Being the lucky owner of a sunroof on your vehicle is nice, who hasn’t dreamed of enjoying the sun, or observing the stars while you drive. On the other hand, when you start to listen to noises from the sunroof on your Citroen C5, it gets more annoying. As we are aware of the inconveniences and anxieties that can be a consequence of sunroof noise on Citroen C5, we have made a decision to write this article to help you identify the trigger and fix this trouble. To achieve this, first we will look at what the causes are for an air noise coming from the sunroof of your Citroen C5, then a squeaking noise when you open it, and finally noises even when it is closed.
I listen to an air noise coming from the Citroen C5 sunroof
To begin with, one of the continuing problems is to discern air noise from the sunroof of your Citroen C5. You will probably encounter them while driving. The explanation is often quite common, you may have, after a while, seals that begin to collapse and no longer perfectly fulfill their sealing task.To verify this, check visually, from the inside and outside, that you do not have an air leak between the glass of your sunroof and your seals. If this is the case, that your sunroof noise on Citroen C5 is caused by the seals, you will most likely have to change your seals. In this case, contact a auto mechanic. In any other case, lubricate with a silicone spray to seal them and stay alert of the appearance of noise while driving. If after investigation, this noise does not originate from your sunroof, we recommend you to consult this article about wind noises on Citroen C5 to find out the origin.
I listen to a squeaking noise coming from the Citroen C5 sunroof when I open it
If you listen to a sunroof noise on your Citroen C5 when you open it, and it sounds like a squeaking noise, you may have a pretty known trouble. Indeed, the sliding roofs are equipped with sliding/hinge type opening elements, which can dry over time or oxidize with humidity. Verify your opening system, do not hesitate to grease it if needed, and otherwise, get closer to your car garage for a more in-depth research. If, however, after examining, your squeaking noise does not seem to originate from your sunroof, read this article to find out where comes from this squeaking noise on Citroen C5.
I listen to a grinding noise from the sunroof of my Citroen C5 even when closed
Finally, the last possible scenario of a sunroof noise on Citroen C5 is that it arises when you drive, even with the sunroof closed, and that this noise is close to a grinding noise. In both cases, this noise is often also connected to a seal problems. Dry seals, or, which have collapsed over time, will not hold the glass properly in place, so it is possible when you drive that it will tilt and make sunroof noises on Citroen C5. Before taking into account replacing the seals, you should try the same approach as explained above, namely, grease the seals with silicone grease to nourish them and restore them to their original shape.
