scottybooj

Raining all day today, car parked at slight incline. Pull out of the driveway and pull away...as car levels off, I hear a rush of water in the roof and then see water leaking out of the right-rear near the C-pillar and towards the grab handle. Water drips out enough to be hitting the seat.

Where do I start? I've seen threads on the A-pillar leak but what could be causing this? Is there a gasket that runs along the roof rail that could be the culprit? Since the water came out when I leveled off, could it be pooling at the rear near the rear glass?

Need some direction...please.

Thanks in advance.

2007 A8L 65K mi

MP4.2+6.0

Never had it myself with C5 or D3 (more modern ones), but search. Lots of posts on it here over the years.

scottybooj

I've been searching...some point to sunroof drains....but have yet to find a diagram for those rear drains.

mishar

+1 on the drains. They are in four corners.

scottybooj

have people noticed if the rear drains have been displaced? i have been reading of some accounts of the rear inlets being shifted from their clips.

thanks

mishar

Check this tread.

mishar

Water is drained to wheel wells. To access outlets you have to remove liners. Vacuuming from there won't disconnect anything.

1Wasserwerks

Nice diagram!
I've had those issues with older vw's. Sometimes leaf or those little helicopters get in and clog at the top most part or insects can nest at the bottom most parts. Compressed air or snake in a length of 4-wire telephone wire should help clear the tube.

Mister Bally

No sliding sunroof is leak proof. That is why drain tubes are installed. The OP has at least one clogged.

scottybooj

Thank you all...and a special thanks to mishar... You always come through. Kudos!