help loads of water

[cass1_5503]

as above there is loads of water collecting under the rear bench of my 2dr

help please

[kam-325i]

Rear Quarters leaking ?

[E30BeemerLad]

sunroof model?

If so there could be a chance the drain channels have rotten out. Is the roof lining wet anywhere?

Also, I would check the inner rear arches

[kam-325i]

Also, I would check the inner rear arches

I'll second that one.......

[cass1_5503]

it is a sunroof model but the headlining is dry the drivers side rear quarter is soaking how do i fix it HELP PLEEEEAAASSSSEE no wnder m car is msted up

[ajm-e30]

have u checked the blanking plate under the seat mate???

[E30BeemerLad]

are you saying the rear 1/4 of the headlining is soaking?

[cass1_5503]

which blanking plate mate?

[cass1_5503]

are you saying the rear 1/4 of the headlining is soaking?

yep

[kam-325i]

Sunroof Drainage thingys....

[cass1_5503]

easy fix or not

[ajm-e30]

theres a round plate under the rear seat which is bolted on with a gasket in the middle for fuel pump access i think

[dazleeds]

first try putting some coax wire down them to clear them out

if that dnt work it gets hard

i have same prob on one of my front drains but dosent leak at top just soaks carpet

[ajm-e30]

i can pop round n have a look tomorrow if u want mate???

[FBF]

check the rubber around the petrol cap you'll find its cracked and its letting in water there. a simple hole in the bottom will drain it out and then order the part

[E30BeemerLad]

OK, hold fire for some specific advice on this, but it sounds like the tubes which run from your sunroof drain holes to the rear of the car are either blocked or have rusted away and therefore the water leaks into the headlining or runs down the inside of the rear pillars.

I am guessing repair of this may involve headlining removal. Worth checking they are not blocked first by poking something like a welding rod down the drain holes in the sunroof, these tubes exit the car in the boot area behind each inner wheel arch (where your jack goes) on left hand side and same place on the right, poke something up that end too

[cass1_5503]

i can pop round n have a look tomorrow if u want mate???

thanks for the offer mate but i probably aint going to get a chance to look at it tomorrow myself with the weather we are having if i need a hand mate ill give you a ring if thas ok

[ajm-e30]

yeah no probs mate

[cass1_5503]

just checked sunroof drains they are clear i think i have found the problem though the gutter on the rear quarter it held in with three clips thats where i think it is coming from

[Brianmoooore]

just checked sunroof drains they are clear i think i have found the problem though the gutter on the rear quarter it held in with three clips thats where i think it is coming from

Shark fin I pressume you mean, behind the rear window. Very common leak.
You need to take it off and fit new clips.

[cass1_5503]

thats the fella looks like an easy job gonna order the bits on my day off
cheers all

[6inline]

the gutter on the rear quarter it held in with three clips thats where i think it is coming from

I had this sorted 3 weeks ago but took me a month to realise where it was coming from. A little silicone on the clips did the job.