

@@Dmarkus_greene 👍Agree that the thicker the better 🍆

[@laarshegdish6016]

Thanks for these tips on the drainage holes, Scotty! I never knew my car had all of these!

[@phatgringo2.0]

I was married to a drainage hole.

[@jagrimer]

Hello, just wanted to say Jesus loves you. If not already all you have to do to be saved is repent of your sins and continue to repent every time you sin. Whatever you might go through He is always with you. Wtness and pray for the lost and find a good church and get baptized.

[@auraelgin4774]

I just bought a 2012 Honda Civic (thank you Scotty for the advice) ahhh it has the 'moonroof' because of you I've learned I need to be sure it drains... Your advice is cheaper than the dealership, I will try that right away the next nice day. The ground hog says 6 more weeks on winter here!

[@davinp]

This is why you should clean the leaves in the are under the windshield wipers

[@YenCrew]

Yup. I've always done that. Though I always did it out of OCD before realizing the importance lol

[@austenj4539]

Yeah. Scotty forgot to mention the drain holes under the hood by the wipers.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

Learned this lesson the hard way. Many over flows I learned about these in the Sequoia. Cleaned them out and no issue again. Air didn't work in this case. Used weed eater line and feed it in to clean it out at the suggestion of some Toyota forum

[@phatgringo2.0]

What about your ears?

[@natevanlandingham1945]

@@phatgringo2.0 What🧐

[@phatgringo2.0]

@@natevanlandingham1945 exactly 😂

[@jagrimer]

Hello, just wanted to say Jesus loves you. All you have to do to be saved is repent of your sins and continue to repent every time you sin. Whatever you might go through He is always with you. Witness and pray for the lost and find a good church and get baptized.

[@aliciaserrano9698]

Thank you Scotty! I've been dealing with a leaky sunroof in my SUV for over a year now, and I had two shops quote me upwards of $1500 to replace the seal for it. I've been using HVAC tape around the sunroofs perimeter and a car cover to manage the issue, but I am absolutely going to try cleaning out the drain holes now! Fantastic and helpful video.

[@jeffbaca1173]

Thank you Scotty, have a Jeep Cherokee sport’99, we constantly have wet carpet at the very rear area, will do this as soon as it stops raining!

[@77Infidel]

I owned a 96. Make sure that if you use the rear wiper washer, it sprays. In my case I couldn't figure out where the washer fluid was going. The rubber hose connector runs down the rear most driverside pillar. (Where the spare is.) Some fluid would get the rear trunk area wet, and some fluid ended up trapped in the rear quarter panel, short story long, i reconnected the hose and drilled a 1/4 inch hole from underneath and found the missing fluid

[@CoryAndrews-gf2hq]

I don’t mean to be a jerk but, I used to install sunroofs and full power moon roofs aftermarket and factory sunroofs. There’s a drain hose that goes down the A pillar on the passenger side. They develop moss and scum in them. The reason is because they are made from clear hose. Light gets in and mossy sludge develops. That track around the sunroof only drains one way. No need to mess with all 4 ways. J/s Thanks for all your help Scotty! You have saved my wallet many times.

[@josephoberlander]

Or just don't buy cars with sunroofs. I've never had one that didn't have problems.

[@enigmainwater2493]

@@josephoberlander It is all about maintenance

[@jagrimer]

Hello, just wanted to say Jesus loves you. If not already all you have to do to be saved is repent of your sins and continue to repent every time you sin. Whatever you might go through He is always with you. Witness and pray for the lost and find a good church and get baptized.

[@jessem8690]

Every vehicle I've had with a sunroof had four drain holes and four separate drain hoses coming off each corner of the drain pan.

[@anthonylove6639]

That’s genius never knew that about the sunroof, I’ve been working on cars for years! Thanks Scotty you’re awesome 👍🏻

[@MrFnfal]

Scotty is a true American treasure. Thank you Sir!!

[@Sandmansa]

Very well done and very informative. Thanks Scotty.

[@universetechnique]

Thank you well said. Gonna do it now. Didn't know they go really that bad. Another mechanic father reminder. Stop the rust build up.

