White VR6 in Windy Yorkshire! :)

[Wayne2015 10]

yea its the mk4 one, you have to ovalize the 2 mounting holes slighty with a small round file or drill bit? as the hole centers are abit bigger then the rados {5mm?} but its easy to do , its deffo a worth while mod or you could just buy a rado vr6 tank and cap and straight swap , either way idd get a new tank and cap as it does make a huge difference,

 

heres a syringe you can get to suck out coolant, you can also use it to suck power steering fluid or brake/clutch fluid just clean it out straight away http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Big-Huge-50ml-100ml-160ml-SYRINGES-INK-CISS-IPA-GLUE-DIY-FAST-CHEAPEST-/151120286550?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item232f789356

 

Cool

I ll keep note of that

 

 

Silly question.

But why is it a better upgrade to the C one?

[VW_OwneR_85 2]

because both tank and cap are cheaper and readily available and will be for ages, other then that theres no real advantage to them, the mk4 electrical plug also fits in nicely with my engine as its mk4 2.8 so has the same style plugs , little things add up :)

[Wayne2015 10]

because both tank and cap are cheaper and readily available and will be for ages, other then that theres no real advantage to them, the mk4 electrical plug also fits in nicely with my engine as its mk4 2.8 so has the same style plugs , little things add up :)

 

Ok! :thumb right:

[Wayne2015 10]

Well

Cleaned it up

 

Driven it now

 

NOT overflowing from that hole

NOR from the black cap

 

Deffo seems like the mid-joint in the bottle ...

[Jim Bowen 1]

good news then. Should be quite a cheap fix.

[Wayne2015 10]

good news then. Should be quite a cheap fix.

 

:thumbleft:

[Wayne2015 10]

Ok

Removing complete sunroof cartridge to track that leak!

 

BEFORE / AFTER

 

 

 

 

 

Detach drain tubes (x4)

 

 

Remove 10mm bolts (x10)

One man job (me!)

Rear sunroof supported by silver bracket each side

Front USE YOUR HEAD as u unbolt last bolts at front of sunroof!

 

 

 

Angle sunroof towards front

Then some manouerve to get it out of front door

 

 

 

 

 

Now

The leaking driver side

NOTHING SEEMS WRONG to me??? :shrug:

Edited May 25, 2015 by Wayne2015

[Wayne2015 10]

Now

This part came lose from somewhere???? :shrug:

 

Only one of these - anyone know where it goes???!!!

 

[Wayne2015 10]

Bolts bit corroded...so de-rust

 

 

Proof in the pudding my tubes are cleared

 

 

 

Drain channels are fine too!

 

 

So there is no blockage

No issues

Nothing to fix???? :shrug:

Ref the leak on driver side (onto driver + rear seat)?? !!!!

 

Could it be this?

Where there is LOTs of rain and it overflows ACROSS the drain channels??? :bonk:

[Wayne2015 10]

Tilt fully open to remove sunroof panel headliner

 

 

Lots of debris on this

I suspect its where it falls onto my steering column and makes it grinding noise when turning :eek:

 

 

 

Opportunity to lube as many bits as possible

NOT that the sunroof works :lol:

 

 

 

Good polish of sunroof panel + surround

 

 

 

 

Dont think i fix anything (as couldnt find cause of leak) :(

But its done anyway and I learnt how to remove/install sunroof :thumbleft:

[Mk3highline 10]

Good to see you today mate

Sorry I didn't stay for long or be much help

Hope the little drive drive encouraged you to keep the C

[Wayne2015 10]

Good to see you today mate

Sorry I didn't stay for long or be much help

Hope the little drive drive encouraged you to keep the C

 

 

Cheers Bud :thumbleft:

 

Thanks for popping by - your car drives better than mine dare i say :lol:

 

 

Let me know if u free to grab a bite next weekend u here!

[Jim Bowen 1]

Can't find my old header tank and cap. I maybe sold it a long time ago or its well hidden somewhere.

