Wet Carpet

[Fraz06]

Hey Everyone,

I Have a 1989 520i and noticed today that the carpet at the front passenger side is soaking wet, so i took the carpet up and found lots of water swimming about everywhere and big patches of rust, so i got rid of the water and dried the carpet but i have no idea how this has happened as the other carpets in the car are ok. How has this happened ? and what can i do to avoid this happening?

Many Thanks

Fraser

[632 Regal]

heatercore leak?

[Antrieb]

Check your clutch fliud level.

[saj3n]

I had a similar problem on both drivers and passengers side, but after a pretty nasty rain...

[DaveVoorhis]

Take the carpet up again, then spray the whole car all over the top with the garden hose. Watch for leaks coming in. I'd suspect a door seal or sunroof drain.

[kick7ca]

Take the carpet up again, then spray the whole car all over the top with the garden hose. Watch for leaks coming in. I'd suspect a door seal or sunroof drain.

I second that.
You didn't leave your window open did you?

[puppypilgrim]

Check your grommet holes front and back of the front jack points on the undersill of the car. Seal with black Automotive Goop. Don't drive fast through puddles.

[Thayne]

heatercore leak?

Thats what I was thinking as well.

[shogun]

Heater core leaks smell of coolant.
Water does not smell.

[ruffbunch]

I had the same thing happen after a heavy rain- passenger side carpet was soaked. My drain was clogged and all I did was get under my car and unclog them. I also poured hot hot water down the drain tube to flush out dirt and debris. there are four inside your sunroof. Look at this thread for more help.
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=8556&highlight=drain+tube