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 Topic: E30 M3 - boot leak..helpPosted: 24-November-2009 at 07:56 |
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i have noticed that occasionally when i arrive at work and get my stuff out of the boot, there is swirls of water on the battery cover..not very much but i need to find it. cant see anything obvious , i have felt under the window, boot hinge etc...any ideas?
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UweM3
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Posted: 24-November-2009 at 10:24 |
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boot lock catch loose (doesn't close the lid tight enough)
rear light rubber seal the two most common causes |
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Posted: 24-November-2009 at 10:55 |
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cheers Uwe
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Posted: 24-November-2009 at 22:08 |
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Yep 2nd the light seals Changed the rear lamps on mine and developed puddles in both rear wells , turned out to be the lamp seals. Replacement seals are available seperately part no 63211370679 Andy Edited by andyclient |
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Posted: 25-November-2009 at 06:35 |
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thanks Andy..
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Posted: 25-November-2009 at 21:13 |
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Posted: 28-November-2009 at 17:11 |
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I fourth it, on a whole range of cars, not just beemers (it seems to be the one thing few people think of)
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Posted: 28-November-2009 at 22:55 |
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I'll 2nd that! Edited by SHEPSM3 |
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Posted: 16-December-2009 at 22:21 |
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well Nick, was we right
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2nd that! |
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Posted: 17-December-2009 at 20:27 |
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...2nd'd anyone ? |
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I had a whole school of salmon in mine Glad to hear it's sorted..............
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Ah, now we know the reason as to what happend to the leather |
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Posted: 18-December-2009 at 11:16 |
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.....you could fit a whale tail !
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A Whale isn't a fish..... it's a mammal |
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Posted: 18-December-2009 at 15:25 |
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.....
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andyclient wrote:
and the answer is......yes i think so! i changed the gasket for a new one, emptied the fish from under the battery and it seems ok now!..
