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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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water gathering behind B Pillar?

anyone happen to have water piling up behind their B pillar (passenger side) every time it rains? I read some great advice on google from a nissan tech as to how to diagnose where it's coming in from, but, I figured I'd ask if anyone experienced anything similar on their 5th gen so maybe I have a place to start. My headliner is not wet, but there was a small puddle of water built up in the ridges on the back of the B pillar when I removed it.

Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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Your name will fix the problem you have .......the drains in your sunroof are clogged I bet, and are keeping the water from draining...If you know someone with an air compresser, blow the air down the drain holes to remove the dirt and sticks that are stuck....also try A metal coat hanger.....open the sunroof and see if the water is staying up there,drains are on both sides up front.
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Also stop putting regular gas in your car, it might drive fine but its bad long term
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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ok thanks for your help! I did some "testing" and its the right sunroof drain thats clogged. I would like to take down the headliner to make sure a hose is not disconnected or anything but I'm afraid to start tugging on the headliner without causing damage to it. Is there a rocket science to removing this headliner?

Im gonna try the coat hanger trick and then head to staples and buy some compressed air I think since I won't be near a compressor for awhile
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