VW Volkswagen Eos Roof Seal Cleaning Access, Drain Line Location & Flushing

[@MegaRooikat]

I initally attempted to fix this using a hose at low pressure instead of syringe (which I couldn't source at any hardware store). This didn't really work and last summer the car leaked horribly. Took it into VW for a look, hoping they'd do the simple things shown in this video. After $300 of 'inspections' I received call saying it would cost $5200 to fix the roof, more than the car is worth. I bought a 200ml syringe off eBay - followed the instructions in the video and voila!! No more leaks. Cost of syringe $12. Thank you very much for providing the guidance.

[@markb3756]

Unfortunately most dealerships are shamefully clueless when it comes to the Eos. It's just mindboggling that they quoted a repair cost like that! That should somehow be illegal. When we have issues with our cars the best thing we can do is search the internet first to get an idea of what might be wrong. I'm so glad that you were able to get it fixed and start enjoying it hopefully.

[@williams8983]

Dealers are corrupt

[@robertash3953]

Outstanding video...having issues with water leaks. Attempting to clean and refurbish them with some lubricant. I think I'm having an issue with the coupling on the driver-side as well. Thanks again!

[@JanTalens]

I own a EOS for some years now. Greatest car I ever had. Thank you for showing the drained line location. That one I did not know😀👍 Now think how I can make such a nice device you have to shoot the water threw.

[@tientrinh943]

What do you like about the car the most?

[@kopser11]

@@tientrinh943 It's a bit late but I own it too and I adore it already! It's a 4 seasons cabrio car. You can use it as a coupe in winters plus it has a huge sunroof that can open! What's not to like! It's spacious for a cabrio car. Not like a Roadster. You can fit 2 people on the back and trunk is big enough too. It's quiet for a cabrio. It had a good balance between sporty and comfort suspension. It's quality car and very fascinating too since it's quite rare. If you buy this car, you want to open the top, cruise and relax. This is not a fast or racing car. This is a joy car.

[@skeelo69]

Go to an aquarium shop and buy a fish tank hand pump drainer, works a treat or look up on eBay this >>>> TR074 Siphon Cleaner Fish Tank Aquarium Gravel Clean Hand Pump Vacuum Syphon Kit, costs a little over £5.00, does the job.

[@ismailasawo8614]

@@kopser11 I’m considering about buying a Volkswagen convertible but really concerned about leakage with the roof in the rain as I’ve heard many cars like the Audi with the fabric roof tends to have that problem often.

[@kopser11]

@@skeelo69 I never had a problem with it probably it is because a hard top car. On rare occasions there were 1 droplet of water coming from left pillar of the car though. Nothing serious. If you clean your car's drainages I think there should not be problem.

[@rafaelpadilla1986]

Found this video very informative, now that I need to fix a leak that just started. Thanks for sharing these tips!

[@Scugnizz8]

I wish I'd found this four years ago. Thank you so much!

[@rohansilas396]

You prolly dont care at all but does anyone know a method to get back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot my account password. I would love any assistance you can offer me

[@yvonneclark6791]

Thank you so much. I found this video very informative and will now look for the drainage holes, which i didnt know existed. Also how far to open the roof👍😀

[@lechat1476]

I could'nt find the rear drain lines. Thank's a lot for this video!

[@furryhenry]

Very informative video, thanks,. What do you use to lubricate the seals ?

[@CabrioletTech]

John Price Hi, Krytox or Worth Rubber Fit

[@dayswithdanny2128]

Vaseline works great

[@lisafraser9979]

I don't have a leak but I don't get a tight fit into that hole when my roof closes. It used to close tightly but not anymore. Any suggestion?

[@terryshoemaker8570]

Thank you now I know How to drain the lines

[@The_Fratellis]

Bonjour, on peut prendre le temps que.l'on veut pour le nettoyage ou on a un temps limité une fois le toit ouvert ? Merci😊

[@andirock6504]

Di you have a video how to learn the motor of the drive after repair to its position???? You help/Video is HIGHLY appreciated …. Andx

[@CabrioletTech]

Hi We use diagnostic equipment

[@andirock6504]

Ok, thanks for your quick answer … take care,

[@stevenammerman2235]

2009 volvo c70 convertable. what are the 3 bolts on top of the pump for ? when i got it fluid was leaking out of them, and they are screwed way down into hose manifold.. on top of that we can not get it to come out and fold forwards. all of the se4ctions get stuck at top somehow. i pulled it out of trunk before, when i figured out how to unlock it from being in trunk. only took mty Daughter and a 65 year old man. i had 4 of tring evey which way to get it to lay flat at windshield. ANY ADVICE PLEASE ????

