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Old 11-29-2006, 01:57 PM
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I have just noticed that the carpet at the rear behind the driver (usa side) is damp!! Anyone have any suggestions as to where the leek is coming from?
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http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ght=wet+carpet

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Old 11-29-2006, 02:01 PM
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Thanks will take a look now!!
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As described in the first post of the link noncom23 provided, thats basically whats happened to my X!
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LOL I saw the title of your thread and thought I was going to have to put a "NWS" tag on it!!!!
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LOL I saw the title of your thread and thought I was going to have to put a "NWS" tag on it!!!!
Now Now Michelle!! I bet no one was thinking the same as you but now you have mentioned it...........imagination will come into play!! LOL!!
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LOL I saw the title of your thread and thought I was going to have to put a "NWS" tag on it!!!!
I missed it totally...
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Now Now Michelle!! I bet no one was thinking the same as you but now you have mentioned it...........imagination will come into play!! LOL!!
Trust me...I'm sure I wasn't alone! LOL my mind is always in the gutter!
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the grooves/water channels underneath the rear door seal are known to get clogged pretty easily on both the E53's and E39's. It's a pretty common thing. The fix was to 1) check to make sure that there is no debris or grease near the drainage area near the front of the door 2) check the door seals to make sure it gives it enough space to drain (some degrade over time and will need to be replaced) .. otherwise, it will overflow into the cabin and underneath the carpet.

Anyone know where the drain channel is as I cant seem to make this out. I must be running a bit on the stupid side today
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