T6 Roof Gap

[jason.oneill4]

Just wondering if anyone has this issue?

If you stand at the rear of your Cali - with the roof in the closed position, try and lift the roof corner on the passenger side. Specifically see if you can get your finger(s) in under the closed roof seal (right in under the corner)? Then try the same process on the other rear corner driver side. I can lift this corner by an inch or so and actually see in under the roof panel but not the passenger side which is closed tightly. VW say this is normal..... Any thoughts? J.

 

[WelshGas]

Not on my T5.1 California.

 

[sapto]

Just wondering if anyone has this issue?

If you stand at the rear of your Cali - with the roof in the closed position, try and lift the roof corner on the passenger side. Specifically see if you can get your finger(s) in under the closed roof seal (right in under the corner)? Then try the same process on the other rear corner driver side. I can lift this corner by an inch or so and actually see in under the roof panel but not the passenger side which is closed tightly. VW say this is normal..... Any thoughts? J.

A friend of mine had the same problem (LHD) so the gap was on the right side. She had to bring it to a VW Center and the had to fix something... forgot what it was. So I guess best is to show it to your trusted garage? Good luck!

 

[Keith Smith]

Just been out and tried my T6 and can't lift either corner

 

[sapto]

Here's a picture from her roof-gap.

 

[CALI FATE]

My T6 Beach has a similar 'roof gap' - very odd eh

 

[snowy55]

I would be more worried about the paint bubbling under the rubber seal.
Check under seal when the vehicle is 6 months old.

 

[sapto]

She just wrote me that the problem was some kind of missing garden hose piece... (sorry for my English)

 

[Ocean Blue]

Just checked my T 6 Ocean same gap, will watch this thread.

 

[sapto]

Here's a German Thread about this issue:
http://www.caliboard.de/showthread....stelldach-serienm%E4%DFig&p=159558#post159558

and a pic:

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Just wondering if anyone has this issue?

If you stand at the rear of your Cali - with the roof in the closed position, try and lift the roof corner on the passenger side. Specifically see if you can get your finger(s) in under the closed roof seal (right in under the corner)? Then try the same process on the other rear corner driver side. I can lift this corner by an inch or so and actually see in under the roof panel but not the passenger side which is closed tightly. VW say this is normal..... Any thoughts? J.

I have just checked (in my PJs and dressing gown.....wonder why the neighbours think I'm weird??) and I can't get my fingers in anywhere between the roof and body (but it has been said I have sausage fingers). Can only imagine it is a set up issue with the scissors and don't think it will take long for the dealer to rectify. Let us know how you get on!

 

[GrannyJen]

In my view the roof should lock down flush, not have a gap, and if one exists then it is a fault.

 

[DM]

Doesn't sound right to me - mine's tight as a duck's a*** - which is exactly as it should be since it's primary job is to keep the water out

 

[GrannyJen]

Doesn't sound right to me - mine's tight as a duck's a*** - which is exactly as it should be since it's primary job is to keep the water out

I now have this mental picture of a duck listing to starboard from the rear

 

[Yorkdubshire]

I now have this mental picture of a duck listing to starboard from the rear

Wouldn't take long for the free surface effect to make it capsize (sorry I'm a geek)!

 

[jason.oneill4]

Just wondering if anyone has this issue?

If you stand at the rear of your Cali - with the roof in the closed position, try and lift the roof corner on the passenger side. Specifically see if you can get your finger(s) in under the closed roof seal (right in under the corner)? Then try the same process on the other rear corner driver side. I can lift this corner by an inch or so and actually see in under the roof panel but not the passenger side which is closed tightly. VW say this is normal..... Any thoughts? J.

Picked up the Cali this morning and according to VW it's not an issue and other Cali's on site have a similar gap... I didn't witness this for myself but will take them at face value. They said it could be linked to having the awning fitted... hmmmm - we'll see?

 

[jason.oneill4]

Here's a picture from her roof-gap.

That's very similar... Not a worry apparently!

 

[sapto]

They fixed it and now it is tight they sait to her that it could be because of the awening.