Vw Eos Roof Drain Tubes
If the first problem occurs the second follows very soon after.
Vw eos roof drain tubes. There will be four. Two in the front and two in the rear. How to repair the joint on a leaking coupling on a drain lines. Remove the roof grab handle remove the sun vizor.
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I pretty certain it is a clogged drain hole tube that you can see on the lower corners of the black roof section when the roof is partially opened. The drain holes will be in the four corners of the sunroof. Grime and muck can build up at the base of these drains and also inside thus water collects and then spills into the cabin and boot areas. Hi all i am a new owner of an eos.
When the rubber seals got loosen or deteriorate water is able to get inside the pillar and frame of the car. I have a leak in my rear passenger pillar. If you are having issues with water inside the cabin of your volkswagen and have a sunroof chances are your sunroof drains may be clogged. How to repair the joint on a leaking coupling on a drain lines.
The drains on a vw eos convertible are designed to take the rainwater from the top of the roof out through the drains and exit near the wheel arches. Pull the seal strip around the door frame off and away from the headliner and pillar. The drain nipples will be on the front side of either door jam. So don t bother or you will be hit with a diag fee.
The recall is not for fixing the leak its just to clean and snip the tubes. When i repaired it outside the pillar i checked the tube with blowing some air with my mouth in the tube and i recognized that the. Locate the position of your drains and the nipples. The rear ones may vary from car to car but are generally located on either side of the rear bumper.
At this point it won t reach you just yet the drain tubes does a great job to lead the water out of the cabin.