Infiniti G37 Sunroof Drains Leaking Again - PERMANENT FIX!!

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[@havinfuninthe6138]

I had this same issue with our 2012 G37 sedan. Water on both sides, front and back. Sucked a whole wet vac amount of water out of it. My dealer quoted almost $1,500. Drop the dash and would not install a modified part. I am not even close to being considered handy but I watched your video, purchased some 12 inch screw drivers and same length needle nose pliers. I modified my drains with tubes and did the install in one afternoon. It tests perfect and no leaks. I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to make this video. It saved me money and showed I can do repairs with the right instruction and tools. Many thanks!

[@ianriggs]

That's awesome! I'm about to try to do mine when the new plugs get here. Wish me luck!

[@cooldaddyslick6869]

The fix is actually easy. Remove the A pillar and remove the tape that's attached to the hose. Stretch the hose forward to give some slack. That's all. What happens is the hose shrinks over time and tugs on the drain plug. Or go to Home depot and get some hose and extend the hose going to the drain plug to give it some slack. Got a foot long needle nose pliers and a flash light and I had mine fixed in about 5 minutes.

[@mike212916]

wow, your 5 minutes took me 2 hours lol

[@cooldaddyslick6869]

@@mike212916 The drivers side is a b-tch cause of the steering wheel. The passenger side took me 5 minutes cause I already knew what I needed to do.

[@TakeThis_L]

You make it sound easy but it’s not, my vent thing won’t let me push it down so I had to hold it at the same time which was a pain in the a**

[@cooldaddyslick6869]

@@TakeThis_L I used a foot or two long flat head screwdriver too.

[@LosDaGhost973]

I need this

[@TheFmendoza2929]

Truly appreciate this video.. Ive had the G in the garage 2 years now.. Only take it out when there is not chance of rain

[@gshuffs]

I had the same issue with mine and pondered taking it to a sunroof specialist with their own shop. It took a bunch of looking to find someone willing/able to fix sunroofs. The sunroof specialist charged a couple hundred bucks to just diagnose the problem. I found a mobile sunroof specialist who came to the house and fixed it in the driveway for about $200. He ended up extending the drain line down to the rocker panel and was done in under an hour. He sees the same issue with Nissan/Infiniti and fixes a couple a week. It’s been four months and ton of rain with no issue. Just look in your area for a mobile sunroof specialist.

[@soulerflare7]

Thanks man , I've had mine taped up for about 6 months . Tape works great , but I can't use my sunroof. Better than a flooded car I guess .

[@gwendolynqtl9732]

That person that fixed your car wouldn't happen to be in CA right? I need to fix this.

[@gshuffs]

@@gwendolynqtl9732 nope. He’s in Maryland. Just look for mobile sunroof specialist vs a shop. A shop would probably sub the job out to this guy anyway and charge double. Go to the source.

[@gwendolynqtl9732]

@@gshuffs thanks

[@AlejandroCruz-kz4xe]

@@gshuffs hey I live in Maryland too and have a g37 and am currently having this same issue , would you happen to remember the name of the shop and the guy who help you fix your problem ?

[@derangedazrael2615]

So glad you came back to bless us with one of the best step-by-step videos for our specific cars. An absolute blessing you still make videos for us.

[@mudgen001]

At my age I can't take this on myself, but understanding the issue may help me with getting it fixed by my trusted garage. Bought the 2011 Journey two weeks before the tsunami, with 94K miles now I hope it's my last car. Thanks much for a clearly explained assessment and remediation.

[@Vorchun7979]

I saw your previous videos, thnx! I did it last winter with a ballpoint pen. Also an important thing is a pliers. I bought it because without them it was problem to get it off and get it on. That leak is a big problem. But we solved it!) Best wishes from Kyiv, Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@RooftopKorean-gc4ig]

Your previous vid was my go to as it was the most detailed and actually had better camera angles to see what needed to be done. Though I did buy a new one and used an empty pen shell to mod it. It stopped my passenger side leak and has been working for the past 8 months; definitely better than the $1.2k I was quoted at the dealership since they said they would have to remove the entire dash. Glad to see you uploading again as you and motorvatediy are my go to G guides.

