you actually don't need to remove the bumper. you CAN pull those vents out from inside the car by unclipping , pushing it outward a little, and turning it a little until it fits through the hole.
Thanks for the great video. Just replaced the grommet, but water ingress is still an issue. Will check the other areas as per your advice. So many issues with my 2013 Golf like this. Put me off ever buying VW again. The older versions were a lot more reliable.
Seems like I have this exact same problem on my 2017 Seat Leon 5F. There is water everywhere around those vents. Just ordered two new vents which should hopefully fix it. Thanks a lot for the video!
Great Video!!! I have been fixing same leaks on my 2013 mk7 golf! I resealed a door speaker with bathroom silicone sealant, and used same around edges of those rear louvred vents! No more leaks & I’m in rainy Manchester uk! Not had any leaks from the foam light seals yet!
I also used silicon sealant around the speaker, let it cure for a day and it worked, now the left side has started to leak in so will have to do the same again but not yet its too cold and miserable.
I bought the ‘upgraded’ vents from VW (based on the part number included in the comments below) they didn’t look a whole Lot different from the ones I removed the seal is perhaps 1 to 2 mm bigger but it’s hard to tell. Either way I was able to swap them out from within side the boot without taking the bumper off! Thanks for the channel fellas!
You don't need to remove the bumper, it is possible to remove the vents from the inside... To check if there is a leakage at the vents you don't need to remove the trim to check, just reach under the car and remove the grommet... when water comes out you have a leakage at the vents...
@lindseywebb9860 was it the rectangular vents that caused the spare tire compartment to fill with water or was it the taillight seals? Think I’ve got the same problem thanks
I've had three Golfs and all been damp with terrible condensation, is in the process of checking the vents on the mk6 as sick and tired of the soaking windows this time of year
Is there a wee hole with a grommet in that compartment? If so would that be handier to pull the grommet rather than taking off the bumper and replacing the vents.. im afraid to take of my bumper in case I damage something 🙈
Thanks very good video, great to hear that the seals for lights can be bought and that they've upgraded the vents. Presently leak coming in via speakers on rear drivers door, what size drill bit do you use to drill out rivets please and what size screws do you use to refit speakers. Is teck7 or windscreen silicone best for sealing speaker. Thanks very much.
Hi. To remove the rivets you just need to drill the heads off an that rest will pop out. I usually use a 4mm or 5mm drill bit. You have to replace them with new rivets, screws won't work. You can buy the correct rivets from the dealer when you buy the speaker, they're about 80p each. Obviously, you will need a rivet gun to complete the install. No silicon or sealant is required, the speakers come with a foam seal on the back of them. This seal only fails when the speaker housing is damaged (in my experience)
Nice video, I have a problem tho. I have a Seat Leon 5F (same generation as Golf 7). I have a water leak next to the spare tire in the right corner. I work at a VAG dealer and a mechanic has checked all options. He found the same leak as you tell with the vents under the bumper. He didn’t replace them but he sealed them with kit. He also did the same for all rear lights including braking light. The water still comes in next to the spare tire but nothing gets wet, only this corner underneath next to the spare tire. It almost seems like its coming from underneath, do you think it might be again the same vent and is it better to maybe replace them?
Can you please help I got hit this year and they had to replace the sensors and the lights . I had nothing wrong with The car and I did a check on it recently and I noticed water that is in the boot and expended to the back left back seat. Is there anything I can do before going to a garage. Thanks
Mine's in for a second time for leaks (2015 2.0 TDi BM). First time, three years ago, drainage pipe in boot and rear vents replaced. Second time, car went in today, vents need replacing again along with rear speakers which, including the interior strip for drying, I've been quoted £860. VW service said vents look to be a new part number. I'm letting VW dry out the interior as I don't have either the space at home to work on the car or put the interior and if (when) it leaks again I can (try to) bounce it back at them. Always though the rear light cluster would be the weak point considering the gap at the top. Shame really as it's a great car, 140k miles on it (120k are mine as bought used from VW), serviced every 10k and averages 60mpg.
