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Car Forum / BMW Cars / October 2005

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SOS: E46/325, lotsa water in pass.side foot well

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rashidk@home.net - 08 Oct 2005 18:22 GMT
Had the problem for a while - of course it showed
up right after the warranty was over, along with
few others.

Anyway, I did the tests  for clogged sunroof drains,
it was fine. Sealed up what seemed to be iffy joints
from engine compartment into the salon on pass side.

Removed the door panel and reseated the vapor barrier.
Also, right below the pass. door edge, the trip came
loose - I snapped it back in place.

So it rained hard last nite and I hoped that when I check
the problem would not be there. Alas, there it was, along
with a whole puddle of water.

Drove me nuts, so I installed a hose on top of the car,
directed a whole lotta water onto the passenger side
window area.

With the door panel removed, I can clearly see drops of
water coming fast and furious from behind the vapor barrier.

I unsealead the barrier at the bottom edge and looked inside,
using a light and a mirror and I can clearly see water coming
from somewhere atop , in the middle of the door - right be where
there's 6-8  yellow wires runnign there. So clearly that's
where the leak is. I can not peak in any further as it quite
tight in there.

Need help :) How can I fix this one ?  It is bad to a point when
I have to vacuum water out everytime it rains. Mold, dumpness and
rust are surely to follow at some point unless I take care of this
problem. I am amazed I am not having some kind of problem already.

SOS
rashidk@home.net - 08 Oct 2005 18:25 GMT
BTW - outside of checking the sunroof drains, I also
checked the drain pipes in the engine comparment and
they are clear.

For the water to get in, all I need is to
direct some onto the passenger side window
rashidk@home.net - 08 Oct 2005 18:29 GMT
And also the drain above the pass side front wheel is also clear and
water
drains down w/o a problem. :)

It is almost like the sealing around the pass side glass is compromised
?
rashidk@home.net - 10 Oct 2005 03:02 GMT
Sealed the lower edge of vapor barrier with sticky alum foil (Home
Depot variery).
Sprayed some liquid adhesive around for good measure. Will see how it
holds up.
 
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