I want to blow out the drain hoses for my front/rear sunroofs. I think that they are clogged up. I read in this forum that I have to pull down the liner to blow out the hose from the sunroof end.

I was thinking that perhaps I can blow out the hose from the other end towards the sunroof end and just clean it up as it ( whatever it is causing the block ) comes out from the sunroof side.

I think I may have found the hose ends for the rear sunroof ( i found a hose end behind the left tail light housing ) ....I this the hose end ??

Where might I find the hose end of the front sunroof??

Pls. advice as to location and if what I plan to do is even recommended. I just don't want to go through the trouble of removing the headliner to blow the hoses.

All I want to do is fix my leaking sunroofs which I highly suspect is coming from the clogged hoses.

Pls. advice.

Thanks,
Gerard
2000 Discovery Series 11
Chicago

 

NO!!!!

That's you're read axle breather.

I don't remember when the sunroof drains come out, but don't mess with that one unless you unhook it from the rear axle. It wouldn't hurt to make sure it's clear and then reattach it.

 

Yes! The rear hoses end behind the tail light housing. The sun roof drain hoses are much larger than the axle breather tubes. The sun roof hose is about quarter inch black hose with ridges running the length. The axle hose is smaller smooth,black, almost ridged hose. I know this sounds bad but yes you can blow it out the rear.

 

My apologies. It's entirely likely my sunroof drains aren't where they are supposed to be.

I mostly replied because I wanted a reason to quote that.

 

Have you thought about trying to use a vacuum to suck the block out rather then pushing it back into the drain pan? I would try creating a vacuum before pressurizing a likely fragile tube.

 

Where are the front drain tubes on 2000 Disco II...picture would help greatly...that is location under the car