This post attempts to bring together all the problems regarding water ingress and their solutions. Hopefully the following will be of use to someone.
Clearing your drain holes
The methods of cleaning the drain holes have been discussed ad nauseam so to save space I’ll just point you in the direction of this excellent write-up;
Leaky Passat
Squeezing your sunroof drain nipples
Sunroof drains exploded
How to clear front and rear sunroof drains?
Checking your pollen filter seals
Water Leak through Pollen Filter
Other, less common sources of water ingress
Faulty door seals
Another look at the dreaded wet footwell
Cracked/rotten external antenna base.
Check to see if the pipe to the rear washer is attached. There are a few reports of it coming loose and filling the CD changer/amp area with water.
I think that covers it, please feel free to point out my errors and add your own links.
Sam
Additional info added 09 April 2010
wet rear passenger side - removal of the pollen/cabin filter (inc. pictures)
Pictures mirrored here in case they go missing at a later date.
Clearing your drain holes
The methods of cleaning the drain holes have been discussed ad nauseam so to save space I’ll just point you in the direction of this excellent write-up;
Leaky Passat
Squeezing your sunroof drain nipples
Sunroof drains exploded
How to clear front and rear sunroof drains?
Checking your pollen filter seals
Water Leak through Pollen Filter
Other, less common sources of water ingress
Faulty door seals
Another look at the dreaded wet footwell
Cracked/rotten external antenna base.
Sedan/Saloon
~DIY Antenna base and wire replacement in less than an hour~ – Note, the “less than an hour” claim is a bold one
Wagon/Estate
dropping the headliner (wagon)
Wagon trunk area~DIY Antenna base and wire replacement in less than an hour~ – Note, the “less than an hour” claim is a bold one
Wagon/Estate
dropping the headliner (wagon)
Check to see if the pipe to the rear washer is attached. There are a few reports of it coming loose and filling the CD changer/amp area with water.
I think that covers it, please feel free to point out my errors and add your own links.
Sam
Additional info added 09 April 2010
wet rear passenger side - removal of the pollen/cabin filter (inc. pictures)
Pictures mirrored here in case they go missing at a later date.
