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BURFYBOY
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Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:23 am

HI ALL I HAVE WATER IN THE TWO REAR FOOTWELLS ANY IDEAS WHERE ITS COMING FROM.
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Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:27 am

Rusted out/loose steel bungs. One each side, roughly directly under the rear edge of the front seats.
Cheap and readily available from BMW.
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Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:56 am

the model of your car may help in identifying options beyond what Brian has suggested.
1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
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Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:12 am

if its a two-door... water can leak through the grommets of the C-pillar trim aka shark fins.
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Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:24 pm

+1 for the grommits mentioned above. the fins arejust push fittted on, prise them out and renew the grommits!
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Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:49 pm

REMOVED REAR SEAT AND WATER UNDER THERE TO ANY IDEA HOW TO REMOVE REAR SEAT BACK. MODEL IS A 318 LUX 1990.
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Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:00 pm

First things first, remove the caps lock
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Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:26 pm

is that better, forgot to say its a 4 door. there was more water on the drivers side would it be door seals ?
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Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:24 pm

BURFYBOY wrote:is that better, forgot to say its a 4 door. there was more water on the drivers side would it be door seals ?

4 door you say ? On a positive note, they weigh more wet ........
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Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:11 pm

pacerpete wrote:
BURFYBOY wrote:is that better, forgot to say its a 4 door. there was more water on the drivers side would it be door seals ?

4 door you say ? On a positive note, they weigh more wet ........
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