e36 damp footwells

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thecode
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Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:28 pm

Noticed all the windows on my e36 where full of condensation, noticed the front drivers and passenger carpets are damp/wet any ideas to what is causing it. :x
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thecode
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Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:06 pm

diable wrote:Sunroof?
how would i tell ?
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lamby
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Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:05 am

have a mate hose it while your inside and see if it runs inby the floor
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Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:47 pm

Having had many a car with a water leak, I can tell you the only solution is to strip the interior. Carpets are plastic backed, and once moisture gets behind them, it sits there festering away.

Stripping it out also helps you find the leak. As above though, the most likely culprit is a leaky sunroof drain.
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