Eos leaks - has this problem been fixed??

[alski]

Is there any update on the leaky roof question with the Eos. Am thinking of getting a used ('57 plate) one but am concerned about this. Obvioulsy I would do a pre purchase car wash test and of course would come with 12 month warranty.

Are there any owners out there without leaky roofs ?

[hitachizx]

I gave up trying to get mine fixed a long time ago, bought it for the wife new christmas 2007 by the june of that year it was gone, changed for a Golf Edition 30, i am quiet close to the dealer and they finally admitted to me 6 months after i had got rid of it that early cars had problems, but this had been sorted with a modified seal. this spoilt an otherwise really great car. She is driving around in a new Scirocco 2.0 GT now and wont part with that for anything. I wouldnt be put of by these early issues go for it and enjoy the summer with the wind in your hair,

[alski]

I gave up trying to get mine fixed a long time ago, bought it for the wife new christmas 2007 by the june of that year it was gone, changed for a Golf Edition 30, i am quiet close to the dealer and they finally admitted to me 6 months after i had got rid of it that early cars had problems, but this had been sorted with a modified seal. this spoilt an otherwise really great car. She is driving around in a new Scirocco 2.0 GT now and wont part with that for anything. I wouldnt be put of by these early issues go for it and enjoy the summer with the wind in your hair,

But how early are the 'early issues', and after what kind of build date should I be looking at ?

[pjgraham86]

Hi,

I had two leaky Eos' - one was a very early (06) TDI and the replacement was a Jan 07 plate 2.0 TFSI. They both leaked in the same place (small ledge behind the driver's door). I got a full refund when I finally rejected the second one after 10 months of attempted fixes.

I am not in a position to say whether the later cars are sorted but I would certainly avoid 06 and 07 year models.

I now drive a Merc SLK 350 which is very nice but I still miss the Eos despite the leaks - great looking car and the DSG box in the 2.0 turbo was a beauty.

Happy Eos hunting !

P

[WOT]

Dont buy an Eos. They will ALWAYS leak. The level of seal care that would be required to keep them dry would far outway the enjoyment.

[Teflon]

Dont buy an Eos. They will ALWAYS leak. The level of seal care that would be required to keep them dry would far outway the enjoyment.

Clearly a well thought out and reasoned arguement. If only the wife's wasn't perfectly free of leaks after 3 years, you would of course be absolutely right. There are some obvious tips that I can offer:

• Don't expect miracles if you are going to leave any convertable outside in the worst of the winter weather. Garage it at night when there is risk of snow or frost, otherwise you are asking for trouble eventually. If you don't have a garage, buy a Focus.

• The change of seals happened sometime in 2007. The wife's May 2007 Eos has the new version and is okay, despite never seeing a drop of Krytox other than at service time.

• It's not just about lubrication, make sure that when you wash the car you then drop the roof and wipe the seals and the mating surfaces down. Takes 2 minutes.

• If you have ANY roof problems, don't expect your local dealer to fix them. Get in touch with VW head office in Milton Keynes, not the bozos at the call centre in Sheffield. Our problem was an annoying squeak, solved by VW UK after 6 visits to our hopeless local dealer. They just are not set up to deal with the folding roof properly.

[jc_sharan]

Hello,

I own a 07 unit (top, tdi version, paprika red) and since then, never had a leak issue on it!!! My car "sleeps" in a garage but leaves it every day and it's used as my daily car. I had some rattles solved by me (Krytox and remove/ad shimms on the C-segment) but almost nothing more than this...I have already almost 90000kms on it and the only real problem I had was a "dead" Xenon light!!!

I love this car and I want to keep it with me!!!

Cheers!
JC

[WOT]

Clearly a well thought out and reasoned arguement. If only the wife's wasn't perfectly free of leaks after 3 years, you would of course be absolutely right.

I base my argument on the fact that the final step in repairing an Eos after all the seals have been replaced and all fine adjustments made is to fit a drain valve in the spare wheel well. Then explain to the customer that water will run into the boot and past the side windows onto the SMS flaps and that it is to be expected. :tup:

[harltech]

I am trained to work on the EOS roofs for my local dealer and have worked on them since they came out. Im affraid it seems to be luck of the draw with these cars. Some go out and come back with problem after problem and others you see them for there annual service and they have no issues.

Best way is to go test drive and listen for squeaks and ask the salesman to have the car water tested or washed while you sit in it and look for leaks.

I also find that 'saddle soap' works best on the seals, not the expensive stuff from VW.