Bmw 1 series leaking water into rear passenger footwell You can test your seals by opening the door and (with the window closed) pouring water all along the window. Turned out the chassis was full of water, (a VERY co Sep 14, 2013 · The cowl lifts and allows water to drip ontop of the AC blower motor and into the passenger footwell. I removed two side drain plugs on the inside under the rear door and noticed the water inside the chassis it gushes into the footwell when ever I accelerate. Such a pain when the water gets in, mine smelt like wet dog untill it dried out. After searching all over you tube and forums I didn’t see anyone else post this exact issue so figured I’d Apr 13, 2018 · I'm having similar issue, Rear passenger footwell is drenched with water. I noticed a problem over the cold spell when I tried using the rear window washer and a loudish pressure like noise began. The seats are dry btw so its not the sun roof. Passenger side is fine. This has been resolved by a new lug but we have a new noise now from the back, a sort of whining. Nov 8, 2017 · Im really struggling to find where the water is coming from that is filling the rear passenger footwell in my 2014 f11 535d uk spec What I have noticed is that the under floor vent under the passenger seat is full of water, and im guessing that when I drive off in the car that the water then sloshes out onto the rear footwell carpet. Car is back in the workshop today. Aug 30, 2019 · Hi Dave Thanks for the information it was extremely useful and has sorted my "Where does it exit" issue. I’ve replaced the gromit of doom and done the vapour seal on the rear door. Check the rear left and right pockets. sunroof seals tend to lose their shape over time, and then leak water in. I've ruled out: - the boot, as this is bone dry - the air conditioning, as when turned on it drips from under the car - the floor pan to bulkhead seals, as it is Jul 7, 2023 · Hi folks, we seem to have an abundance of water coming into the passenger footwell when it's raining. Dec 27, 2010 · As thought, the front passenger foot well is soaking. A blocked AC drain tube causes water to back up into the floor on the passenger side. The carpet itself is dry to the touch, everything beneath it is very very wet. side foot area where the floor mat is and on the side of the transmission tunnel I have no idea idea if this is a leak or vast moisture is building up. Lovely butyl tape! I can’t find a guide on how to fix the leak in the front driver footwell. They removed the door panel and found the leak coming from the door panel at the bottom thru the barrier. After heavy rains we were seeing water in the passenger footwell. Oct 15, 2009 · All 4 sunroof drains are working fine. Jun 12, 2019 · My 2011 E90 recently started leaking water into the rear passenger footwell and occasionally the front passenger footwell. Its really strange how the front and rear passenger footwells are both soaked. It must feel good to have solved the problem. it should be 5mm along the top edge and about 3mm on the front edge from what i remember. Pouring in on the floor mat behind the drivers seat. Then it rained and noticed it was wet in the footwell. Apr 22, 2007 · Sometimes, when detailing a car, the detailer takes the carped out and cleans the carpet outside the car then sprays out the inside of the car. That means there are no leaks in the drainage systems, right? Mar 8, 2011 · Just to be thorough, poured water into the sunroof trough. The rubber strips at the bottom of the window openings are not designed to be watertight. Thoughts on the cause? My first guess is clogged sunroof drains, but they look clear to me. After reading on this forum, I see it can be one of a number of things such as sunroof drains clogged, vapor barriers in doors leaking, and air intake box allowing water in. 5" of water in there. It was also wet behind the passenger front seat on the floor also? Any idea what can cause this? Drivers side completely dry. While doing so I found the passenger footwell to be soaked. I've had vapour barrier issues on my BMW's. Sep 27, 2012 · I cable tied my hose pipe to a brush and set it so I could sit inside the car and see if water was coming from behind the door card. Jan 2, 2019 · Hi to all , I’m a new member to this forum . If your BMW F10 2010 to 2017 leaks in the passenger side rear footwell when it rains heavy or for days in a row, then this is the video for you to fix that a vehicle: bmw 1 series nature of defect: equipment:electrical:air conditioner bulletin number: si-b64-05-09 summary: bmw: water leaks into either the driver's side or passenger's side footwell during fast cornering. Aug 29, 2007 · I have a BMW X3 and I have noticed that the right rear passenger floor is soaking wet. The left rear corner of the footwell is the center of where the water is found and it spreads from there. Oct 18, 2023 · I have a 2017 X3 F25 and recently got into it to discover 1 inch of water in the passenger footwell. Post-LCI Rear drains to the roof edge outside the liftgate weather seal, and only gets into the interior through the wedge fixing screw. Drivers side floor was had quite a bit of water in the foot area. Thanks to youtube, I have been able to get into the area under the windscreen and drain Oct 23, 2012 · Page 1 of 2 - Water Leaking Into Passenger Footwell - posted in Problems, Questions and Technical: Hi all Yesterday I noticed a lot of water in the passenger footwell. Through various forums discovered an issue with poor water drainage from the scuttle panel below windscreen . Also heard its from the drain plugs for sunroof or vapor barrier. First thought it was the windscreen as it was replaced a few months back, tried resealing the screen myself but to no avail After numerous checks (grilles adjacent bonnet hinge and boot) managed to narow it down to the door sound proofing membrane that also prevents water from penetrating through the door in to the passenger Aug 18, 2020 · A forum community dedicated to all 1 and 2 series BMW owners and enthusiasts. I noticed last week that the footwell on the front passenger seat is wet through - I'm presuming this is due to the heavy rainful over the past couple of weeks. The tailgate filled with water. I though it will get fixed got hard rain again and still there is water in rear footwell passanger side. Oct 1, 2011 · When I drive with the AC on, water leaks from the center console into the front footwells (both drive and passenger side). In severe cases, it will also leak into the driver side footwell. The AC blower motor bearings rust, cause squeaking noises, then eventually the bearings seize and the motor fails. Dec 15, 2014 · I then removed the trim covering the electrics (wiring looms etc) along the outside wall of the passenger footwell, they were all visible dripping wet too. They opened the rear passengers' side door and used a garden hose to run water down the window. Dropped the A-pillar trim and headliner front corner bingo. Sep 30, 2023 · In heavy rains, water can enter the engine compartment and pool at the back of the battery tray - and, if there are holes there, the water drains directly into the passenger footwell. Oct 22, 2013 · Footwell soaked and leaking roof - Mini cooper convertible HELP!! I bought my car new and it is now 6 years old. Aug 27, 2014 · Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion - Solution for water in the passenger side footwell - Have not been keeping up with the Q5 chatter, so unsure how common this is and if the fix is documented, but thought I would share if it was not. Sep 23, 2011 · It rained heavily and I came back in the morning to 1 inch of water in the rear footwell. The next time it rained it filled up again $2000 Hi all As a result of the bad weather recently, my car ended up with a rather large puddle in the rear footwell. Voila! A simple fix with properly-sized bolts, rubber washers, and silicone and I think our passenger footwell will now remain dry. Water accumulates in the front but makes it way the back also. 0 Ghia, modded with - power fold mirrors with remote key fob lock/unlock, OEM Xenon headlights, OEM headlight washers, Philips LED DRL side lights (these come on with the ignition), interior boot release (not fitted on later models for some bizarre reason known only to Ford), front chrome strip, black grilles, boot lip protector, Powerflex rear subframe bushes, fitted Xantia Had something similar happen on a VW Jetta my wife had years ago, the heater core had a defect and it leaked water/coolant into the passenger footwell. The hoses that carry hot coolant deteriorate over time. I know it isn't a door seal because I can reach up and put my finger behind the screw for the glovebox hinge (I think that's what it is) and there's a ton of water in there. I have the invoice from the BMW Dealership where the mechanic have specified the issue, I'm just not willing to spend that much on a car that isn't worth that much. I mentioned this to the BMW service rep during one of my last warrantee visits and supposedly they cleaned the door drain. when we looked in the boot we assumed it was coming from my rear lights and running down into the footwell through the boot. All-road, crossover, gravel, monster-cross, road-plus, supple tires, steel frames, vintage bikes, hybrids, commuting, bike touring, bikepacking, fatbiking, single-speeds, fixies, Frankenbikes with ragbag parts and specs, etc. They found two sources of water ingress: one was the pollen filter (not unheard of) and two studs securing a fuse box. It is clogged and water has nowhere else to go but inside the car. My E90 has an issue where with heavy rainfall will be damp on the driver footwell, near the base of the dead pedal. Drove home on a very wet M5 to discover fresh water in the passenger side storage compartment. Feb 5, 2021 · When it's windy and wet the blown pine needles collect on the l/h drip tray below the windscreen and slip through the drain slats collecting down in the bulkhead plastic drain panel in front of the grommet and you guessed after a while the drain tube gets blocked fills with water and water gets past the grommet seal causing water ingress into passenger compartment. Can suggest what it might be please. I would definitely recommend doing this even if you think your car is dry - I planned to, but never got around to it, and I could have avoided a lot of hassle drying it out. Nov 7, 2023 · The left rear corner of the footwell is the center of where the water is found and it spreads from there. Searching