2006 Sport. Suddenly there is a leak allowing water to come in on the side/head lining on the front passenger side (see picture).I'm well aware that finding the source of the leak is a difficult one. I have used a watering can in various exterior possible entries - not resulting in water coming in - also put the hose over the complete front of the roof - no sign of water......however after leaving the car for a while....in comes the water. Another problem is I am just about to go off on holiday and need to try, if only a temporary solution, to cure the problem. Any creative ideas out there?!?


 Andrew Kennedy

Is that the windscreen A pillar?

Your better off with it removed. (torx bolt behind airbag logo).
Then use a hose to see if you can see more water behind.

Thanks for that Andy. As I am off to Spain tomorrow. What if I were to put some Blue Tack round the pillar? Do you think that might sort it out pro-tem? Andrew Kennedy

Andy - I think I misunderstood what you meant by "pillar". I think now you were referring to is the pillar between the two side windows? My leak is on the pillar running up at an angle from the bonnet up to the car roof. Does that one simple prise off? cannot see a way of getting if off. Andrew Kennedy

Quote:

pillar running up at an angle from the bonnet up to the car roof
that's the A pillar
pillar between the 2 side windows is B pillar

Hope that helps

Just pop out the small oval airbag grommet, unto torx headed screw underneath, pull out a little as there are a couple of plastic pins that locate in the bodywork, lift slightly should then come off. The torx screw will proabaly stay in the trim as it is gripped by a couple of plastic lugs.

Cheers
Col

The windscreeen pillar is held on with one bolt under the airbag logo. As previously stated.

The only temporary thing I could think of trying is some electrical tape in the roof gutter ? Over any roof rack holes? Long shot.

Could remove the trim and get someone to spray a hosepipe over the area outside while looking from inside, might prove something.

Cheers
Col

Had one hell of a storm last night and the water is really coming in now. I'm going to tape over the factory fitted roof rails in the hope that will solve the problem. When I get back (or maybe when I am on holiday) I'll take the rails off and have a look round - cant find anything online re how to take them off but I presume it just a matter of taking off the black round blanks and taking off a couple of screws???? Andrew Kennedy

Water "coming in" saga continues..........

I taped over the factory fitted roof rail and rain is still coming in. Sat in the car with the Sun Roof chosed, put my figure up into a recess and there was a pool of water - so have now taped up all around the exterior of the Sun Roof.

Is there, hopefully, some form of outlet (rubber tube?) in the body of the Sun Roof for allowing water to drain off? Or perhaps I have to consider changing the rubbers? Andrew Kennedy

Iv just done my sunroof drain on passenger side where water was filling up the Foot well.

Yours is st the top of the A pillar trim usual suspect is the drain tube at the top end sunroof drain has come away, split or drain tube blocked causing the water to fill the drain tube and back drain.

Or like on our d3 I know different car but same issue the roof bar strip at the front needs lifts up and resealing at the very front where it appears to never have been welded in the factory and the sealant breaks down over time. Scrap away as much as you can and reseal test your drain tubes to make sure there nor blocked YouTube is your friend here.

Sunroof drain tubes probably need sealant applying and putting back into the sunroof tray.

Not the best picture, might have to drop headlining a bit to get to it.




Cheers
Col

RAIN COMING IN ...solved! One of the drain pipes situated in the "sunshine roof" cutter had become 'kinked' and was allowing water to come in on the head lining near the door pillar. Andrew Kennedy

Result well done on finding that