I have same problem golf mk7 2014 afther i saw some videos i try to see what can i do myself cuz i am not expert and instead to take bumper off i go underneath car and take rubber off from both sides and plenty water fall i don t think i will put it back
Hey man. Great video. Really informative. I have a MK7 Golf 2012, do you know the specific part number for new vents for this model? I haven’t been able to find any with the part number you listed. Shipping to Denmark. Thanks in advance.
Great tips and I've managed to sort out my GolfMK 7 which leaked from each of these areas. I have come up with a phantom electrical issue after 2 months which is causing the STOP/START system to malfunction. Diagnostics simply detect a generic error and its currently a can of worms with trial and error. Are there any electrical relays or components in the footwell which could have been corroded and cause this sort of an issue?
Hi. There's nothing I can think of that is in the footwell that will cause an issue. I'm not sure what you mean by "generic" error. You might need to go and have it professionally diagnosed
Why does everyone think that water comes in from the drain pipe in the boot lid, where do you think the water goes when the pipe is working ? It will be going out in the same place when is not working it just means that it goes in the boot lid first then out the same hole. Plus I hear people talking about speakers leaking, if the speakers are not leaking there’s other holes around the door where the clips are and they are lower then the speakers so it will come from there, it’s not the speaker but the seals on top where it’s meant to seal against the glass.
My 2017 golf R has started leaking from the rear boot. At the top where the headlining is, its soaking. Opened the boot and a shit load of water poured out of the top.
Hi I’ve got a 2018 (68plate) seat Leon fr estate have got water ingress into the passenger side mainly front but some in the rear also. Boot seems dry. The door cards have never been removed is there anything common you know of or any help/guidance you can give me.
Would this vent problem cause water to leak into the spare wheel well?. My eldest son bought a 13 plate Mk7 and he's getting water in the boot, wheel well and rear foot well.....
Hi my water leak is coming from the top somewhere I opened my rain sensor clips and it was full of water any idea from where? The car has no antenna MK7 2013
had this blockage on my Passat B8 GTE, water then ran into my PHEV wiring loom at the bottom of the A-Pilar, resulting in up tot 2000€ worth of damage. because of this stupid plug and the lack of checking this at the dealership each time the car has to go in for routine check-ups. VW and AUDI know of this problem, the internet is FILLED with sunroof drain issues but the like the €€€ it provides i guess. I'm having my car repaired, the sold of. No VW for me anymore.
Hello, On my golf Mk7 facelift I discovered this water problem. After removing the rear lights i see that it has updated vents like yours. The problem remains the same whith 7n0819465 E ! An additional solution would be to make a mastic joint... Good luck!
If it works anything like the UK over there in the US, then the dealerships are only franchises and not actually VW themselves. Try contacting VW USA with your complaint. They can normally instruct the dealerships to sort it out
@@vorsprung VW USA is not honoring their sunroof warranty. I've had all the recommended VW service at my dealer, and they still won't budge. Very dishonest of them, I must say. I have a court date in a few months.
@@vorsprung This is the game VW is playing with their sunroof warranty: If you maintain the drain tubes yourself and modify the defective drainage system, they'll deny your warranty due to "outside influence". If you pay a VW dealer $200+ to inspect the drainage system and clear any blockages - and it promptly leaks again - they will accuse you of improper maintenance. They simply won't admit that the drainage system is defective.
My friend drove through some water that came up quite high against the car. Didn’t do any damage to the engine but now he’s got home. He’s locked the car and it keeps unlocking itself and won’t stay locked.
That is nuts all that faffing around for water leaks, and vw, s are not cheap, how can it be that a big company like Volkswagen, make such bad mistakes on water leaks all over the car in the modern day, all my old cars never never clogged with water or Leaked NEVER, And my 37000 k vw r line passat dsg Estate leaked like siv, got to honest it's shocking how badly designed water drainage design is, millions and millions and millions and millions in design and ideas, and be honest come this is the best VW has for rain water drain off, it's very very very poorly designed, actually awful actually, should not have to go through all this messing about for drain off for rain water. It really is very very very annoying
You're on the wrong channel mate if you want to stare at car parts. It's all about my face 😂. I've watched enough car fixing videos that are just focused on a car part for the entire explanation. Makes for boring watching. My explanations are more like a conversation with the viewer
@@vorsprung I seriously appreciate the video, in that you took the time to help inform those of us suffering the VW leaks, it's just I would care to see you point out a bit more related to the car...If you were talking to me I might say, "show me what you're talking about." That's all Mate.
