water in the cabin

portrona · Post by **portrona** » 26 Dec 2003, 09:40

Hi,
I have a 740GLE. 120,000 miles. I have discovered a small pond in the rear driver-side foot-well plus water-logged carpet undermatting everywhere else. The sunroof drains fine through all four channels. Cant tell where it is coming from. Anyone got any ideas?
Portrona

LaRy · Post by **LaRy** » 27 Dec 2003, 02:50

In both front foot-wells you probably have airvents on the side walls, to be opened manually by a lever. If the vent frame is broken or not totally tight assembled to the wall, water will come in and get under the carpet. I had to use silicone to make this tight. Take the panels away and check it by pooring water into the air intake of the car. The drain water will pass outside this vent frame, and if it is not totally tight, some of it will get in and under the carpets.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 01 Jan 2004, 21:03

Ive been having this same exact problem, thanks.

Post by **matthew1** » 02 Jan 2004, 10:19

Please disregard this post...
I'm marking threads for use in a planned beginning-to-end repair 'database,' and this one will be included, thus this message. There's no other way to mark threads save posting to them.

Thanks!