Comments on: Guest How To: Replace Sunroof Drain Hose http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/ Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:19:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-215593 Dan Volkens Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:55:52 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-215593 Hey Ryan, sounds like it may not leak in the car, unless there's a build-up, but I wouldn't leave it that way for long. You don't want water running through your panels over time. Hey Ryan, sounds like it may not leak in the car, unless there’s a build-up, but I wouldn’t leave it that way for long. You don’t want water running through your panels over time.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-215267 Ryan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:35:14 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-215267 Thanks for the website. I have a 2002 GTI. I cleaned all the drains, but the front driver hose was disconnected at the door, will it leak in the inside of the car if I leave it as-is? It's hard to see in there, but it appears to drain between the sheet metal. I poured water on it the sunroof, it drained outside between the sheet metal. Nothing appeared to come in. Another leak spot I found is around the seal for the hood release, you have to remove the wiper arms and plastic trim to get to it. I clauked around it. Thanks, Ryan Thanks for the website. I have a 2002 GTI. I cleaned all the drains, but the front driver hose was disconnected at the door, will it leak in the inside of the car if I leave it as-is? It’s hard to see in there, but it appears to drain between the sheet metal. I poured water on it the sunroof, it drained outside between the sheet metal. Nothing appeared to come in.

Another leak spot I found is around the seal for the hood release, you have to remove the wiper arms and plastic trim to get to it. I clauked around it.

Thanks, Ryan

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-214507 Dan Volkens Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:18:03 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-214507 Hey Robert, if you're in there changing one, it might not be bad to do all, but I think that'd be a pretty hefty job. I would go ahead with the passenger side front first, and see how that goes. If you have no problems with that one and the others seem to do fine as is after a while, then you're good to go. :) At least you'll have the knowledge of how to do the others if needed. Hey Robert, if you’re in there changing one, it might not be bad to do all, but I think that’d be a pretty hefty job. I would go ahead with the passenger side front first, and see how that goes. If you have no problems with that one and the others seem to do fine as is after a while, then you’re good to go. :) At least you’ll have the knowledge of how to do the others if needed.

]]> By: Robert http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-214277 Robert Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:42:13 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-214277 Hello Dan, It seems I have the same problem with the sunroof drain. I like and will try George's fix. I think the only drain I'm having a issue with is the passenger side front drain. My question is do you think I should use George's fix to all four drains, or just the passenger front? Thanks Hello Dan,

It seems I have the same problem with the sunroof drain. I like and will try George’s fix. I think the only drain I’m having a issue with is the passenger side front drain. My question is do you think I should use George’s fix to all four drains, or just the passenger front? Thanks

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-214235 Dan Volkens Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:22:57 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-214235 Beth, sounds like the BCM, or comfort module did get wet and could be causing those problems. Some other people are discussing the same thing on my <a href="http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/07/31/keep-your-sunroof-drains-flowing-well/" rel="nofollow">How to Keep Your Sunroof Drains Flowing Well</a> post near the bottom of the comments. Beth, sounds like the BCM, or comfort module did get wet and could be causing those problems. Some other people are discussing the same thing on my How to Keep Your Sunroof Drains Flowing Well post near the bottom of the comments.

]]> By: Beth http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-214106 Beth Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:23:18 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-214106 umm ya...well even when I had the leak it would start running but then the next day it would stop. But as soon as we found out this was the problem it started and then now it isn't starting again...It has gotten worse before I could open my sunroof now I can't. I have taken a wet vac to the water that was in the drivers side both in front and in back of it...I have opened up and dried out that black box I'm not sure if it is my CPU or if it is my Comfort Module...I have no idea what a Comfort Module is though... umm ya…well even when I had the leak it would start running but then the next day it would stop. But as soon as we found out this was the problem it started and then now it isn’t starting again…It has gotten worse before I could open my sunroof now I can’t. I have taken a wet vac to the water that was in the drivers side both in front and in back of it…I have opened up and dried out that black box I’m not sure if it is my CPU or if it is my Comfort Module…I have no idea what a Comfort Module is though…

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-213943 Dan Volkens Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:39:30 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-213943 Wow Rick, nice solution to reattach the nipple. Let's see if someone has any more ideas they can help with. Beth, did the car stop starting after you had the water leak? Wow Rick, nice solution to reattach the nipple. Let’s see if someone has any more ideas they can help with.

Beth, did the car stop starting after you had the water leak?

]]> By: Beth http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-213881 Beth Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:43:51 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-213881 So this happened to my car and i fixed the clogs...but now my car still wont work(wont start, lights in car don't work, windows don't work including sunroof, but my head lights work) Help...I start my new jobs in like 3 days...(the car gods hate me) :( oh what is the quickest way to dry out my carpets? So this happened to my car and i fixed the clogs…but now my car still wont work(wont start, lights in car don’t work, windows don’t work including sunroof, but my head lights work) Help…I start my new jobs in like 3 days…(the car gods hate me) :( oh what is the quickest way to dry out my carpets?