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This just happened to me and was the exact point of failure. Thank you. You seriously just saved me $800!
Good clear and informational video 👌 just what I needed 3 possible solutions in one simple five minute video. Keep up the great work👏👍
you actually don't need to remove the bumper. you CAN pull those vents out from inside the car by unclipping , pushing it outward a little, and turning it a little until it fits through the hole.
Thank you very much for this information. I suffered two of the problem on a 2015 GOLF 7, the pipe and the vents.
Great video, finally resolved my water leak.
Thanks for the great video. Just replaced the grommet, but water ingress is still an issue. Will check the other areas as per your advice.
So many issues with my 2013 Golf like this. Put me off ever buying VW again. The older versions were a lot more reliable.
Seems like I have this exact same problem on my 2017 Seat Leon 5F. There is water everywhere around those vents. Just ordered two new vents which should hopefully fix it. Thanks a lot for the video!
Great Video!!! I have been fixing same leaks on my 2013 mk7 golf! I resealed a door speaker with bathroom silicone sealant, and used same around edges of those rear louvred vents! No more leaks & I’m in rainy Manchester uk! Not had any leaks from the foam light seals yet!
I also used silicon sealant around the speaker, let it cure for a day and it worked, now the left side has started to leak in so will have to do the same again but not yet its too cold and miserable.
I bought the ‘upgraded’ vents from
VW (based on the part number included in the comments below) they didn’t look a whole
Lot different from the ones I removed the seal is perhaps 1 to 2 mm bigger but it’s hard to tell. Either way I was able to swap them out from within side the boot without taking the bumper off! Thanks for the channel fellas!
oh wow so you were able to do it from the inside thats awesome and good to know!
Good video. Thanks for the info.
Great video.
Don’t need to remove the bumper just the boot trim 👍🏽. I’d definitely recommend for piece of mind to also add some sealer
You don't need to remove the bumper, it is possible to remove the vents from the inside... To check if there is a leakage at the vents you don't need to remove the trim to check, just reach under the car and remove the grommet... when water comes out you have a leakage at the vents...
Can you install new vents this way also?
@@ankur29 yes new vents can be placed this way.
@@dutchrctimekeeping thanks for the reply. Managed to get mine out without taking bumper off :)
@@ankur29 yay! hopefully if this happens to mine i'll be able to do the same, good to know it is possible!
Thx man did this on my mates GTD.
This is exactly what caused my spare tyre to be floating in water!
This should be a recall issue.
@lindseywebb9860 was it the rectangular vents that caused the spare tire compartment to fill with water or was it the taillight seals? Think I’ve got the same problem thanks
I've had three Golfs and all been damp with terrible condensation, is in the process of checking the vents on the mk6 as sick and tired of the soaking windows this time of year
Is there a wee hole with a grommet in that compartment? If so would that be handier to pull the grommet rather than taking off the bumper and replacing the vents.. im afraid to take of my bumper in case I damage something 🙈
I have a wet rear footwell behind the drivers seat on a mk7 3 door non sunroof model - Could you advise where to start looking please!?
Thanks very good video, great to hear that the seals for lights can be bought and that they've upgraded the vents.
Presently leak coming in via speakers on rear drivers door, what size drill bit do you use to drill out rivets please and what size screws do you use to refit speakers. Is teck7 or windscreen silicone best for sealing speaker.
Thanks very much.
Hi. To remove the rivets you just need to drill the heads off an that rest will pop out. I usually use a 4mm or 5mm drill bit. You have to replace them with new rivets, screws won't work. You can buy the correct rivets from the dealer when you buy the speaker, they're about 80p each. Obviously, you will need a rivet gun to complete the install. No silicon or sealant is required, the speakers come with a foam seal on the back of them. This seal only fails when the speaker housing is damaged (in my experience)
Any ideas of similar leaks on the Mk6 golf estate wagon?
