Sunroof, scuttle, sunroof & A/C drains?

[steamship]

Originally Posted by H-M3

Thanks for that! How is it to access for the D4s?

Should that question be 'How easy is it to access for the D4s?' If so, the answer is I don't know. I've only ever had a problem with the plenum drains on the D2, and don't have a D4.

[H-M3]

Yeah sorry stupid typo.

[steamship]

There are others on the forum who have had issues with the drains on the D3, so they can best advise. Can't recall ever reading about D4 drain issues on here.

From your signature, could I assume that you're on the hunt for a D4, and just doing some homework on issues with them?

[H-M3]

Yeah I have my eye on D4. Thanks for the tips.

[J i m s t e r]

Originally Posted by steamship

The mind boggles as to the implications of this happening on an EV. Considering the issues most of us have experienced with our cars on water ingress, you'd think they'd spend a few more euros trying to design out these problems.

I'd happily forego variable-height suspension and such for "No wet carpets". Get the basics right, Audi. This is the last one I'll ever buy.

[MikkiJayne]

This is not just winter. This is an Audi winter





This is after pumping out 10 litres of water the other day when I discovered my A6 was raining on the inside after living under a tree for a month. At least its simple enough to strip everything out of this to get to the drains without having to remove the drivetrain or dashboard!

Its not just Audi though - this is characteristic German auto-industry arrogance just like their sealed for life gearboxes. A friend drives an assortment of BMWs and they all have water ingress issues too.

I was reading about oil starvation issues with Mercedes' AMG supercharged V8s the other day. So over-confident were they in their meticulous enineering, they didn't bother to fit an oil pressure warning system to the engine! Consequently the oil starvation is only discovered when it puts a rod through the block

All that being said, I'd rather drive a soggy German than a Japanese appliance

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

A friend drives an assortment of BMWs and they all have water ingress issues too.

Sure do. My son just arrived at our house in his 5 year old X5. Water pouring in through the interior lights...……

[Wayne1983]

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Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

This is not just winter. This is an Audi winter





This is after pumping out 10 litres of water the other day when I discovered my A6 was raining on the inside after living under a tree for a month. At least its simple enough to strip everything out of this to get to the drains without having to remove the drivetrain or dashboard!

Its not just Audi though - this is characteristic German auto-industry arrogance just like their sealed for life gearboxes. A friend drives an assortment of BMWs and they all have water ingress issues too.

I was reading about oil starvation issues with Mercedes' AMG supercharged V8s the other day. So over-confident were they in their meticulous enineering, they didn't bother to fit an oil pressure warning system to the engine! Consequently the oil starvation is only discovered when it puts a rod through the block

All that being said, I'd rather drive a soggy German than a Japanese appliance

Exactly what put me off buying a cls55 id still like one though