]]> By: Rick Warner http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-213840 Rick Warner Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:21:38 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-213840 Hello to all that have made comments on this issue of leaking sunroofs. My son and his wife both have Jettas, Her's is a 04. Today I was trying to be helpful and look into the flooding problem on her car. My son has had a similar issue with his Jetta and spent a lot of money to have the window drain tubes cleaned out. Like one of the other readers above, the passenger side nipple was solidly pluged. I had no read all the comments about this nipple until after my ordeal. Yes I removed the nipple and yes the drain hose came off and yes I spent a couple of hours trying to get it back on. Like others I could feel the hose with my fingers but could not reattach the nipple. I did come up with an idea that appears to have worked. I found a long eyebolt with tapering threads at the end (typical of lag screws). The eyebolt had an outside diameter slightly larger then the inside diameter of the tube. Most of the eyebolt I cut off with a hacksaw so that I had a means to rotate the bolt. Using the middle finger of my left hand I guided the tip of the bolt to the end of the tube and slowly threaded the tip into the tube. I used a few drops of water and liquid soap the lubricate the end of the nipple to fit over the tube. This allow the nipple to also slide over the bolt as a guide up to the tube. The threads on the bolt help to hold the tube while the nipple was slide over it. Once in place I just unscrewed the bolt. I did test this with water and it appears to have worked as the water did come out of the nipple. The down side is that the actual leak appears to have been further up the tube. Perhaps there is a break or perhaps the tube was compromised by a previous owner of the car forcing a wire down the tube. These are all unknowns. I really hate to have to take the head liner down and there are airbags in the A pillars that I know nothing about. I am reluctant to mess with them unless I have more knowlege on how to disarm them. Removing the battery might work for this but screw up the cars computer as well. Anybody with ideas or knowledge can certainly comment. George's idea sounds like a great one. Part of my experimentation in resolving the disconneted nipple involved sliding a piece of new tubing up the old to try and align the nipple to the old tube (alignment worked but there was nothing to prevent the old tubing from moving ouside the reach of the nipple. It would not have been so bad if ther was an access hole to grabe the tubing from inside the car. As far as I could tell, even if the dash was completely removed there was still no way to access the tube. Thanks everyone for your comments! Hello to all that have made comments on this issue of leaking sunroofs. My son and his wife both have Jettas, Her’s is a 04. Today I was trying to be helpful and look into the flooding problem on her car. My son has had a similar issue with his Jetta and spent a lot of money to have the window drain tubes cleaned out. Like one of the other readers above, the passenger side nipple was solidly pluged. I had no read all the comments about this nipple until after my ordeal. Yes I removed the nipple and yes the drain hose came off and yes I spent a couple of hours trying to get it back on. Like others I could feel the hose with my fingers but could not reattach the nipple. I did come up with an idea that appears to have worked. I found a long eyebolt with tapering threads at the end (typical of lag screws). The eyebolt had an outside diameter slightly larger then the inside diameter of the tube. Most of the eyebolt I cut off with a hacksaw so that I had a means to rotate the bolt. Using the middle finger of my left hand I guided the tip of the bolt to the end of the tube and slowly threaded the tip into the tube. I used a few drops of water and liquid soap the lubricate the end of the nipple to fit over the tube. This allow the nipple to also slide over the bolt as a guide up to the tube. The threads on the bolt help to hold the tube while the nipple was slide over it. Once in place I just unscrewed the bolt. I did test this with water and it appears to have worked as the water did come out of the nipple. The down side is that the actual leak appears to have been further up the tube. Perhaps there is a break or perhaps the tube was compromised by a previous owner of the car forcing a wire down the tube. These are all unknowns. I really hate to have to take the head liner down and there are airbags in the A pillars that I know nothing about. I am reluctant to mess with them unless I have more knowlege on how to disarm them. Removing the battery might work for this but screw up the cars computer as well. Anybody with ideas or knowledge can certainly comment. George’s idea sounds like a great one. Part of my experimentation in resolving the disconneted nipple involved sliding a piece of new tubing up the old to try and align the nipple to the old tube (alignment worked but there was nothing to prevent the old tubing from moving ouside the reach of the nipple. It would not have been so bad if ther was an access hole to grabe the tubing from inside the car. As far as I could tell, even if the dash was completely removed there was still no way to access the tube. Thanks everyone for your comments!