[@dreh.407]

What do u use 2 clean and treat the rubbers etc?

[@teradac2]

When will you do the video for how to get rid of leak @3:28 Thanks

[@CabrioletTech]

TERA DACTAL Hopefully when someone brings me a car with that issue

[@teradac2]

@@CabrioletTech I have that issue and only today I've used sealant for the plastic where the leak is coming from, which is exactly the 3:28 mark in the video. However after seeing this video I'm guessing there's a better way... Where are you based?

[@CabrioletTech]

TERA DACTAL Hi We are based in Leicester, we would remove the trim, clean the coupling and reinstate with sealant

[@teradac2]

@@CabrioletTech thank you for getting back to me I also found a video which demonstrates this exactly what you said would garages feel comfortable dealing with this or would I have to take it to convertible speacislists?

[@CabrioletTech]

TERA DACTAL great, post a link to the video here please

[@martinbirks7031]

Brilliant thanks buddy, what lubricant do you use, is it the PFPE Slug slime?

[@CabrioletTech]

Hi The dealer recommendation is Krytox or you can also use Wurth rubber fit

[@NIJAYS]

Thanks for your useful videos! Did u use Wurth rubber fit ? what product do you recomend? Is there any actual difference with krytox?

[@EarlGreytheFirst]

Hello, do you have any idea how to change the strings to the sunroof? the electro-motor itself is still working, I already ordered the metal strings/cable to open/close the sunroof, but can't find any instruction online how to replace the cable without damaging the hardtop. I don't know how and where to start. Without repairing/replacing the cable to the sunroof, the hardtop does not open! Would be greatful for any help

[@CabrioletTech]

Hello It's something for which your require specialist equipment, depending on where you're based we may have someone who can assist you

[@alexs9151]

What better to use to lubricate seals? Thanks

[@shawnfitzgerald5518]

I bought the same car. Color and all!😊

[@shawnfitzgerald5518]

Left hand drive though

[@rob-123]

I had a drip from my N/S A pillar. After removing the trim I found the rubber drain hose to be one complete piece. Other videos show it to have a end clip which can leak. Anyway turns out the hose was blocked and water was backing up and leaking at the top.

[@minuitvampire]

A pillar has 2 drains, the video has only shown one of them. Clean both))

[@rob-123]

@@minuitvampire Can't really remember it's an odd system they designed on the EOS. It's basicly an open system where the water falls down into a gutter and then has a Drain on the A pillar and another on the C (Maybe B as there is no middle) pillar. If any of them are blocked then the water will go inside the car. It sounds silly but the design is to stop condensation inside and works really well if you look after the drains.

[@ishowspeed5167]

Hi do you know how to fix the roof on my eos that won't work because of the motor in the trunk that I thought wasn't working, but when we checked it it shows signs of life but doesn't want to close the trunk all the way and the car doesn't know that the trunk is closed or open the fuses are fine everything is roughly inspected basic do you know what it could be. In the trunk, the lights also do not recognize whether the trunk is open or not, and now I use the trunk as in the most common golf 5, because the soft closing will not work, and therefore the roof does not know whether the trunk is open or closed

[@CabrioletTech]

Hello Your issue needs diagnosing and fault finding Where are you based Regards

[@MrRaggamuffinrambo]

Have you made that second video ? Where the water leaks into the a frame ?

[@CabrioletTech]

Hi Yes we have please check our channel

[@MrRaggamuffinrambo]

@@CabrioletTech wow thanks for the reply 👍

[@alexlazarevich8909]

Hi could you please tell where I can get the water flushing type tool from?

[@ambitionsskyyyy]

eBay

[@giop4191]

@@ambitionsskyyyy What is it called though?

[@rohanofelvenpower5566]

I'm thinking you could get an empty plastic water bottle. Use a strong knife and start stabbing the centre of the lid to make a whole the size of the synringe opening. Then fill it up in the house with tap water or rain water, hold the bottle straight up until you get to the car then squeeze in into the whole to force water like out of the syringe :)

[@thabisomodisane1435]

Can you please show me how to change oil sensor.,am getting low oil pressure light

[@PlagueXKill3R]

Thank you! I have a worn out Bowden spider cable system and the new motor. I need to replace the cables that close the sunroof that connect to the sunroof motor. Do you have a way of showing how to do this? Thank you so much!