the web I discovered it is typically the sunroof front drains that are clogged and/or the door vapor barrier butyl rubber seal. 00 Nov 24, 2016 · Wing drains are clear as are both of the problem rubber drains below the pollen filters ( I pulled them both out and binned them) just can't see where the water is coming from. I looked at the www. The e87 footwell passenger front and rear, soaked. insufficient sealing at the point of contact between the air conditioning system and the condensation drain hose. Thanks Oct 18, 2023 · I have a 2017 X3 F25 and recently got into it to discover 1 inch of water in the passenger footwell. BMW 1 Series Coupe Forum / 1 Series Convertible Forum (1M / tii / 135i / 128i / Coupe / Cabrio / Hatchback) (BMW E82 E88 128i 130i 135i) > BMW 1 Series Hatchback Forums > Hatchback General Discussion: Water in passenger floor Well we had some rain a couple of days back and the passenger footwell carpet was wet again but only a small patch just below the centre of the door. Checked the window seals, all clear. Nov 28, 2019 · In the rear footwell, pretty low likelihood it***8217;s the roof drain. I am not sure where the water is coming from but this has been like this for weeks now. I removed the carpet and heard water gushing in the chassis as I drive. Oct 6, 2020 · This barrier layer is stuck to the metal of the door using bituminous sealant which can come away. It resulted in the water backing up and going into the vents and then onto the rear floor. Was the water entering in the front footwell area and then travelling to the rear footwell area? Were both the front and rear floors getting wet? The rear passenger seat footwell area is soaked. The reason for the rear first on the passenger side is because the foam backing up front is thicker and the rear is thinner. The other day I parked out in the rain and came back to find significant water in the driver's side footwell. Is this a common problem and what is the fix. Over the years I've come to assume if you get water in the liner, it's the cowl gasket, if it's in the rocker it is sunroof/roof rack/other issues. Leaking water onto rear passenger footwell? I just noticed after some heavy rain that the rear passenger footwell of my car is wet, very wet unfortunately. I thought i was all set until recently when i started getting more water in the pass footwell -_-. Whole area absolute soaked . All the electronics in there were ruined. At first I figured sunroof, but the headliner is dry. the weather seal is a foam sheet and the bitumen is used to stick it to the door. Aug 29, 2014 · Clean them. Apr 23, 2006 · I had the same problem on my 02 540 when I first got it. He noticed the carpets just on that side were wet and when I lifted the carpet I found a good inch of water accumulated in the footwell under the polystyrene sound deadening. Following advice from previous posts/searching etc, this is what I've did Oct 16, 2009 · Dam it rained like hell early this week in SF bayarea. I have read that this is a common problem and that the seal may need replacing. This will surely help others diagnose this issue. It appears to be coming in near the hood release and trunk release buttons. I own a 2012 640 D . Maybe leaking through the doorcard? Jan 29, 2022 · I can't seem to figure this out. Ive poured some bottles of water into the windscr Jun 30, 2009 · Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. Oct 13, 2020 · Dan, Did you ever get to the bottom of your problem I have a 2013 BMW and have the same issue the rear passenger footwell is very wet and I keep soaking up the water and even when it hasn't rained for a few days somehow the water still comes back. I was just wondering how to repair it. I can't see anything leaking into the car though. Door edges and sides of footwell dry - literally litres of water in footwell. Aug 18, 2010 · Rear floorboard water I have the problem with water leaking in the rear passenger side floorboard. The problem ended up being the back air vents in the boot which were damaged or cracked allowed water to seep through. All good now tho. No sun roof ( so rules out the blocked drains, below the rear seats are bone dry as is below the spare wheel well in the boot, only ever rear passenger floor. The OP figured it out in pretty short order. Having been working away a lot came home to find the passenger side rear footwell had about 25mm ( 1 inch) off water sat on top of carpet . Clear those drains and inspect it to make sure condensation is draining. May 30, 2008 · Quick update I took my car to the local Jag dealer as it needed a service as well. After pumping out about 10 litres of water, set about checking for the leak. I had water on the rear passenger carpet last year during Hurricane Irene (10 inches of rain in one day!). Must have been in an unknown accident previously for the rear side to be damaged. See image checked the door drain holes, all clear. The pdc unit was all under water. There isn't any sign of Aug 18, 2004 · I have water leaking into the car again. Just found out my rear passenger footwell is soaking wet for unknown reason. com site as you suggested and found that there are Left and Right hand drain tubes (this now means i can easily find the exit point of the unblocked r/h drain tube