04S Bellow review poll.

[Cavvy]

The 04s bellows first outing in light-moderate rain - leaking from vertical and horizontal seams, dripping on both passenger and driver seats. Not good.

 

[Paul Burgess]

Hello everyone, sleepless night worrying about bellows. Placed a deposit on one of the last Calis. Queried the bellows and told version 5S from week 27. I assume week 27 build is June? Does anyone know when 5S bellows were first fitted (ie which build week), and also how widespread are leaks with 5S (must be some as they’re now on 6S version as I understand it?!)

Also do any factory built Calis have the latest 6S bellows or are the 6S ones only fitted under warranty to replace previous versions if leaks are found?

Would it be reasonable to ask the dealer to hosepipe the roof before the vehicle is registered to us as I’d rather not take delivery of a vehicle that I almost certainly know will need a warranty replacement! If no stock vehicles will have 6S then I guess we don’t have much choice.

 

[lohr500]

Hi there,

I'm not sure if the last of the factory built Calis got the 06S bellows fitted.

I do think it would be reasonable to ask the dealership to carry out a leak test on your van before taking delivery and for them to fit a set of 06S bellows if any leaks are found.
Far better for them to do this whilst they have the van sat there, than you taking delivery, finding leaks and having to book it back in for a warranty replacement.

If they are unwilling to do this, I would contact Rhiannon at the VW Executive Office and seek her support. I don't have a phone number (hopefully someone reading this may have a number), but the email is executive.office@vwcv.co.uk

 

[Paul Burgess]

That’s very helpful, thankyou.

 

[Sheffield10]

Hi there,

I'm not sure if the last of the factory built Calis got the 06S bellows fitted.

I do think it would be reasonable to ask the dealership to carry out a leak test on your van before taking delivery and for them to fit a set of 06S bellows if any leaks are found.
Far better for them to do this whilst they have the van sat there, than you taking delivery, finding leaks and having to book it back in for a warranty replacement.

If they are unwilling to do this, I would contact Rhiannon at the VW Executive Office and seek her support. I don't have a phone number (hopefully someone reading this may have a number), but the email is executive.office@vwcv.co.uk

Rhiannon's number is 0800 7834 909, but every time I called it (to return her call) it went to voicemail. It's easier to start with an email and provide your number so that she can call you - which from my experience, she was very good at doing.

 

[nigpdreadingfc]

Slightly off topic, but related, where can I find the bellows label that would tell me what version I have, please?
I don't know if it's been removed by the previous owner, but the Cali is a MY20 Sept 2020 Cali 6.1

 

[Corradobrit]

Slightly off topic, but related, where can I find the bellows label that would tell me what version I have, please?
I don't know if it's been removed by the previous owner, but the Cali is a MY20 Sept 2020 Cali 6.1

The tag is stuck on a tensioning slat. Hard to see with the bellows installed unfortunately.

 

[nigpdreadingfc]

The tag is stuck on a tensioning slat. Hard to see with the bellows installed unfortunately.

I just need to find out what a tensioning slat looks like ‍

 

[Corradobrit]

It's the flat piece of hard plastic that pulls the fabric in when the the poptop is closed. One on each side halfway along poptop.

 

[nigpdreadingfc]

It's the flat piece of hard plastic that pulls the fabric in when the the poptop is closed. One on each side halfway along poptop.

Thanks buddy, much appreciated

 

[CaliforniaPhil]

Slightly off topic, but related, where can I find the bellows label that would tell me what version I have, please?
I don't know if it's been removed by the previous owner, but the Cali is a MY20 Sept 2020 Cali 6.1

The first double layer belows were fitted to November 2022 vans onwards. Are your bellows not the old style single layer ones? The confusion at the start of bellows gate, were the part numbers did not change with different versions of the bellows. It's very hard to see the part number. The part number is on the drivers side (uk) top end of the front plastic stut/spring plastic bit, pull the fabric down, it's tight and hard to see all of it.