[@elultimo102]

A truck mechanic said to shoot motor oil up the door drain holes and just let it drip out. I didn't have power windows or door speakers to worry about, but never had the doors rot out.

[@Kurtdog63]

Drove thru some flood water years ago in an old CJ7 Jeep. My feet were underwater in the floor board and I could not see the pedals. For some reason, my transmission stopped working not long after that.

[@CtkReady]

Hey Scotty, i just purchased a new little 3 cylinder turbo car (Peugeot 208) any special considerations or recommendations for taking care or using it? Thanks, you're the best!

[@kylewagenaar5786]

Thanks. Im definitely gonna clean those drains out. I thought it was strange that my door seals were leaking before the sunroof

[@hokmed4787]

Trimer cord also works good for cleaning your sun roof drains

[@ThomasKing19933]

Thanks, Scotty. My cars have never been damaged by water but this is great info.

[@kadeishmael4301]

Weed-whacker line is also great for getting into the sunroof drains!

[@ftnrbhmwk]

Thanks Scotty. I've been having this problem for a month..

[@brentmiller3479]

Scotty, You can also use the Blow end of your shop vac! (not personally)

[@irvdimont739]

I’ve heard that if you use pressurized air, it can blow the plastic tube off the nipple that it connects to, and then you have a major problem,and that the weed wacker line is the best method. You can also purchase a small brush on a flexible cable. I purchased one of those brushes, but I found it was too big and required considerable force to push it through. I abounded that process when I tried it because I thought it might push the tube off.

[@ambertucker8326]

Maybe a straw cleaner would work.

[@koreanyoon]

Man! I sure wish I had known about your vid clips in my younger years! Invaluable information!!!!!

[@Roq-stone]

I don't like sunroofs because, to me, it's just another glass to break; another feature to stop working. I can live without it.

[@Fallen_Recon5150]

I respect and definitely understand your thoughts on it

[@phatgringo2.0]

You must live in a submarine 😂

[@Κωνσταντίνος-ξ7θ]

Mine broke last year. When i opened it, it mate a clank noise😂. It couldn't close again without pushing with hand. Never opened again😂.

[@Randolphburtt384]

Truly great content nice to be able to watch 40 years of experience..

[@rickyparrish8310]

I remember you talking about the door and Sun roof drains but not about the other two thanks for this information

[@thetriboofkidahonlife4094]

Please help me

[@ronniepennington3025]

Great advice. I tell this to all my friends who have a sunroof. I personally don't buy cars with them after repairing soo many of them lol.

[@cghn8997]

Scotty's knowledge is worth millions. One day I will ask Scotty how to repair a Warp Drive😊

[@Steven-v4j]

I have 05 equinox learned this , there are rubber couplers that join hose to molded port . If you blow air to hard or push a wire to aggressively you can separate or knock off that connection. L, l it poured down on computer and filled my floor boards UP lol. Careful

[@don2deliver]

A rubber tipped blower can knock the vinyl hose off the metal tips of the sunroof drain tray. then water leaks through your head liner. If you find where the drains come out at the bottom you can clean the tip. They are designed like a check valve.

[@kevinallthumbsdiy1693]

I have learned so much from Scotty but I do want to mentioned that, at least for Subaru Outback sunroofs: (a) you do not want to use compressed air as you may lodge a solid piece inside the tube (similar to what Scotty said about not flushing the transmission fluid). instead, use some Q-tips to clean around the opening (b) soft electrical wire will not push through several bends, they will just bunch up; instead, using a long piece of grass trimming plastic line, making sure to melt the beginning end to dull any sharp edges. (c) it is extremely difficult to get to the rear drain tube openings; you will need to use a long tube (think of a long straw) to guide the trimmer line

[@williamfry6087]

good advice Scotty

[@venator55]

used to have the same issue with ford sierra 30 years ago

[@alanw8311]

A sink unblocker cable would be a good tool to use to clean the drain holes and small hoses.

[@giseledesjardins8239]

Thanks for pointing out those points out👍

[@karla.6393]

Excellent info! Thanks, Scotty.