Nice video, I have a problem tho. I have a Seat Leon 5F (same generation as Golf 7). I have a water leak next to the spare tire in the right corner. I work at a VAG dealer and a mechanic has checked all options. He found the same leak as you tell with the vents under the bumper. He didn’t replace them but he sealed them with kit. He also did the same for all rear lights including braking light. The water still comes in next to the spare tire but nothing gets wet, only this corner underneath next to the spare tire. It almost seems like its coming from underneath, do you think it might be again the same vent and is it better to maybe replace them?
ok, did this solve it? Did you use sealant as well?? Thank you...I'm going down this route probably due to pool in boot...
Can you please help I got hit this year and they had to replace the sensors and the lights . I had nothing wrong with The car and I did a check on it recently and I noticed water that is in the boot and expended to the back left back seat. Is there anything I can do before going to a garage. Thanks
Mine's in for a second time for leaks (2015 2.0 TDi BM). First time, three years ago, drainage pipe in boot and rear vents replaced. Second time, car went in today, vents need replacing again along with rear speakers which, including the interior strip for drying, I've been quoted £860. VW service said vents look to be a new part number. I'm letting VW dry out the interior as I don't have either the space at home to work on the car or put the interior and if (when) it leaks again I can (try to) bounce it back at them. Always though the rear light cluster would be the weak point considering the gap at the top. Shame really as it's a great car, 140k miles on it (120k are mine as bought used from VW), serviced every 10k and averages 60mpg.
I have same problem golf mk7 2014 afther i saw some videos i try to see what can i do myself cuz i am not expert and instead to take bumper off i go underneath car and take rubber off from both sides and plenty water fall i don t think i will put it back
Hey man. Great video. Really informative. I have a MK7 Golf 2012, do you know the specific part number for new vents for this model? I haven’t been able to find any with the part number you listed. Shipping to Denmark. Thanks in advance.
www.deutsche-parts.co.uk/blog/post/golf-mk7-water-leaks.html
is the Golf variant also affected by this issue? thanks
Great tips and I've managed to sort out my GolfMK 7 which leaked from each of these areas. I have come up with a phantom electrical issue after 2 months which is causing the STOP/START system to malfunction. Diagnostics simply detect a generic error and its currently a can of worms with trial and error. Are there any electrical relays or components in the footwell which could have been corroded and cause this sort of an issue?
Hi. There's nothing I can think of that is in the footwell that will cause an issue. I'm not sure what you mean by "generic" error. You might need to go and have it professionally diagnosed
If you cruise control sensor has been knocked out of alignment it causes a stop start fault. Is your ACC working?
I might get rid of this cxxt keep my mk4 this is a f joke there should be a recall all mk7 am fumming here
Why does everyone think that water comes in from the drain pipe in the boot lid, where do you think the water goes when the pipe is working ? It will be going out in the same place when is not working it just means that it goes in the boot lid first then out the same hole. Plus I hear people talking about speakers leaking, if the speakers are not leaking there’s other holes around the door where the clips are and they are lower then the speakers so it will come from there, it’s not the speaker but the seals on top where it’s meant to seal against the glass.
Does anyone know if 2014 polo suffer from this? I've got water only where the Tyre is.
Please help! The floor in the front partner my Golf is permanently wet. Speakers cover had been changed and it didnt work. Im devastaded.
Have you got a link for the rear light seals? Mine is completely missing on the rear passenger side.
Hey friend, do you have any news on the link? they help me too
Where can i buy those?
My 2017 golf R has started leaking from the rear boot. At the top where the headlining is, its soaking. Opened the boot and a shit load of water poured out of the top.
I believe the spoilers also leak. But if the head liner is wet. It may be the seal on the GPS antenna
Where do you get the new vents from? And is there a part number for them. Vw should give these.
From the dealers. They're about £25 each
Hi I’ve got a 2018 (68plate) seat Leon fr estate have got water ingress into the passenger side mainly front but some in the rear also. Boot seems dry. The door cards have never been removed is there anything common you know of or any help/guidance you can give me.
Hi I've not seen it on the Leon's. Does it have a panoramic roof?
@@vorsprung no sun roof. I’ve checked under bonnet drains and they are clear also.
