How To Find Where Water is Getting into Your Car!

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[@teverrisbrown6366]

Thanks for covering this. I have a mk5 GLI and I've had my car at a local VW dealership and was charged $50 per drain x4 drains. Not complaining about the price,but to have my car leak after 90 days is were I have an issue. I don't even want a sunroof now 🙄

[@largol33t12]

Funny that my MINI Cooper had an even larger TWO pane sunroof and never had leaks. I give up on VW. They are just badly designed and they'll probably never improve.

[@Willhfxep]

Just dealt with a leak in my brothers Mk6 R. The sunroof drain hose was completely disconnected at the firewall and draining in the footwell, by the CECM and fuse box. Such a great design...

[@babagandu]

I have problem in passenger footwell and transmission also please help

[@gigglybeast]

I currently have this problem but can’t figure out how to reconnect the tubes without removing the windshield. Any suggestions?

[@99ros]

Jurgen, I have had 2 Toyota for over 250 K miles (15 years and older) and never heard of " nipples" or leaking. My girlfriend Jetta (way younger) is beautiful Aquarium. Great design by German engineer! Thanks for the educational video!

[@antoinemartel8317]

Hey, don't forget about the mk6-mk7 door speakers seal failure. This happened on my mk6 gti and I assumed it was the sunroof but it was the door speaker seals on both sides.

[@joshuajohnson4935]

This happened to my mk7 golf. Fricking rear speaker seal. Never would’ve guessed that in a million years

[@thrasher305]

good video. My MKV was plagued with the same issue. had to remove the whole headliner to find the source. the drain hose adhesive for the coupling had melted over time on top of the fact that the nipple was clogged. had it replaced and cut the nipple a bit to allow water to flow more free as per a VW tsb for earlier models. Headliner removal is a pain in the ass.

[@paulaus]

On Golf MkV and maybe later there are two vents either side of the rear bumper. They are to relieve cabin pressure when the airbags deploy. If the vents are cracked water will leak in to the car. I had the issue after an accident repair and the shop left the vent cracked. My rear seats got wet when we had very heavy rain and big puddles.

[@billsmith2212]

You can run the string from a weed wacker through the drain tubes . A smoke machine may help on other leaks . Great information .

[@MrKlausHeisler]

Thank you, you saved me over $1, 000 for ridiculous repair at Garage shop or dealership.

[@Joyos77]

Man this quarantine is really getting you guys over at DAP.

[@Vr6.christos]

My Touareg is leaking from the sun roof but we can’t locate the leak this helped well enough so thank you. And thank you for being 30 minutes away from me 😂 that’s very convenient

[@echopapacharlie]

On my 2010 Tiguan, the water pooling up in the spare wheel well came from the bolts attaching the bumper cover to the body. Water was flowing into the body through those bolts and draining into the trunk when it rained.

[@JCHerrera007]

Good Video. It looks like you removed the headliner of the Treg. Any chance you recorded and you’re making a video of it. I need to replace it and I see it’s a pain to remove the sunroof areas. Thanks

[@denton8047]

I saw a Touareg and watched mostly to confirm that it was the access leak as I suspected. Super common, although I've seen all of these leaks. if you have a $500 one and can't get the headliner out, I just put tape (normally painters, masking) over the hatch for a while. It might eat the paint, it might fall off, but it leaks less until it can be taken care of.

[@joetrapp9187]

This past late December in California when we were beginning the first phase of our never-ending atmospheric river, I had water just pouring into my 2011 GTI. I called my long term mechanic...and found he had retired. In desperation, I found one available mechanic, and took my car in. "Water leaks?" He said. "Join the party," pointing to the cars stacked up in his lot of all makes and sizes. $750 later, he fixed several leak sources (sunroof, antenna, doors, bumper vents). I threw kitty litter all over the car and vacuumed it up every couple of days. I still have a slight leak in one door, but it's all much better. Turns out, leaving your car out in the hot sun for years will do a number on your seals, and parking it under a pollen-filled walnut tree will clog up all your drains.

[@captiansparkles8139]

But if you don't have a sunroof it can't leak from the sunroof

[@Rali272]

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[@JB-fn7ky]

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[@GForceConnections]

Sunroof hose drains also shrink overtime. Which disconnects the hose from the exit valves/nipples. Both my rear hoses disconnected from my Tiguan which resulted in water pouring into the trunk.

