<![CDATA[E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor]]>I tried taking a look. But I can't seem to find why it does this. Both the cars leak water from where the heater core is located whenever it rains heavily.

The 2002's glove box will fill up with water. The E21's floor will just get wet.

I can't figure out how the water is getting in.

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Earl said:

It's is an okay car. Not a huge fan by any means. It's not enjoyable at all to me:P

rwd > fwd that is for sure.

and the body roll is horendous.

But with bmw...They leave you know room to play around with adding multiple alternators or a big trunk to play with for a beefy sub stage.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/21059https://wibimmers.com/post/21059Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:49:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:37:37 GMT]]>It's is an okay car. Not a huge fan by any means. It's not enjoyable at all to me:P

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Earl said:

Nah it is just a pile=) It moves and drives and works for me. lol I plan on hopefully getting rid of it this Spring.

Dang. I got nothing to do. Working on a car with someone sounds fun.

Not every car has to be perfect. I bet the mk3 is fine. Mine has a rediculous amount of miles on it. They seem to be pretty welll built. Besides the door handles LOL

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20978https://wibimmers.com/post/20978Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:49:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:15:35 GMT]]>Nah it is just a pile=) It moves and drives and works for me. lol I plan on hopefully getting rid of it this Spring.

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Earl said:

My build thread is on here for the compact. The mk3 is a hunk of crap and doesn't get anything done to it. That's actually a compact joke. The ti in 318ti means touring international, but people like to think it means trunk impaired. Lol

:lol:

thats hilarious!

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Earl said:

My build thread is on here for the compact. The mk3 is a hunk of crap and doesn't get anything done to it. That's actually a compact joke. The ti in 318ti means touring international, but people like to think it means trunk impaired. Lol

Oh ok. Trunks are over rated. That's why we have back seats.

Would you want any help?

My jetta is my winter car too. But its also my audio car. So I give it more attention than my e21 since audio is what I really love.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20946https://wibimmers.com/post/20946Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:48:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:54:05 GMT]]>My build thread is on here for the compact. The mk3 is a hunk of crap and doesn't get anything done to it. That's actually a compact joke. The ti in 318ti means touring international, but people like to think it means trunk impaired. Lol

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Earl said:

Nope. That is tore apart. Stop by my build thread sometime;) I was driving my pos flat green with black stripe mk3. I was at the stoplights on main street heading northbound

Dang. Didn't spot ya.

I love me some vw :)

My 2nd car is a mk2 jetta.

Link me to the build thread. Need any help? I could give you a hand. Maybe you could give me a hand? I was planning on doing some much needed repairs on my jetta. It's needs a lot of love mechanically.

And what does your quote mean "one of the few members with trunk issues"?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20869https://wibimmers.com/post/20869Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:29:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:36:49 GMT]]>Nope. That is tore apart. Stop by my build thread sometime;) I was driving my pos flat green with black stripe mk3. I was at the stoplights on main street heading northbound

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Earl said:

I saw you in west bend on paradise. Looking fantastic.

LOL. How crazy is that. I had to take a guy home from work. He doesn't have a car at the moment.

I couldn't see anything. The windows were so foggy on the sides and the back.

what were you driving? the 318? 316? in your signature?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20848https://wibimmers.com/post/20848Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:11:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:37:44 GMT]]>I saw you in west bend on paradise. Looking fantastic.

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merl said:

What is under those hood vents ... I can't remember how this model works.... 

Don't they go into a cavity were the heater core brings in air somehow ?? I believe there are drains in the bottom of that cavity. I really cannot remember how that works ... brain hurts !?!?!? ughhh

Behind the firewall is the heater core. Those hood vents are just for looks I think.

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Earl said:

It sounds like a leaky window seal.

When I had the car painted about 5 years ago now. I had the windshield removed and a new gasket put in.

I'm going to "test" if its the seal.

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Earl said:

It sounds like a leaky window seal.

he says his window doesn't leak

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20756https://wibimmers.com/post/20756Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:45:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:23:28 GMT]]>What is under those hood vents ... I can't remember how this model works.... 

Don't they go into a cavity were the heater core brings in air somehow ?? I believe there are drains in the bottom of that cavity. I really cannot remember how that works ... brain hurts !?!?!? ughhh

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20746https://wibimmers.com/post/20746Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:23:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:20:27 GMT]]>It sounds like a leaky window seal.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20742https://wibimmers.com/post/20742Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:20:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:33:21 GMT]]>I'll looked at the fire wall yesterday and didn't see anything missing. Like I said. The firewall was basically dry. So its gotta be getting in somewhere else.

The water comes in very slowly on the passenger size up in the left corner by the dash.

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Bassboy3313 said:

I want that front bumper damn you!! Haha!

I got it for free from some guy who makes bumpers and body kits for racing bmw's.

I wish I knew his name or info.

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KaiserRolls said:

that car is sweet!

it is!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20732https://wibimmers.com/post/20732Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:14:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:49:01 GMT]]>I want that front bumper damn you!! Haha!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20712https://wibimmers.com/post/20712Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:49:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:35:35 GMT]]>that car is sweet!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20706https://wibimmers.com/post/20706Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:35:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E21 and a 2002 both leak water into the passenger floor on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:14:42 GMT]]>nice car its a shame it leaks water. is there a rubber grommit missing or not in the firewall all the way

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Jeff said:

Do you have a sun roof?

Nope. and neither does my brothers 2002. It's seriously weird. I'll just have to spend some time when it is dry looking at it.

BMW14.jpg

BMW9.jpg

BMW8.jpg

BMW7.jpg

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