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n/s rear footwell
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:30 pm
by jcjdavis1
Hi 1990 4door 316i carpet in n/s rear footwell sodden any ideas as to where water coming in,rest of carpets dry.floor pan solid.thanks
Re: n/s rear footwell
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:45 pm
by 316eyes
If the car has a sunroof my favourite would be:
Blocked sunroof drains.
Or could be:
Rust hole(s) at the bottom of the rear wheel arch.
Re: n/s rear footwell
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:26 pm
by jcjdavis1
will check this out asap thanks
Re: n/s rear footwell
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:44 pm
by Brianmoooore
Each side of an E30 floorpan has a 90mm round hole in it directly under each front seat. These holes are blocked by metal plates with three lugs on them which twist lock into the holes.
The plates come loose, usually because one of the lugs rusts off, and you get water in the rear footwells.
Re: n/s rear footwell
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:38 pm
by feens
Ive the same problem whats the best way to fix this cheers Brian
from another brian
Re: n/s rear footwell
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:42 pm
by mikey-t
yeah i got that accept my floor isnt wet as such just damn sticky! might have to rip carpet up
Re: n/s rear footwell
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:51 pm
by Brianmoooore
feens wrote:Ive the same problem whats the best way to fix this cheers Brian
from another brian
Probably can get new plates from the dealer and seal them in, but I haven't checked the ETK.
If I'm having a welding session on an E30, I just weld plates over the holes.
Re: n/s rear footwell
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:18 pm
by feens
Brianmoooore wrote:feens wrote:Ive the same problem whats the best way to fix this cheers Brian
from another brian
Probably can get new plates from the dealer and seal them in, but I haven't checked the ETK.
If I'm having a welding session on an E30, I just weld plates over the holes.
Ill Ring the local dealers and seeI if not the welder is coming out Cheers Lad!