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12-19-2009, 10:36 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545i sport, 46k, titanium grey with dakota grey interior, auto stick, all options except HUD
My rig is leaking water right behind front left wheel well and infront of drivers door about three inches in. Im constantly running my climate system and its just water, not coolant,,,,what the hell is this condesation and is it normal,,,been doing for since winter temps I quess. any thoughts please 
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Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1076615' date='Dec 19 2009, 02:36 PM
My rig is leaking water right behind front left wheel well and infront of drivers door about three inches in. Im constantly running my climate system and its just water, not coolant,,,,what the hell is this condesation and is it normal,,,been doing for since winter temps I quess. any thoughts please
Any chance it is rain water?
12-19-2009, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ADD' post='1076616' date='Dec 19 2009, 02:37 PM
Any chance it is rain water?
Not coolant ... it may be fluid from your windshield washer system ?? If you activate and nothing pumps up to windshield one of the plastic pipes may have come undone.
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Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1076615' date='Dec 19 2009, 09:36 PM
My rig is leaking water right behind front left wheel well and infront of drivers door about three inches in. Im constantly running my climate system and its just water, not coolant,,,,what the hell is this condesation and is it normal,,,been doing for since winter temps I quess. any thoughts please
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My Ride: 2004 545i sport, 46k, titanium grey with dakota grey interior, auto stick, all options except HUD
it appears its a factory windshield and the fluid is tasteless and clear, but maybe? I actually tasted it to be sure, yeah I dont recommend it, I better bring it in to be sure. CPO here we go
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It's not a easy task to change the front windscreen on modern cars.
If you had the side windows closed and not too much snow on your boots, it must be the...
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12-19-2009, 12:35 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i sport, 46k, titanium grey with dakota grey interior, auto stick, all options except HUD
hasnt seen snow yet, never used windshield washers,,,im baffled
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Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1076685' date='Dec 19 2009, 04:35 PM
hasnt seen snow yet, never used windshield washers,,,im baffled
Even if the Windshield is original - the seal could develop leaks ...
It's a real puzzle for sure and it's a good think that most of the body panels are treated to resist corrosion but if water is around electronics that's a bad combination too!
Let us know what your find out!
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Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1076615' date='Dec 19 2009, 11:36 AM
My rig is leaking water right behind front left wheel well and infront of drivers door about three inches in. Im constantly running my climate system and its just water, not coolant,,,,what the hell is this condesation and is it normal,,,been doing for since winter temps I quess. any thoughts please
Everyone's car leaves a puddle of water after running the air condition for a long period of time.. Almost every car does this.
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