[@ajsfeir]

Dealershit wanted $2200 lol. Fixed it with a $22 pair of long needle nose pliers and a metal straw.

[@iAlan7]

I did this last year with a plastic straw from a kid’s cup. It has been working perfectly ever since

[@GQVQS_CT]

Went mine was leaking about a month ago I got rid of the yellow piece completely and added a size bigger hose and clamped with zip tie then rerouted it behind the glove compartment to underneath the floor trim and through the ac water drain hole. It fits right in there no issues since.

[@tyr180plus9]

Did the same thing problem fixed 👍🏼

[@TheFmendoza2929]

Wish you had made a 🎥 video

[@rudemark1715]

I to did about the same. Instead i drilled a hole in floor and used a thick rubber grommet to seal hole and shoved hose extension of 3/8 diameter down the hole and tested it vigorously with rushing water. Nomore leaks. Also did same to driver side.

[@DoomFinger511]

I did the same thing. I extended the tube and splice it in using a t-pipe fitting. No leaks since and much easier to do.

[@naeh799]

That is just Brilliant

[@videshmisir9889]

This happened to me as well, was a pain in the ass. But what I did was just delete the baffle and re attached the hose onto it and I haven’t had any problems since, and we’ve had some serious rain up here in NYC.

[@BestClockmakeronMars]

If you have water in the car, I find that the best way to dry it out is to take a home dehumidifier, get a board to put underneath it to protect your seats, use a blanket to get the board level, and run it for several hours with the cord coming through a narrow crack in the window.

[@jupitor74]

Hey guys I went to do this and found out the LEAK was ABOVE my battery. I used sealant to seal the cowel above my battery. Seal the space between the cowel (plastic cover) and the windshield wipers. You will see that the opening for the interior air filter is right under there. I had my windshield replaced and they did not seal the cover properly. Try this first, I spent a day and this was not my problem. 😢

[@MrPrplhaze1]

Just came to say, this fix worked for about a year. Will be doing btr fix now. Adding hose to both sides, and routing it to ac drain.

[@wayne3340]

I had this problem. Car's computer went nuts with water all over it. I finally cut the front passenger side drain halfway up the A pillar and folded it over, and double zap strapped it. Then I filled the same drain hole in the sunroof with silicone. No more problems.

[@ianriggs]

I just tackled my passenger side today and your video was a total godsend. Thank you thank you, very annoying problem with these cars and I was at the mercy of the dealership

[@NoNo-ng9sl]

There should've been a recall on this. This is a known issue. & the leaks typically hit the electric wires on the passenger side smh.

[@naeh799]

This is exactly what I am going through at the moment. Its been raining in LA off and on and my car wont start since the BCM and IPDM has got wet. funny thing is that this has happened before, got wet, flooded the passenger side floor, dried out and my car started a few days after

[@bynjei2530]

Damn bro. I’m not sure if you goin by Alex still, however, I just wanted to thank you😇You are an inspiration man and I know this is a regular upload, but it’s good to see you return bro. I’ve had a couple cars since then and I’ve always admired both the Z and the G. I came from a Base 5-Spd MK6 Jetta to a Q50 3.7 S (had it for a year now). I’ve always admired and respected your videos and I can’t wait for more! Hope to see more of your content!

[@stillwiththe3037]

Thanks so much. Extremely helpful. I tried using needle-nose pliers but ended up using my hand, despite my wide palms and small fingers(sorry, ladies). Going back in was incredibly annoying, the insulation in front of the hole almost broke my brain until I just jammed my hand in there and then it took two seconds

[@pinkroid]

Thanks to you, I solved a problem I had been worrying about for a long time. Thank you very much.

[@archaicoutlaw]

Can we have an update man? Is it still holding up? I purchased some 1/4" copper tubing, so hopefully that fixes the issues. I appreciate your ingenuity.

[@ajsfeir]

I did this and now fixed. Thank you King!!

