Topic: My car is leaking water
Anonymous A started this discussion 14 years ago #24,113
God fucking damn it I was in the trunk (boot) of my car and I noticed everything is soaking wet. I took out all my shit including the spare wheel there was about a liter of fucking water under the wheel I cleaned it all out. Now the car is a saloon car so the water couldn't have leaked through a bad rear window seal (thank god). I am thinking the seal around the trunk lid is fucked, even though there are no holes in it or anything when I look. Should I just replace this seal or what? Where else could water be fucking leaking?
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later[^] [v] #374,495
This is why you don't drive while high. Fucking idiot.
squeegee joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 10 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #374,496
Spray painting it didn't help? It's faster though, right?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later, 18 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #374,497
@374,495 (B)
@previous (squeegee)
Don't respond unless you're going to help me. Unfunny "troll" replies will be ignored.
@previous (squeegee)
Don't respond unless you're going to help me. Unfunny "troll" replies will be ignored.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 23 minutes later, 41 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #374,504
Bavarian reliability, amirite?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 46 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #374,506
@previous (D)
Any car manufactured would start fucking falling apart and breaking as soon as I take ownership of it. That's just the way it is.
Any car manufactured would start fucking falling apart and breaking as soon as I take ownership of it. That's just the way it is.
Anonymous D replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 49 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #374,507
@previous (A)
Try to shift before you hit 8000RPM, and stop riding the clutch. Also, it helps to drive only when sober.
Try to shift before you hit 8000RPM, and stop riding the clutch. Also, it helps to drive only when sober.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 22 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #374,509
@previous (D)
I fail to see how ones inability to drive would effect a piece of plastic stopping water from entering the rear of the car.
I fail to see how ones inability to drive would effect a piece of plastic stopping water from entering the rear of the car.
Anonymous D replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #374,510
@previous (A)
Like how meth users tend to forget how to brush their teeth, bad drivers tend to forget how to maintain their cars.
Like how meth users tend to forget how to brush their teeth, bad drivers tend to forget how to maintain their cars.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #374,512
@previous (D)
I maintain my car just fine dickhead. Check the oil, fluids and tire pressure every fortnight. I bet that's more than you do you lazy cunt.
I maintain my car just fine dickhead. Check the oil, fluids and tire pressure every fortnight. I bet that's more than you do you lazy cunt.
Anonymous D replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #374,514
@previous (A)
I never do any of that (well, except for the tire pressure, I check every week because I go down dirt roads on a near-daily basis) and my car has never gave me major problems (biggest one is that one of the passenger doors won't unlock via the electronic key button.
I never do any of that (well, except for the tire pressure, I check every week because I go down dirt roads on a near-daily basis) and my car has never gave me major problems (biggest one is that one of the passenger doors won't unlock via the electronic key button.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 20 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #374,523
have you tried pointing a laser in its eyes?
Syntax joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,590
@OP
Per chance did you take the tyme to swing buy the dealer and ask to speak to a mechanic who has worked there the longest? Or even ask if there is a bulletin out on that problem? You might even check car manufacture web site for factory recall notices to see if its a known problem that even wayyyy past warranty is covered.
So ok your guess is maybe water comes in from bad seal? You could climb in trunk with a flashlight and have a friend spray with high pressure a hose to check out the seals or just put plastic inside to catch water and spray outside yeself to test seals. DIY
Per chance did you take the tyme to swing buy the dealer and ask to speak to a mechanic who has worked there the longest? Or even ask if there is a bulletin out on that problem? You might even check car manufacture web site for factory recall notices to see if its a known problem that even wayyyy past warranty is covered.
So ok your guess is maybe water comes in from bad seal? You could climb in trunk with a flashlight and have a friend spray with high pressure a hose to check out the seals or just put plastic inside to catch water and spray outside yeself to test seals. DIY
squeegee replied with this 14 years ago, 8 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,595
Has OP tried not leaving it out in the rain? Rain can ruin a BMW, even a little bit. If you do get some rain on it, dry it off immediately, it's a fucking BMW, not a hyundai, you're not supposed to get it wet!
Syntax replied with this 14 years ago, 11 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,598
@previous (squeegee)
See my reply re my multiple BMWs elsewhere here. Not much rain in Cardiff by the Sea. Yesterday and day before exceptions. I have made trips to rainy San Francisco and Oregon and major rain in Bellingham Washington with never a leak. We are talking about convertible BMWs, and any convertible owner of any make of car expects a leak now and then. Nature of the beasts. I just have been lucky with mine? No leaky, even in a driving rain storm that caused all traffic to come to a slow halt and full STOP for the flash flood to pass.
