s6 sunroof leak and compartment covers

[Kneale Brownson]

I think the fabric edging on Audi sunroofs are for sound deadening more 
than moisture sealing.  I think Audi relies on its drains to prevent water 
penetration to the cabin via the sunroof area.  The drains are located in 
each corner of the sunroof opening and pass through the A and D pillars to 
drain to the ground.  The front drains empty into the doorjambs just above 
the lower hinges, while the rears empty just behind the wheelwells.  Audi 
recommends probing the drains with a 90-inch-long flexible cable similar to 
the core of a speedometer cable to check against drain blockage.  The front 
drains get probed from the top down, the rears from the bottom up.  This is 
the advice Audi provides for V8's and I'm supposing it applies to all their 
sunroofs because they're all so similar.


At 09:18 AM 04/17/2001 -0700, Carl Cobb wrote:

>Any wisdom on best way to proceed with a leaking sunroof on a 95 s6 wagon?
>It leaks around the rear corner on the driver side; looks like the
>rubber/fabric seal around the edge of the sunroof is dried out and has
>shrunk.
>
>And, does anyone know if those neat heavy duty thick rubber floor mats are
>available for the rear of the s6 wagon?  I've got these black mats in my 87
>300D; each one can hold up to a quart of fluid (never tested that claim).
>Covering the rear may help eliminate a little road noise, too.
>
>Regards,
>
>Carl
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Andrew Duane USG" <duane at hunch.zk3.dec.com>
>To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 4:58 AM
>Subject: Re: sunroof reminder!
>
>
> > Hairy green toads from Mars made Brett Dikeman say:
> >
> > > Hey everybody(new and old cars alike), just a little maintenance
> > > reminder.  Summer season, aka sunroof season :-) is fast approaching
> > > for some of us!
> > >
> > > So, now's the time to lube those sunroofs and window regulators!
> > > Clean out all the old goop from channels, spray in some good new
> > > stuff(I used White Lithium grease; I'd say some of the thin sprays
> > > like WD40 are a little too thin, but each to his own.)  If you
> > > haven't done it in a while(tisk tisk), run the item in question a few
> > > times, clean the lube off again, and relube a second time.  Check for
> > > proper operation of the drains, clear 'em out if need be.
> > >
> > > While you're at it, clean+relube the door hinge mechanisms, door lock
> > > mechanisms, hood cable and hood pins, etc...
> >
> > Good notes, and a good time to remember that a few simple maintenances
> > once a year or so will make your pride and joy a little more proud and
> > joyful!
> >
> > Some other items to remember: clean out debris from the engine
> > compartment, especially beneath the windshield. Check those exhaust
> > hangers, make sure they are all still on, tight, not cracked, etc.
> > After a tough winter season, new winshield wipers might not be
> > a bad idea. And when was the last time those important fluids were
> > changed? Everyone remembers oil changes, but brake fluid? coolant?
> > pentosin?
> >
> > Oh, and y'all do remember you have Zerk fittings on your center
> > driveshafts, right? :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane at zk3.dec.com
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> >
> > Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too psychotic to express it
>
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