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    Found the source of my trunk leak...but need a solution!!! (Gas door stopper)

    sorry, posting here as well for more views (posted in 'Body & Paint')

    So I've been trying to track down a leak underneath my battery tray...replaced my c-pillar trim gaskets + taillight gaskets....but it still leaked a little after that.

    Took a hose to it, and realized it was coming from below.

    I had my car painted a couple months ago, and they forgot to put this gas door stopper in (held in by two screws). I sourced the missing piece from my friends' donor car that we scrapped. Problem is, the screws don't have a female nut in the body of the car to hold them in. So it slides right in w/o having to screw.

    Question is, what am i missing?? I tried to look on the back side (inside the trunk) and can't gain enough vision to see whats missing. Gaskets? bracket inside the trunk?

    Any possible solutions you guys recommend? I was thinking of siliconing the holes for now, but the problem with that is, the pin lock would still allow water to get into the trunk since there's a gap around the pin. I'm also contemplating (if there is a way), to disable the gas door pin from locking...and siliconing around that as well.

    HELP! LOL



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    '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
    '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
    '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

    Past:
    '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
    '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
    '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
    '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
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    #2
    would be great if someone can unscrew theirs for me, to see if they can see anything.
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    Current:
    '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
    '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
    '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

    Past:
    '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
    '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
    '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
    '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
    '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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      #3
      am i missing #25? I'm trying to figure if #24 is the gas door pin....b/c if so #24 & #25 part numbers are no longer available.

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      Current:
      '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
      '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
      '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

      Past:
      '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
      '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
      '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
      '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
      '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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        #4
        25 is that black piece you already have, mine is identical.
        1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

        Originally posted by DEV0 E30
        You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Holland View Post
          25 is that black piece you already have, mine is identical.
          thanks. I need to find out why the screws aren't screwing in now. Doesn't make sense. I removed it from an E30 that #25 screwed into fine.
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          Current:
          '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
          '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
          '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

          Past:
          '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
          '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
          '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
          '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
          '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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            #6
            bump...anyone?
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            Current:
            '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
            '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
            '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

            Past:
            '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
            '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
            '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
            '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
            '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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              #7
              I'll go outside (it's raining) and check my 4 door shell, but you owe me.
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              Originally posted by JinormusJ
              Don't buy an e30

              They're stupid
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              1988 325 SETA 2DR Beaten to death, then parted.
              1988 325 SETA 4DR Parted.
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                #8
                cut yourself thin rubber gasket that would fit behind the plate. Use two wall-anchoring screws (the one where the body would expand as you tighten the screws - find one with the correct diameter) to re-attach the plate onto the body. That should keep the water out until you find a permanent fix.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by frankenbeemer View Post
                  I'll go outside (it's raining) and check my 4 door shell, but you owe me.
                  haha you got it man Thanks!
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                  Current:
                  '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
                  '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
                  '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

                  Past:
                  '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
                  '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
                  '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
                  '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
                  '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by dnguyen1963 View Post
                    cut yourself thin rubber gasket that would fit behind the plate. Use two wall-anchoring screws (the one where the body would expand as you tighten the screws - find one with the correct diameter) to re-attach the plate onto the body. That should keep the water out until you find a permanent fix.
                    sounds like a good remedy. I think the tricky part about that is keeping the water from coming in around the locking pin that shoots out when the doors lock. But def something i'm gonna try. Thanks!
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                    Current:
                    '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
                    '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
                    '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

                    Past:
                    '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
                    '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
                    '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
                    '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
                    '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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                      #11


                      numbers 23 and 12.

                      number 12 lists as a "Rubber Boot"...

                      perhaps what you're after

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by dr.strangelove View Post
                        http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...82&hg=41&fg=50

                        numbers 23 and 12.

                        number 12 lists as a "Rubber Boot"...

                        perhaps what you're after

                        ahhhh yes thats it!! Question i wanna find out from anyone here....how is #12 held into the body? I'm wondering why it disappeared after the car was painted. There is a 1/4 inch gap if you look in the the hole (2 sets of holes)....i wonder how in the hell I would get #12 back into the body. Thanks for that diagram!
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                        Current:
                        '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
                        '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
                        '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

                        Past:
                        '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
                        '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
                        '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
                        '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
                        '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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                          #13
                          I'm not by my car, but i do remember it being a combination of outside and inside work.

                          You will likely have to remove the inner trunk liner (passenger side, and very easy) to see what you're working with.

                          I can try to take a picture for you, but we all know how bad i am at getting pictures for people.

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                            #14
                            that paint cut off line looks mighty fragile...

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by dr.strangelove View Post
                              I'm not by my car, but i do remember it being a combination of outside and inside work.

                              You will likely have to remove the inner trunk liner (passenger side, and very easy) to see what you're working with.

                              I can try to take a picture for you, but we all know how bad i am at getting pictures for people.
                              That would be greatly appreciated! I peeled the pass side lining and couldn't see that far back . I'll try again when i get home from work.

                              Originally posted by bmwstephen View Post
                              that paint cut off line looks mighty fragile...
                              lol it really isn't. It is the only FLAW on the entire repaint...and its actually really smooth, and appears to have been sanded and buffed out. Whatever imperfections you see when you open the gas tank door, was cleared over. The rest of the car is 1000% immaculate ;)
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                              Current:
                              '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
                              '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
                              '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

                              Past:
                              '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
                              '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
                              '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
                              '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
                              '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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