[@micheledraper7377]

HI SCOTTY, GREAT VIDEO! IN FACT, BOTH MY HUSBAND & MYSELF AT THE SAME TIME AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO OF YOURS, SAID THAT IT WAS WONDERFUL & ONE OF YOUR BEST & I THINK SCOTTY, THAT WE'VE SEEN MOST OF THEM & YOU'RE OUR GO TO VEHICLE PERSON BECAUSE YOU KNOW EVERYTHING!!! I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW, IT NEVER HURTS TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE & MR. KILMER, CREDIT IS DUE TO YOU, THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING ALL YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH US ALL!!!! REMEMBER TO ALWAYS STAY FROSTY & GOD BLESS!

[@kevinoneill41]

Similar to a self-defrosting freezer on your fridge but try a shop vacuum first with one of those reducing adapters you may have debris in the tube it may still be frozen you can usually see it if you empty your freezer it looks like a little ring with a hole in it sitting somewhere on the flat surface on the bottom of the freezer but be careful you could pack small solid pieces that may be still frozen in the tube

[@300404fulserr]

This is one more things to learn and take action from time to time. Thanks!

[@CharlesBridgTec]

If your sunroof leaks replace the seal. Drains are there for backup not for normal water flow. Seals last only about 5 years and less if you open it a lot. Use weed wacker string and cut off a 7 foot piece and clean them once you replace the seal. It should not leak at all if it's good.

[@cuprum166]

Thank you Scotty, this advise is superb as you always give.

[@ralph0901]

I heard a while ago, that the sunroof drain holes go to a small rubber hose that is NOT clamped on, and the compressed air can blow off that hose and there is no way to reattach

[@johnmcrae5043]

Hi Scotty. Thanks for all the good advice. Regarding the sunroof drains and A/C drain, would it be OK to use a shopvac to suck any debris out to clear them? You said that you use compressed air to blow them out, but I don't have a compressor.

[@bekind8246]

Scotty, Thank you for what you do!

[@audiophileman7047]

Excellent video, thank you, Scotty! 👍👍👍

[@patrickzambori473]

if the hose is clogged, the air pressure can pop the hose off the drip tray, then you'll have to drop the headliner to fix it properly. Better plan is try pouring water down each. If the water backs up and doesn't drain, run weed trimmer line down the hose and knock out the obstruction.

[@colemant6845]

How can the COMMON MAN... Get the Deals on Low Mileage cars like you do???

[@dy1angi11ey6]

In this economy? You can’t. You’d probably have the same luck winning the lottery as you would finding a car with 60k miles and minimal issues for $3k…

[@jesushappy692]

Dont have a sunroof on the Oregon coast.

[@ryanbrandt5404]

My 2003 tiburon got wet carpets but I never used the ac in PA. The only time I use my cars ac is when I'm in myrtle beach. It's at times over 115 in the shade with humidity factored in. But yeah year round my carpets were wet. Maybe I had a hole under carpet and it was from splash?

[@charlesrobert6211]

I have a 2011 Toyota Highlander, cleaned all four drains multiple times and water was still getting in. Took a good water-proof tape and sealed the sunroof, it still leaks. I now leave two plugs out in the floor so the water will drain out. I was thinking maybe that the luggage rails are leaking but no sign of water trail.

[@PublicNuisance2K24]

Scotty: “I didn’t know about this, now I’m mad as hell!” 😂

[@sonidoexperiencia]

😂😂

[@Aj-qy3kg]

Great tips scotty thank you ❤

[@chello978]

Thanks for this Scott. My 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is going through this right now and every time it rains.

[@Argedis]

Yup I had a Honda that had water sloshing in the door and it was that drain hole that was clogged.

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Perfect timing Scotty. I was just watching the TCM television channel and they showed an old 1860 commercial on a 1960 Chevy Corvair. It even performed off road through mud and water😮

[@toddsmith1617]

😅Dint know they had tv in 1860.

