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Rained all night (not too heavy, but heavy enough to test sunroof leak)

 

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No leaks so far.

But obviously can see daylight in sunroof seal ...

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Glad theres no leaks. We have a problem at work with a loading shovel the cab is leaking can't pinpoint the leaks next is to set a smoke bomb off in the cab.

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Glad theres no leaks. We have a problem at work with a loading shovel the cab is leaking can't pinpoint the leaks next is to set a smoke bomb off in the cab.

 

Cheers Ray - hope u get your cab sorted too.

 

Certainly i know my sunroof leaked when i used a hosepipe to rinse the car

So next step is to either remove sunroof panel to check all drains

Or wait for a replacement Passat moonroof then check drains then ...

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Smoke bomb is a good idea.

 

Wayne, you only want to do jobs once if you can help it. Well that's the rule i try and go by.

 

So if your going to fit the moonroof just wait to do all the checks then.

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Wayne, you only want to do jobs once if you can help it. Well that's the rule i try and go by.

 

So if your going to fit the moonroof just wait to do all the checks then.

 

 

Thanks Sanky - will see if worth finding then paying for one 1st...

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Weather today from hot sunny but windy,

To heavy torrential rain :eek:

 

 

But got out to have a THIRD go at removing this:

 

Rear coat hooks:

1. First go: push up with force - nope :(

2. 2nd go: whacked with mallet - nope :eek:

3. Now: prise with flat blades and push up - nope :shocked!:

 

 

Got fed up so tried twisting it - have i broken the brass hook underneath?

 

I just think IMPOSSIBLE to separate brass hook underneath from hook :(

I cant even see the brass hook:eek:

 

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Ok

 

FORTH attempt at removing the coat hooks! Grrrrrr! :mad:

 

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After forcing a screw driver wedged between plastic hook and screw fixing underneath...

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U CANNOT simply push up and remove the hook! :eek:

U have to separate the bottom of the hook from the screw fixing first, THEN u can push up and remove...

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I wouldn't pay too much attention to that, it's for American cars. If you have 93 or later car it's a vr6. Otherwise if you have a 92 VR6 with the early interior it's the g60 mentioned. There are very few vr6's with the early interior, I used to have one and only knew of a handful of other ones.

 

That link talks about the cars spoiler providing down force. It doesn't, not even a little bit. It's designed to reduce lift which is the opposite of providing down force. 70mph in pretty much any production car is too slow for any kind of aero down force to be achieved.

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I wouldn't pay too much attention to that, it's for American cars. If you have 93 or later car it's a vr6. Otherwise if you have a 92 VR6 with the early interior it's the g60 mentioned. There are very few vr6's with the early interior, I used to have one and only knew of a handful of other ones.

 

That link talks about the cars spoiler providing down force. It doesn't, not even a little bit. It's designed to reduce lift which is the opposite of providing down force. 70mph in pretty much any production car is too slow for any kind of aero down force to be achieved.

 

 

Cheers Sean!

 

I agree - rear spoiler a bit of gimmick - but I like to make full use of it to show off :lol: ;)

 

i.e. to raise at lower speed and lower at higher speed :D

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wow 101 pages !!! and this will be 102 lol, good effort keep at it! with your leaky sunroof , i found mine to leak in the same area after i reassembled it, with it being tilted open you could see the rear drain channel wasnt quite centered with the gap, so anything passing the seal across the back edge wasnt being collected, that channel is part of the interior sunroof panel just make sure its pushed/slid towards the front as far as possible, as it does slide toward the rear taking the drain channel with it, i guss there should be catch to stop it.

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wow 101 pages !!! and this will be 102 lol, good effort keep at it! with your leaky sunroof , i found mine to leak in the same area after i reassembled it, with it being tilted open you could see the rear drain channel wasnt quite centered with the gap, so anything passing the seal across the back edge wasnt being collected, that channel is part of the interior sunroof panel just make sure its pushed/slid towards the front as far as possible, as it does slide toward the rear taking the drain channel with it, i guss there should be catch to stop it.