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-213476 Dan Volkens Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:27:04 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-213476 Hey Pamela, <a href="http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2115848" rel="nofollow">here's a DIY on removing the headliner in a Golf/GTI</a>. The Jetta should be just about the same. And yeah, the hose can become disconnected at the bottom or have a hole. If the headliner and interior parts are removed, you should be able to find exactly what's going on in there. :) Hey Pamela, here’s a DIY on removing the headliner in a Golf/GTI. The Jetta should be just about the same. And yeah, the hose can become disconnected at the bottom or have a hole. If the headliner and interior parts are removed, you should be able to find exactly what’s going on in there. :)

]]> By: Pamela B Boykin http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-213350 Pamela B Boykin Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:24:36 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-213350 Dan, to add another thing... when my husband went through the bottom of the nipple the tube he used came into the car! It does not snake up in a tube...can the tube disconnect from the bottom as well or is it possibly dry rotted and if so I wonder if we will be able to snake the tube from the top to get past that part when he is on his way to the bottom? Haven't gotten the tube yet I didnt realize it was OD that was needed when I went to the store. Thanks, PBBO Dan, to add another thing… when my husband went through the bottom of the nipple the tube he used came into the car! It does not snake up in a tube…can the tube disconnect from the bottom as well or is it possibly dry rotted and if so I wonder if we will be able to snake the tube from the top to get past that part when he is on his way to the bottom? Haven’t gotten the tube yet I didnt realize it was OD that was needed when I went to the store.
Thanks,
PBBO

]]> By: Pamela B Boykin http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-213348 Pamela B Boykin Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:05:54 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-213348 Hi Dan, I am so grateful for this site. I have a 2001 VW Jetta GLS and I too am having the water issue. This has been going on since 2004. We thought it was the windshield because it seemed to start when it was changed. My issue is with the Jetta there doesn't seem to be a way to pull the side curtain down as shown above. My husband started pulling the roof liner down just over the window...is there a safe way to pull the liner down without damaging it? Or is there a way to pull the side curtain down even though the airbags are there? Thanks, PBBO Hi Dan, I am so grateful for this site. I have a 2001 VW Jetta GLS and I too am having the water issue. This has been going on since 2004. We thought it was the windshield because it seemed to start when it was changed. My issue is with the Jetta there doesn’t seem to be a way to pull the side curtain down as shown above. My husband started pulling the roof liner down just over the window…is there a safe way to pull the liner down without damaging it? Or is there a way to pull the side curtain down even though the airbags are there?
Thanks,
PBBO

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-213242 Dan Volkens Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:30:31 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-213242 No probs PVK! :D Glad it helped. No probs PVK! :D Glad it helped.

]]> By: P Koszczewski http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-213221 P Koszczewski Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:26:46 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-213221 You are a genius and I appreciate the pictures. I couldn't find the drain holes to unclog them. WHY? becuase they were blocked by years of gunk. I have a 2000 Golf. All the same leaky problems. Hoping they will dissipate now, Many thanks, PVK You are a genius and I appreciate the pictures. I couldn’t find the drain holes to unclog them. WHY? becuase they were blocked by years of gunk.

I have a 2000 Golf. All the same leaky problems. Hoping they will dissipate now,

Many thanks,
PVK

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-212780 Dan Volkens Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:21:45 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-212780 Hey Cristina, Yeah, hmmmmm. I have no idea how it's getting in. I know, it's frustrating. Megan, I agree. :D This is just about guaranteed to occur, so I think there should be some kind of repair available. Oh well. Hey Cristina, Yeah, hmmmmm. I have no idea how it’s getting in. I know, it’s frustrating.

Megan, I agree. :D This is just about guaranteed to occur, so I think there should be some kind of repair available. Oh well.

]]> By: Megan http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-212404 Megan Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:46:06 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-212404 This is stupid!!! we got the nipple that was sooo dirty cleaned out but the drain pipe coming out is imposable to reattach! I have 4 guys a shop full of tools and still no luck! VW you have failed me with this i'm not happy.. there's probably some special tool to do it that cost 300 like the special tool needed for doing the breaks on my jetta! Guess thanks to the savings they figure we get with the car being diesel they make it expensive to do anything on the car. Come on VW make the hose an inch longer and no one would have this problem. Its clearly an issue with these drains RECALL IT!!!!! had to rant! This is stupid!!! we got the nipple that was sooo dirty cleaned out but the drain pipe coming out is imposable to reattach! I have 4 guys a shop full of tools and still no luck! VW you have failed me with this i’m not happy.. there’s probably some special tool to do it that cost 300 like the special tool needed for doing the breaks on my jetta! Guess thanks to the savings they figure we get with the car being diesel they make it expensive to do anything on the car. Come on VW make the hose an inch longer and no one would have this problem. Its clearly an issue with these drains RECALL IT!!!!!
had to rant!

