First problem with 10 X5 3.5d... Water on Pass floorboard.

jamesr219 · #1 12-13-2009, 10:21 AM

So, driving home last night wife took off her shoes and is like "floorboard is all wet". It was soaked. drenched. I assume all the insulation underneath it is all wet as well. When I push on the carpet water gushes up through the holes in the carpet made for the mat velcro retainers.. Sure hope its not going to stink like mildew eventually.

Going to bring it in to BMW first thing tomorrow morning. I'd like to push to get the actual carpet and insulation replaced, but it appears that it is all one piece drive and passenger and I don't want them to tear apart more of the car to fix the problem.

I tested the window (common problem with vapor barrier on other cars) and didn't see anything dripping underneath.

Just pissed. Brand new car.

-jr

FunfDreisig · #2 12-13-2009, 11:33 AM

A thought since you are in Florida....

The A/C evaporator is usually on the passenger's side and extracts quite a bit of water from the air which must be drained to the outside. Perhaps this drain was either not installed properly or has come undone, etc.

Please post back when you get it resolved. I'm sure I won't be the only forum member who will check their passenger side floor mats today

Funf Dreisig

jamesr219 · #3 12-13-2009, 11:49 AM

Yea, it is really really soaked.. not sure how they will prevent mold and everything from going on under there. There is *alot* of insulation which I fear is saturated.

-jr

omasou · #4 12-13-2009, 11:52 AM

Sun roof drain may be clogged.

AzNMpower32 · #5 12-13-2009, 11:53 AM

The moonroof drains maz be clogged. Has it rained recentlz in the area_

Thunder22 · #6 12-13-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

The moonroof drains maz be clogged. Has it rained recentlz in the area_

and ze converzion to full German haz begun.

AzNMpower32 · #7 12-14-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder22

and ze converzion to full German haz begun.

Sorry, was using my father's laptop which is set in English. My left pinky has gotten used to a workout.

jamesr219 · #8 12-14-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

Sorry, was using my father's laptop which is set in English. My left pinky has gotten used to a workout.

Said they had to order a part and they have carpet lifted up and a fan on it to dry it out. I don't think they are going to replace carpet.

I will let everyone know what it is once I find what part was required. I think it had something to do with the AC.

-jr

AzNMpower32 · #9 12-16-2009, 12:40 AM

The way I tested for the leak was to pour water into the moonroof drains. In my case, it was leaking underneath the A-pillar airbag, so any leak was immediately apparent as it trickled from there.

jamesr219 · #10 12-13-2009, 01:10 PM

Actually think it is the AC evap drain which is causing the issue. The carpet and padding is wet all the way up the passenger side transmission hump by the center console. So, I don't think it would be possible for it to be a vapor barrier on the door to cause this. Or the sunroof drains since they wouldn't cause water to be up by the center console.

I actually have the carpet all raised and a fan blowing on it now to try and dry it out. Going to dealer first thing in the morning to hopefully get it resolved, but will take a long time to dry all that out.

You can't remove the carpet since it is once piece for driver and passenger and goes under the center console.

-jr