Water leak on Pass side - ugh?

[david55838]

Just picked up a 318is project - not really too bad, needs a L/F fender, etc... But, after last night's rain, the passenger side foot well is soaked. I noticed the black rain channel seemed to be separated a bit from where the A pillar curves into the roof. I whacked and glued it back into place. Does anyone think this could be the culprit??:???:

[AlarmedBread]

Check your sunroof drains, there is an article on bimmerdiy that explains it well.

[david55838]

Thanks.

The sunroof drains are fine and the area under the windshield wiper grids are fine too. I'll see what happens after the next rain.

[david55838]

So how do you go about cleaning the drains under the plastic grids below the windshield? A coat hangar??

Thanks!

[Mike325]

Where does the water come in? I have a leak on the pass. side as well. It is coming from the center console side tho. Like where your left foot would be if you were a passenger. Only noticed it after a car wash through a car wash, not like in my driveway car wash.

[browntown]

elephant trunk drain?

[david55838]

Mike,

I just found out after yesterday's rain that's exactly where mine is coming from too. There's a DIY on Bimmer forums that explains that it should be the drain holes under those plastic panels below the windshield. I'm just not sure how to unclog them.

[Mike325]

Oh, ok. I will look in the bently on how to take thoes off. I will post how to here.

Thanks.