b mike w 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2010 Hey guys just wondering how you go about clearing out the sunroof drains on a 1986 E30. I keep getting puddles in my passenger footwell and have been told this may be part of the problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) Liquid drain cleaner and/or curtain wire Edited October 19, 2010 by Brams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b mike w 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2010 Liquid drain cleaner and/or curtain wire Were abouts do you locate the starts of the drains? do you have to wind the sunroof back and theyll be down the sides? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) Wind it back and there are two in the front corners and two in the bottom corners of where the sunroof was sitting. And I agree what Matt said about the rear ones, start at the back Edited October 19, 2010 by Brams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sascha 17 Report post Posted October 19, 2010 I had this happen to me (drivers side though). Open your bonnet, and there is a trunk-like piece of plastic coming out of the firewall. This is where the water drains out, and chances are its blocked up. Mine was full of crap from the last 20 years. Just clean it out and pop it back on, I havent had that problem since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted October 19, 2010 compressed air gun works a treat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
str8_6 275 Report post Posted October 19, 2010 I had this happen to me (drivers side though). Open your bonnet, and there is a trunk-like piece of plastic coming out of the firewall. This is where the water drains out, and chances are its blocked up. Mine was full of crap from the last 20 years. Just clean it out and pop it back on, I havent had that problem since. Tried the above technique on my e30 and it worked a treat. It was very clogged up - no more wet carpet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b mike w 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2010 Tried the above technique on my e30 and it worked a treat. It was very clogged up - no more wet carpet. I have tried this and it wasn't blocked. also found a leak that went down the bonnet release cable but I still seem to be getting water coming in and have no idea were it could be coming from Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2010 Check the heater pipes at the back of the motor closest to the firewall? I was getting leaks from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites