sprung a leak

Z4thewin · 07-13-2007, 12:56 AM

I went to the touchless car wash today and a considerable amount of water somehow got through and got me wet.. it was only on the drivers side but i'm sure the top was completely down and locked. i've only had my car for about a week, so there shouldn't really be any problems yet, right? this happen to anyone else?

GP20 · 07-13-2007, 01:11 AM

You went through a touchless car wash with the top down and wonder why you got wet?

Rick Hunter · 07-13-2007, 01:29 AM

I think he meant his top was up and locked.

ZElephant · 07-13-2007, 07:19 AM

ive notice when hish pressure jets of water hit the seal of the window going from back of car to front it can push the rubber seal back and water gets through and it has happened on every bmw coupe i have ever had >.<

heres a little diagram.. i kno i kno im a paint shop genuis what can i say lmao

...

right anyways just before any1 asks me what the hell thats suppose to be lol

Red line rubber seal Bue lines water.

incase its not that tho i would put some towels down in ur car and get someone to gentle run some water over the roof with a hose and you sit inside see if u see anything.

Cris

Dammmittt · 07-13-2007, 09:01 AM

Wierd...mine leaks a little on the passenger side window towards the front...not enough to get anyone wet tho

Z4thewin · 07-13-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GP20

You went through a touchless car wash with the top down and wonder why you got wet?

down and locked as in closed correctly. if i had really went through with the top down, don't you think just a little more than the driver's side would have gotten wet?

inTgr8r · 07-13-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Invisible_kid69

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heres a little diagram.. i kno i kno im a paint shop genuis what can i say lmao

...

right anyways just before any1 asks me what the hell thats suppose to be lol

Red line rubber seal Bue lines water.
....
Cris

LOL..... nice grfx

- When resorting to the wash booth, I try to be careful with the spray wand.
& avoid spraying towards the window seams/joints

Z4thewin · 07-13-2007, 10:38 AM

haha thanks and i love the picture

Yal · 07-13-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

LOL..... nice grfx

- When resorting to the wash booth, I try to be careful with the spray wand.
& avoid spraying towards the window seams/joints

x2 i've gotten water into the passenger side myself. Just a dribble though

ZElephant · 07-13-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

LOL..... nice grfx

what can i say.. im just a regular Van Gogh, i do portraits too

takedown8 · 07-13-2007, 10:09 PM

Don't take soft top convertibles through touchless car washes. In fact, don't take any car you love through touchless car washes. Hand wash is the only way to go. (or self carwash bay if you're in a hurry)

Z4thewin · 07-14-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by takedown8

Don't take soft top convertibles through touchless car washes. In fact, don't take any car you love through touchless car washes. Hand wash is the only way to go. (or self carwash bay if you're in a hurry)

it was a free wash.. and as a college student, i'm not complaining.

takedown8 · 07-14-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4thewin

it was a free wash.. and as a college student, i'm not complaining.

I thought you were complaining. Didn't you get wet?

enfield · 07-14-2007, 09:47 AM

I ALWAYS take my Coupe through the carwash. No handwashing allowed!! I got the permashine thingy baby! Both my cars do and they are just fine thank you!

Z4thewin · 07-14-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by takedown8

I thought you were complaining. Didn't you get wet?

i wasn't complaining. i just wanted to know why i spent $40,000 on a car if i'm going to get wet everytime i get it washed.

you said you would only hand wash your car but i don't exactly have a driveway so that doesn't leave me with many options..

takedown8 · 07-14-2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4thewin

i wasn't complaining. i just wanted to know why i spent $40,000 on a car if i'm going to get wet everytime i get it washed.

you said you would only hand wash your car but i don't exactly have a driveway so that doesn't leave me with many options..

I don't have a driveway either. I live in a condo with underground parking. Try Optimum No Rinse Wash or Protect All Quick and Easy Wash.

All you need is two buckets of water, a couple of washing mits, and microfibre drying cloths. No hose necessary.

inTgr8r · 07-14-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by enfield

I ALWAYS take my Coupe through the carwash. No handwashing allowed!! I got the permashine thingy baby! Both my cars do and they are just fine thank you!

permashine?
are they still doing that..... oi

ZStig · 08-12-2011, 04:04 PM

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Flying Scotsman · 08-12-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

bump,

Here's the product we're all looking for. I'm bumping because it took me a while to search for it

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._ya_os_product

Mental note to myself,,,,, don't send Roffle Waffle on an errand, he takes 3 years to do a search

GrayZ4C · 08-13-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4thewin

Quote:

Originally Posted by takedown8

I thought you were complaining. Didn't you get wet?

i wasn't complaining. i just wanted to know why i spent $40,000 on a car if i'm going to get wet everytime i get it washed.

you said you would only hand wash your car but i don't exactly have a driveway so that doesn't leave me with many options..

Wow, you are in school and spent 40K on a car. Boy times change, my first car cost 3,800 when I was in school and took 3 years to pay off. Good luck with your studies and I hope you get get this leak thing solved.

GrayZ4C · 08-13-2011, 08:22 AM

LOL. Just looked at the dates, I guess he is out of school by now and his car is full of water!

ZStig · 08-13-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Scotsman

Mental note to myself,,,,, don't send Roffle Waffle on an errand, he takes 3 years to do a search

yup!

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ZElephant Private First Class 10 Rep 199 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	ive notice when hish pressure jets of water hit the seal of the window going from back of car to front it can push the rubber seal back and water gets through and it has happened on every bmw coupe i have ever had >.< heres a little diagram.. i kno i kno im a paint shop genuis what can i say lmao ... right anyways just before any1 asks me what the hell thats suppose to be lol Red line rubber seal Bue lines water. incase its not that tho i would put some towels down in ur car and get someone to gentle run some water over the roof with a hose and you sit inside see if u see anything. Cris Attached Images
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enfield Civilian 79 Rep 970 Posts Drives: Jaguar F-Type V8 S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I ALWAYS take my Coupe through the carwash. No handwashing allowed!! I got the permashine thingy baby! Both my cars do and they are just fine thank you!
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GrayZ4C Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: south Florida iTrader: (0)	LOL. Just looked at the dates, I guess he is out of school by now and his car is full of water!
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