Stock Problems/Issues Discussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

2006 R 50 rear sunroof drain

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-25-2017, 02:04 PM
coopermike29's Avatar
coopermike29
coopermike29 is offline
3rd Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 218
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
2006 R 50 rear sunroof drain

Quick question..

Where can you access the rear drain tubes so I can " blow" them clean like the FRONT tubes.

They were clogged...put the pressure gun on......and running like a shower !!!

Would like to do to the rear ones as well....

Appreciate any and all help.

Thank you
 
  #2  
Old 07-25-2017, 05:03 PM
RB-MINI's Avatar
RB-MINI
RB-MINI is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,409
Received 497 Likes on 413 Posts
Not sure if it's good to blow them out in reverse, but the rear drains exit in the top corners of the hatch opening. You'll see the black plastic drains up between the hinges and hatch struts.

While you're at it, you might want to clamp all 4 drain tubes on the sunroof with small hose clamps. The drain tubes slip off easily and cause all kinds of problems, especially the passenger front tube which ends up leaking on the BMC causing a bunch of electrical issues. It's a common problem for them to fall off over time. Sometimes they come off from blowing the drains out during cleaning.

Here's some info on the front tubes:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-footwell.html

There was another recent post on how to secure the rear tubes. I'll post a link if I find it.
 




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:49 AM.