]]> By: Cristina http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-212078 Cristina Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:54:08 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-212078 Hi Dan. thanks for fast reply. Regarding your questions: - I don't think its from underneath the car since the carpet gets totally soaked when it rains even if the car has been parked for several days. - When I took the car to the local garage I think that was exactelly what they cleaned (the windshield cowel area). The car was dry for 3/4 days and then totally soaked again (got soaked immediatelly when it started raining again.. I do live in Scotland :) ). I've emptied a 1.5l bottle water on the windshield got inside the car with a flash light to see if I could seen any water coming in near the pedals and all the wiring and nothing.. nothing is wet and I can not see water coming in!! - I've checked all rubers around the window and can not see anything odd (besides garage also said they put one man inside car and watered the door (with hose) and saw no water getting in! One (maybe) important thing (I did say it to the mechanics but I think they ignored it).. the first time I noticed water inside the car a bit of the window was left open overnight and it rained a lot that night.. and then the next day the carpet behind the driver seat was soaked (the carpet only though not on seats..) could it have damaged something inside the door? Also (if it helps - did say it to the mechanics too) my airbag light has turned on since the car has been wet. Hope this info helps in any way!! thanks a lot for this Dan Cristina Hi Dan.
thanks for fast reply. Regarding your questions:
- I don’t think its from underneath the car since the carpet gets totally soaked when it rains even if the car has been parked for several days.
- When I took the car to the local garage I think that was exactelly what they cleaned (the windshield cowel area). The car was dry for 3/4 days and then totally soaked again (got soaked immediatelly when it started raining again.. I do live in Scotland :) ). I’ve emptied a 1.5l bottle water on the windshield got inside the car with a flash light to see if I could seen any water coming in near the pedals and all the wiring and nothing.. nothing is wet and I can not see water coming in!!
- I’ve checked all rubers around the window and can not see anything odd (besides garage also said they put one man inside car and watered the door (with hose) and saw no water getting in!

One (maybe) important thing (I did say it to the mechanics but I think they ignored it).. the first time I noticed water inside the car a bit of the window was left open overnight and it rained a lot that night.. and then the next day the carpet behind the driver seat was soaked (the carpet only though not on seats..) could it have damaged something inside the door? Also (if it helps – did say it to the mechanics too) my airbag light has turned on since the car has been wet. Hope this info helps in any way!!
thanks a lot for this Dan
Cristina

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-212076 Dan Volkens Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:21:41 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-212076 Hey Cristina, that's a very odd one to figure out. :) A couple things I can think of are: - Is water splashing up from underneath the car through holes in the subframe? - Water isn't draining properly from the windshield cowel area (the plastic area at the bottom of the windshield) I'm trying to think of other ways the water can get in. Do you ever notice if water leaks through the windows or doors when it's raining? Hey Cristina, that’s a very odd one to figure out. :) A couple things I can think of are:

- Is water splashing up from underneath the car through holes in the subframe?
- Water isn’t draining properly from the windshield cowel area (the plastic area at the bottom of the windshield)

I’m trying to think of other ways the water can get in. Do you ever notice if water leaks through the windows or doors when it’s raining?

]]> By: Cristina http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-212071 Cristina Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:25 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-212071 sorry I meant in front on the carpet on the side of the driver (not on the seat.. the carpet) sorry for my bad english cheers Cris sorry I meant in front on the carpet on the side of the driver (not on the seat.. the carpet)
sorry for my bad english
cheers Cris

]]> By: Cristina http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/comment-page-1/#comment-212065 Cristina Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:45:33 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2008/01/21/guest-how-to-replace-sunroof-drain-hose/#comment-212065 Hello Dan I have the same problem as Raj (posted in April 6, 2008) I have a Polo 1000cc, year 2002- 2 door and NO SUN ROOF. British car (don't know if this makes any difference) It started getting wet inside (some 3 weeks ago). When it rains, I get water in the carpet at the back of the driver seat and it also gets wet in front (driver seat). I have taken the car to to a garage, they cleaned the carpet (did not solve it)., checked water in boot (spear wheel) and no water there, and cleaned leafs and debris from drainage system in front of car (still problem not solved). Do you have any ideas where the water might be from. I have no sun roof. Was advise by local garage to take car to volswagen and am really not keen to pay a fortune to solve this. Can you help please. thanks, Cris Hello Dan
I have the same problem as Raj (posted in April 6, 2008)

I have a Polo 1000cc, year 2002- 2 door and NO SUN ROOF. British car (don’t know if this makes any difference)

It started getting wet inside (some 3 weeks ago). When it rains, I get water in the carpet at the back of the driver seat and it also gets wet in front (driver seat). I have taken the car to to a garage, they cleaned the carpet (did not solve it)., checked water in boot (spear wheel) and no water there, and cleaned leafs and debris from drainage system in front of car (still problem not solved).

Do you have any ideas where the water might be from. I have no sun roof. Was advise by local garage to take car to volswagen and am really not keen to pay a fortune to solve this. Can you help please.
thanks, Cris

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