by running the a/c unit with the car idling on my drive and looking for the tell tale puddle Feb 4, 2005 · There have been a few people posting about a condition where when that is the case water enters the fresh air vent for the blower fan and ends up in the passenger floor liner. How is the carpet in the front footwell? If the problem is in the front, I think that carpet would be wet also or, judging by the pic, very wet! 2012-2015 BMW 3-Series and 4-Series I found the source of the water coming in the After a quick inspection my floor was wet in the rear passenger footwell. I found water in my rear passenger footwell (UK spec 640d Gran Coupe) And thought I'd share how I fixed it. So if that wasn't seated it would definitely let water into the back of the dash. It's worse on the driver side. Dec 2, 2007 · 2003xi - passenger footwell New to the forum, unfortunately my first post is about an issue (!) There's a leak somewhere above the passenger footwell on my 2003 330xi. A water hosing revealed that water was drained through the A pillar airbag cover, the bottom seam seam that is just level with the dashboard plastic. Mar 11, 2014 · Firstly the 1 series was parked in the rain along with the polo. I had a leak into the passenger footwell that was caused by an ill-refitted passenger door vapour barrier. Can someone chime in with a possible reason and DYI instructions on fixing this? Jan 6, 2024 · Recently a passenger noticed that their footwell was a bit wet, after some investigating, I found water was getting in when it rained through the passenger door window seal. Symptoms were water dripping into the passenger footwell from the inner bottom of the door during very heavy rain. anyone have any idea where the leak is. I have a recurring water leak resulting in both front drivers side and rear drivers side carpets being soaked. the plastic tube routing the sunroof water toward the bottom of the car came loose. Failed Coolant Hose. Dec 9, 2009 · Lord Deadfish, it just occurred to me that Jbanks and another member had water leaking into the passenger footwell (albeit left hand drive vehicle) because of clogged drain tube from the air conditioning unit (located inside cabin, see DIY on cabin filter replacement) or a faulty attachment or non-attachment of the drain tube (IIRC, there are Jan 28, 2023 · 2012-2015 BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum. Nov 13, 2010 · I saw a pool of water in the passenger (left side for us who drive on the left) footwell. The rear footwell was worse. It's been a problem for years; here's one of probably several TSB's about it. Jan 26, 2024 · However I noticed that after heavy rainfall (overnight for example) the rear passenger footwell becomes flooded with water (see images). Hi I've the same problem on a C230 kompressor, unlikely to be front window. It's as if copious amounts of water - say a 1 L jugful has been poured over the carpet. if it does close the door get some masking tape run a tape line down the front of the window in line with the windscreen trim and one along the top below the roof line. Jun 19, 2014 · It would leak past the fan seal and into the footwell on the passenger side. The yellow grommit part number is somewhere in that thread as well. You may be able to reach down from above and remove it and clean it as well as look at the condition. I removed the front right wheel and found a rubber drain line - I poked at it with my finger and about a pint of water came out. May 4, 2016 · | LCI Msport Conversion | Exotic Tuning Front Lip | H&R Coilovers | M3 Subframe Bushings | Custom Polyurethane Shore A90 Tension Strut Bushings | E93 M3 23. Dec 17, 2023 · I've noticed there is a pretty big build up of water in both drivers footwell and the drivers side rear passenger footwell. Jan 28, 2024 · Bmw 116d 2. are all fair game here. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere else. I'm completely lost Jun 29, 2017 · Sounds like your typical sunroof drainage issue. The vent is shut but I notice that at the back of the bonnet lid where the seal should prevent water coming through is short either end and drops water onto the bulkhead inside the engine compartment. I cleaned it up and dried it out as best I could it seems that the water is coming from the rear door and making its ways to the floor the only part that’s wet is the rear passenger footwell everywhere else is dry. Feb 9, 2008 · I had the same problem with water in the rear vents. I recall some people have reproduced the problem when washing the car. Jun 22, 2007 · If these get disconnected, the water will find its way down the side of the rear seat, under the rear seat cushion and end up in the footwells. I’m asking my question- I started getting a puddle of water in the backseat passenger footwell, the vapor barrier seems fine as the bottom of the door is always dry. Typically it runs down your a pillars and behind the front wheels and ends up on the ground, however of these tubes get plugged then it soaks your interior. The sides of the carpet all around the area (e. Nov 7, 2023 · 2001 540 M-Sport package (Canadian market), factory M-Audio 10" dual voice coil subs, BavSound speaker upgrade, Homelink, Eibach front and rear anti-roll bars 28mm/18mm, Beastpower rear anti roll bar brackets, M5 rear traction rods, H&R 15mm wheel spacers, ST X (KW) coilovers, Strong Strut front upper stress bar, BMP strut tower reinforcement kit, Stop Tech ss brake lines, Brembo ceramic brake Jun 10, 2012 · Been experiencing a leak in the passenger footwell for some time now. Thanks!