Another Video showing the leaking sunroof from the top, this was noted in the previous video on this VW Golf.
There is a trough below the windscreen which is covered by a plastic scuttle. The Trough usually has two large drainage holes, but on ALL cars there is a tendency for leaves to find their way into this trough and build up until the drainage is blocked. The trough will then fill with water, the level raising until it finds a whole to leak out of. They often leak through the bulkhead into the cabin as although the bulkhead is designed as a fire-shield from the engine, there still needs to be plenty of holes through it for pipes and electrical cables. These should all be sealed properly, but rubber and silicone grommets shrink and perish over time.
Solution: As previously noted, unblock and check the sunroof pipes. The scuttle needs to be cleaned and the drainage holes unblocked, and we would recommend that several blanking plates be resealed, as these are a known point of water ingress on the VW Golf.
We have been finding and fixing car water leaks for over 30 years. We offer a complete service from tracing to repair and drying your car.
Question: "How long does your leak detection service take?"
Answer: We like to have the car for a day, but you should have a report and an estimate within a few hours. If you decide to go ahead with what we recommend, fixing the leaks is usually pretty quick, but drying takes longer. It's best to allow 2-3 days.
You had a rain water leak in your car, and you got it fixed. What next? It will dry out on its own right? Maybe you can just vacuum the carpets, and it will dry?
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This car came to us with a suspected rain water leak, there were wet carpets and water on some of the door shuts. We performed our water leak detection inspection and found the source of the leaks.
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A follow-up on the previous video shows the car with the seats out and the carpets raised so we can see the water underneath.
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We see a lot of Tiguans, and they are known to have problems with the sunroofs leaking. On this car, we initially thought the windscreen leaked.
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The rear vents on this Golf are leaking, which is a very common problem on all makes and models of cars of this age.
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In this video, James begins by showing where we have found water. Quite often a customer comes to us with a damp problem or steamed up windows, but it isn't evidence where the water is other than a general dampness.
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Upon testing the sunroof, it was found there was no rear drainage, almost certainly because the drainage pipes are blocked with dirt and debris, causing the cassette to fill up.
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