How to repair the joint on a leaking coupling on a drain lines.
Vw eos roof leaks.
Just like any diaper it leaks.
The vw dealership says that the leaks are a frequent problem with.
Unfortunately the vw eos roof system suffers from water leaks and roof operation faults as a result from water damaging the folding roof components.
How to repair the joint on a leaking coupling on a drain lines.
Also 1 dealer told me that 2011 after he hasn t seen even 1 eos for any roof problems but a couple a month pre 11 for leaks mainly even well maintained one s due to improved design materials 2011 after vw thought the reputation it developed early on for leaking within 2 years in many eos was the reason for lagging sales improved actually re designed the top seals didn t work too late another even said you can now use any rubber conditioner even silicone based.
We will take a look at the common problems and give tips and advice for tackling water leaks on your vw eos with advice to maintain and prevent and also ways to reduce the water from your cabin and boot areas.
By ed oswald if you are having issues with water inside the cabin of your volkswagen and have a sunroof chances are your sunroof drains may be clogged.
Anyone with a sunroof should be performing this maintenance on a regular basis.
I have a tube of black silicon gasket which i find works o k for me provided you throughly clean both surfaces with an alcohol wipe first.
While overall our eos is an excellent car the leaking roof and boot presents problems.
And that one issue which has always been haunting the eos like a plague since her early 2007 2012 models is all about the roof.
Average failure mileage is 32 700 miles.
I think theirs is more epdm based than silicone rubber.
There is a vw spec for the sealant they use across rubber seal joints.
It seems that the reason at present that the roof will not fold down is that the motor has got wet.
Keeping these clean will prevent leaks and water damage and ensure rainwater is properly drained from the car.