I’d be taking it straight back again. Before you accept the repair get a hose pipe on the window, the sort of thing the dealer should have done before releasing it to you.
Useful to know. My advice to anyone ordering a Kombi would be to spec it with fixed windows. We had our VW Kombi (leaking!) sliders removed and replaced with fixed glass. We no longer have a leaking van. Had we known this at time of ordering, we'd have spec'd fixed glass.
).I'm a week into T6.1 ownership, and guess what?...
Without getting too ranty - WTF? I've done some research into this issue over the last few days, and it seems that it's a country mile from being uncommon (since 2003 - really VW - not enough time to sort this out yet?). It also seems that that there's not yet a useful 'hack' fix for the 6.1. I've done the obligatory syringe drainage hole check, and yep, they all work, but on the nearside sliding window, something's still not doing what it should and I'm getting a 'dribble'. So either the window wasn't fitted correctly in the factory (possible), and/or it's just a clusterf*7ck of bad design (probably a combination of both, with the weight of blame on the latter).
While it's only a 'dribble', a dribble over time makes for a massive headache - and as I've already had the interior sound deadened, thermally insulated, carpet trimmed and 'suede' paneled, I'm pretty keen for this progress not to be ruined.
My interim solution is just to pad the leak point with a microfibre towel (see pic below), but from what I can glean, m'options are:
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1. Just live with it like a numpty. Not happening (# 1 isn't an option).
2. Take it back to VW for a warranty claim, get the window replaced for another one with the same cr@p design/cr@p fitting - then have the same problem in 3,6,9 months time and then re-run the fun (# 2 is also a properly rubbish option in my mind).
3. Get the factory rear sliding windows replaced, at my expense, with after-market rear sliding windows (Camper Glass/Transporter HQ are due to be imminently releasing their own new flush sliders, and I'm very sure they'll have done their research/product testing to the best standard possible, but the whole rear sliding window design is basically flawed, so with the best of intentions, they might be p!55ing into the wind.
4. Flip the middle finger to VW, be a trail-blazer, and start a new trend of fixed windows (no sliders) in rear Kombi doors (again at my own expense, again possibly with THQ, but happy to hear other recco's). Currently my preferred option. My brain can't find more logic than this option offers.
With option 4, as I'm pretty new to Transporter ownership, do people actually ever use the sliding windows in the rear?! I can't envisage a situation where I'd need to open the rear sliders while on the move (it's got air-con), and if static (and if more air is needed), um, couldn't I just open the rear door?
Give me a reason to consider keeping sliders, or I think I'm going # 4...
Oli - @BognorMotors - any luck with this issue yet pal? Suspect you're cursing VW with this one also...
(BTW - loving the T6.1 otherwise, a most excellent van, just wish it was watertight
If customers keep accepting it VW will keep doing it, they can afford to be arrogant as people are queueing up to pay huge deposits for a van that’s not built and no firm delivery date.
I had this same issue with my brand new 6.1... Windows were leaking for a year.I'm a week into T6.1 ownership, and guess what?...
Without getting too ranty - WTF? I've done some research into this issue over the last few days, and it seems that it's a country mile from being uncommon (since 2003 - really VW - not enough time to sort this out yet?). It also seems that that there's not yet a useful 'hack' fix for the 6.1. I've done the obligatory syringe drainage hole check, and yep, they all work, but on the nearside sliding window, something's still not doing what it should and I'm getting a 'dribble'. So either the window wasn't fitted correctly in the factory (possible), and/or it's just a clusterf*7ck of bad design (probably a combination of both, with the weight of blame on the latter).
While it's only a 'dribble', a dribble over time makes for a massive headache - and as I've already had the interior sound deadened, thermally insulated, carpet trimmed and 'suede' paneled, I'm pretty keen for this progress not to be ruined.
My interim solution is just to pad the leak point with a microfibre towel (see pic below), but from what I can glean, m'options are:
View attachment 135293
1. Just live with it like a numpty. Not happening (# 1 isn't an option).
2. Take it back to VW for a warranty claim, get the window replaced for another one with the same cr@p design/cr@p fitting - then have the same problem in 3,6,9 months time and then re-run the fun (# 2 is also a properly rubbish option in my mind).
3. Get the factory rear sliding windows replaced, at my expense, with after-market rear sliding windows (Camper Glass/Transporter HQ are due to be imminently releasing their own new flush sliders, and I'm very sure they'll have done their research/product testing to the best standard possible, but the whole rear sliding window design is basically flawed, so with the best of intentions, they might be p!55ing into the wind.
4. Flip the middle finger to VW, be a trail-blazer, and start a new trend of fixed windows (no sliders) in rear Kombi doors (again at my own expense, again possibly with THQ, but happy to hear other recco's). Currently my preferred option. My brain can't find more logic than this option offers.
With option 4, as I'm pretty new to Transporter ownership, do people actually ever use the sliding windows in the rear?! I can't envisage a situation where I'd need to open the rear sliders while on the move (it's got air-con), and if static (and if more air is needed), um, couldn't I just open the rear door?
Give me a reason to consider keeping sliders, or I think I'm going # 4...
Oli - @BognorMotors - any luck with this issue yet pal? Suspect you're cursing VW with this one also...
(BTW - loving the T6.1 otherwise, a most excellent van, just wish it was watertight
