New Ytest
Sign out
Bimmerpost
Login
BMW E39 5-Series Forum | 5Post.com
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read  
Go Back   BMW E39 5-Series Forum | 5Post.com > BMW 5-Series (E39) Forums (1995 - 2003) > General E39 Discussions

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      06-17-2021, 12:40 PM   #1
rawdyaudi
Registered
0
Rep
1
Posts

 
Drives: Audi A4 B7, E39 540i
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Southern California

iTrader: (0)

Found some helpful posts, but figured I'd ask here too.
Having really bad water leak by the pedals (flooding the floor every time it rains.)
I've heard to check a hole under the driver side cabin filter (will be doing that today.)
Wondering if worn weather stripping around the windshield could be a culprit too?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 0
      06-20-2021, 11:04 PM   #2
430Scud
Second Lieutenant
430Scud's Avatar
226
Rep
272
Posts

 
Drives: M550iX,430 Scud,E39 540Msport
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (0)

Start with sunroof drain...there is one at the forward corning, left and right side with sunroof open. Run some water in the channel to see if it flows through and out the under end of tube under car. They can get clogged, and sometimes the tube gets detached from the sunroof cassette. If you find water leaking around the A pillar or headliner you will need to pull down that corner of the headliner. Youtube has videos how to do this. You may not need pull the entire headliner , just the front left corner. Remove the handle grab rail, and all sunvisor mounts and the A pillar. Not hard, just take your time, watch all the available videos on youtube and it will work out. I just did this to fix my leak.
Appreciate 1
      06-20-2021, 11:05 PM   #3
430Scud
Second Lieutenant
430Scud's Avatar
226
Rep
272
Posts

 
Drives: M550iX,430 Scud,E39 540Msport
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (0)

You may find more help on bimmerforum or bimmerfest....the E39 forum here does not see much activity.
Appreciate 1
      07-16-2021, 10:37 PM   #4
blimpi
Registered
4
Rep
4
Posts

 
Drives: 2020 x3 M40i, 2003 540i
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: london

iTrader: (0)

This happened to mine, ended up being the vapour seal on the door where the leak was... Actually have done all 4 over the course of time. Funny enough my 2014 x3 just experienced the bad seal symptoms and I will be taking the door panel off shortly to fix.

Easiest tell is if you open the door and bunch of water falls on your feet and the door sill is wet.
Appreciate 1
      08-18-2021, 05:08 PM   #5
netwolf
New Member
netwolf's Avatar
Switzerland
0
Rep
17
Posts

 
Drives: e90 325d
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: BE

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2011 BMW 325d  [0.00]
2010 BMW 325i  [0.00]
agree with blimpy. Check seal in driver's door.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:37 PM.




5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST