Mystery leak oooo errrr

[Richard-G]

Hello friends,

i have a query that i know the large brains at ph towers can help shed some light on

my current steed is a bmw e92 325i coupe (late 07 plate if it helps bought from main dealer approved used with 10k on the clock)

around November I noticed a damp smell on the rear bench and the lower part of the seat belts were wet, I originally thought nothing of this, but when I finally lifted up the boot floor i noticed a puddle of water about half an inch deep in the spare wheel well (where a spare should lay if it wasn’t fitted with useless rft's), on closer inspection it was also in the battery compartment in the boot. The real head scratcher is that the carpets in the boot are dry, the sound deadening is also dry :s.. Long story short, it went into BMW, they had it for about 4 days and replaced a 'rear seal' i didn’t pick the car up so I didn’t get any more info, and at a guess I think it was a reference to the boot seal

I have had the car back a few months now and water doesn’t seem to be getting to the rear bench anymore but after looking under the battery cover and cd changer cover yesterday I now have about an inch and a half of water all sloshing about! Spoke to BM and they will fix this, I am sure of that, however……

I was just wondering if this could be signs of something more sinister. Crash damage? Or if anyone had any similar experience and their findings on bm’s or any other marques

cheers guys

[Richard-G]

bumpetty bump

[Flanders.]

Could be something like a Rubber bung has fallen out of the floor of the boot. Jack it up and have an inspection and go from there.

[Platinum]

Just a few guesses (coming from a car that likes to leak...):

- Light seals
- Poorly sealed seams
- Bumper fixing
- Boot/Hatch not closing firmly enough against the seal

edit - You could sit in the boot while a friend points a hose at the car?

Edited by Platinum on Sunday 11th April 19:18

[anonymous-user]

could you have a leaky rear washer fluid line?

(total guess, I know nothing about cars, their problems, etc.)

[Richard-G]

thanks guys (hi diddley i flanders : | ) the hose idea is a good one, will get my dad on the case with me on boot duties. It didnt occur it might be coming up from the floor so ill try jacking it up also. Will be making a checklist for bmw to check and report on, so they investigate every possible route. I hate damp smelling cars

[duncancallum]

rear window seals? Although rear lights are favourite on most leaks I see.

[Richard-G]

DangerousMike said:

could you have a leaky rear washer fluid line?

(total guess, I know nothing about cars, their problems, etc.)

cheers for taking a punt, its a saloon so it dont have a rear wash wipe.....however i did have that issue on a mk4 golf, aswell as a leaking ariel base! Gah. In fact the only car i have owned that didnt leak in some way was a convertable.