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Old 19th November 2019, 05:53 PM
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mines full of water too, there must be some blocked drains in there somewhere, though i can't locate them.
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Old 20th November 2019, 08:09 AM
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Default Audi + drains = problems

There's loads of reports of this with the new e-tron as well, so it's not just their "traditional" models
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Old 20th November 2019, 12:09 PM
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Any diagrams of the drains peeps?
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Old 20th November 2019, 06:35 PM
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Any diagrams of the drains peeps?
I wasn't sure if you meant for the D3 or D4, so I've provided both sets. The sunroof one looks identical in both (the illustration only shows two, but they're mirrored on other side).
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I wasn't sure if you meant for the D3 or D4, so I've provided both sets. The sunroof one looks identical in both (the illustration only shows two, but they're mirrored on other side).
Thanks for that! How is it to access for the D4s?
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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.
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Yeah sorry stupid typo.
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There's loads of reports of this with the new e-tron as well, so it's not just their "traditional" models
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.
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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.
With a 400V electrical system thats going to get exciting pretty quickly!
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Old 21st November 2019, 07:20 PM
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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.
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