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[@regulator5521]

*DIRTY NIPPLES* lmao, loved the video. I just finished installing my bilstien coilovers I got from you guys. Thanks for the quick shipping!

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[@swissjetpilot1542]

For anyone with an 2007-2014 Audi TT Mk2 Roadster, there are two drip trays that should be inspected periodically. They are located directly below the left and right convertible top mechanism, where the roof flaps are situated. From these drip trays are large 3/4" diameter drain tubes that channel water from the drip trays, through the center bulkhead, and out of the bottom of the car. The tubes are located in-board of the drip trays. Any debris which collects in the drip trays may block the drain tubes resulting in water over flowing the trays and into the vehicle. As they are rather difficult to get to to inspect (since the roof mechanism blocks access) open the top about half way, set your smartphone to video, and place it down into the drip tray upside down so the camera is on the bottom (Note - be sure it's dry down there first!) With the cameras facing towards the center of the vehicle you'll get a good views of the bottom of the drip tray and the opening to the drain tube. If there's anything in the drip tray you can use a telescopic gripper or a 1" tube taped to a vacuum hose to get the bits out of the tray. Another potential problem with the Roadster drain tubes is if the car has had the low pressure fuel pump replaced (located behind the drivers seat) or if anyone has worked on the speakers in the rear seat panel. It's quite easy to accidentally knocked the drain hose loose from the bottom of the bulkhead. If this happens water will drain into the vehicle. The problem in this case isn't just a wet carpet, but water can pool around the top of the fuel tank and corrode the wires. The rear seat bulkhead panel comes off easily enough and the drain tube is located directly behind the large speaker opening. One of the worse cases I've seen is where someone forgot they placed a bottle in the convertible top stowage area. At some point it slid down the side and into the bottom of the drip tray. When the top was fully opened, the mechanism crushed the bottle into the tray which not only shattered the bottle, but broke a large hole through the bottom of the drip tray. In order to replace the drip tray, the entire convertible top assembly had to be removed and reinstalled. So for Audi TT Mk2 Roadster owners, If the carpet behind the seats is wet or damp, check the convertible top drain drip trays and drain hoses. Cheers from Switzerland! :-)

[@eflizotte]

I went thru tons of water ingress issues on my mk7. The speaker seals on the front doors were leaking and resealing them with silicon was the fix. The drain tube for the hatch handle/logo failed and was bringing water into the trunk. The seal on the pressure vent or flaps located in the trunk near the taillights failed and was bring water into the trunk.

[@amberfarrell6212]

This is exactly what I thought my problem was. Now the water has moved to under the rear seat

[@jemmace2586]

I did wonder about the issue of water ingress in my Golf Mk5 wagen, not anymore! I, am plesed to say... don't have any of those sign's or symptoms on mine! i did change the antenna boot/gasket when it started to dry out, it's located on the roof near the boot or trunk if you're in the U.S. haha love the humour in the video, made me laugh anyway! Thanks! :)

[@JohnnyLREACTS]

Can someone with experience on this issue please respond. I have a VW Tiguan 2012. The 2 rear drain tubes were disconnected at the bottom at the spider trap without my knowing. They overflowed and water was creeping into the boot. I've fixed the drain tubes but here is the question. Where exactly has this overflowed water gone?? When I take a turn I can clearly hear from the ear a sloshing sound left and right turns. I have stripped the rear down to the floor. No idea. There appear to be these plugs, 4 of them in a diamond pattern. I pulled one out (it was silliconed shut) and I do think it's wet down there, the left one. The one closest to the bumper it goes straight through to the ground. Anyway, can anyone shed line on where this trapped water is and how to get out. Nobody seems to know!!

[@yungsta18]

I have the same issue in the back leaking from those black plates at the top.... What I was hoping was to see how you fixed that... So far I tried flex seal and now I've moved to gorilla spray lol today I taped plastic around the interior and sprayed the hell out of it.... I hope it works but if it don't I'm onto the next

[@mr.h4284]

How did you fix leak from access point of rear hatch shocks? I have the same issue

[@DeCaboRojoPR]

Thanks for the video. On my mk7 I'm seeing water coming down the sunshade cover front pas side as well as the side handle. Drains are not clogged. All I can see is that the rubber edge that meets the body of the car is sunk right at the corner which creates an opening. I would have thought that opening would not come back to the inner side of the car but I guess that's probably what's happening. Any recommendations?

