[voxmagna]

It's a totally sealed system and my level hasn't changed in 13 years. If the level has gone down, the fluid must be somewhere and there are expensive parts to replace.

 

[kiwifromnz]

Hello I have just joined this group and what an amazing depository of info it is too ! I am from New Zealand and we also have a roof problem on our 2007 EOS. Brought the car privately and it was working fine no problems. Tell tale signs in the boot/trunk showing it had a water ingress issue as well as noting that the pump had had its foam casing removed and was sitting on a towel. Clearly work had been carried out in the past. No real service history came with the car apart from normal oil maintenance receipts. I am about to embark on trying to repair the roof myself. Will I post here in this thread or will I start a new one ? Can someone let me know. It has gone into a shop to be read and I have the details. Thank you. Joe. Christchurch New Zealand.

 

[voxmagna]

Hi and welcome. As you have discovered, there is a mass of information here if you use the search option, so much info that there's not so much new now that's not already been covered. I'll let the admins comment on thread 'etiquette' for generic open questions. I always try to respect the original poster to a thread which should move through stages of discussion and contributions relevant to their problem without getting off topic or hi-jack and hopefully there's a solution and happy ending for them. If threads get too long IMHO I find them hard to work through whilst the 'twists & turns' can be different for each fault scenario as others jump in with different problems and EOS age.

This thread title is rather generic as most peoples EOS roofs don't work when they come here for help, but it's an easy title to find for those seeking one solution to all their problems (which there isn't). Somebody else can jump in, but to avoid a long confusing thread I'd start a new one changing the title slightly. This respects the original thread starter who may still have their problem unresolved. An example of a similar thread starter title might be 'My EOS roof leaks, how do I fix it'? Obviously generic and could apply to many threads already started and still open. Thinking some more, I can see why some site admins close threads with a happy ending to avoid the convolution problem.

 

[silvershadow]

Hi and welcome. As you have discovered, there is a mass of information here if you use the search option, so much info that there's not so much new now that's not already been covered. I'll let the admins comment on thread 'etiquette' for generic open questions. I always try to respect the original poster to a thread which should move through stages of discussion and contributions relevant to their problem without getting off topic or hi-jack and hopefully there's a solution and happy ending for them. If threads get too long IMHO I find them hard to work through whilst the 'twists & turns' can be different for each fault scenario as others jump in with different problems and EOS age.

This thread title is rather generic as most peoples EOS roofs don't work when they come here for help, but it's an easy title to find for those seeking one solution to all their problems (which there isn't). Somebody else can jump in, but to avoid a long confusing thread I'd start a new one changing the title slightly. This respects the original thread starter who may still have their problem unresolved. An example of a similar thread starter title might be 'My EOS roof leaks, how do I fix it'? Obviously generic and could apply to many threads already started and still open. Thinking some more, I can see why some site admins close threads with a happy ending to avoid the convolution problem.

Vox,

You put me "between a rock and a hard place" with the above comment - my experience is to limit the number of threads on a particular topic at the risk of rambling for the simple objective of keeping the number of threads to a minimum and avoiding the risk of vitally important information being overlooked by the time and effort involved in checking a plethora of threads for one piece of essential advice that will lead to a solution of a problem.

My one wish is for a "thread crawler" that will search posts and group all relevant comments on a particular issue/fault/ repair in one file to drastically reduce search times and increase visibility of important information.

I live in hope this will happen in my lifetime...........

 

[kiwifromnz]

All good I understand. I have got to page 14 of 24 so far by entering "Roof" in the search community above. So I am currently still reading through all the posts. The roof on our EOS seems to have a little bit of 4 threads in it. I am videoing everything I do including stripping back panels removing and cleaning the hydraulic pump etc. You tube is a bit thin on EOS material so I thought It might help if someone at least sees an EOS being pulled apart to be visually inspected. I'm absolutely no mechanic but I am happy to give it a go. It beats sending it to a wrecker. Cars are very cheap in NZ particularly ones with high mileage. I have taken the advice of you all on here and purchased a diagnostic reader. Thats due in a couple of days. We have been in COVID-19 lockdown for 5 weeks here and have now gone down a level so we can move around again and only now I decided to "fix the EOS" sigh..... I wont post again in this thread I will finish my reading first. But I may have questions later. Cheers.