 

Lol

Cheers bud :thumb right:

 

My roof is broken - took a few hours before I found out how to close the broken tilt sunroof :eek:

 

I not touching that again until I have the C in the garage! :D

 

 

 

Member MPzog and myself played about with his spare sunroof.

And realised that the sunroof headliner is part of the drainage system too!

 

My initial plans was to remove the sunroof headliner to access the drains better and try to poke some wires into the drain pipes - but if I remove that sunroof headliner that means rain water leaking thru the BACK of the sunroof will just leak into the cabin :shocked!:

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Just picked up from work (after 2 weeks away from office):

 

My bedtime read ...

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Blimming Nora - she s a whopper isnt she? :shocked!:

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Noticed my front lights are GLASS and indicators are PLASTIC

 

So may give this a go ...

 

From Detailing World:

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http://www.autopia.org/forums/the-detail-institute-presented-by-autopia-carcare-com/41903-autopia-guide-headlight-restoration.html

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Not a fan of machinery polishers,

but will see how long my elbows (or weak heart) will last!

:eek:

:shocked!:

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Ok

I have rushed and bought these now:

 

Main beam:

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High beam:

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Fogs (+ amber film)

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Still unsure what bulbs for:

1. Side indicators are

2. Front turn indicators

3. No.19 in pic below are?

 

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Have also bought replacement wing mirror glass,

as mine are severely corroded from the edges,

and the driver mirror is very poor coverage to almost dangerous! :eek:

Will research to how to fit ...

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Heated convex blue-tinted Mirrors arrived:

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Had some free time so here goes ...

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BEFORE (driver side corroded and poor vision)

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To be continue ...

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x4 tabs (or clips) to prise away backing plate off

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Passenger backing plate + mirror vs new mirror

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New Heated mirror tabs in WRONG place!

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Electrical cleaner to spray into heated mirror terminals

(Thanks to member Sanky :thumb right:)

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Trim cleaner to clean wing mirror housing trims + backing plates

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I tried dental floss to remove old mirror from backing plate - but no luck :( :( :(

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Thanks to Andy (HairyArse) HOT water is the way to lift old mirror from backing plate!

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Piece of cake! :dance:

THANKS Andy!!! :) :D

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New mirrors THICKER!

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Mark where new heated tabs goes

And cut out new holes for new mirror heated tabs!

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New passenger side mirror a tight fit into backing plate

But driver mirror was a perfect fit! :)

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Done!

2.5 hour afternoon job :dance: :D

Nice blue tinted heated convex mirrors :)

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Again FIRST time i ever change wing mirrors! :eek:

 

So am VERY PLEASED!

:)

 

:o

 

:D

 

:dance: :dance: :dance:

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Been looking at those mirror glasses myself. Not convinced heaters working on current ones, so may give those a go :)

 

The ad does mention heater tabs may be in the wrong position and may need new holes cutting in backing plate.

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Been looking at those mirror glasses myself. Not convinced heaters working on current ones, so may give those a go :)

 

The ad does mention heater tabs may be in the wrong position and may need new holes cutting in backing plate.

 

Cheers Tiger!

 

Its OK, I knew about the tabs beforehand - thanks to Andy again (wink)(wink) :lol:

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Nice job Wayne

 

I've got a machine polisher at home, so if you buy the bits for the headlights. We can polish your lenses up, and save your elbow grease,

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Nice job Wayne

 

I've got a machine polisher at home, so if you buy the bits for the headlights. We can polish your lenses up, and save your elbow grease,

 

 

Cheers Sanky - might have to take up your offer :thumb right:

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Been looking at those mirror glasses myself. Not convinced heaters working on current ones, so may give those a go :)

 

The ad does mention heater tabs may be in the wrong position and may need new holes cutting in backing plate.

 

Tiger just a thought.

 

Read somewhere someone had same problem (heating not work).

He just remove mirrors and gave 'corroded' heated contacts a good clean! :thumb right:

 

Might save u a few pennies/time if that is the problem with yours ...

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Really nice work on the mirrors, looking great!

This is something I need to do myself, but I'm not to sure about getting the normal ones or the blue versions.

Did you notice any differences besides the look of them?

 

One positive thing I can imagine, is that the lights of others are less irritating at night.

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