3rd Dec 2007, 10:26

Scrap the car and start from the beginning. The key points are: *no renault and *no sunroof.

3rd Dec 2007, 12:30

I too have a leaky clio diamonique, 52 reg, 1.2 litre. A soggy bottom is not a good look! I have to sit on bin bags (as the seats get soaked) whenever there is a downpour. One Renault garage has quoted £225 to give the car a 'water test' and then they will repair it which is included in the £225; however, any parts will need to be added! Although, having read other comments on this site, a repair doesn't always seem to be the answer to our problems! This sounds like another job for a watchdog! Watch this space!

5th Dec 2007, 07:18

Re the leaking sun roof on the Clio. Yes I am another member of the club...

Blocked drains as mentioned by a previous writer appears to sound sensible. Where are the drain holes and where does the pipe run to?

6th Dec 2007, 03:20

Has anyone found that parking the car on a slope (yes, slope - not cliff edge) makes any difference to the rate of filling?

Chris.

23rd Dec 2007, 11:47

As a previous contributor I thought I should update all my fellow WET Clio owners. It is impossible to locate the drain holes even if the rubber seal around the sun roof is removed; do not try this unless you have plenty of time to waste.

I decided to cut my losses and traded the car in; a Renault dealer told me that he had never heard of the problem!!!

My advice is to get rid if you can afford it.

1st Jan 2008, 09:45

Gaffer tape is the only solution. I prefer to stay dry.

8th Jan 2008, 16:55

My friend has a Renault Clio 2002/3. His problem was water coming in from, he suspected sunroof. We took the sunroof off completely, checked the rubber seal which was OK. Cleaned it thoroughly, Put wire down the drain holes and then, compressed air. A small water test confirmed they were clear. re-sealed the rubber, which seemed to protrude up slightly more. Then put the sunroof back and then closed it. Alas, One night of Rain and back to basics. We will try again, but surely Renault should be compensating everyone for selling a faulty product.

9th Jan 2008, 12:33

My T reg clio 1999 has a leak right at the corner of the windscreen at the driver side, looks like the seal is loose or coming away. And the driver side floor is damp. is it coming from the seal on the windscreen or is it something else?? pls help. Thanks Craig.

14th Jan 2008, 05:45

How interesting, and I thought I was the only one with a leaky Clio. Mine in a 1999 1.2 RT with electric sunroof. I have soaking wet front footwells. Have tried unblocking drain holes as suggested, but where exactly are they 'in the corners' folk say, but they are impossible to find... Silicone sealant improved things, but still leaks, Gaffer tape just comes off (mind you it was B&Qs own label!) Renault want £75 quid for new seal - just a bit of rubber! So if we ever get some dry weather I will take it all apart and put huge quantities of silicone around the glass and between the frame and roof, it will never open, but I can live with that. I will never buy a car with sunroof again!!!

14th Jan 2008, 12:53

My sunroof is manual. My Clio 2004 is a pain in the butt. It's forecast rain for tonight; I will need wellies in the morning I guess...

14th Jan 2008, 23:23

The drains for my Clio Grande exit at the wheel arches. To unblock you need to access via the bonnet grille near the wipers; there`s a rubber grommet with a flap, take it off as it sometimes sticks then the water backs up and enters car by the heater unit. Also, there`s a drain in the middle (behind the engine); it looks like an elephant's trunk; rip the flap off that too. Good luck.

15th Jan 2008, 03:40

I have a 1999 1.2 RN Clio and guess what? I have a leaky sunroof as well!! I thought it was just me, but this seems to be a real design fault by Renault. I had a leaky aeriel as well, but this was solved with superglue, as for the sunroof I will attempt to seal it up between the car and also permanently seal the glass. I mean Renault want £55.00 just to look at it! Something needs to be done about the shoddy design of these cars especially with the whole bonnet catch as well, I'll be on to Watchdog as I am sure the rest of you should.

15th Jan 2008, 08:36

We too have a leaky Clio Sunroof, water pours all over us when we turn a corner after heavy rain, pints of the stuff. To make matters worse the water has affected the central locking censor, so now that doesn't work. Even worse the water has found its way into the immobilizer wiring so the car won't even start. We paid out £82.00 for a garage to take out the sunroof and reseal it, what a waste of money, first corner soaked again, they wouldn't refund our money because they had done their best. If we had wanted to get wet we would have bought a cabriolet. Now we have a car we can't drive and can't sell and no-one seems to have any answers.

18th Jan 2008, 13:02

Yes, another Clio dripping water from roof console when cornering on rainy days. Joy! Detached roof lining at the front & pulled down to get a better look, no drain pipes to be seen on my 97RT electric sunroof. Problem appears to be failure of adhesive strip bonding black plastic surround to roof itself. Slacked off all bolts, one had fallen off anyway which was obviously the annoying rattle I'd had. Pulled up black plastic surround & squirted silicon sealer underneath & bolted down again. Left the lining hanging down for a few days to inspect for leaks, but appears to have done the trick. I guess an easy check would be to gaffer tape the black plastic surround the roof, not pretty, but if the leak drys up (once the stuff that already leaked in has stopped dripping on you) then that's your problem too.

18th Jan 2008, 14:20

I have a 96 Clio RL with the old leaky sunroof. I get a cold shower on my way to work every morning if there has been rain during the night. The car stinks of damp and is constantly full of condensation. The water seems to be coming in through the sunroof, sunroof controls and map light panel. Such a pity. I know it's an old car, but its so reliable otherwise with only 30000 miles on the clock. Can't afford to buy a new car so am attempting to fix it.

20th Jan 2008, 11:49

I have a 2004 Clio. The back passenger side has a massive puddle in it which is spreading to the front as it's so wet, it's particularly bad after heavy rain. It doesn't appear to be coming from the sun roof as nothing else is wet apart from the floor. Can anyone help with this as I don't want to be ripped off by my local Renault garage!