Water in the spare tire compartment
07-06-2011, 09:57 PM
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Water in the spare tire compartment
Hi guys,
I was cleaning my trunk before washing the car and noticed I had about a cup of water sitting around the spare tire compartment. It rained 1 week prior. I checked the liners and flooring in the trunk and rear passenger seats and did not notice anything unusual.
I proceeded to wash my car and applied more water than usual to the trunk area to see if I had leakage somewhere. To my surprise, the compartment was dry. Anyone have any ideas how I got water in there? Thanks.
I was cleaning my trunk before washing the car and noticed I had about a cup of water sitting around the spare tire compartment. It rained 1 week prior. I checked the liners and flooring in the trunk and rear passenger seats and did not notice anything unusual.
I proceeded to wash my car and applied more water than usual to the trunk area to see if I had leakage somewhere. To my surprise, the compartment was dry. Anyone have any ideas how I got water in there? Thanks.
07-06-2011, 10:04 PM
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The only thing in the trunk that has water is the battery. So, its one of these 3 things:
seems I have water in my trunk too...
- Battery leak
- Seal leak, and water is getting in from outside
- Someone installed a meth tank in your trunk, and someone else broke off the tank tap, and had to order a new one from Devils own today, with overnight delivery....
seems I have water in my trunk too...
07-07-2011, 09:31 AM
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I think that its the rubber gasket around the trunk, that is allowing water to get in, in a heavy down pour. Also it could be the corners, rain gutters so to speak that is allowing water ti get in.
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07-07-2011, 06:00 PM
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It does not take long for a genuwine post to turn into another mans joke.
Seriously though put someone in the boot with a really bright torch and blast away with a water preassure cleaner.
Seriously though put someone in the boot with a really bright torch and blast away with a water preassure cleaner.
07-07-2011, 06:31 PM
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Sorry, just got carried away.
The guys pretty much covered it above so I had some fun.
Battery or leak coming in.
Why the forum sooooooo serious.
(insert joker pic)
The guys pretty much covered it above so I had some fun.
Battery or leak coming in.
Why the forum sooooooo serious.
(insert joker pic)
07-08-2011, 02:19 PM
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Had moisture in my trunk few months ago when it rained for a week straight.... Dried it all up and it never happened again. Even after heany downpours or washes. I would like to know what this could be as well
07-08-2011, 04:34 PM
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Porsche 991S, Cayenne S, 1972 BMW 3.0CS E9 Coupe
It's not that uncommon on the early W211. Do a search.
I think Konigstiger has the tech bulletin for it.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...runk-leak.html
And also there's this class action suit (and not only the trunk leaking)...... (read the pdf)
I think Konigstiger has the tech bulletin for it.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...runk-leak.html
And also there's this class action suit (and not only the trunk leaking)...... (read the pdf)