-Matt Nov 23, 2022 · I've got water leaking into the passenger footwell, but it does not seem to be directly correlated with rain or the car being washed. The dealer tech actually took a video of how they determined it was the drain in the rear door. I vacuumed a LOT of water, but more kept on coming. Now water is somehow leaking into the front pass. Dec 14, 2020 · Update: Cotswold drained the water, removed the bumper and replaced the two rear vents, resealed them and let the car dry completely over a couple of days. May 28, 2012 · Water would accumulate in the rear passenger door. We have recently had water in the rear passenger footwell, series 5. Went to the dealer and they found water leak at the rear passenger door. On Monday everything was well - no smells inside. One of the most common places to spring a leak on an older BMW is from a degraded coolant hose. Water entering the plastic cowling under windshield wipers, it get into the compartment below the microfilter (remove the microfilter after it rains and look inside, you will see it wet, use a paper towel and wipe around the nooks and crannies to confirm), the water then runs through the vents/slats you see in the firewall on the passenger side if you have the cowl off the car. Senario 2. This is an adventure-biking sub dedicated to the vast world that exists between ultralight road racing and technical singletrack. Oct 3, 2020 · Water leak into rear passenger footwell. filling it 1/2 way. 1 - a build up of dirt and gunk under the pollen filters in the engine bay, where water builds up in the pan and then overflows into the vents and through May 7, 2012 · All my back seats were wet in my bmw 1 series from an unidentifiable water leak for months. 5post. Aug 5, 2015 · Opened the rear passenger side door this morning, to find water above the carpet. Water leak to footwellBmw f10 f11 5/6/7 f series water leak rear passenger footwell Bmw footwell rear f10 passenger wet12' 528 water in the rear footwell. - Water falls onto the carpet and migrates down the carpet into the footwell. I cleaned out the drains Jan 10, 2018 · Purchased an 04 X5 with panoramic roof a couple months ago and already put 2k into repairs. Jan 1, 2022 · So the front passenger footwell and the rear passenger footwell in my wife's car are absolutely sodden, but driver's side is fine. On closer inspection it looked like there had been water coming from behind the door panel. I know from experience. Jun 18, 2017 · It will be obvious if water is coming in at that point. It was fixed under warranty, but they haven't replaced any insulation that got soaked in water because "bmw doesn't pay for this work unless something starts growing there". I think it’s a drain that needs clearing or is it a gromit on the bonnet latch cable? Jul 16, 2008 · As such the water (I hate that word) overflows into the footwell before the water level reach the rear drainage holes. Aug 18, 2018 · When it came off it had a bit of black mesh fabric too. There isn't any sign of Aug 24, 2024 · Water leak in rear passenger-side footwellRear diff Water door rear sills open bmw e39 drain reference point just but get pictureBmw x3 water leaking inside rear footwell : heavy rain, water leak. i tested it by pouring water by the fuel cap and it went directly into that rear well. open the door see how much the window drops. As I am now aware, the sunroof drain tubes go down the front pillars and drain in the wheel wells, however if they are clogged they drain into the front footwells which leaks towards the back because of the angle of the floor boards. The slot in the carpet where the the VIN number is, is puddled with water and the sponge under the carpet is sopping. The water followed the wire loom into the spare tire well. near the rear passenger door) are dry; the front passenger seat carpet is dry, and there's no evidence of water dripping down from the roof/sunroof. You can also slowly pour water in the sunroof channel and see if it drains quickly, slowly or not at all. Jan 8, 2025 · Lots of leaks around boot and rear light but not sure if they could be culprit. Mar 13, 2021 · Water leaking into footwell of a BMW N62 - SolvedBMW e65 Sep 8, 2012 · Now for the weird part the water is coming from inside the right side chassis. Oct 17, 2021 · This issue happens to be pretty common across Toyota's entire product line. Mine were clogged. This was remedied at the time. Oct 11, 2013 · SOURCE: water in the rear passenger footwell. Underneath the glovebox is absolutely sopping wet when I manage to get my hands and fingers up there, yet the glovebox itself is dry as a bone. i vaguely remember someone posted here with the same issue before but no practical cause/solution found. f10. Jul 12, 2015 · A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion - Water leaking into passenger footwell - Hi, We have a C5 A6 Avant, and have noticed (like several others, according to Google!) that water is leaking into the footwell on the passenger