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

[Tad]

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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