[@LosDaGhost973]

Think i have this problem. Got a feeling it damaged my ecu. When i bought the car i didn't realize the roof had stains. After a year. It's getting worse

[@MikeMike-qb3iz]

I just siliconed the sunroof told my gf not to buy a car with sunroof now she understands 😂😂

[@nathanhood2415]

I was able to push the whole pics through to the other side of the fire wall… works quite well 😂

[@kingjer125]

Bro nobody shows the location of the actual plug piece its always just in their hands and then boom back in the car 😂

[@mreverything7975]

It’s raining in LA and I didn’t think it would happen to me 🤦🏻‍♂️ passenger side has a little puddle

[@alex05071988]

Thank you that's a good idea man, my car have the same problem

[@gusypoo]

I wonder if this is a recall issue? dealing with this rn looking for someone to fix it thanks for the vid

[@rfr5002]

excellent suggestion. thanks for this video

[@Bear_83]

Knock on wood. I have not had an issuse with my M37X. But when I had mt SS 07 impala sure had this issuse. . And uea that BCM on passenger side floor had my go bad with water leaking from a not so good seal from windshield change. Corrode the wires and bcm. Lights and alarm would come on and off when parked drained two batteries in one year glad it was under warranty. Over 7k for harnesses 3 month back order from Japan.

[@kidritalin1]

Only this, is going to work. Thanks !

[@FrozenInPain]

Car went into limp mode a couples nights ago when i was headed to work. No cel, codes, etc. My sunroof just started to leak a week or so ago. We had a bad storm that day and i assume it just got my bcm a little wet. Luckily the next morning when i got out of work it was fine

[@josesanchez-tj2kj]

I fixed both sides and still have a leak... Could this be the reason why all 4 of my windows roll down on their own while the car is off and parked?

[@flipmode00]

Im having the same problem where sometimes the car will not start at all after driving it to the mall. but my friend told me that there's another drain hole near the wiper blade? is that correct too?

[@chba2285]

Definitely good for the passenger side but does anyone got a fix or atleast a walk thru of the driver's side?

[@fattony2271]

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[@Hans_Heist]

Good video man! I’m hoping to find a way to get the headliner down because I must have yanked the line loose up top causing another leak 😅

[@bralenbelvin8256]

I’m thinking about drilling a better hole and jb welding a 3/8 inch metal piece

[@kova_motive]

That should work too! Whatever gets the water out past the firewall.

[@mightyj806]

I was wondering why I didn't see any videos on snaking the drain hole first. Now I know why. I have a leak on the front passenger side only. Confirmed it wasn't draining from underneath the car. Then I snaked it with a brush tip wire and degreaser all the way down to the firewall and followed with hot water. It started draining great so I assumed I got lucky. No, although it's draining outside car it still also leaking inside as well. I guess it's safe to assume the hose leading to the firewall plastic cap seal is shot?

[@WyattHenry]

get new plugs & break off that baffle part

[@Terry1212]

Is that grommet visible from the other side? Say, if you pull back on the fender liner, can you see it?

[@pokdonz5389]

Bro did this really fix it?? I think I have the same problem same car and living in fl it’s raining rn after Ian my car was glitching out.

[@Terreldactyl]

Thank you I'll be trying this.

[@DTUFINOPhotography]

I have a leak on my drivers side.... only when it rains the carpet gets saturated... def something is clogged need to fix it.

[@georgegkatzoulis1319]

Hey man. Is it still holding? Thinking of doing the same but I am a bit concerned shrinking the diameter. Is the flow enough not to return inside ?

[@carloscastillo10001]

Good afternoon Kova. Where is your workshop located? I live in new jersey. I have an Infinity 2012 G37X I have a leak in the sunroof I have done everything possible I even did the procedure with liquid plumr gel and everything flows very well the water came out in the correct place as you explain in the video but you still have the problem with the leak Water falling on the passenger side. I am desperate with this problem. I don't want to take it to the dealer but I don't know what to do with this problem. I did what you explain in the video and nothing. Thank you. Carlos Castillo

[@majrmalik7216]

How do you get the drain in and out of that space behind the dash?

[@frankmonteiroii1972]

I got the drains out, but know can’t seem to get them back in. What type of problems could arise from me just extending the hose and sticking it through?

[@samuellauchman8484]

Thank you!!!