[@Endfloat]

Thanks for the video. I'm about to tackle this issue on my mk2 golf. 🙄

[@Bot944]

this thing is a HECK of a content car hahahah I love them though

[@conorkomula8806]

I have an 08 Touareg that had an issue with the A/C vent drain clogging which caused water to build up in the system and dump into the front passenger footwell. It was so bad that at one point about 1-2 liters of water dumped out in one go when I cleaned out the vent in the footwell and then it would be a contestant stream of water when driving. Had to fight tooth and nail to get them to cover this under warranty but then had the same issue less than a year later at which point I was beyond warranty and they told me the car had been flooded and I had to now replace all the corroded wiring in the floor boards. Needless to say due to this experience my wife will no longer buy a VW and I now drive 90 minutes to the next VW dealer for my purchases and warranty work.

[@winc06]

Wow. This is worrisome after buying my first VW in decades, a GTI. Have never had a leaky car.

[@thewirah1]

My 2017 GTI with no sunroof had two leaks. The padding under the rear carpet is still soggy and smells like mildew. Never had a leaky car before either.

[@23hublock1]

Just did my MK7 Golf rear badge drain pipe today...tailgate was getting water in it...but thankfully not actually into the boot / spare wheel etc. Rear tail light gaskets were ok.

[@abdulnasserlawi7619]

Do you make a video on how to remove the headliner

[@MORIN1964J]

My son's 07 Rabbit's glove box fills with water after heavy rain. Thanks for the tips.

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[@lahoucachi1352]

Hello. I have VW Tiguan 2010. I have a major issue with a roof leak. I dropped the headliner and I repaired the hose and cleaned the drains front and back. Just when I thought my nightmare is over, I tested the roof of any leaks prior to re installing the headliner back to its place, the roof started now from the small white tube surrounding the sunroof frame. Do you have any idea how to tackle this issue?

[@luisgpr1]

What can cause a trunk leak on an mk5 jetta? My last leaky VW was an Mk1 jetta back in the day (rusty floor). But this week my super trusty Jetta Mk5 was literally flooded both on the driver side and on the spare tire well. I have cleaned the cowl, the front sunroof nipples (driver side was actually clogged with dirt) and, after taking out what seem to be several liters of water, I think I have managed the front leak. But sitill don't know where to start with the rear.

[@ChrisCox-jn3ou]

Excellent video and instructions! Thanks for doing this.

[@danieltoussaint289]

My rear driver side on my 2010 a4 B8 is very every time it’s rain or get to the car wash and i have no clue when the water come from .any thoughts on where the water is coming from? Please 🙏🏾

[@balab9745]

@Deutscheautoparts - Please assist. In Honda City, there is a leak, Water settles in the driver and in the passenger seat where we keep our feet as you showed in this video. Also it happens more when it rains. Couldn't find the source of it.what would you suggest??

[@mastaxanter9884]

Habe bei meinem Touareg genau dieses Problem 4:11 min . gibt es ein video mit der how to fix this/ Reparatur Anleitung?

[@cheshiresmileclinic]

Also check for holes in the windscreen - school boy error to overlook those :p

[@jimcady9037]

I have VW jetta s water leak is on the driver's side. I believe the body control module gets wet. The lights go crazy on and off. The car will not shift out of park. Etc. Would you have an idea what's going on.

[@shemmo]

0:56 what a nice TT roadster with bucket seats and quick shifter

[@Desertfox92308]

My 2009 Jetta Sportwagen developed exactly what you described. My drivers side footwell was wet, and I could see the water dripping in! An appointment with my friendly VW of Olympia dealer and a check for $300 fixed it...ouch.

[@naturaladmission2853]

did they say what was the area/fix? have a 2012 jetta sportswagon that is doing the same just saw this video and have yet to test but was just wondering more info beforehand would only help in assessing

[@stimproid]

Legendary editing.

[@carlosestebanlopezmaldonad1788]

I have a question man , i have a Tiguan 2016 , i need to know how to activate the sound when open and close the doors , you know , the bip...bip , thanks my friend.