 

[voxmagna]

All sounds good and the right approach. I photo everything because it's easy to forget how parts go back. I will usually try to work on one side of an EOS at a time so I have the other side to compare against. But if you remove a roof pump you don't have much choice but to check and write up all the hydraulic and wiring connections before disconnecting them.

 

[Hay steve]

Hi I am the recent proud owner of a 2006 EOS 1.6 FSI (UK model). I bought the car knowing that it had a roof problem, but everything else worked, so I decided to buy and try to fix it.
The roof button sends back the sunroof, drops the four windows, releases the bootlock and releases the rear window locks and the pump struggles in the boot for a few seconds, the boot does not lift, the rear window does not lift either, then I get the message Workshop, Close Roof !. I have checked the wiring to the pump solenoids and to the pump and check each solenoid individualy and all appears ok. I have also had the codes read and they are extensive ! But most point to the rear deck sensor and the right hand side of the rear window sensor..
I have just ordered my own fault code reader 11.11. but this is where I am at.
Oh and I have release the pistons on the two accessible cylinders in the rear windows to see if I can move it manually, but to no avail, it is solid, even when the two lower hooks release it briefly... ???

Oh and sometimes the sunroof fails to operate, even when using it's own button. The relay in the headlining clicks though.. This could be an overheating problem through continually trying the roof ????
Rear parking sensors and speed sensors appear to work fine.

Hay Steve i have a 2007 eos. My top is stuck open like 3 inches. ...i was waiting on traffic and decided to put my top down when it was part way Open i got a break in traffic i decided to cross the road. Now my top is stuck open any ideas?

 

[voxmagna]

V.W build in a safety feature for the EOS roof to warn and stop you opening it whilst driving unless you are at a very low speed (e.g <5mph?). Usually if you try this from scratch whilst actually moving you will get the dash warning dings and a message. They do this because the front wind loading on the top when it's unlocked and very fragile can be huge - like two hefty guys pushing on it!

You started opening the roof whilst stationary in traffic to the point where the roof was unlocked with no stiffness holding parts together and the car expected you to still be stationary and carry on opening the top. But then you drove the car forwards into wind at some speed greater than 5mph?

It seems like you found the best way of defeating the built in speed limit protection for the roof and something might now be out of place (or bent)? If you did this whilst the trunk lid was swung out like an ice cream scoop, I'm surprised it's still attached?

 

[Dannyg8346]

Well, after 6 weekends I have a a working roof ! Loved every frustrating moment of it. Such a sense of achievement. Many many thanks to you VOXMAGNA. Didn't actually need any parts at all! All turned out to be a corroded broken wire going to the VW boot latch! Because I bought the car with the roof not working I did not know that the bootlid or trunk for the USA pulls itself down electrically. Mine didnt until I fixed the broken wire! I have loads of photos and will gladly pass on my knowledge to anyone wanting to repair their faulty roofs.. Regards Steve and thanks again Voxmagna.

Hi can you send pictures im having same issue

 

[mircoooo98]

Bene, dopo 6 fine settimana ho un tetto funzionante! Mi è piaciuto ogni momento frustrante. Un tale senso di realizzazione. Molte grazie a te VOXMAGNA. In realtà non aveva bisogno di alcuna parte! Tutto si è rivelato essere un filo rotto corroso che andava al fermo del bagagliaio VW! Poiché ho acquistato l'auto con il tetto non funzionante, non sapevo che il cofano del bagagliaio o il bagagliaio per gli Stati Uniti si abbassano elettricamente. Il mio non l'ha fatto finché non ho riparato il filo rotto! Ho un sacco di foto e trasmetterò volentieri le mie conoscenze a chiunque voglia riparare i propri tetti difettosi. Saluti Steve e grazie ancora Voxmagna.
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Ciao sapresti dirmi qual era il filo rotto? Ho lo stesso tua problema... Grazie

"Well after 6 weekends I have a working roof! I enjoyed every frustrating moment. Such a sense of accomplishment. Many thanks to you VOXMAGNA. In fact she didn't need any part! It all turned out to be a corroded broken wire going to the VW boot latch! Since I bought the car with the non-functioning roof, I was unaware that the trunk lid or trunk for US lowers electrically. Mine didn't until I fixed the broken wire! I have loads of photos and will gladly pass on my knowledge to anyone looking to fix their bad roofs. Cheers Steve and thanks again Voxmagna.

Hi, can you tell me what was the broken wire? I have the same problem as you... Thanks"