[@CharlieOAM]

Hey I have a 2009 g37x coupe, my interior lights have stopped working, my steering tilt, and my seats do not moving anymore? Can you help me out

[@DoomFinger511]

It means the control unit on the side of the passenger floor got wet. Take the cover off and let it air dry. You can also disconnect the connection and hit it with compressed air to dry it off faster.

[@davidwiley6165]

Thanks for the heads up! I’ve had my 2010 g37 sedan for many years has not leaked yet but this is good idea for an issue I didn’t even know about. Looks like I will be taking my car apart soon since I have some aluminum tubing, flaring kit & some left over rtv sealant. I will also add some to that foam/ rubber ish cheep so called gasket. If I made the exit tube through the firewall a little longer would that hurt anything?

[@MyBryant123]

Yes but what metal tube you use , size where to buy infoo

[@TheKingChaozz]

Is there a drain going to the rear? I have been getting a wet floor in the rear passenger side. 2011 coupe. And if so, is it a similar fix?

[@kova_motive]

Nope, just 2 up front.

[@anuppatil56]

Would water still get in if you don’t use the sunroof ?

[@georgiapatriot4575]

yes

[@TakeThis_L]

What’s wrong with just cutting the baffle out and leaving it like that?

[@mightyj806]

I want to first try a wire snake from the sunroof track down towards the bottom but I can't even find the drain holes! Does anyone know where the drain holes start?

[@123jswish]

Thanks, very helpful

[@scottmiller1738]

Has it stayed 'fixed' now a couple years along?

[@mike212916]

I ordered some straws but the diameter was too big to fit into the plug. Can you share with me the link to the exact straws you bought please

[@gabrielbonilla2028]

Mine just started leaking again today🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jopu]

mine did it yesterday

[@Donlavishmusik]

Am having the same issue, if I do this method how long will it last???

[@tleoipl37]

Will be trying this

[@deathdealerhype7819]

Aye ive been needing this.

[@solocamo3654]

I have to bite the bullet and do this, too. I'll try the metal straw route. My only concern is corrosion over time versus a plastic one.

[@DrHistoryV]

spray the straw with some paint

[@keithpowers3406]

You can get cheap stainless steel straws from Harbor Freight, or even your closest Wal-Mart.

[@chrisrasco7519]

Use 1/4 quarter inch copper pipe and flair it

[@tboidsc23]

I just did this with a plastic tube but still getting water. Prob not from sunroof since I believe this technique worked best, but it looks like from the side window near the corner. Water leaks right down over the door tweeter and leaves a pool of water under the Styrofoam baffles under the carpet. Anyone have this issue? I prob need new door seals but there are so many in that area. Afraid to take to dealer as they will prob want to replace everyone at like $150 each. There is like 3 or 4 total per the parts list. I was thinking of starting with just the long one on the body of the car that seals the frameless window. Any thoughts? Very disappointing for a lux car

[@MrFreakRite]

Issues I've had bc of this leak. Car wouldn't start Car wouldn't turn off Transmission suddenly goes into "slam every gear" mode Auto windows forgetting they are automatic Randomly dead battery Probably other shit.

[@ThatWasherNerd]

Had this happen to me earlier this summer. I replaced it with a new one and took out the stopper thingy.

[@allencitoo1]

How has it held up?

[@ThatWasherNerd]

@@allencitoo1 So far so good.

[@allencitoo1]

@@ThatWasherNerd good to hear, will try this

[@vqdrew1171]

Has it leaked ?

[@SanLuisAtl]

Did this end up working?

[@jasons6307]

So this is what im confused about, my passenger floor board is filling with water but if my sunroof is closed water wouldnt be draining down through those drain holes during a heavy down pour would it?

[@WyattHenry]

yes, bc it's a "controlled leak"

[@macoy321]

what is part number for the sunroof drain adapter?

[@gerardo_g35s19]

I hay size straw did you use?? Drop a link?

[@JeffJennings82]

Great workaround. How many sunroof drains are on this vehicle? I have a 2008 Infiniti G37 and am encountering random mold issues (can't tell where it's failing exactly but highly suspect it's the sunroof.

[@gshuffs]

Hey Jeff. I believe it’s got two drains. One of the drivers side and one on the passengers. They go towards the engine. I searched for “mobile sunroof repair” and found the guy who helped me. An alternative is to take it to a glass shop and they’ve likely got a sunroof specialist. You’ll pay more than the mobile guy I used but it’ll be done. Not fixing it costs far more than fixing it IMHO. Good luck!

