I'm all wet...

Johnnywb · 24-12-2013, 01:23 PM

Went to fit a new trickle charger today and noticed some water in the battery well.

On further investigation, the whole boot was soaking. Took everything out and found a pool of water in the 'spare wheel' well.

There was also water on the lefthand side of the boot under the plastic tray that holds the first aid kit.

I drove it back to Dorset yesterday in the pissing rain, but having taken the battery cage out, looking at the nuts (ooo err missus) it looks like they've been sat in water for a while.

I dried everything out with blue paper towel, towels and sponges and the car's now garaged (it was previously kept on the street).

The question is, where's the water coming from? I'm thinking there may be a blocked drain hole somewhere, but i'm buggered if i can see anything. Any thoughts?

**shimmy** · 24-12-2013, 01:55 PM

Check boot seal

Check your subfloor for cracks (big ones)

**glendog74** · 24-12-2013, 02:05 PM

I had a similar issue a few years ago:

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...?t=2968&page=2

I never resolved what actually caused it. I simply cleaned around the rubber seals and the problem has not occurred since

**DazBlackCSL** · 24-12-2013, 02:22 PM

As the Dog and Shim says few checks and a clean up should be OK .. Twas a very wet and wild day yesterday so a bit extreme..

Nice Glove !!

Johnnywb · 24-12-2013, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Check boot seal

Check your subfloor for cracks (big ones)

The boot seal being the black rubber around the boot?

BMW Battersea inspected the subframe for cracks a few weeks ago and didn't find any. But i'll have a look...

Johnnywb · 24-12-2013, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

As the Dog and Shim says few checks and a clean up should be OK .. Twas a very wet and wild day yesterday so a bit extreme..

Nice Glove !!

Will give it all a good clean. I think the water's been there for some time, but will see how it goes.

Wasn't a lot of fun driving 150 miles yesterday!

The Gorilla · 24-12-2013, 02:40 PM

Hi,

The water runs down the 'boot'
lid channel recess where there are some
rubber type groumets that can leak
badly, also the seal on the top of rear light
sometimes lets the water in or
in my case, actually filled the light up.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Pip1968 · 24-12-2013, 08:59 PM

I would go for possibly perished boot seal or lights too as Gorilla has said.

I had a similar issue on an e30.

Pip

24-12-2013, 01:23 PM	#1
Johnnywb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London SW4 / W1 Posts: 387 Casino cash: $6791	I'm all wet... Went to fit a new trickle charger today and noticed some water in the battery well. On further investigation, the whole boot was soaking. Took everything out and found a pool of water in the 'spare wheel' well. There was also water on the lefthand side of the boot under the plastic tray that holds the first aid kit. I drove it back to Dorset yesterday in the pissing rain, but having taken the battery cage out, looking at the nuts (ooo err missus) it looks like they've been sat in water for a while. I dried everything out with blue paper towel, towels and sponges and the car's now garaged (it was previously kept on the street). The question is, where's the water coming from? I'm thinking there may be a blocked drain hole somewhere, but i'm buggered if i can see anything. Any thoughts?

24-12-2013, 01:55 PM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Check boot seal Check your subfloor for cracks (big ones) __________________ .

24-12-2013, 02:05 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I had a similar issue a few years ago: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...?t=2968&page=2 I never resolved what actually caused it. I simply cleaned around the rubber seals and the problem has not occurred since __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

24-12-2013, 02:22 PM	#4
DazBlackCSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaboogling Posts: 7,199 Casino cash: $28478	As the Dog and Shim says few checks and a clean up should be OK .. Twas a very wet and wild day yesterday so a bit extreme.. Nice Glove !! __________________ CSL Register Lifestyle Coach and Social Secretary

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24-12-2013, 02:40 PM	#7
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, The water runs down the 'boot' lid channel recess where there are some rubber type groumets that can leak badly, also the seal on the top of rear light sometimes lets the water in or in my case, actually filled the light up. Regards, The Gorilla.

24-12-2013, 08:59 PM	#8
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	I would go for possibly perished boot seal or lights too as Gorilla has said. I had a similar issue on an e30. Pip