[@kimeshannaidoo9228]

Hi my Golf 4 has no sunroof but i find water in my back seat on the floor and sometimes i feel the boot also gets wet Golf 4 2003 and clews

[@stevenhombrados1530]

Do beetles have the same problem? My gf beetle seems to have water in the hatch.

[@modernlooks7041]

Its not a VW if you dont have a small pool in your passenger seat

[@amberfarrell6212]

This made me laugh. Thank you

[@scirockalot8v]

My alltrack and tiguan mqb both leaked after a month of ownership. Had to fight with VW to get them fixed.

[@ronaldnunezor]

How did you fix the leak on the trunk of the car?

[@andrewknight1938]

I need some help my Lexus rx330 leaking at back passenger door where the light on the door frame

[@richardcarrie3094]

Anyone with constant body vibration at idle on a VW touareg tdi auto v6 2009. Any suggestions on the solution.

[@ethiopianeyes]

The reason I bought my mk6 sportwagen tdi without sunroof. Plus less body roll due to weight of pano roof.

[@amartin6388]

Did you say I might find a leak under my 🐮 cow? Would it be white & maybe curdle if left too long?

[@christopherhobbs1196]

I'm pretty sure that the mkv leak is coming from the gaping hole in the windshield, not the sunroof drain hose. ;)

[@babagandu]

It's happening my VW Passat and transmission having issues ... please help ? Thanks

[@SimonStrother]

My 06 V8 Touareg had a leak one day where the water dripped from around the sunroof dial/upper console area and directly onto the air suspension controls(which was another problem in itself). It was a rainy day but it hasn't happened since and it's been through multiple car washes and rainy days even worse than the one it leaked on. Now, the day it leaked, I had the sunroof tilted for about half an hour in the rain and then closed it when I parked it. The next morning the entire center console was wet. My question is, do you think its the nipples(hehe) clogging up that would cause it to leak like that or was it from me driving through the rain with the sunroof tilted up?

[@Aarie73]

I just found an inch of water in the drivers side rear passenger footwell of my MK7 GTI and I can hear water squishing around under the carpet including under the drivers footwell carpet also. No water in spare tire well or passenger side footwells. Last week we hade major rain come through the area and the car has not been driven ( thanks COVID-19).I don’t have a sunroof the windshield was replaced in 2017. Where do I begin? Should I take it to the dealer, tear out the interior, call ins co? What would be the best way to get the water dried up from under the carpet? Would there be any electrical devices under the carpet on the drivers side? What a mess.

[@chrismotions5932]

Hey I’m having the same issue. Did you find out how to get rid of the water and also if the water stays in there until it can get fixed will it destroy the car? Can’t go until 2 days due to New Years

[@yasinustaaa]

How did you fix the problem with this car.

[@Sour_AngelBerrie]

Thank you so much for making this 😅 I might have just solved my problem....... (MIGHT)

[@solucionesalvas8180]

Do you have service in Spanish? i have a 2004 vw touareg i live in asheville nc

[@JeffDeLamater]

That Mallrats reference just sliding past everyone lol

[@alandmunk3h]

What? Like the back of a Volkswagen?

[@KordTaylor]

Thank you for the great video.

[@kylej4258]

Wow, great video, very informative, thanks!

[@mjbalice]

Informative and entertaining 👍

[@slevinkelevra9787]

my touareg is leaking from the exact same spot: the access-points of the back door - but how do i fix it? the water is getting inside the car there, only at the right side. but how do i stop it from getting there in the first place?

[@Deutscheautoparts]

Fix the access point seal and cover. It’s supposed be to have water there. Just not supposed to leak in the car

[@nkuthalozulu367]

Great video, cuz. Super informative and had a laugh too. Love it.

[@kauboi5700]

just fixed the ac drain on a newer Touareg and the passenger side under the carpet was a swimming pool...

[@qwkslvr2b]

my 2018 alltrack doesnt even have a sunroof and I still got headliner leaks!

[@KasamS]

Grommets for the wires going to the tailgate

[@waynemoodley9835]

My 2017 golf sportsvan rear sunroof drains were clogged, trunk flooded. There's also gaps or metal pockets with no drains that water collects. Under the rear seats. Watch out for that. Used a spray bottle attachment part to suck the water out. Fix: Rear rubber nipple was found at each rear corner of the rear bumper. No need to remove wheel covers. Vw has a special tool for cleaning which method is entering from the nipple ends to the drain port. I just used clothes wire with a plastic cover and smoothed the end. Didn't do the front as access is non existing without removing wipers and other plastic stuff. Tips for removing the stain from headliner?

