X70 major leak!

CCMadden · 02-06-2018, 07:50 PM

Howdy. We bought our used 08 X5 this summer and just now noticed a major leak in two places when it rains (which it's been doing a lot of in Jan/Feb).

1) water occasionally drips in from the moonroof control panel area, by the driver/passenger convenience lights on the ceiling (???).

2) the drivers side floor is *completely* soaked.

We only noticed when the car started to smell of mildew. Help!

Do I have a leak somewhere inside the roof/walls/floor? How do I go about fixing this?

Thanks!

RichardR0404 · 02-06-2018, 08:02 PM

sunroof leak again.... Same shit happend on my wifes E84. Thry replaced some runnber stuff and brust my rear sunroof(seriously). they replaced the glass and we refinish the roof and insulation material since there are mold growing inside which bmw wont replace under warrenty. In your case i sughest takeing off the roof liner to see if the sunroof drain is pluged or not. if not check the runnber trim. if that wont fix might havo to adjust sunroof like the one on my buddy's E46. These should fix the problem and i strongly recommand replacing all the insulation material cause those mold can cause health issue.

Naz24 · 02-07-2018, 11:31 AM

most likely the sunroof drains.. Pretty common problem

CCMadden · 02-10-2018, 12:07 PM

Ok. Thanks folks!

1) how do I clear the sunroof drains?

2) is this the only floor pad I need to replace? Or is there one underneath?

2008 - 2013 BMW X5 E70 FRONT FLOOR CARPET TRIM COVER LINER MAT BLACK OEM https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F292072497308

Turbotk · 03-01-2018, 12:00 AM

Does anyone have the solution for this 2011 BMW X5 35i with soaked floors driver and passenger side. And when I open passenger side front door I can see a little stream on water coming down from the side of the dash to the floor..?? Any ideas guys?

E46_TommyP · 03-04-2018, 05:50 AM

Get your sunroof drains sprayed out with a compressor..they run down the A pillars on either side of the windshield.. might also want to look into replacing the door weather strippings. I don’t think all of the water you are talking about is coming from the headliner..

Jarhed1964 · 03-04-2018, 09:29 AM

I used thick plastic trimmer line to push through the drains from the back and from the sunroof through to the front. I didn't have anything fall out that I noticed, but I'm fairly certain they are clear.

NoQuarter · 03-05-2018, 09:25 AM

Just checked mine after sitting in heavy rain for 2 weeks.

I had a puddle of water in the passenger side rear area under the fuse panel.

No evidence where it came from unfortunately. Sunroof drains are clear and run freely.

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CCMadden Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 208 X5 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	X70 major leak! Howdy. We bought our used 08 X5 this summer and just now noticed a major leak in two places when it rains (which it's been doing a lot of in Jan/Feb). 1) water occasionally drips in from the moonroof control panel area, by the driver/passenger convenience lights on the ceiling (???). 2) the drivers side floor is completely soaked. We only noticed when the car started to smell of mildew. Help! Do I have a leak somewhere inside the roof/walls/floor? How do I go about fixing this? Thanks!
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RichardR0404 Private First Class 31 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X5 35D Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	sunroof leak again.... Same shit happend on my wifes E84. Thry replaced some runnber stuff and brust my rear sunroof(seriously). they replaced the glass and we refinish the roof and insulation material since there are mold growing inside which bmw wont replace under warrenty. In your case i sughest takeing off the roof liner to see if the sunroof drain is pluged or not. if not check the runnber trim. if that wont fix might havo to adjust sunroof like the one on my buddy's E46. These should fix the problem and i strongly recommand replacing all the insulation material cause those mold can cause health issue.
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Naz24 Lieutenant Colonel 1628 Rep 1,727 Posts Drives: W205 AMG C63 / E70 X5M Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North/Central NJ iTrader: (1)	most likely the sunroof drains.. Pretty common problem __________________ 2017 C63 2012 X5M SOLD: 2015 M3; 2007 X3 M Sport; 2014 X3 M Sport 35i; 2004 X5 4.4i; 1994 325i
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CCMadden Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 208 X5 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Ok. Thanks folks! 1) how do I clear the sunroof drains? 2) is this the only floor pad I need to replace? Or is there one underneath? 2008 - 2013 BMW X5 E70 FRONT FLOOR CARPET TRIM COVER LINER MAT BLACK OEM https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F292072497308
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Turbotk New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Bmw e92 m3 e70 x5 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: New jersey iTrader: (0)	Does anyone have the solution for this 2011 BMW X5 35i with soaked floors driver and passenger side. And when I open passenger side front door I can see a little stream on water coming down from the side of the dash to the floor..?? Any ideas guys?
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03-04-2018, 05:50 AM	#6
E46_TommyP Private 17 Rep 81 Posts Drives: E46 M3 E70 35d Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dutchess county NY iTrader: (0)	Get your sunroof drains sprayed out with a compressor..they run down the A pillars on either side of the windshield.. might also want to look into replacing the door weather strippings. I don’t think all of the water you are talking about is coming from the headliner..
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Jarhed1964 Enlisted Member 21 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW X5 XDrive30 Sport Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I used thick plastic trimmer line to push through the drains from the back and from the sunroof through to the front. I didn't have anything fall out that I noticed, but I'm fairly certain they are clear.
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03-05-2018, 09:25 AM	#8
NoQuarter Captain 164 Rep 906 Posts Drives: 2008 535xi / 2011 Z4 35Is Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW X2 [0.00] 2008 535xi [0.00] 2011 Z4 35is [0.00]	Just checked mine after sitting in heavy rain for 2 weeks. I had a puddle of water in the passenger side rear area under the fuse panel. No evidence where it came from unfortunately. Sunroof drains are clear and run freely.
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