[Vwdiesel] water leak I guess from sun roof drain in A4 Jetta TDI wagon

[Bryan Belman]

I like your approach Tad, will do.
it has only leaked when the car was on a slant and to the right side, so it must 
be something silly like this.

 Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Running :-) 




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From: Tad <tadc at europa.com>
To: Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Sent: Tue, October 19, 2010 1:17:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] water leak I guess from sun roof drain in A4 Jetta TDI 
wagon

I can't say for sure that you're covered by the recall, but I thought all A4s 
were.  Maybe call a stealer and check... or don't bother.  I think all they do 
is the same thing you're already doing - make sure the nipples aren't stuck 
closed. 


I've seen water in the same place and it seemed to be resolved by opening the 
nipple.  

I wouldn't pull the plug off for fear of disconnecting something further up and 
compounding the problem.

Maybe you could make sure the nipple is clear, then park on a incline such that 
that corner is the lowest point, open the sunroof and carefully/slowly pour 
water into the drip tray and confirm that it's going where it's supposed to...


On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

This is jetta wagon.  Did not know of a recall in this car for the drain.
>I meant to say if I pull the big round rubber plug with nipple out of the hole
>in the door jam will that get me anywehre to inspect further?  Probably not.
>
>The water is leaking down to the right of the glove box, on top of the lower
>plastic kick panel on right side of car, then onto the carpet in the right
>forward corner of the foot well.
>
>
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
>04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
>92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
>82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
>70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Running :-)
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Tad <tadc at europa.com>
>To: Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
>Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Sent: Tue, October 19, 2010 12:28:21 PM
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] water leak I guess from sun roof drain in A4 Jetta TDI
>wagon
>
>
>Bryan - where are you seeing the water?  You know that there are 4 drains, 2
>front and 2 back?
>
>
>I wouldn't take the rubber nipple off, just find a way to keep it from gluing
>itself shut.  I just stuck a smaller piece of hose in there to keep the "valve"
>open.
>
>Not clear on your second paragraph... "Will it pull down some do it can be
>inspected further"?  
>
>It's possible for the hose to come disconnected inside the headliner, which is 
a
>sad situation...
>
>You know about the recall, right?
>
>
>On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>this is the 3rd time I am seeing water.  I finally did some squeezing of the
>>rubber thing sticking out on the passenger front door jam.  Seemed to have 
some
>>water in there and fine dirt but not tons.  Do I need to take this rubber 
piece
>>out of the door jam?
>>Will it pull down some do it can be inspected further.  Sure seems like this
>may
>>just be dry rotted or broken?  But, the car is only 6 years old, that would 
not
>>make any sense.
>>?
>>
>> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
>>04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
>>92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
>>82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
>>70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Running :-)
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