Drain holes under elevating roof - location?

[lewisnoble]

I seem to recall threads about the need to check the drain holes that run down from underneath the elevating roof, down the A pillars I think - and the need to keep these clean and draining. Can anyone clarify exactly where they are so I can find and check them??

2008 Cali

Lewis

 

[ChrisandPenney52]

Bump. I'm interested too as I've failed to find them

Chris

 

[barry]

Bump. I'm interested too as I've failed to find them

Chris

+1

 

[Yelekreb]

Found them! At the rear top of tailgate when open - you should be able to see daylight through them. And at end of rear gully. Mine were quite clean but worth keeping an eye on. Need to park rear downhill from time to time. Hope the attached pictures help.

 

[BrendaGoodwin]

Thanks Guys !! a 4mm knitting needle did the trick
kind regards
Barry

 

[jts46]

Have tried to clear front drain holes, but they remain blocked. Can someone explain where they are located, so that i can gain access. please?

John

 

[snowy55]

Sorry to go HC on you

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/thread...of-front-drain-holes-and-for-corrosion.12701/

 

[jts46]

Sorry to go HC on you

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/thread...of-front-drain-holes-and-for-corrosion.12701/

Have tried all these and stilled blocked. I need to find out the location of them within the body of cali?

John

 

[snowy55]

Have you tried a gentle air line from the top? Don't blow too hard and blow the pipe off any fittings though.

 

[WelshGas]

Have tried to clear front drain holes, but they remain blocked. Can someone explain where they are located, so that i can gain access. please?

John

Are they actually blocked. The pipe takes a virtually 90' bend downwards about 8-10 cms in and then down the A pillar.

 

[Hotel California]

Sorry to go HC on you

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/thread...of-front-drain-holes-and-for-corrosion.12701/

Hmm , do i hear talking behind my back?

Pour water in it ....if nothing comes out under the Cali....it must spill over
...or could be resulting in a wet carpet!

 

[ivorl]

Hello,
After getting tired of a damp carpet in the driver side (LHD 2006)I recently took the plunge and pulled up the carpet, took off panels etc to discover that the pipe that drains from the roof has a join in the A pillar and mine was not joined, therefore leaking onto the electrics!
All sorted now but quite a fiddly job. I'm happy to help anyone who has the same problem. Not one to take to a VW dealer!

 

[T6 CFO]

Well done you must be very satisfied.


Mike

 

[ArunAlec]

I did a routine check of the rear drains, gently pushing a length of wire through from both directions. One was fine, the other not. The wire was not coming out on the other side! On investigation the tube between the two grommets was not connected. Meaning water would drain into the rear pillar.
To fix I removed the grommet from the rear hatch and using a cable tie as a guide, pushed through from the roof side, slid the tube over the cable tie so that it relocated onto the roof grommet when the hatch grommet was put back into place. The drain pipe seems to be a fairly loose fit so any force/pressure when clearing debris is likely to dislodge the tube.

 

[WelshGas]

On the T5 and probably T6 the front drains have a 90' bend so very difficult to push any wire through. High Pressure air is recommended.

 

[snowy55]

On the T5 and probably T6 the front drains have a 90' bend so very difficult to push any wire through. High Pressure air is recommended.

But not high enough pressure to blow the connections apart

 

[WelshGas]

But not high enough pressure to blow the connections apart

I use something like this with some tape around the extension tube to make a tight fit in the drain grommet.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compresse...118403?hash=item28119bda03:g:QkkAAOSwbqpT4f~-

 

[Hotel California]

@ivorl
Your 2nd picture shows the un-connected hose.
Where exact is this connection located ?
On the floor under the carpet or against the wheel acres?

 

[Andy]

@ivorl
Your 2nd picture shows the un-connected hose.
Where exact is this connection located ?
On the floor under the carpet or against the wheel acres?

No the pipe comes down the A pillar & pushes into a grommet through the bulkhead located in front of the glove box.
Mine had come out & water draining onto the carpet. Had to lift the carpet up to mop water up. Aslo ran a dehumidifier in the cali for a few days to completely dry it out.

 

[sbmcd]

This is what I use, nozzle of a sealant tube and bit of hose, just blow through the tube, easy to tell if the drain is clear. Works on front and rear drains.

 

[yanathem]

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Thought I would tackle the wet carpet/passenger footwell problem today, seems an easy enough job. I've have had water coming in for ages and using the above guide found the drain tube behind the lower trim panels, thinking it would just be a case of reattaching a loose pipe but no, seems Item No5 in the parts diagram just ain't there and what makes it worse doesn't look like it's ever been there, no wonder water has been pouring in. Anyone else who has wet carpets should have a look to see if their drain pipe has come unattached or missing.

 

[Martayn]

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Thought I would tackle the wet carpet/passenger footwell problem today, seems an easy enough job. I've have had water coming in for ages and using the above guide found the drain tube behind the lower trim panels, thinking it would just be a case of reattaching a loose pipe but no, seems Item No5 in the parts diagram just ain't there and what makes it worse doesn't look like it's ever been there, no wonder water has been pouring in. Anyone else who has wet carpets should have a look to see if their drain pipe has come unattached or missing.
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I have been dealing with the wet passenger footwell problem after really heavy rain got a couple of days. The issue was the drainage pipe had detached from the flexible outlet rubber. To fix I had to remove trim from under the heater blower, remove heater blower fan and cover, release all the cable plugs and unscrew the socket board mounts, remove the linkage and actuator for the heater blower air direction, only then I can get to the issue of the pipe being disconnected to the rubber out let. It’s lucky I have small hands because this was a very tight and tricky fix. I also had to remove the inside trim upstand from the dashboard to the roof where the drainage pipe runs so I could clip the pipe to give enough flex to be able to fit back in place. I fix with a couple of tie wraps to make sure it all stays in place. See pictures below.

 

[westfalia]

Thought I would tackle the wet carpet/passenger footwell problem today, seems an easy enough job. I've have had water coming in for ages and using the above guide found the drain tube behind the lower trim panels, thinking it would just be a case of reattaching a loose pipe but no, seems Item No5 in the parts diagram just ain't there and what makes it worse doesn't look like it's ever been there, no wonder water has been pouring in. Anyone else who has wet carpets should have a look to see if their drain pipe has come unattached or missing.

I have been dealing with the wet passenger footwell problem after really heavy rain got a couple of days. The issue was the drainage pipe had detached from the flexible outlet rubber. To fix I had to remove trim from under the heater blower, remove heater blower fan and cover, release all the cable plugs and unscrew the socket board mounts, remove the linkage and actuator for the heater blower air direction, only then I can get to the issue of the pipe being disconnected to the rubber out let. It’s lucky I have small hands because this was a very tight and tricky fix. I also had to remove the inside trim upstand from the dashboard to the roof where the drainage pipe runs so I could clip the pipe to give enough flex to be able to fit back in place. I fix with a couple of tie wraps to make sure it all stays in place. See pictures below.

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Goodpost

 

[Perfectos]

Argh.... We have a roof leak.

Got into my van this morning and the passenger side door card is all wet. It's dripping from the pillar above, so I'm presuming it's a pop top leak New to all this ...... What shall I do ..... I've a dehumidifier arriving on Thursday. I've only had the van just over a week. It had no evidence...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[KGCali]

On the T5 and probably T6 the front drains have a 90' bend so very difficult to push any wire through. High Pressure air is recommended.

Just got a borescope for my phone so thought I'd try to get a picture inside the roof of the front drain tube with all the bends to show why it's so hard to clean. Air pressure or water in a syringe and the safest ways