If you own a bmw z3 you will probably come across some sort of leaking sooner or later heres an easy solution that works for both hard top and soft top.
Bmw z3 water leak roof.
I left my car with cayman autos and a couple of days later i was told the problem was an electric contact and it had been replaced.
I paid 170 and drove off only to find that the problem still persisted and the.
Maintenance repair i own a 1998 bmw z3 convertible and the roof is leaking on the passenger side during heavy rains.
The 1998 z3 model has a seal that is located between the conv.
There is a piece or rubber that comes down on top of the window glass that has a curve in it with an open side along its length.
The leaks only occur above the side windows and always drip at the front above the side windows at the point where the soft top roof meets the front window.
The water seems to collect in this rubber and run forward.
Common causes of water leaks to convertible roof systems.
This year bmw used a seal made of cork that dried out.
They are commonly found along any opening in the car like convertible top frame doors windows and trunks.
Bmw seemed to have used this type of seal for 1 or 2 years we found this information by researching any info.
Asked by lim sep 09 2009 at 02 21 am about the 1998 bmw z3 question type.
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