Once as kiddlet in fog stopped dead cold and got out of car fully disoriented. Fractions of a millimeter from car in front of me - A Cop! Who was just as disoriented until he recognized THEE from a armed robbery investigation of the past. I had no memory of the cop - as I was somewhat still in shock.
See my reply re my multiple BMWs elsewhere here. Not much rain in Cardiff by the Sea. Yesterday and day before exceptions. I have made trips to rainy San Francisco and Oregon and major rain in Bellingham Washington with never a leak. We are talking about convertible BMWs, and any convertible owner of any make of car expects a leak now and then. Nature of the beasts. I just have been lucky with mine? No leaky, even in a driving rain storm that caused all traffic to come to a slow halt and full STOP for the flash flood to pass.
Once as kiddlet in fog stopped dead cold and got out of car fully disoriented. Fractions of a millimeter from car in front of me - A Cop! Who was just as disoriented until he recognized THEE from a armed robbery investigation of the past. I had no memory of the cop - as I was somewhat still in shock.
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,622
@374,595 (squeegee)
BMWs are fine in the rain dumb fuck. I don't even have a garage.
@374,590 (Syntax)
The car isn't covered by any kind of warranty. It needs some work doing on it anyway (new fog light where I hit a bunny, new timing belt, and a service). I might just ask the mechanic if he can sort it out. Don't mechanics deal with this kind of shit? I don't wanna start ripping the car apart searching for a leak.
BMWs are fine in the rain dumb fuck. I don't even have a garage.
@374,590 (Syntax)
The car isn't covered by any kind of warranty. It needs some work doing on it anyway (new fog light where I hit a bunny, new timing belt, and a service). I might just ask the mechanic if he can sort it out. Don't mechanics deal with this kind of shit? I don't wanna start ripping the car apart searching for a leak.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 14 years ago, 26 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,638
Help me
squeegee !first/o5zA joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 10 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,640
let it dry, then on a dry day use soapy water and splash it on the areas you think may be leaking. open the trunk and look for the leak.
if it's coming from under the seal then look to the owners manual (probably torrent that) to see how to replace it.
call an auto-parts supplier and order the part. when it arrives, replace the torn or damaged part.
rubber parts on older model cars are the first thing to go.
you might also find that its leaking from an area that you can easily repair without cost of parts.
if it's coming from under the seal then look to the owners manual (probably torrent that) to see how to replace it.
call an auto-parts supplier and order the part. when it arrives, replace the torn or damaged part.
rubber parts on older model cars are the first thing to go.
you might also find that its leaking from an area that you can easily repair without cost of parts.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,642
@374,638 (A)
Nobody here is going to help you. They are just going to give you shit. Why don't you call some place that works on whatever car you own and ask them?
Nobody here is going to help you. They are just going to give you shit. Why don't you call some place that works on whatever car you own and ask them?
Nexus !jNexusRe/. joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,660
You have two options. A.) Get some clear drying silicone and run a bead along the outside of the weather strip; B.) Replace the weather strip in the trunk like you should. Keep in mind option A is a pain in the ass to remove if you are wrong plus it will lower the value of the car.
Not like you give a shit anyways. You could always paint your calipers.
Not like you give a shit anyways. You could always paint your calipers.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 6 hours later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,743
@previous (Nexus !jNexusRe/.)
What do you mean, run silicone along the outside of the strip? Like rip the strip off then re-attach it with the silicone? Or put silicone on top of the strip where it makes contact with the car?!
What do you mean, run silicone along the outside of the strip? Like rip the strip off then re-attach it with the silicone? Or put silicone on top of the strip where it makes contact with the car?!
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,744
@OP
sup to4str
sup to4str
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 29 seconds later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,745
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 7 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,751
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,754
@previous (J)
DON'T REPLY UNLESS YOU'RE GOING TO HELP ME YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT. RESPECT MY PRIVACY.
DON'T REPLY UNLESS YOU'RE GOING TO HELP ME YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT. RESPECT MY PRIVACY.
Anonymous J replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,758
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #374,791
If you stick a tampon in the hole it will help the water will make it swell up and block off the leak while also making your car fresher and enabling you to swim and go rollerblading whilst on your period.
if there is more than one hole, use more than one tampon
if there is more than one hole, use more than one tampon
Nexus !jNexusRe/. replied with this 14 years ago, 11 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #374,849
@374,743 (A)
> What do you mean, run silicone along the outside of the strip? Like rip the strip off then re-attach it with the silicone? Or put silicone on top of the strip where it makes contact with the car?!
Run it along the outside of the weather strip. Where the weather strip is installed, along the groove as if you were reinstalling the weather stripping. I wouldn't suggest it however, because it probably won't actually fix the problem, and removing it is 10x worse than just buying new weather stripping.