side. Appreciate 1 BMWM5NYC 514. I've tried hunting it down through the cowl and fender, blasting water from a hose all around it and can't see the water leak in. i know there's a drain plug at the bottom of that well, and mine was plugged up so i had about 4 gallons of water back there after all this rain we just had. The culprit? The ac drain hoses were clogged. No sign of it being the vapour barrier, no clue in a 'misting' sill plate over the past few weeks. Does anyone know how to go about fixing this? Nov 4, 2023 · The water level under the passenger seat is still higher than the passenger footwell. The door weather seal behind the door cards use bitumen to seal itseYour lf. Got into my car yesterday and the passenger foot well was soaking wet! It was raining but not particularly heavy and i checked all the windows were locked and tightly shut. This must have occurred following a window glass replacement after an attempted theft. A few seconds later water was dripping from under the glovebox near the kick panel and puddling on the carpet. Apr 6, 2023 · However I'm not sure now, as the driver footwell is bone dry, the rear footwell behind the driver is ALSO dry, the front passenger footwell is dry, just the rear passenger footwell that is absolute soaked! and if we have a lot of rain for a few days and I dont drive the car few days I would walk up to my car and immediately notice all the windows have water condensation! unusual. realoem. However we had real bad rain fall last night and it would appear more water has managed to work its way in as the water dampness of the carpet is much worse now when I slap the carpet water goes everywhere. Last month I got the soft top changed and although the car looks very smart it did not solve the problem. Sep 8, 2018 · BMW 1 series 54 plate. anything else I can check for? Oct 30, 2012 · 2007 Mondeo Mk3 2. These get blocked up around the Aircon blower which is at the rear of the engine bay on the passenger side and the water pools and then slowly trickles into the car. I can see the water leaking at a substantial rate which is coming from under the glovebox at the back right. Yes. I removed the pollen filter and found some leaves in the tray which may have impeded the exit of rain water. Imagine the opposite parking position where the front is facing uphill without going into the above details water will overflow to the back footwell much faster than typing this post---assuming the hole is clogged. Too much water and it tracks over the inner seal and into the footwell. Having googled this issue，I found a rather useful if disturbing long thread on another BMW 5 series forum pointing towards a perished steering column cover/grommet which covers the lhd hole on rhd cars. Leaking Water into Passenger Front Footwell. Dec 20, 2018 · I have a 2014 X1 xDrive35i. Dec 18, 2013 · BMW 5 Series E60 530d 2004 - Water leaking into passenger side front footwell. he has a UK 17MY Juke that has a virtual swimming pool in the rear near side passenger footwell. Terrible condensation on the windscreen , freezing on the inside etc but main concern is also Drivers rear footwell seems to be leaking and collecting a puddle and the drivers front footwell is damp also ( probably linked to the same issue as rear ) May 31, 2019 · Tested sunroof and it drains very fast both sides Tested the door and the water seems to come out the drain holes only, theres 1 small drain hole in the bottom middle uner the rubber insulation and a big drain in the front corner, i pried the interior part of the door on the bottom there was no water i even stuck a couple fingers it felt dry. Pre-LCI rear drains through the C-pillar to the wheelwell and overflows to the luggage compartment. But after the storms in the south the water is back, car reeks of mildew and the floor is damp again. Footwells on both sides of my 2007 X3 get wet after rain, depending on which way the X3 is leaning. Oct 19, 2022 · Take a look at this video, starting at 1:38 on the time bar. Jan 1, 2013 · Any way after some digging around and looking at other post on bimmerfest (e39, e46, x5, x3)and other forums, there are 2 possible causes to water gathering in the rear passenger foot well. . 0 2012 F20. Aug 30, 2019 · Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. Nov - Car goes in again, I had emailed them showing the water & now slightly mouldy insulation. If they lose a plug or just forget to put the plug back in, there is a 1" hole for water to come up into the car. I took it to my garage today and they checked underneath and said it was damaged and anytime it rains the water will not run through to the ground but end up in my car instead and there was nothing they could do. Last week Thursday the car was washed and it was pulled 10 meters into the garage. