My issue was at the same point - where the drain tube meets the sunroof at the top. HOWEVER… mine seemed to be gummed up ABOVE the connection - in the plastic part that leads directly to the sunroof. I poked a pipe cleaner up there and that is what released the water for me. I suspect it was blocked by a combination of excess sunroof lubricant, dirt and time.
This is such a perfect guide. I will try with a compressor to clear mine. Will try adding an extension to try and get to the rear drains without having to take out the roof lining
Thanks so much, glad it has helped. If you know it is just the rear drain (leaking inside rear panel compartment) you can just remove the hood lining on that corner by undoing some things specific to that corner and pull the lining down a bit on that corner and blow it out with some compressed air.
Fantastic video. My car is a VW Passat estate (variant) but this video was still extremely useful. Those clips are a dreadful design. I struggled to remove some of them and ended up using brute force knowing that I'd have to replace some of the grab handles.
24:32 little tip on these “oh shit” handles: I struggled with these as I reinstalled them pre-Part 2. When I removed them I fully removed the inner plastic clip. After a few failed attempts I discovered that you need to preload the plastic clip (partially) into the handle AND THEN insert the handle to the upper frame. Click the handle in and then you can depress the pre-installed plastic clip to secure the handle
Thank you for the great videos. I also have a leak coming from the rear of the sunroof. Is there a way to pull down the headliner to check the drain attachment without removing as much of the trim?
I’m not sure of a way to do that without removing the c pillars that are the pillars next to the passenger seat backs. Perhaps you could avoid removing all the front elements like sun visors, front grab handles, front courtesy light, front mid console with sunroof and light controls… but the c pillars and b pillars (next to the drivers seats that house the seatbelt height adjusters) would need to come down as well to avoid having to bend the headliner over the tops of those which kinda press into the headliner with a channel that’s in the top of the pillars.
I put mine all back together but may take it all apart again just to perform the “block the drains with claybar and test the sunroof track” test. I may not be able to rest until I know for certain I have addresses the problem! 😅
I also think, maybe if it still leaks, then replace the seal around the glass as there might be too much water getting past it into the track and overpowering the tracks ability to drain fast enough - spilling it over into the wind deflector spring area.
Beauty! You are just the kind of ol’ cobber a dag like me needs.
My issue was at the same point - where the drain tube meets the sunroof at the top. HOWEVER… mine seemed to be gummed up ABOVE the connection - in the plastic part that leads directly to the sunroof. I poked a pipe cleaner up there and that is what released the water for me. I suspect it was blocked by a combination of excess sunroof lubricant, dirt and time.
This is such a perfect guide. I will try with a compressor to clear mine. Will try adding an extension to try and get to the rear drains without having to take out the roof lining
Thanks so much, glad it has helped. If you know it is just the rear drain (leaking inside rear panel compartment) you can just remove the hood lining on that corner by undoing some things specific to that corner and pull the lining down a bit on that corner and blow it out with some compressed air.
Fantastic video. My car is a VW Passat estate (variant) but this video was still extremely useful. Those clips are a dreadful design. I struggled to remove some of them and ended up using brute force knowing that I'd have to replace some of the grab handles.
24:32 little tip on these “oh shit” handles: I struggled with these as I reinstalled them pre-Part 2. When I removed them I fully removed the inner plastic clip. After a few failed attempts I discovered that you need to preload the plastic clip (partially) into the handle AND THEN insert the handle to the upper frame. Click the handle in and then you can depress the pre-installed plastic clip to secure the handle
Thank you for the great videos. I also have a leak coming from the rear of the sunroof. Is there a way to pull down the headliner to check the drain attachment without removing as much of the trim?
I’m not sure of a way to do that without removing the c pillars that are the pillars next to the passenger seat backs. Perhaps you could avoid removing all the front elements like sun visors, front grab handles, front courtesy light, front mid console with sunroof and light controls… but the c pillars and b pillars (next to the drivers seats that house the seatbelt height adjusters) would need to come down as well to avoid having to bend the headliner over the tops of those which kinda press into the headliner with a channel that’s in the top of the pillars.
Thanks for the quick response. I’ll have a go as you suggest and let you know how I get on
I put mine all back together but may take it all apart again just to perform the “block the drains with claybar and test the sunroof track” test. I may not be able to rest until I know for certain I have addresses the problem! 😅
Haha, I think it’ll be fine. Park it on a hill next big downpour and fingers crossed. Haha
No problem there…. it lives on the hill of my sloped driveway. It will be well tested within a few days. We should have 20mm of rain by Sunday!
I also think, maybe if it still leaks, then replace the seal around the glass as there might be too much water getting past it into the track and overpowering the tracks ability to drain fast enough - spilling it over into the wind deflector spring area.
Great video, thanks. Going to attack soon.