Fun Car wash experience!

Maverik259 · 03-20-2023, 06:52 PM

So decided to take the wife’s X5 to the touchless car wash today after we went to dinner to clean off some of the pollen. Only to hear some excessive noise when the sprayers went over the top. Came to find out when we started driving that a bunch of water had gotten in the sunroof and was now pouring on my wife’s lap….

So…so fun!

tlow98 · 03-20-2023, 08:07 PM

A gentlemen, and a scholar!

Good thing it was after dinner :-)

imr3n · 03-20-2023, 08:32 PM

dang! did the car wash somehow damage the water drain on the sunroof?

Tomcat_F15_STL · 03-20-2023, 10:28 PM

Lol. must've hit the open button at some point?

Chilled · 03-20-2023, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tlow98

A gentlemen, and a scholar!

Good thing it was after dinner :-)

*Inset getting wife and dinning out joke.

Maverik259 · 03-21-2023, 11:47 AM

I’m Hoping it’s as simple as the sunroof was slightly open but I don’t think so. I’m more Inclined to think the water pressure deformed the seal somehow. The Sunroof was closed when we got there and I pushed once to open the sunshade portion. And didn’t touch it again. So for it to be cracked ever so slightly just doesn’t make sense.

Vivek. · 03-21-2023, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverik259

I’m Hoping it’s as simple as the sunroof was slightly open but I don’t think so. I’m more Inclined to think the water pressure deformed the seal somehow. The Sunroof was closed when we got there and I pushed once to open the sunshade portion. And didn’t touch it again. So for it to be cracked ever so slightly just doesn’t make sense.

Sunroofs don't really seal to prevent water from entering, they drain to release the water. If water is getting in your car from the sunroof, it is likely a clogged drain. Here's a thread that details a solution: https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1705112

Qsilver7 · 03-21-2023, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverik259

…The Sunroof was closed when we got there and I pushed once to open the sunshade portion. And didn’t touch it again. So for it to be cracked ever so slightly just doesn’t make sense.

Which direction did you push the button to open the shade?

If I push upward on my sunroof switch…it puts it in VENT mode and the shade moves backwards. If I push the switch backwards (to the rear of the vehicle)…then only the shade opens.

tlow98 · 03-21-2023, 10:36 PM

I love it when Qsilver inserts his pics/diagrams.

No sarcasm!

Maverik259 · 03-22-2023, 10:31 AM

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Which direction did you push the button to open the shade?

If I push upward on my sunroof switch…it puts it in VENT mode and the shade moves backwards. If I push the switch backwards (to the rear of the vehicle)…then only the shade opens.

haha. i pulled it backward. i know if you just push up it only cracks the sunshade a couple inches and i wanted the shade open not the glass. so i for sure pushed back because the shade opened up.

and to the other guy, yes i am aware of the clogged drain bit. Still need to check that but my biggest clue as to the seal issue is the noise was different than i am used to. it sounded louder than usual. I take her car to the touchless car wash several times over a year because i barely have enough time /energy to hand wash my M5 much less her car to. haha

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Maverik259 Major General 4146 Rep 7,164 Posts Drives: F90 M5 / F15 50i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW M5 [10.00] 2014 X5 50i [0.00]	I’m Hoping it’s as simple as the sunroof was slightly open but I don’t think so. I’m more Inclined to think the water pressure deformed the seal somehow. The Sunroof was closed when we got there and I pushed once to open the sunshade portion. And didn’t touch it again. So for it to be cracked ever so slightly just doesn’t make sense. __________________ '07 Yamaha R1 (sold) '06 C55 AMG (sold) ‘?20 M5, MP Carbon Pro Spoiler, MP Carbon Diffuser, MP Black grille and gills, MP Carbon Mirrors, CF side sills, 789M w/ Ti studs, eventuri, Dinan X pipe '14 X5 50i (wife’s now)
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