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E46 Cabriolet Hardtop/soft top leak |
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stevebowdler
Club Member Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Derby Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Posted: 01 May 2012 at 2:22pm |
hardtop/hood water leaks
I have a 2001 E46 320ci which leaks both from hood and hardtop on R/H A pillar
Water leaks across front edge of A pillar (90 deg. to window) If water is sprayed on area, leak is not immediate which seems to indicate it overflows into car. I have searched on web but have found lots of refererences to drain tubes at rear of car but no reference to A pillar drains. I was surprised to see a photo in an E bay advert. which appears to show drain tubes which pass down A pillars. Has anyone any experience with clearing these drains or do they exist? Do you know exactly where they exit? Have you changed the complete seal? I know it goes round both door apertures and across top of windscreen and new from BMW costs about £400 trade. My car presently has black silicone, which someone has put over where I imagine drain hole is in an attempt to stop leak which hasn't worked but before I try to peel it of and possibly wreck the seal in the process i hope someone can advise me. Have considered buying the Ebay seal but don't know if it is any better than mine, but I don't want to spend £400 on a new seal unless I am certain that it would cure problem. Have you fitted this seal and did it cure your leaks? Would be very grateful for any suggestions. This was a query I put on various forums a year ago, still looking for a solution, or can anyone suggest a soft top/ hardtop specialist in the Derby/East Midlands area who could sort this for me. Luckily the car has been in garage over the winter but now needs sorting.
Can you help ?
Cheers
Steve
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