leaking some where :(

[mucka88]

hiya, only brought my new e30 about 2 months ago, and now have noticed, water collecting the battery tray, and also in the footwells carpets am soaked, is this a common problem, i have the 1.8 4door with sunroof, so maybe thinking this could be a cause with drainage, not sure.... can anyone help? thanks

[askjeevesplease]

Its a common problem im afraid.

[BATTS91]

check the wiki out sir theres something on the about it im sure i see the other day , could be blocked drainage or your bonnet out of alignment causing water to run off in wrong direction

[G-Bear]

If you've got wet footwells, might be good to have a read through this in the wiki pages too..

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Rust

[Rich320I]

Wet foot wells could mean perhaps a hole/rust issue with the bulk head area, or the front wheel arches are holed and water is coming up as your driving along. the sunroof drains to the rear/boot of the car so don’t think that would be the cause of the problem.

[mucka88]

thanks for the comments guys, hoping to get over a pit the week end to check for rust and holes, checked out the wiki, and thumbs up to that

[Alex]

Rust

[goosiegander]

ut-ho! doesn't sound good!

[pacerpete]

hiya, only brought my new e30 about 2 months ago, and now have noticed, water collecting the battery tray, and also in the footwells carpets am soaked, is this a common problem, i have the 1.8 4door with sunroof, so maybe thinking this could be a cause with drainage, not sure.... can anyone help? thanks

On a positive note , wet carpet =more weight !

[rich318i]

if there soaked thats really not good about £500 worth of welding at least

[pacerpete]

if they're soaked that's really good , about £200 worth on the bridge at least

Fixed

[goosiegander]

hiya, only brought my new e30 about 2 months ago, and now have noticed, water collecting the battery tray, and also in the footwells carpets am soaked, is this a common problem, i have the 1.8 4door with sunroof, so maybe thinking this could be a cause with drainage, not sure.... can anyone help? thanks

On a positive note , wet carpet =more weight !

and i thought you ment downforce Peter LOL!

[zaust]

hiya, only brought my new e30 about 2 months ago, and now have noticed, water collecting the battery tray, and also in the footwells carpets am soaked, is this a common problem, i have the 1.8 4door with sunroof, so maybe thinking this could be a cause with drainage, not sure.... can anyone help? thanks

On a positive note , wet carpet =more weight !

and i thought you ment downforce Peter LOL!

Really ?

[goosiegander]

Downforce in a moordoor essential...

[mucka88]

Right sorted problem I hope, after stripping interior it was the footwell bungs, they come out of place so put back in sealed, but drivers side jacking point was slighty cracked so welded. So all is dry again now . Thank you for the suggestions guys