Any AW's get a leaking sow belly yet?

Smallbodybimmer · 05-12-2008, 02:44 PM

Mine leaves a nice dirt trail at the bottom of the sow belly from the dirty rain water that has collected just inside the bottom door sill. This is clearly visible on AW. Just needs to be wiped clean or washed, not really a big deal, but thought I'd mention it.

Vidge · 05-12-2008, 02:52 PM

i get it on sedona red and it is quite visable on that too it gets pretty thick if you dont clean it off too!!

professor · 05-12-2008, 04:37 PM

is there no way to divert the water, for example, by putting a clear plastic film at the edge?

Jewpac · 05-12-2008, 05:57 PM

Thats why I love California, I only have to worry about that from November to April.

backtoreality15 · 05-12-2008, 06:03 PM

^Haha. November to April. I've actually never had that problem in the South Bay.

BMW F22 · 05-12-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by backtoreality15

^Haha. November to April. I've actually never had that problem in the South Bay.

Yeah it's pretty nice here- didnt notice that problem with AW before.

tonytigerking · 05-12-2008, 06:08 PM

Oh man!!! I live in Seattle!!!!!!

Jewpac · 05-12-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny@JleviSW

Yeah it's pretty nice here- didnt notice that problem with AW before.

Its probably more something to do with the design of the door on the 1 so it wouldn't happen on other AW Bimmers.

BMW Dreamer · 05-12-2008, 07:02 PM

Drill a few holes so the water can drain underneath.

davidk · 05-13-2008, 12:16 PM

I have the same issue on my X3, and have determined it is from the drains in the bottom of the door. I believe it is just the residue from the sealant/lubricants in the door that has collected in the bottom of the door, so when it rains, a film of this stuff drains out with the rain, making the streaks you see. It has taken almost an entire winter and most of the Seattle spring rains to finally wash most of this residue out of the bottom of the door to the point it has very little streaking now. The only thing to do in the mean time is wash it and keep the area waxed.

Dan203 · 05-13-2008, 02:26 PM

I have no idea what you guys are talking about

Dan

larryn · 05-13-2008, 02:30 PM

My e90 had a spot on the front doors that did the same thing. It's definitely more noticeable on the e82 in AW though... even the run off from washing your car creates a new trail of gray.

plien69 · 05-13-2008, 03:28 PM

And this is on a relatively clean car on the day of delivery. It just gets worse from there.

Dan203 · 05-13-2008, 06:24 PM

Luckily I live in the desert and we get very little rain.

And in the winter when we get snow I rarely wash my car anyway.

Dan

mrgoochio · 05-13-2008, 06:38 PM

Los Angeles weather is nice, aint it?

Dan203 · 05-13-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgoochio

Los Angeles weather is nice, aint it?

I actually live in Northern Nevada, but I grew up in Long Beach, CA. It actually rains more in LBC then it does here. However we get cold winters with the occasional snow, so their weather is still nicer over all.

Dan

bimmerenvy · 05-13-2008, 08:16 PM

I have noticed the door leakage mess on all the newer 3 series.

BMW Dreamer · 05-13-2008, 10:26 PM

Get Alpine white and carry a small damp micro fiber towel with you to wipe the pigs belly when it gets dirty.

Smallbodybimmer · 05-14-2008, 01:33 AM

Yes the good old 1er pot belly. Not only is it a quite unattractive curve that detracts from the rest of the beautiful lines of the car, but it is also functional as a drainage ditch for the filthy roadway splash up water. THANKS BMW DESIGN TEAM!!!

plien69 · 05-14-2008, 09:30 AM

Honestly, the "sow belly" does not contribute to the "leak" at all. It just looks that way.

It seems to me that water from the front windscreen drains down near the front door hinge into the area of the door sill, and ends up leaking down the side. If you look at the door sill after a while, the entire sill is dirty from the drainage water collecting there.

Just thinking out loud and off the top of my head right now, it might be possible to put some putty somewhere close to the leading edge of the door sill to force the drainage, rather than let the water travel back along the door sill.

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Smallbodybimmer Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 222 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (4)	Any AW's get a leaking sow belly yet? Mine leaves a nice dirt trail at the bottom of the sow belly from the dirty rain water that has collected just inside the bottom door sill. This is clearly visible on AW. Just needs to be wiped clean or washed, not really a big deal, but thought I'd mention it. __________________ AW/BL'ette/Sport/Cold/CA/IpodUSB [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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backtoreality15 Captain 81 Rep 752 Posts Drives: 2019 330i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	^Haha. November to April. I've actually never had that problem in the South Bay. __________________ 2019 M-Sport 330i \| G20
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tonytigerking Private First Class 5 Rep 194 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Oh man!!! I live in Seattle!!!!!!
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davidk Enlisted Member 62 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gig Harbor, WA iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue on my X3, and have determined it is from the drains in the bottom of the door. I believe it is just the residue from the sealant/lubricants in the door that has collected in the bottom of the door, so when it rains, a film of this stuff drains out with the rain, making the streaks you see. It has taken almost an entire winter and most of the Seattle spring rains to finally wash most of this residue out of the bottom of the door to the point it has very little streaking now. The only thing to do in the mean time is wash it and keep the area waxed.
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Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	I have no idea what you guys are talking about Dan
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	My e90 had a spot on the front doors that did the same thing. It's definitely more noticeable on the e82 in AW though... even the run off from washing your car creates a new trail of gray.
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plien69 Captain 20 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	And this is on a relatively clean car on the day of delivery. It just gets worse from there. Attached Images
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Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	Luckily I live in the desert and we get very little rain. And in the winter when we get snow I rarely wash my car anyway. Dan
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bimmerenvy New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I have noticed the door leakage mess on all the newer 3 series.
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BMW Dreamer Colonel 72 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Modded 06 TL Manual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern IL. iTrader: (0)	Get Alpine white and carry a small damp micro fiber towel with you to wipe the pigs belly when it gets dirty.
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Smallbodybimmer Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 222 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (4)	Yes the good old 1er pot belly. Not only is it a quite unattractive curve that detracts from the rest of the beautiful lines of the car, but it is also functional as a drainage ditch for the filthy roadway splash up water. THANKS BMW DESIGN TEAM!!! __________________ AW/BL'ette/Sport/Cold/CA/IpodUSB [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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plien69 Captain 20 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Honestly, the "sow belly" does not contribute to the "leak" at all. It just looks that way. It seems to me that water from the front windscreen drains down near the front door hinge into the area of the door sill, and ends up leaking down the side. If you look at the door sill after a while, the entire sill is dirty from the drainage water collecting there. Just thinking out loud and off the top of my head right now, it might be possible to put some putty somewhere close to the leading edge of the door sill to force the drainage, rather than let the water travel back along the door sill.
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