T6NYY Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Have a 17 plate C7 S6. Its been back to my local Audi dealership 6 times to fix a leaking panoramic sunroof. Sunroof cassette has been taken out and sunroof seals have been replaced twice and it's still leaking - they haven't a !Removed! clue. I've paid £1,800 so far and I've had enough of their incompetence. Can anyone recommend an automotive water leak specialist in Lancashire (North West) that can solve this issue. Thanks for any recommendations ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Might be worth speaking to an.ecperienced body shop to see if they can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6NYY Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Hi Steve, yes ...... I'm trying to find a specialist in automotive water leaks .... have you any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Hello Tony, As Steve says, you should find advice at any large local bodyshop. Just pay visits rather than e-mail or phone, and by doing it that way, you will get a feel of your confidence in them. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6NYY Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Thanks Gareth ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Doc Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Got the same problem, seems to be coming from somewhere in the front corners of the sunroof, but haven’t found the source yet. havent asked Audi yet either, found a few useful videos on you tube, last one looks more promising, I’ve removed the wind deflector and there’s signs of water under the seal in both corners, guy who posted the vid said he put silicon sealer in the trough for that seal, cannot put much in as the seal won’t go in properly if I do. Hoping for a bit less rain tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6NYY Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Let me know how you get on, getting a bit desperate now, Audi dealership is flippin clueless! Do you have YouTube link also please ...... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Doc Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Try this, (not sure if it’ll work!) https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=xVZFIwLIRPdg4dKl&u=/watch%3Fv%3DLJtU3fV22tE%26lc%3DUgwEOIOc62jI3G1NIyp4AaABAg.A-jZYkZKSffA-lG_ogQjfz%26feature%3Dem-comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Doc Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Main dealers don’t teach their technicians how to find faults, they get taught how to use the diagnostic computer. There’s a big difference. leaks are basic engineering, which they just don’t seem to teach anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6NYY Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Never a truer word said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Doc Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Did the link work? Haven’t tried copying from u-tube before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6NYY Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Yes, that did work thank you, I'll study that in a bit more detail at weekend ...... thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Doc Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I found this on U-tube, I’ve removed the wind deflector on mine and there’s some wetting under the seal in both corners, so hoping I’ve found the culprit, too wet today to do anything else. https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=xVZFIwLIRPdg4dKl&u=/watch%3Fv%3DLJtU3fV22tE%26lc%3DUgwEOIOc62jI3G1NIyp4AaABAg.A-jZYkZKSffA-lG_ogQjfz%26feature%3Dem-comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Doc Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) Sorry all, should have posted this weeks ago but been busy helping mum, the lift in her flats is busted so she can’t get out! I cleaned the narrow trough the wind deflector seal sits in with cotton buds and glass cleaner (no residue). there are 2 small (about 1 1/2” long) leaf springs (1 either side), that help push the wind deflector up into position when you open the roof, there are 2 holes in the roof cassette under each of them as well, so they got the same treatment. the 2 coil springs (1 each side again), are a bit tricky to remove / replace but a bit of care and patience worked the 2nd time!🤦🏻♂️ I managed to drop the sides of the headliner but couldn’t release the front, so I could only reach in underneath for about 8”, I taped up the holes over the 1st 8” from each side of the car in the seal trough from underneath (bit tricky with tight access, best option I found was to use small bits of tape (about 1-2” long) on the end of 2 fingers!), then applied a generous squirt of black silicone adhesive sealant into the bits of the trough I’d taped up, refitted the leaf springs and wind deflector, (I used a couple of bits of wood to tap the seal down into the trough against the pressure of the silicone) and left it for 24hrs before testing with a watering can! make sure the seal sits right down into the trough, as I don’t think there’s much clearance when the roof closes. it’s worked though, no more water getting in. hipe this helps. Edited March 24 by 56Doc Missed info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6NYY Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 This repair you have detailed seems to be the solution. Many threads over Facebook and elsewhere say the same. Just waiting for a few days dry weather and I'll give it a go. How easy is it to remove the flexible wind deflector? Any tips for removal? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Doc Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I used a small flat blade screwdriver to help ease one end out then just gently lifted the seal free inch by inch by hand being careful to keep the deflector as straight as possible and not bend the seal (it appears to be metal reinforced), suspect if it gets deformed, it won’t fit correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6NYY Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Thanks for the heads up ........ will be careful .... cheers T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Doc Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 The videos pretty good for releasing the coil springs and the plastic hinge arm. but it doesn’t show removal of the 2 leaf springs. the end of those (front, but you can’t see it, it’s underneath the moulding) has a small locating hole in it, push that end down slightly to release it and you should then be able to slide the spring forwards to release the back end and lift it out. I used a small screwdriver to push down with and a small pair of long nose pliers to pick it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donne Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Hi , 2017 a6 with the same leak on both sides of the car , running down A frame and into foot well . The water as I'm sure is the same for most gets in where the water flow / level becomes to much for the drain and builds up ( doesn't take much ) it overflows to the inside of the wind defector and the leak gets in where there is a steel spring finger . Water gets in where it locates towards the front .... BUT regardless of that , iv found at the rear of the spring finger , under hole is a 10mm × 10mm square hole in the frame on both sides which flows directly in onto the headliner. Joke of a design. I'm working on a fix at the minute 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Doc Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 If you read through the above thread, (see my long my post on 24th March) it covers that, same fix as all the other holes in the wind deflectors seal trough. it worked, I also left the roof covered to stop any rain getting in (small tarpaulin tied to roof rails and under wiper arms) for 24hrs to allow the mastic to dry thoroughly too. there are numerous threads both here & on U-tube covering the subject. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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