[@CabrioletTech]

PlagueXKill3R Hi, it is also strongly advisable to change guide tubes, glides for which the sunroof needs to come out For more information please contact us via our Facebook page or website

[@shtic00]

Hi! I'd like to buy this pump that you have somewhere. How is it called/what is it so I can search properly? Thanks!

[@CabrioletTech]

Lovro Štic Hello, we call is a syringe

[@yurart]

syringe, you can buy it in a pharmacy

[@ElgarajedeJoseManuelH]

Good video. Thank you. Regards.

[@fikalagom3481]

How much ml is the syringe?

[@mrbritcoinnakamoto2793]

i could not help but notice the screw in the tyer drive safe sir

[@CabrioletTech]

Mr Britcoin nakamoto Thanks for the spot !

[@mrbritcoinnakamoto2793]

@@CabrioletTech was it a screw in there

[@CabrioletTech]

Mr Britcoin nakamoto I'm not sure, I've messaged the owner but he said he's had new tyres since

[@mrbritcoinnakamoto2793]

@@CabrioletTech ok cool just wanted you to know i saw it really thought it was your car cool

[@adebisi1984]

Hey,do you have some video on how to manualy close the hardtop?

[@CabrioletTech]

adebisi1984 Hi you would need to use diagnostic equipment

[@adebisi1984]

@@CabrioletTech Is there a sequence of steps with the diag(maybe to unlock something) and then some manual steps that you can do.I haven't found anythinhmg like that on the internet.Maybe when you will have time you will do such a tutorial.

[@CabrioletTech]

adebisi1984 Hi no there is no written procedure, you have to follow the diagnosis, apart from unlocking rear lid

[@noelAram]

Hey guys Were can i buy his Tool Send me the link. Greatings

[@yurart]

It is a syringe. You can buy it in a pharmacy

[@Icem4n84]

What size syringe is that?

[@CabrioletTech]

A very big one Sealed AK47

[@AussieLifeatSea-pf3dx]

You didnt mention the other end of the tube and didnt check it. That goes through the firewall (bulkhead) via a rubber grommet adaptor. These often come out causing the water to run down into the footwells. These need to be checked and fixed as well. Otherwise you may well still have a leak as these leak like the end of a tap dripping or dribbling.

[@cclifford9005]

Hey do you know any videos showing this? I have rear leaks into footwell. Thank you

[@mattpower6399]

Great video Thank you

[@marcpaesen460]

Thx, so helpfull !!

[@TRUE-WORSHIPPER952]

What is a safe cleaner to use?

[@CabrioletTech]

Gayle Thompson Hello You can use a cloth with warm water or recently I have been using non scented baby wipes which seem to be doing a good job Regards Team VagPro

[@marcelpueyo5687]

very good thx very much. U know that volkswagen takes 200€ just for that

[@Leanmaniac]

What do you use to clean the seals with?

[@davidwade4868]

Gummi Pflege Stiff' Rubber Care Stick or VW Lubricant Part: g052172a1

[@rmezei]

why not vaccum out the lines?

[@joseriveirogomez-oz2jy]

Compre un eos ace seis meses con un problema en la capota . El concesionario quedamos en que me lo arreglaría lo pague aún hoy no me lo a mandado

[@CamsWoodcrafting]

Question, how did you, open the part where that tube is, and can use air be pushed thru the hose to unclog it?

[@CabrioletTech]

Charlie M Hello, All access is via normal operation as shown in the video. We do not recommend air

[@CamsWoodcrafting]

What I'm actually looking for is how to pop open the cover over the drain tube in the windshield area, I need to fix both my hoses but don't want to break the cover trying prying them open to get to that hose

[@CabrioletTech]

@@CamsWoodcrafting kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHWrlH6mo8t0l6s

[@tonsta1703]

you missed 1 drain hole

[@CabrioletTech]

Yes need to make a new video to capture this one

[@3vimages471]

I always turn engine on to open and close roof ...... doesn't doing it without engine drain the battery?

[@CabrioletTech]

Hello Yes it absolutely kills the battery Hence why we always have the battery on a support unit when in the shop

[@teradac2]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4fSiZSFhJyLlas Here's the video link you requested... Thanks

[@xxxxxx8844]

Vag pro Lol

[@DrLA-vt1ff]

Nice fake rolex

[@CabrioletTech]

This has made my day! Unfortunately for you, you're not the doctor for judging the authenticity of Rolex's or your patients wouldn't be very happy Thanks for watching our video and the poor judge calling something a replica when it's not