View Single Post
  #38  
Old 10-30-2009, 07:43 PM
Weasel's Avatar
Weasel Weasel is offline
Almost never on here anymore :(
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Orleans, La
Posts: 6,891
Weasel will become famous soon enough
Quote:
Originally Posted by j-mac View Post
I am having the exact same issue (could be pics of my '03 X5 4.4i) and have cleaned the sunroof drains using some grass trimmer line and air, but could fine no blockage.

When I cleaned up the mess I also found water under the spare and in the bottom of the battery compartment. I checked everywhere else on the X, but nothing was wet. No carpet, liners, sound deadening material, nothing. How is it possible to get so much water ( a good 2+ inches as in the pics) in this location, without anything else getting wet, if it came from the sunroof. This weekend I am going to check the bumper area and see if that is where my issue is. Good luck with yours.
In your case, most likely the rear drains are disconnected or clogged vs the fronts being clogged. I'd peek in the rear of the headliner and see if the drains have come loose. If they're still fully attached I'd park nose up on an incline like a driveway and pour some water in the sunroof channels to see if it is flowing properly or backing up and overflowing out the back of the the sunroof cassette.

If the rear sunroof drains are operating properly and that's not where the water is coming from, it could also be from a leaking body seam under the tail lights... run the hose over the tail lights and see if water comes in from under them. Let us know if you find anything.
__________________
"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama)

You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot


You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.

Examine what is said, not who speaks.

X5 pics

RIP 4.6is.....

2003 4.6is
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links