[@kova_motive]

As stated, there are 2. 1 on either side of the dash behind the vent.

[@JeffJennings82]

2

[@JeffJennings82]

I ended up taking the car into a sunroof shop. It turns out it has 4 drains total, 2 in the front, 2 in the back. They replaced all 4 tubes and extended them to the bottom. Not sure why Infiniti didn't do that in the first place. If anyone wants to see the part diagram showing all 4 drain spout locations then search for the following in Google: "Sun Roof Parts fit your 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe diagram" Passing the info on in case it helps anyone else. Thanks for the help, it gave me the direction needed to finally fix this!

[@woodrowaugustusrogers8778]

@@JeffJennings82how much did that job cost you?

[@34uzz78]

Can the leak happen in the back seat?

[@DoomFinger511]

Yes, if the rear drain tube (which exits out the rear fender) gets clogged. You can access it by pulling back the trunk liner.

[@pepper0912]

Does anyone have a suggestion for upgraded sway bars for a G37x sport sedan?Appreciate it.

[@yunggandhii2515]

Haven’t gone this route. But I’ve heard of people still having this issue even after doing this. So curious to know if this has solved your issue @Kova.

[@kova_motive]

This is the only way I was able to solve the issues. I initially just replaced both drains with OEM replacements but they started to leak again. This "mod" has been trouble free and they haven't leaked on me again.

[@DoomFinger511]

@@kova_motive Why didn't you just extend the tube and splice it into the AC drain tube in the passenger floor?

[@nikolais6522]

Hey are they sunroof drains going into the rear?? Or just the 2 upfront?? 2012 g37x

[@DoomFinger511]

There are 2 in the rear, one on each side. They exit out of the rear fenders above the rear wheels. You can access them by pulling back the fender or removing the trunk liner.

[@kevinb.freeman998]

The Dealer wants to charge $1140.00 for this problem

[@kurtrunner8214]

What?!

[@lamail9197]

I’ve been wondering what’s causing water to leak to my passenger floor I can’t lie tho I’m not too car savy should I take it to a shop to have it fixed for me?

[@kova_motive]

It's a little tricky but nothing you can't do if you take your time. I would try it and if you're unable to get it fixed, take it somewhere. Luckily, this doesn't take away your ability to drive the car if you need to take it somewhere.

[@jasmineeasmr]

Bett ima try fixing this problem with my moms car !! I have some auto experience might needa ask my teacher to barrow the tools tho

[@HoUsEoFcAtS78]

I think my concern is what happens if a spider decides to crawl up in there and make a nest inside that tube? You will end up with the same problem all over again. Except this time it will leak in directly from the moonroof.

[@HoodedRaw]

Did this work for you? Also where did you get those needle nose pliers from?

[@WyattHenry]

go to harbor freight. THey have 13" & 16" pliers

[@HoodedRaw]

@WyattHenry thanks but I no longer own the car lol got a 350z manual

[@yunggandhii2515]

@Kova has your G leaked since you did this modification?

[@kova_motive]

No leaks.

[@KingFyyah]

can I buy a pair from u

[@cletuskasady593]

My damn g leaks water

[@redajanah95]

This is ridiculous I got rid of the Infiniti got into the Lexus it’s definitely a better sunroof

[@redajanah95]

Infiniti doesn’t make good sunroof drains or Nissan

[@nightmindr]

If the bcm does get wet from this issue does it get destroyed?

[@oScandalous]

Nice video man. I just bought my G and had the same issue. I did everything exactly as you said and it only took about an hour for the passenger side drain. It was the perfect fix. Thanks a lot for making this video!!!

[@kova_motive]

Glad I could help! An all too common problem on these. Glad I finally did something that seems like it will last.

[@ianriggs]

@@kova_motive I'm about to tackle my passenger side :-(. Thanks for the tips

[@alexissmith8978]

Okay but ur a lifesaver 🥹

[@yuhfiknowtv]

TEST IT BY RUNNING WATER ON IT

[@djenius111]

Thank you!!!!!