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

@@toddsmith1617 unfortunately my fingers are too big 😃

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

Scotty, you are appreciated. Shalom

[@edsykora-bb8oq]

Lexus RX330s are known to leak into the passenger compartment because the sunroof drain hoses are too short and the body drains clog.

[@jamesk5172]

Thanks Scotty, very helpful. My son had a Sebring and I had to pound a steel rod up the drain holes in his doors it was that clogged

[@jamesmartin7282]

Great advice

[@donnyo639]

You are 100% correct. This happened to by Chevy Silverado and I didn't know that those drain plugs could get clogged up. Also the 3rd brake light cover can degrade and crack, also allowing water to get in. Thanks for the tip.

[@mrchowhua7933]

Thanks Scotty I need to do this to my car with a sunroof.

[@skyhookspirits]

Scotty, keep them coming, I'm hooked. Many thanks.

[@Aaron_Voltz]

5:08 Tell that to GM. I think they got the memo by 2014, but in 2011 their Silverado and Impala just blinks the A\C light instead of allowing the A\C to be on in the winter and the windows fog up really bad. It's very annoying. My Mom has a 2014 Malibu and I can use it's A\C all year round.

[@theodorependers1369]

excellent thanks

[@ahundredpercentprosperous4222]

I have found several cars I might have bought, but they had sunroofs. That's a non starter. I went elsewhere and got a car w a solid roof.

[@Michael-yi4mc]

SS Scotty sailing through the water.

[@todddebick9160]

Very educational when it comes to sun roofs. Thank you Scottt

[@russrockino-rr0864]

Weedeater line will work too! Our 2014 Camry sunroof drains started backing up in to interior in 2023. Flooded the floors under carpet. Pain in the a*s

[@mrobvious1100]

My problem with the door is you have to pull the gasket away from the door frame and the Water Runs Out the weep holes.. I think it's designed to drain with the door closed but mine only drains when I open it and pull the rubber away from the metal frame of the bottom of the door

[@thow5836]

Scotty, instead of wire would a Compressed Canned Air Air Duster work?

[@anthonyc1883]

He mentions that in the video and even shows a can of it on the screen. What video were you watching?? lol

[@FREEDOMGUNNER]

My 2005 Toyota Avalon had the sunroof drain lines plugged, and for 2 years, we couldn't figure out where the water was coming from. The water ran down inside the B-pillar, without our knowledge and our car smells like the NFL locker room with a basket of stinky socks! NOW I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO GET RID OF THE ODOR!

[@Cristythomas902]

Hi Scotty. I NEED HELP. I have a 2016 Mazda 3 with regenerative braking (I-eloop ). I need a new battery and Mazda wants over $500 to install an EFB battery that they say is the only battery I can use due to the I-Eloop. I have heard that AGM batteries are alternatives to EFB, BUT most of them say they are EX-I-Eloop. I don’t have start-stop. I would like to get an AGM, as it sounds like a better battery and it’s cheaper here, but after two months research, I can’t find a definitive answer on whether that is a safe option. PLEASE HELP

[@lesliel1182]

Use solid electrical wire so that you aren't just pushing the debris further in and just moving the clog.

[@RoderikvanReekum]

Where does the water go, through the drain holes and then? Does the drain go though de pillars?

[@dy1angi11ey6]

Yes I believe so.

[@blairjayson]

Great tips from Scotty today. Water accumulating near steel is never good. Just remember what Neil Young sang: Rust Never Sleeps.

[@rolandsingh]

Superb advice, from ' The SCOTTMEISTER ', whom we are Most Fortunate, to have ❣ 🇺🇸 Roland Singh, Canada 🇨🇦

[@matthewjbauer1990]

My mom bought a 1999 or 2000 (can't remember) Dodge Caravan that was missing a AC drain, so the AC would back up through the AC system into the VAN. Under the lemon law, dad managed to get an even exchange for another Caravan. It lasted 10 years before the AC started backing up between the 2 front seats. Dad took it to a friend who owned the local service center + Good Year store and the guy said that the whole radio console had to come out to get that the AC drainage system just to take a look and see if the drainage system is clogged. There was no access to it in the foot wells or from under the van. Dad declined the repair and sold the van to a guy who wanted to use the van for a very long road trip and a beater car.

