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Water leak
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:46 pm
by theretroking
Discovered a water leak in my Baur few weeks back seems that the drivers footwell was damp.
felt around to see if i could feel any drips above the accelerator pedal but was dry.
Left a towel there to but just seems to get wet around the sill area
of the carpet.
Havnt driven the car for a while either.
Anyone have any ideas.
Re: Water leak
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:51 pm
by Benjer182
I don't know much about e30s yet as i only got one on the weekend but my years panel beating say you should check the winscreen seal, the door membranes behind the door card and the heater box depending on what it's like on a e30
Re: Water leak
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:02 pm
by Slow
Sounds odd but what about from below? Only just got a e30 myself but I read about that not jacking jacking point people use which rusts the floor our below accelerator pedal.
Re: Water leak
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:20 pm
by theretroking
Just thinking could it be the door seal
Re: Water leak
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:30 pm
by jcm325
+1 for the door seal has caused me a similar problem on mine....is the car parked flat/nose down/nose up? may help with diagnosis......
Re: Water leak
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:31 pm
by jslot
Maybe also check the 'elephants trunk' scuttle drain
Re: Water leak
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:54 pm
by jmc330i
Carpet out, dry everything and sprinkle some talcum powder around the area - any water coming in will leave streaks in the powder which should point towards its source.
Re: Water leak
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:21 pm
by theretroking
jcm325 wrote:+1 for the door seal has caused me a similar problem on mine....is the car parked flat/nose down/nose up? may help with diagnosis......
Cars parked on level ground, if that helps
Re: Water leak
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:21 pm
by theretroking
jslot wrote:Maybe also check the 'elephants trunk' scuttle drain
Elephants trunk, where and how do i check, please.
Re: Water leak
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:47 pm
by jmc330i
If the carpet is wet it will need to come out to dry it properly so you could save yourself hours/days/months trying to guess where the water is coming in...
jmc330i wrote:Carpet out, dry everything and sprinkle some talcum powder around the area - any water coming in will leave streaks in the powder which should point towards its source.
Re: Water leak
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:19 pm
by jslot
Re: Water leak
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:09 pm
by theretroking
Just noticed the water seems to be coming from above the brake pedal (auto Model) would this be the elephant trunk if so whats shoild i do.
Re: Water leak
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:53 pm
by Brianmoooore
theretroking wrote: would this be the elephant trunk if so whats shoild i do.
No, that would be rust, unless it's something silly, like a displaced grommet.
Elephant's trunk water comes from the heater vents.
Re: Water leak
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:48 pm
by theretroking
Brianmoooore wrote:theretroking wrote: would this be the elephant trunk if so whats shoild i do.
No, that would be rust, unless it's something silly, like a displaced grommet.
Elephant's trunk water comes from the heater vents.
Had another look today the water seems to be coming in by the drivers foot rest, would that be the elephant trunk issue, also the car has not been driven for several months so not coming from under the car.
Re: Water leak
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 11:18 pm
by theretroking
anyone ??
Re: Water leak
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 11:28 pm
by Brianmoooore
It's coming in where it's coming in. Get some talcum powder spread around, and the trail'll lead right to the leak.