Would this vent problem cause water to leak into the spare wheel well?. My eldest son bought a 13 plate Mk7 and he's getting water in the boot, wheel well and rear foot well.....
Yes. More than likely this will be your problem
Hi my mk7 headliner is wet when raining its at the very back any ideas where the water could be getting in?
I've heard the GPS antenna (the shark fin) on the roof can also leak. Not seen it myself though
just push the bungs in from underneath for a qucik and free fix. You can see them if you look under the bumper.
I have 2010 touran.
I have water problems aswell do these have the bung also ?
@@lukephillips1769 they may do and easy to look underneath and have a look
Hi my water leak is coming from the top somewhere I opened my rain sensor clips and it was full of water any idea from where? The car has no antenna MK7 2013
Does your car have a sunroof?
Hi guys I have a 2017 caddy with a tailgate that’s filling with water in one corner after being washed or heavy rain. Any ideas anyone? Thanks 😢
I just cleaned mine used loads of silicone and stuck them back on
Where do you buy the seals on the lights please?
From the dealership, or TPS
had this blockage on my Passat B8 GTE, water then ran into my PHEV wiring loom at the bottom of the A-Pilar, resulting in up tot 2000€ worth of damage. because of this stupid plug and the lack of checking this at the dealership each time the car has to go in for routine check-ups. VW and AUDI know of this problem, the internet is FILLED with sunroof drain issues but the like the €€€ it provides i guess. I'm having my car repaired, the sold of. No VW for me anymore.
Hello,
On my golf Mk7 facelift I discovered this water problem.
After removing the rear lights i see that it has updated vents like yours.
The problem remains the same whith 7n0819465 E !
An additional solution would be to make a mastic joint...
Good luck!
hi, did you sort out your leak?
Hi is there anyway I could contact you or do you have a garage
Hello. Google Autodeutsch Manchester. You should find our details
Open Road VW Manhattan flat out refused to honor the sunroof warranty on my 2019 Alltrack. This is going to court.
If it works anything like the UK over there in the US, then the dealerships are only franchises and not actually VW themselves. Try contacting VW USA with your complaint. They can normally instruct the dealerships to sort it out
@@vorsprung VW USA is not honoring their sunroof warranty. I've had all the recommended VW service at my dealer, and they still won't budge. Very dishonest of them, I must say. I have a court date in a few months.
@@user-pv9ev3nu6s great that you're not dropping it. Most people would, which is what they expect people to do. Good lick with it 👍
@@vorsprung This is the game VW is playing with their sunroof warranty: If you maintain the drain tubes yourself and modify the defective drainage system, they'll deny your warranty due to "outside influence". If you pay a VW dealer $200+ to inspect the drainage system and clear any blockages - and it promptly leaks again - they will accuse you of improper maintenance. They simply won't admit that the drainage system is defective.
2013 Golf Mk7.. takes on more water than the Titanic. Never VW again..
My friend drove through some water that came up quite high against the car. Didn’t do any damage to the engine but now he’s got home. He’s locked the car and it keeps unlocking itself and won’t stay locked.
That is nuts all that faffing around for water leaks, and vw, s are not cheap, how can it be that a big company like Volkswagen, make such bad mistakes on water leaks all over the car in the modern day, all my old cars never never clogged with water or Leaked NEVER,
And my 37000 k vw r line passat dsg Estate leaked like siv, got to honest it's shocking how badly designed water drainage design is, millions and millions and millions and millions in design and ideas, and be honest come this is the best VW has for rain water drain off, it's very very very poorly designed, actually awful actually, should not have to go through all this messing about for drain off for rain water.
It really is very very very annoying
Thx for the info but plz more car shots and less of ur face. Ur face doesn’t help us with the car.
You're on the wrong channel mate if you want to stare at car parts. It's all about my face 😂.
I've watched enough car fixing videos that are just focused on a car part for the entire explanation. Makes for boring watching.
My explanations are more like a conversation with the viewer
@@vorsprung I seriously appreciate the video, in that you took the time to help inform those of us suffering the VW leaks, it's just I would care to see you point out a bit more related to the car...If you were talking to me I might say,
"show me what you're talking about." That's all Mate.