Interior Leak UPDATE
 

I have finally tracked down the cause of two leaks I had in my X. One was pretty easy to find with some help from members. I had a leak that was coming into the passanger compartment behind the driver/US side.
The cause was the rubber seal at the bottom of the door. It was not secured tight enough to the door and when it rained or the X was washed, water was leaking into the footwell as the rubber drain channels were overflowing into footwell. Here is the cause
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/DSC00787.jpg

The next was a really anoying and hard to find leak!! It was coming into the area in the hatch/boot behind the right rear tailight. http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/DSC00779.jpg

For about 3 weeks now I have been trying to locate the leak. I though at first it was the tail lights as it seemed to be the only logical answer but this was not to be, as the water was leeking in from the right corner on this pic
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/DSC00780.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/DSC00781.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/DSC00782.jpg


As the tail lights are sealed in their own unit, the only place for water to get in via the tail lights is where they bolts to the body, or around the the bulb holders. But their was no signs of water coming from either. So I then spent many hours today with water and inspection tools to find it. And after about 2hours I finally got it. The water was coming in via a very very small hole at the corner of the external frame just behind the bumper. Its located at the very right cornerhttp://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/DSC00783.jpg

Here is another close up pic, just behind the bumper. The red circle is the hole. http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...DSC00784-1.jpg

It seem's like BMW missed a spot of weld when building the X as its not damaged or a rust spot, its just a clean cut hole. So I got some exterior sealent that dries hard and in black, to patched it up! Now all is well with my X again.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/DSC00788.jpg

Damn, Sudesh...
great detective work and info post!
BR,mD

You da' man!:thumbup:

:iagree:

Great job.

you have a second career as a detective
 

:thumbup:

Thanks Guys for the kind replys! Just been testing the leak again to be 100% sure and its all still good!! I'm very pleased today.....

wow :)

this thread made me happy

Quite the detective work Sudesh! Good work!!!

Way to go "Inspector Gaget."
Go,go Gaget caulk.

Thanks everyone! Hope now that my rear steamy windows is all cured. Its looking perfect for now so keeping the fingers crossed! I even gave the X another power wash and glad to say no signs of water entering.