Front sunroof drain tube leaking :(
#1
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Front sunroof drain tube leaking :(
Ok I'm now included on this 2007 syndrome too. My driver's side drain tube is leaking and I think I'm going to get both front ones replaced. I don't think my extended warranty covers that. Anyone here had any luck w/ Audi picking up some part of the bill? How much $ it usually runs for this job? I don't want to think how much would cost for the rear ones. It's got to be a lot!
Thanks,
Alex
Thanks,
Alex
#2
Ok I'm now included on this 2007 syndrome too. My driver's side drain tube is leaking and I think I'm going to get both front ones replaced. I don't think my extended warranty covers that. Anyone here had any luck w/ Audi picking up some part of the bill? How much $ it usually runs for this job? I don't want to think how much would cost for the rear ones. It's got to be a lot!
Thanks,
Alex
Thanks,
Alex
#3
If for some reason your extended warranty does not cover the repair, I paid under $300 to have one drain replaced earlier this year on the '07 4.2. I would assume that to do two drains it would be in the low $500's since you aren't adding much to the labor and the parts are cheap (your cost would be less than $50 in parts per side going from memory).
I have a long speedo cable that I use to check the drains periodically, and I clean the plenums every few months as well.
I have a long speedo cable that I use to check the drains periodically, and I clean the plenums every few months as well.
#4
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Got my front tubes repaced today and cost me 373.00 P & L. Now that I can understand where the failure is inside these tubes, I'm going to see if I can do the rears myself. I will try to take some pictures to share with you guys.
#5
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It cost me $373.00 to get both front drain tubes replaced. Yesterday I got both rears done myself. Total parts cost me $65.00 and three hours. Not bad at all. Better than pay the Stealer for the work. Note: The rear tubes were still good but I wasn't going to wait for the right side to fail on top of the Amplifier wich cost $1000 new. Both front ones were leaking. Audi came out with a simple fix instead of replacing the entire tube.
#7
You can attempt to unclog the drain yourself. Have to access the drain which is located behind each front wheel (behind wheel well lining). I know if you do a search, you can find some detailed instructions with photos. You can usually reach in with a finger or two and pull out leaves and other gunk that has been collected and pushed down through the tubing...which caused the blockage.
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#8
It's not clogged, it's the hose to fitting connection that connects to the roof drain. Needs to be reglued and the headliner has to come down, at least a little past the b pillars, should do all 4 drains and never worry again.
#10
Is there anyway to know if it is just clogged/pinched versus hose fitting coming loose without tearing things apart? For example, will something else be wet like the headliner if it is a hose fitting issue?