n/s rear footwell

Post Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:30 pm

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

Post Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:45 pm

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.

Post Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:26 pm

will check this out asap thanks

Post Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:44 pm

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.

Post Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:38 pm

Ive the same problem whats the best way to fix this cheers Brian
from another brian

Post Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:42 pm

yeah i got that accept my floor isnt wet as such just damn sticky! might have to rip carpet up

Post Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:51 pm

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.

Post Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:18 pm

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!