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

[Tad]

I've seen the same behavior - overflowing when parked on a significant slope
during a good rain.  Maybe you could also locate the rear drains and make
sure they are open as well, as that will give you more drainage flow.

I've also heard about pouring some kind of disinfectant down the drain to
clear out anything that might be growing.  However use caution with any
mechanical method as you might hole or disconnect the hose - it's just a
friction fit.

On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>wrote:

>  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 :-)
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *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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