[Wayne2015 10]

Can't find my old header tank and cap. I maybe sold it a long time ago or its well hidden somewhere.

 

No worries, Jim

And thanks for looking :thumbleft:

[Hairyarse 10]

Wayne you're a proper mechanic now I reckon ;) Maybe just 'servicing' the sunroof will help reduce/stop the leak? That silicon grease is good stuff - very sticky though!!

 

If you put a lot on then be prepared for it squirting out everywhere! lol

[Wayne2015 10]

Wayne you're a proper mechanic now I reckon ;) Maybe just 'servicing' the sunroof will help reduce/stop the leak? That silicon grease is good stuff - very sticky though!!

 

If you put a lot on then be prepared for it squirting out everywhere! lol

 

 

Cheers Andy!

Wish there was a B4 Passat moonroof for sale :(

 

Just waiting for a rainy day now!

Not brave enough to deliberatly leak my car! :lol:

[Hairyarse 10]

LOL, well hopefully you have fixed it without realising!

[Wayne2015 10]

LOL, well hopefully you have fixed it without realising!

 

:thumbleft:

:)

[VW_OwneR_85 2]

 

Just waiting for a rainy day now!

Not brave enough to deliberatly leak my car! :lol:

but your brave enough to remove the sunroof ;)

your leak is an odd one! but i think if you get some one with a hose pipe on it whilst your in the car looking for it the leak will become clear, good luck!

[Wayne2015 10]

but your brave enough to remove the sunroof ;)

your leak is an odd one! but i think if you get some one with a hose pipe on it whilst your in the car looking for it the leak will become clear, good luck!

 

 

Lol

Cheers bud!

 

If i use a hose pipe it will produce the another leak! :( :shocked!:

 

 

It is a bizzare one, as the third leak i understand.

But not the leak from near the drain outlets ??? :bonk: :shrug:

[VW_OwneR_85 2]

lol dont use the hose full bore on it! just enough so its got a nice steady flow into the center of the sun roof, or point it straight up full bore for rain effect haha

[Wayne2015 10]

lol dont use the hose full bore on it! just enough so its got a nice steady flow into the center of the sun roof, or point it straight up full bore for rain effect haha

 

Lol

I use a slow steady hose pipe flow to rinse car (after wash) and it trickled into middle back of sunroof (between sunroof inner headliner and outsr sunroof headliner).

I think the reason is my outside sunroof seal shrunk - so letting more water in than usual.

So that i understand.

 

But the leak that wets my driver seat and rear seat???

As all drains clear

All drain outlet clear

All drain channels clear

No blockages (as tested when i took sunroof off)

So a funny one :bonk:

:shrug:

[Wayne2015 10]

Do love the beading of freshly waxed paintwork ... :)

 

 

 

 

 

Even if it JUST the sunroof panel! :lol: ;)

:dance:

Edited May 27, 2015 by Wayne2015

[Wayne2015 10]

LOL, well hopefully you have fixed it without realising!

 

After several days rain (some heavy and overnight)...

 

Bizzarely, the sunroof has NOT leaked once?!!! :clap:

 

 

No drips

No wet patches

No drops from the sunroof cartridge??? :shrug: :bonk:

 

 

 

TOUCH WOOD whatever was the reason before - its fixed! :thumbleft:

NOT that i fixed anything??? :bonk:

:lol:

 

:dance:

[MZpog 10]

After several days rain (some heavy and overnight)...

 

Bizzarely, the sunroof has NOT leaked once?!!! :clap:

 

 

No drips

No wet patches

No drops from the sunroof cartridge??? :shrug: :bonk:

 

 

 

TOUCH WOOD whatever was the reason before - its fixed! :thumbleft:

NOT that i fixed anything??? :bonk:

:lol:

 

:dance:

 

Just noticed you'd posted again and after looking outside at the beautiful English weather, assumed you were gonna post up news of further leaks. Glad that's not the case and you may have accidently repaired it.