[@RoWitz-s6f]

Love your videos, but have to question one statement??? I have had sunroofs on every car I have ever bought, and I am 66 years old!! Never have I had one leak??? I drive every car I like to Death, and then replace it. The only thing I do is once a year is wipe the seals down with a paper towel and window cleaner. Then WaLa no leaks!!! Never knew about drains?? But I do only buy Top End Honda's, Lexus, and little else...

[@rngwrm]

my drain tubes were fine, just clogged in the floor pan. snatched some rubber plug out of the bottom of the car, and let the gallons of water loose. no more wet carpet, no more moldy smell. now i just don't have a sunroof, so life is that much easier

[@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL]

There may be another drain hose for your fuel door out to your wheel well.

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

yeah that's always been true with sunroofs especially when the vehicle is older like a classic/antique car like for example a 1974 Cadillac Eldorado coupe or a 1975 Porsche 911 930 turbo targa top. the first manual transmission car my mum ever drove was a silver 1978 Porsche 911 turbo which had a 3.3 L flat 6 water cooled engine funny enough her 2012 Hyundai Azera has an engine with the same displacement except in 60 degree V set up ironically they're roughly the same gross weight around 6,000 LBs and the Porsche is 2 Ft shorter 14 Ft as opposed to the Hyundai's 16 Ft similar to a modern day Toyota Camry though the Width and height of a Camry is almost identical though their sales were no where near each other in 2012 the Azera sold less than 10,000 units that year while the Camry sold 405,000 units the best selling in its class for the 15th non consecutive year at that time and now 26 of the last 27 years the best selling American sedan in its class is the Chevrolet Malibu with 130,342 units sold in the US in 2023 which was #3 in the class. mind you January 2024 sales are up 32% from January 2023 to 22,061

[@cosmicallyspeaking871]

10:15 Words of wisdom worth in gold.👌

[@edwardcarlin1]

I love your olight Scotty.

[@daryellhudson7513]

Don't stick a wire down the sunroof drain tube. The drain has a rubber tube that runs through the body of the car and will pull off from the bottom of the sunroof.

[@davidcombs1785]

SCOTTY FOR PRESIDENT!!!

[@NHHalKnowsHow]

If you use your air compressor are you concerned you'll blow the hose off the back of those holes in your sunroof?

[@knobblyknob]

You can fit breather tubes to you trans and diffs if you must drive in water. Route them up to a high point in the engine bay. Mostly see them fitted to 4x4's

[@billloffler8637]

Weed waker cord works perfectly

[@RandomAxeOfKindness]

If you've never cleaned any of these before, maybe don't start with the compressed air, because you might just compact a clog and shove it further into the drain system. Try a piece of wire first. Also, if water or snow is deeper than the lowest part of your vehicle's airdam / front bumper, go about 25 MPH or slower, because that water or snow is likely to catch on underbody plastic panels, the exhaust system or heat shields, oxygen sensor on the exhaust, etc. And it can rip that stuff up and/or right off the car.

[@stephenr115]

What a great to do video; one of your best short sweet on how to avoid car hassles

[@charlessommers7218]

Thanks for the info

[@mikep.9005]

That’s fine for the front drains on the sunroof but you can’t get to the rear drains unless you remove interior rear panels and drop down the headliner. And if it is really dirty, you may have to remove the headliner and remove the sunroof unit and put it on a bench and clean it out. I had my own shop for 32 years and did thousands of them. Not that hard to do. Great videos Scotty!!

[@imahick5723]

I am so glad that I have a garage for my car.

[@richsweeney1115]

You bring your garage with you??

[@imbuzzin6662]

Open sunroofs suck all they do is make a lot of wind noise. A stationary one with a sliding shade more practical 😑

[@NurseEmilie]

I had a Lexus for 14 years and never had a problem with water in my sun roof or mold.

[@TheMotorick]

Thank you, Scotty!

[@gotskinn]

LEND ME A SCANNER SCOTTY! IMMA GOOD GIRL!