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Show Less After the carpets and back seat of this 60 plate bmw 1 series became soaked, we had to find the problem. Sep 5, 2015 · F10530dmsport, Thanks for posting the video. Jan 13, 2006 · And after all the rain we have had at the moment i noticed a leak in my back passenger footwell. Apr 12, 2021 · A quick video on where to check to see why a BMW one series is wet inside My sons 06 plate 118D SE passenger footwell has just started filling up with water whenever it rains. Oct 1, 2016 · Often the water travels along the bottom lip of the trim panel and drips off the step/courtesy light. The customer had had this repaired at a local garage and asked us to dry the car. if the drains get plugged, then the inside of the car gets wet. BMW Garage: Just noticed my front passenger footwell is wet. Fixed it by sealant from inside the car, tested with high pressure and water was not going inside from that spot anymore. I've been looking into it and there is water outlets under the car maybe a blockage or a loose pipe maybe? I'll be jacking her up tomorrow. They are charging me for the barriers, 1 hour work, 3h water test and 52% of the total price is warranty. At worst the puddle in the rear footwell was around 8mm deep and water in the front drivers footwell (not as much). Jun 14, 2023 · I had rain water leaking into driver's foot well. Current car had issues on the rear O/S door, sure enough the barrier was detached at the bottom corner, allowing water to track in between the door seals. It looks like the water is dripping down the foot rest. Feb 14, 2014 · Hi ya does you drivers window drop when you open it and lift when you close it. I checked under all the floor mats and found the front passenger side carpet quite damp but luckily not waterlogged. I actually poured 1 liter of water in there and it all drained out, and the rear floorboard is dry. g. Would like to try to figure out this water leak on my own. Our professionals are here to help make sure you find the answers you need to your questions and our community is here to help other brainstorm Hoping someone could point me in the right direction here- whenever it rains my 2013 BMW X1 leaks water from somewhere. The z-shaped rubber hose was hanging free, disconnected from the drain tube. Checked front drains by windscreen and they were all clogged with leaves so have removed and cleaned out. I poured water into the sunroof channels, both rear corners, and water drains out fine from behind the rear wheels. I replaced rear window seal because the top corners were totally gone. Nov 9, 2017 · I have a 2014 TDI and just experienced this exact same issue this past weekend - water dripping into the passenger footwell during acceleration and braking. JA: What's the year and model of your BMW? Customer: 2015 series 5 JA: What's the approximate mileage on your 2015 BMW? Sep 11, 2023 · Now let’s look at the 6 most common causes of BMW coolant leaks and steps for diagnosing and repairing them. If the vertical carpet panel from the footwell to the rear seat is as wet as the footwell, it'll likely be the gutters. I am very new at BMW's. Nov 12, 2022 · Water on driver side floor front and rear carpet. What is strange is that I can't see any evidence of how the water is getting in. It sounded like it was coming from the footwell. I pulled up all the carpets and dried it all out and found what seems to be the leak has been bodged with some sort of tape (see pic). Any idea what it could be? Only the footwell area is wet, not the seats or the door trim. Mar 12, 2022 · Whenever it rains (which is currently right now) I have a leak in my passenger foot well. Our professionals are here to help make sure you find the answers you need to your questions and our community is here to help other brainstorm Jan 17, 2015 · F11 Water in rear footwell 2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 BMW 5-Series (F10) try googling "BMW sunroof leaking F11". The only wet spot is just above the driver side door- as pictured, the water collects on the floor of the front and back seat on the driver side. If this happens, the water leaks into the car giving you wet footwells. Tested this by running a bottle of water down the window from the outside whilst closed, you can see it dripping out of the bottom of the plastic door trim, and ultimately, into the interior. But there's no sign of where the water is coming from, which makes me think it's coming from the bottom and rising up. If I drive for over 2 hours, it's like someone poured a liter of water into the footwell. I immediately suspected the sunroof, but the roof lining was bone dry. I replaced the air circulation filter the other day on the F15 and the interior filter on an F11. It looks like a fair amount of water was getting in. Car has been in with Renault for a couple of days investigation & they have identified the fault & have now told me that they need to send the car to the body shop for a couple of weeks, but the fault is covered by warranty. Good luck. com It was leaking from here aswell. Posted on Jul 05, 2013 Jul 31, 2019 · Just taken the rubber bungs out from the sills and the doors and no water came out. They pull the plugs to let the standing water out. After about 30 seconds the water started very slowly trickling in from behind the front passenger door card. The second is that water has been known to come in via the drains inside the engine compartment. Nov 20, 2020 · The intake is under the hood and goes more or less straight through to the vent under the front passenger seat and into the rear passengers' footwell. All of the door seals seem OK. I noticed a damp smell in the car yesterday. com Technical Talk on the BMW E21 BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series BMW 3 Series BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BMW E90/E92/E93 3-series General Forums > General E90 Sedan / E91 Wagon / E92 Coupe / E93 Cabrio > Water leaking into back passenger footwell Google Search Search Forums On todays episode of my home garage we diagnose and repair a passenger side water leak on this 2014 BMW X3 as well as how to properly clean an dry off the ve Nov 28, 2019 · In the rear footwell, pretty low likelihood it***8217;s the roof drain. However, this time I don't see water physically coming into the car and it's not the same area. How do I cure rain water leaking into rear footwells on a 2002 BMW 5 series, which I bought secondhand recently? Matt BEng hons Mech engineering, in auto industry 22 years Jan 29, 2010 · I've had this water leaking to the rear passenger footwell for about a year now and still doesn't go away. See attached video. Sep 30, 2024 · New to the forum and looking for help with a rear offside passenger footwell water issue! 2017, 1 Series F20 - 116 D seems to fill up with any level of rain. There was a pool at least 1. This is not an X5 but still applies. We have seen this problem before! We are well aware of the problem with the BMW 5 Series, there is a blanking plate in the bulkhead which perishes and lets in water which then floods the front passenger foot well. Dealer said it was caused by the twisted sunroof water drain tube. Appreciate any guidance anyone might have!! Apr 2, 2010 · i see its coming from the fuel fill area. Dec 3, 2020 · Sending out a plea on behalf of my father in law here. When it rained I had allot of water sitting on the floorboard in the rear. Does anyone else have the same problem and know where the water might be coming from?? Anyone's thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Vacuumed over a litre out. BMW have been really good despite the issue though. I checked the door seals and they seem fine, at least they look the same with driver side Someone has commented about a breathing flap under reae bumper long time ago and I still have no idea. Nov 13, 2022 · Hi - I’ve had water leaks in both footwells and rear passenger footwell. Caught it before getting a wet interior. I noticed the water was coming from behind the cubby, dripping from the screws behind the cubby. Water falls off the bottom of the glass and drips onto the vapour/sound barrier. You can open your sunroof, get up on a stool and look for any standing water. Aug 20, 2009 · I duplicated my leaks with a water hose before the repair and noted that water would come out of the vapor barrier along the back edge of the door, travel along the door panel, and then come into the car over the top of the inner rear rubber door seal and through thecourtesy light on the bottom of the door. 6mm Rear Sway Bar | UUC Front Sway Bar | Custom Heim Joint Rear Control Arms | Apex ARC-8 | Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec | Modified Dinan Cold Air Intake | aFe Oiled Drop-in Filter | Custom Hand-Made LED Angel Eyes | Alpine MRP-M500 Feb 26, 2009 · 2001 540 M-Sport package (Canadian market), factory M-Audio 10" dual voice coil subs, BavSound speaker upgrade, Homelink, Eibach front and rear anti-roll bars 28mm/18mm, Beastpower rear anti roll bar brackets, M5 rear traction rods, H&R 15mm wheel spacers, ST X (KW) coilovers, Strong Strut front upper stress bar, BMP strut tower reinforcement kit, Stop Tech ss brake lines, Brembo ceramic brake The seal i had to repair to fix my leak sits above the seal around the base of the wiper blade. The dealer talked me into a NEW sunroof to fix it$3000. 6 Common Reasons for BMW Coolant Leaks Without Overheating 1. having sealed and replaced the seals in my lights i still have the problem. Although it was the rear footwell that was sodden, the front footwell was damp as well and it seems the water had run through to the back. Oct 5, 2017 · Have had a similar problem behind drivers seat in the rear passenger foot well. It didn't rain on Monday and the car didn't come anywhere near water. You could hear it sloshing around when the level got high enough. It is no longer coming from the fan hole, but more left, towards the center of the car. This convinced me the water was coming in from the front bulkhead area, possibly windscreen. There's no noticeable trail of how the water is getting to the left rear corner of the footwell. Door seal could be a suspect but all looks in tact and in good condition. Today I had time to get the door panel off following a tutorial in the main site section on here. This was after a heavy day of rain with the car parked on a heavy nose down pitch. Having decided to feel the footwell, ive noticed that it is saturated. No evidence of water spilling in there. BMW f10 520d M sport 2012 View post on imgur. I've heard the front is usually from the AC but I haven't used the AC in months. May 28, 2021 · If you wanna tell me to search then don’t waste your time. $2000. I recalled reading something about water damage so I pulled up the TIS documents and found this one: Re: E90 Leaking water into cabin floor - driver side This problem usually occurs after 2-3 yrs of car ownership. zcmxr nmpcgl kpn qfb jpwgkr lsog nplutry vbrqi jizwvw wqlxd