[@therealderjett]

I have a leak I have been chasing on a 2013 Passat with no sunroof. I had an inch of water in the spare tire well.

[@Dart6690]

See the vents behind the bumper.

[@felixterrones1406]

Hella Good Content

[@aronbennett4760]

I love the Touareg videos. I think my turd of a Touareg has the same issue... How in the hell do you fix that factory flaw?

[@kenwang4139]

How was the leak fixed? Was it the clogged rear drains? You mentioned the shocks and rubber covers caused the leak; black flex caulk coverings left and right?

[@MrLakerboy824]

Mk5 gli (tampa) vw quote me 400 to drop the headline to fix the rear right passenger and additional 100 for the hose.

[@Ondraythe1]

But he doesn’t say how to fix the leak from the entry ports for the shocks ? I have this issue

[@CecilSaxon]

And then VW will tell you the nice new car and its Panoramic Water intrusion device that handily deposited gallons of water inside your new car is actually not covered under warranty (oopsie- sorry)

[@LastHumansGarage]

omg.. imagine blowing that sunroof drain from the top and your hose pops off under the headliner.. i mean how do you even blow it safely then??

[@eloyreno]

1:32

[@visibletoanyone922]

thank you!!!!

[@KordTaylor]

And you are hilarious. Thanks again.

[@shongthoj]

RIP Alltrack pano sunroof owners

[@justjess986]

What if it only happens when it pours

[@densitypop]

That mk5 windshield. Something very bad happened to that.

[@dcampb555]

Informative and funny.

[@rossbowman202]

👍

[@BogdanDaja]

Can You to speak a little slower :) for non English speaker is a little harder to follow you for the other can play 1.25 speed and get you on the current speed :) Thank You and keep doing this kind of video

[@ranjaeduard3989]

Mabey the hole in the windshield was the problem for the leak...

[@itsthejews]

My Honda Civic has shrooms growing

[@largol33t12]

Inexcusable design flaws. I know for a fact my next vehicle will NOT be a VW. My Golf MKVII is already leaking right through the sunglasses holder.

[@jamesfield6568]

maybe its the hole in the windsheald

[@tingshens]

How many kids do you have dude?! Lol

[@Consulting157]

German Car‘s are the best. I‘m an Engineer in Wolfsburg

[@thewirah1]

Really? My 2017 GTI is my first leaky car ever, and there are tons of complaints about leaky VW/Audi vehicles on the internet. German cars are nice pieces of engineering but also complete crap. If only German engineers spent as much time and energy focusing on durability as they do on cheating on emissions. Japanese cars are like Swiss watches compared to German cars. I

[@cgrf45]

Just had the water leak issue with a brand spanking new 2021 Tiguan. After months of "fixes" that did nothing VW finally gave us a new 2022 Tiguan. My advice on how to avoid water in your vehicle. Don't buy a VW.

[@mastalee1776]

Where are the nipples located in a b8.5 s5?

[@Dansk55]

These damn useless vehicles are designed to break. I had this problem on a Q5 where the water from the windshield creeped inside the ECU compartment and corroded the wiring harness and ECU. The damn TCU 12+V wire was corroded along with other ones. Couldn't shift and start. Had to wire it up. Stupid vehicles. I have a 25 year old Toyota with very little issues. Sold the damn thing.

[@LoganDoesStuff2014]

We’ve got 5 MK7 Alltracks in right now sans headliners. NEVER BUY a VW with a sunroof.

[@Sour_AngelBerrie]

My VW has a sunroof and I’m loving it !! Plus it’s a tank !! VR6 VW Golf GTI 🏎💨

[@choirebekah4566]

I paid $1861 to replace Tiguan panoramic view sunroof frame today, came home with floor carpets soaked wet, mold patches were found lower fabric driver's seat. So frustrated.

[@AurelienCarnoy]

Mold can seriously mess up your brain

[@JZChrisSmith]

So don't have dirty nipples....got it Paul thanks!

[@YasmanyHernandez]

1st comment, LOL