Sunroof drain cleaning, hard to do?

jujuC6 · 08-30-2010, 07:55 AM

I was told by Audi that the sunroof drains must be cleaned every two years. They quoted me $69 to get them done but was wondering if this is something simple? It sure sounds like it is but not sure.

Leeladisky · 08-30-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jujuC6

I was told by Audi that the sunroof drains must be cleaned every two years. They quoted me $69 to get them done but was wondering if this is something simple? It sure sounds like it is but not sure.

Might be a GREAT addition to the WIKI or tech articles section....would do it if I knew how... lmao

Lee

r1racer · 08-31-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Leeladisky

Might be a GREAT addition to the WIKI or tech articles section....would do it if I knew how... lmao

Lee

All you do is snake some small plastic tubing through the two drain holes or just blow some compressed air through which is what i did for my 75k.

r1racer · 08-31-2010, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jujuC6

I was told by Audi that the sunroof drains must be cleaned every two years. They quoted me $69 to get them done but was wondering if this is something simple? It sure sounds like it is but not sure.

I thought it was every 5k or 10k miles not every two years. Could be wrong though. The brake fluid is every 2 years.

TSull · 09-03-2010, 09:42 AM

Be careful using compressed air. A friend is going through a nightmare from using it because it can blow the tube off the nipple it is attached to and then water has no way to drain.

Costasz · 09-03-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TSull

Be careful using compressed air. A friend is going through a nightmare from using it because it can blow the tube off the nipple it is attached to and then water has no way to drain.

I don't see a nipple or a tube. All you see from the outside is hole in the metal.

jujuC6 · 05-02-2012, 10:13 AM

Way back I had Audi do the drain cleaning and everything has been fine until recently. My car now gets water in the driver footwell everytime it rains. If it is raining hard there is water in the roof lining near the pilar as well. I have tried blowing compressed air and snaking a thin hard plastic hose and nothing. Audi told me that the drain itself needs to be replaced which is a $6 part but over 3 bills in labor. Has anyone replaced the drain? I need to get this fixed right now and will like to take a crack at it before I end up bending over to Audi.

royclark · 06-07-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jujuC6

I was told by Audi that the sunroof drains must be cleaned every two years. They quoted me $69 to get them done but was wondering if this is something simple? It sure sounds like it is but not sure.

Read this.

http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2824660

J. Patterson · 06-08-2012, 05:13 AM

That is very good info. Thanks for posting it!

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Originally Posted by royclark

Read this.

http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2824660

bballfreak · 06-08-2012, 07:46 AM

I used a small plastic vacuum line of mercedes and gently pushed it thru.
And I do it like once a year and takes like 10 minutes or less.
I did the front and the rear.
Better be safe than sorry.

05-02-2012, 10:13 AM	#7
jujuC6 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 411	Way back I had Audi do the drain cleaning and everything has been fine until recently. My car now gets water in the driver footwell everytime it rains. If it is raining hard there is water in the roof lining near the pilar as well. I have tried blowing compressed air and snaking a thin hard plastic hose and nothing. Audi told me that the drain itself needs to be replaced which is a $6 part but over 3 bills in labor. Has anyone replaced the drain? I need to get this fixed right now and will like to take a crack at it before I end up bending over to Audi. __________________ -05 Audi AllRoad 2.7T (Current) -05 Audi A6 3.2 (Current) -01 Infiniti i35 (Sold) -94 Acura Legend LS (Sold) -93 Acura Vigor GS (Sold) -89 Civic Si (Sold) Last edited by jujuC6; 06-09-2012 at 11:15 AM.

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09-03-2010, 09:42 AM	#5
TSull Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 65	Be careful using compressed air. A friend is going through a nightmare from using it because it can blow the tube off the nipple it is attached to and then water has no way to drain.

06-08-2012, 07:46 AM	#10
bballfreak AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 192	I used a small plastic vacuum line of mercedes and gently pushed it thru. And I do it like once a year and takes like 10 minutes or less. I did the front and the rear. Better be safe than sorry.