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Re: new problems [koolkat4]
by cb391
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Feb 20, 2008 (9:11 pm)
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Replying to: koolkat4 (Feb 19, 2008 8:58 pm)
Car should not back up when starting if the car is in park. If you stop on an incline the car may drift backward. This is normal to some degree. The problem when starting out from a stop shouldn't happen. If you can't get the dealer to figure that out try a different dealer Had mine 16 months and the trans works ok and the top doesn't leak. I have been using the special stuff listed in the manual (if you have an 07).I do have an issue with the top and a loud rattle when you hit bumps that is more noticeable when it is cold out.
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- #59 of 152
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Re: EOS - treating the rubber seals...? [paulzooms]
by kraut_rock
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Mar 02, 2008 (1:07 pm)
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Replying to: paulzooms (Mar 17, 2007 3:37 am)
THANK YOU so much for this post; I have not had much trouble with leaks, just a drop or two but the rattles and squeeks have been driving me crazy! I am hoping after treating my EOS with the Krytox it will also help with cutting down road noise.
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Re: Roof Leaks?? [just4fun1]
by trackula
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Mar 07, 2008 (8:22 pm)
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Replying to: just4fun1 (Oct 28, 2006 9:29 am)
As soon as you take delivery, just check with the service manager to see if part of pre-delivery was the ritual roof seal lubrication. If he says yes, do it anyway when you get home, he may be lying. Make sure you check for deformation of any seals also. Go to vwvortex forum for an excellent guide to seal lubrication with numerous photos. Expect it to be a 1.5 hr. job. It will keep the rain off your head. We have a new Eos and it is water tight. Plan on doing the seals every 3 months at least. The owners manual gives contradictory advice as to the type of lubricant to use. In one section they suggest a silicon based lube. On the next page they say not to use silicon based lubes. I do know that Petro-based lubes will degrade the rubber. The safest bet is an inert lube called Krytox. It is the base of the recommended VW weatherstrip lube, but is expensive as hell! Good luck, you'll love this car.
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Re: me too [jbryanjohnson]
by deepc1
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Mar 10, 2008 (8:25 am)
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Replying to: jbryanjohnson (Dec 15, 2007 8:48 am)
I just got my wife's back last Thursday and it rained Fridayand it leaked worse than ever. It went back to the shop this morning for repair #5 of the top. I have also had a few problems with the top not going down because of "loose cables" that open the tonneau flap. You can push them open easily once you realise that's what it is.
I've started lemon law proceedings and we'll see what happens.
The last thing I have to say is that the BMW 128i cabriolet will be in the dealerships this week with a 31ish sticker. If my arbitration is successful I think I'll get one of those.
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Re: me too [deepc1]
by qbrozen
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Mar 10, 2008 (11:30 am)
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Replying to: deepc1 (Mar 10, 2008 8:25 am)
The last thing I have to say is that the BMW 128i cabriolet will be in the dealerships this week with a 31ish sticker.
Don't know about "this week," and its like $34k with a manual trans and doesn't have a retractable hardtop like the Eos. But, yeah, should be a nice vehicle, I think.
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Re: Love my Eos! [wlby]
by swalker1
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Mar 11, 2008 (8:46 pm)
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Replying to: wlby (Dec 03, 2006 1:52 am)
Months later I am curious if VW was able to permanently fix the leak in the roof of your car. I am considering buying an 07 Eos. From the date of your posting, I'm assuming yours was an early production model. Any insight you can give would be appreciated.
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Accidents?
by swalker1
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Mar 11, 2008 (8:51 pm)
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I hate to be the one to pose this question, but has anyone been in a rear-end collision with the top down? What the heck happens to the roof in the trunk?
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Re: Dry [lancelotlink]
by swalker1
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Mar 11, 2008 (8:58 pm)
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Replying to: lancelotlink (Dec 28, 2007 7:12 am)
Glad to hear that you have a dry Eos. I am considering buying a pre-owned 07. For reference sake, can you tell me the date your car was manufactured. (It's on the black sticker in the drivers side door sill) It seems that the early production models were more likely to leak (maybe?) Thank you.
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Re: Love my Eos! [swalker1]
by monwales
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Mar 12, 2008 (1:50 am)
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Replying to: swalker1 (Mar 11, 2008 8:46 pm)
Hello
Just to update you, the water problem with my roof persisted even following 4 long periods with the supplier when the changed all roof seals etc.
My car leaked water into the top of both door windows. This happened when driving at motorway speeds in windy wet weather.
Easy to test if your car leaks, just point a hose pipe at the windscreen pillars, at an angle from the front of the car.
My car has now been returned to VW and replaced, but decided not to have another Eos.
It is a brilliant car to drive, good engine and gearbox and very comfortable.
Unfortunately my car had a roof problem.
Good luck
Ed
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Re: Love my Eos! [monwales]
by swalker1
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Mar 12, 2008 (5:47 am)
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Replying to: monwales (Mar 12, 2008 1:50 am)
I guess you don't happen to know when it had been manufactured?
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