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What is the best way to clean out sunroof drain hoses in a 2001 Jetta VR6 wagon?
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∙ 16y ago
First try flushing them out with water. You'll probably have to prop the hoses open to do this; I recommend using 1-inch lengths of soda straw.
1) Open the sunroof and front doors, then for each door:
2) Use your fingers to pinch the ends of a hose open (it'll be exposed near the door hinge - little flat black rubber thing).
3) Push the soda straw piece in about halfway, so it sticks out enough that you can retrieve it if you want to. This may trigger a small flood of dirty water.
4) Pour filtered or softened water SLOWLY into the sunroof's gutter on the appropriate side. You should wash the hose clean, and eventually the water coming out through the soda straw will be clear.
5) Take out the pieces of soda straw (or leave them in if you want to; it makes it easier for the gutters to drain in the future. If the hose still won't drain despite your flushing, use a piece of soft, semi-rigid cord to clean it out. For mine, I took an old computer mouse I'd already replaced, cut off the connector, and pushed it through the hose little by little to get the mud out. Good luck!
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