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x - 08 May 2005 09:08 GMT

Just started getting a sloshing sound from near side sill on my E46 when
braking. On closer inspection there are drips of water coming from the sill.
Firstly, is it possible that the sill can have water ingress? If so, any
advice on why the water wouldn't be draining? I assume there are drain
points, but where are they?

thanks in advance
G

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Steve Garey - 08 May 2005 14:22 GMT

I had a similar problem on a Vauxhall Corsa.

Turned out the drain hole from the sill was blocked.

> Just started getting a sloshing sound from near side sill on my E46 when
> braking. On closer inspection there are drips of water coming from the sill.
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> thanks in advance
> G

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x - 08 May 2005 14:57 GMT

Have now managed to clear the water. Grabbed one of the plastic jack points,
put some pressure on it to allow some air flow, and water drained away.

>I had a similar problem on a Vauxhall Corsa.
>
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>> thanks in advance
>> G

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Spack - 08 May 2005 21:14 GMT

> Have now managed to clear the water. Grabbed one of the plastic jack
> points, put some pressure on it to allow some air flow, and water drained
> away.

Pull it out completely, and clear it out. I had the same problem on my E36,
found that the jack point had become clogged with silt which was stopping
the water draining out - the sunroof drainage runs into the sills. Since
cleaning it out I've not had any water build up.

Dan

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