Next observe the sunroof as it closes and see if the limits are set properly. Finally figured it out after being so.
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I checked under all the floor mats and found the front passenger side carpet quite damp but luckily not waterlogged.
Leaking sunroof bmw 5 series. My suggestion is to push the button to close the sunroof motor detached than alight the sliders to closed position. Its likely the sunroof seal on your car hasnt been updated since it left the factory. Pelican offers these kits that provide parts to repair the vehicles sunroof.
I noticed a damp smell in the car yesterday. Where the hose connect to the pane. Robert answered 8 years ago.
You might want to if you havent already check the condition of the perimeter seal. E53 X5 SAV E61 5 Series Sport Wagon and E83 X3 SAV equipped with Panoramic Sunroof S402A SITUATION Customer may complain of a water leak from the overhead console area during heavy rain or when drivingparking on a steep slope facing downhill. You close the shade the car gets quieter.
Close the sunroof lid and loosen the screws on each end of the gates. The drain seems to work until the water reaches the dash board area then it comes inside the car. All you have to do is spend a few minutes researching the BMW E61 5 series touring wagon in online forums to discover one unmitigated fact.
Never experienced this issue on any other bmw. TYES1576000H Flying Disc 15 NP Watch later. Obviously the SR is fully closed.
Open the sunroof lid 2-4 inches 5-10cm. While a faulty seal could be the reason for your leak the most common cause of a leaky sunroof is a clog in the drainage system that carries water away. This will make the cover slide back and store revealing the sun roof.
A quick inspection of the existing seal showed that it had become compressed not an unusual occurrence for a tubular rubber product after time much like an engines gaskets can get hardened and leak so the rubber seal on the sunroof installed back when the car was first manufactured needed. The thing is that to check youll need to get the sun roof out of the car. The seal part number has been superseded updated by BMW no less than 5 times indicating this is a known problem.
BMW 5 Series E60 530d 2004 - Water leaking into passenger side front footwell. Locate your sunroofs drains. Unclip the roof liner frame and push back into the opening.
Sunroof components-E30 3 Series shown E36 similar Fig. Stubbs who lives in Florida said she bought a new BMW 535I in 2008 and in 2012 the car was damaged by water leaking in through the sunroof. In my experience i had a broken sun roof pane once and several hose leaks.
This week Ill be working on mine again so Ill try to document everything. Personally of all the f10 5 series I have seen only one every had a clogged drain and this person always left the sunroof open to the elements. Hate to say this but this issue can occur with any model with a sunroof they all have drains and all can be come clogged.
I removed the pollen filter and found some leaves in the tray which may have impeded the exit of rain water. During heavy downpours a degraded sunroof seal allows excessive water to enter the sunroof cassette. How to fix a sunroof water leak in your BMW full details - step by step - YouTube.
With your finger in front of the button slide it back release. It may be clogged or just damaged but I need to find the problem and fix it before my floor is ruined. Like Chang Stubbs went to a BMW.
The E61 is notorious for trunk leaks directly. Fix Most Common Roof Leak - BMW 5 Series 2004-2010 - Water leaking on passenger side - Easy Fix - YouTube. Indications of a BMW E61 trunk leak due to a sunroof drain failure are water in the battery compartment spare tire well and right or left trunk storage trays.
Heres how it all happens. BMW SERIES 5 E60 E61 Sunroof wind leaks anyone Since new my 2007 530i has had slight but noticeable wind noise coming from the sunroof on the freeway when the sunshade is open. This BMW 5 series presented with a concern of sunroof wind noise and a possible water leak or entry.
Migration_judge_roy answered 7 years ago. Depending on your particular vehicle there could be up to four of them and theyd be located in the corners of the sunroof opening. BMW 5-Series E60E61 2004-2010 - Sunroof Repair Kits Is your sunroof leaking or making too much noise.
After this you will have to make small adjustment back and forth to make sure it doesnt bind on the sunroof seal. BMW 5 Series Clogged Sunroof Drain Tube Lawsuits to be Settled BMW agrees to settle two class-action lawsuits over clogged sunroof drain tubes and water damage. Hi I am a 520d owner that is new to this forum and this is my first posting but I believe I have had a similar water leak problem with my 3 year old 5 series.
Does anybody know how to access the drain for the sunroof inside the a-pillar. 1 people found this helpful. At 70mph its quite apparent.
Sunroof lid retainer clip location-E30 3 Series shown E36 similar. You know have 2 options tilt the sunroof up or open the roof completely. The dealership that repaired the leak said that a membrane in the rear passenger off side door needed replacing and the front passenger seat had to be removed to remove the carpet for drying.
The only thing I can surmize is that if the sunroof does not close tight maybe water gets in too fast and overflows the system. Removing the cassette is not fun.
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