> What do you mean, run silicone along the outside of the strip? Like rip the strip off then re-attach it with the silicone? Or put silicone on top of the strip where it makes contact with the car?!
Run it along the outside of the weather strip. Where the weather strip is installed, along the groove as if you were reinstalling the weather stripping. I wouldn't suggest it however, because it probably won't actually fix the problem, and removing it is 10x worse than just buying new weather stripping.
DXMeowth joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 13 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #375,033
@previous (Nexus !jNexusRe/.)
I've thought about putting silicone where the weatherstripping should be on the roof of my car. Well, basically I have to get new weatherstripping clips to put them on. No leaks, would it be bad to Bondo that gap if I'm going to get it painted? If you understand what I'm trying to say?
I've thought about putting silicone where the weatherstripping should be on the roof of my car. Well, basically I have to get new weatherstripping clips to put them on. No leaks, would it be bad to Bondo that gap if I'm going to get it painted? If you understand what I'm trying to say?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 16 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #375,035
@374,849 (Nexus !jNexusRe/.)
> I wouldn't suggest it however, because it probably won't actually fix the problem
The fuck? So I don't have two options. I have one option, rip the weather strip off and replace it. It's very strange as after I cleaned the massive puddle under the spare yesterday there is no more water in there, despite the dew and rain that would have deposited on my roof/window and rolled down into that little channel where the strip is to escape under the car. I can't see any holes or problems with the fucking strip though. Where else could water leak in the rear of a saloon car? It must be the seal...
> I wouldn't suggest it however, because it probably won't actually fix the problem
The fuck? So I don't have two options. I have one option, rip the weather strip off and replace it. It's very strange as after I cleaned the massive puddle under the spare yesterday there is no more water in there, despite the dew and rain that would have deposited on my roof/window and rolled down into that little channel where the strip is to escape under the car. I can't see any holes or problems with the fucking strip though. Where else could water leak in the rear of a saloon car? It must be the seal...
Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #375,038
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #375,039
Anonymous M replied with this 14 years ago, 57 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #375,047
@previous (A)
Constantly walking to and from the tap with the little bottles of water sounds way harder when you can buy a 15m one for £4 at argos http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7203587.htm
Constantly walking to and from the tap with the little bottles of water sounds way harder when you can buy a 15m one for £4 at argos http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7203587.htm
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 11 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #375,050
@previous (M)
Hose pipes use far too much water. Water is very precious and we must conserve it whenever possible.
Hose pipes use far too much water. Water is very precious and we must conserve it whenever possible.
Anonymous M replied with this 14 years ago, 44 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #375,062
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 16 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #375,066
Anonymous M replied with this 14 years ago, 6 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #375,070
@previous (A)
So then there is obviously no drought any more so it is fine for you to use a hosepipe
It will just be like 10000x harder for you to use 300ml bottles I mean at least use a 2l bottle if you are going to use a fucking bottle
So then there is obviously no drought any more so it is fine for you to use a hosepipe
It will just be like 10000x harder for you to use 300ml bottles I mean at least use a 2l bottle if you are going to use a fucking bottle
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #375,074
Anonymous M replied with this 14 years ago, 32 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #375,080
@previous (A)
Why are you being so contrary the point is to try and simulate heavy rain on your car which 300ml of water won't do
Why are you being so contrary the point is to try and simulate heavy rain on your car which 300ml of water won't do
Nexus !jNexusRe/. replied with this 14 years ago, 6 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #375,185
@375,033 (DXMeowth)
I really don't know what you are trying to say. Is the water leaking around the windshield? Or is it a vert? If its leaking around the windshield a thin bead around the interior of the windshield and the exterior would probably stop the leaking. If its a vert just replace the weatherstripping, On my mustang I tried getting the t tops to stop leaking, and the only thing that fixed it was just buying new weatherstripping.
I really don't know what you are trying to say. Is the water leaking around the windshield? Or is it a vert? If its leaking around the windshield a thin bead around the interior of the windshield and the exterior would probably stop the leaking. If its a vert just replace the weatherstripping, On my mustang I tried getting the t tops to stop leaking, and the only thing that fixed it was just buying new weatherstripping.
Nexus !jNexusRe/. double-posted this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #375,186
@375,035 (A)
Well you do have two options, the right way and the way that probably wont work. Its your decision on which you would rather try.
There probably isn't a puddle because it probably didn't rain.
Rubber cracks over time, take it to a car wash if you want to see where its leaking. The trunk is the most likely culprit, unless its a hatch of some sort.
Well you do have two options, the right way and the way that probably wont work. Its your decision on which you would rather try.
There probably isn't a puddle because it probably didn't rain.
Rubber cracks over time, take it to a car wash if you want to see where its leaking. The trunk is the most likely culprit, unless its a hatch of some sort.