Pooling water on rear boot window E86

LewisB · Post by **LewisB** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:35 pm

On the last few occasions after it's rained I've noticed some pooling of water on one side of my Zed.

I thought I might just have an uneven driveway. However, when I parked outside a family members house (and it rained) I noticed the same issue.

Has anyone else experienced this? I worried it might mean a suspension issue......

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:38 pm

Ahh that would be the birdbath feature that the roadsters can only dream of

perfectly normal , just have to accept it

AlfaScozzesi · Post by **AlfaScozzesi** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:40 pm

Yip normal but if you are worried that it is always on one side just turn the car around on the same bit of road or driveway.

LewisB · Post by **LewisB** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:47 pm

mr wilks wrote:Ahh that would be the birdbath feature that the roadsters can only dream of perfectly normal , just have to accept it

Ahh terrific, a feature that was not mentioned in the spec! Maybe I should add birdbath to my signature!?!

Must dash, BBC's Springwatch is on the phone...... They're looking to do some filming in the back,of the coupe!

Post by **srhutch** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:58 pm

Although it's probably the cause of the rusty tailgates

LewisB · Post by **LewisB** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:00 pm

srhutch wrote:Although it's probably the cause of the rusty tailgates

I haven't noticed anything yet, but I'm now prompted to give it a real close inspection.

bmwaddict · Post by **bmwaddict** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:25 am

Happens evenly on mine, on a flat driveway. I'd try and find somewhere level and see if it still happens, if so possible suspension issue.

Roundozo · Post by **Roundozo** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:37 am

LewisB wrote:
srhutch wrote:Although it's probably the cause of the rusty tailgates
I haven't noticed anything yet, but I'm now prompted to give it a real close inspection.

It's on the inside you need to inspect. Open the boot and look around the edges.

LewisB · Post by **LewisB** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:47 am

Roundozo wrote:
LewisB wrote:
srhutch wrote:Although it's probably the cause of the rusty tailgates
I haven't noticed anything yet, but I'm now prompted to give it a real close inspection.
It's on the inside you need to inspect. Open the boot and look around the edges.

Thanks for the tip!

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:06 pm

Mine does it on either side depending on the slope of wherever I have parked. I did briefly toy with the idea of drilling drainage holes but decided that would be a really stupid idea.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:50 am

Oh yes, the E86 does seem to have been designed in such a way that the bottom of the tailgate glass is lower than the part of the tailgate that is behind it.

But get up around (!?) the NSL and it all disappears!

E85 owners try to berate those of us with more sophisticated taste, but I'd rather provide some avian welfare than have a roof motor that should have been a submersible pump.

LewisB · Post by **LewisB** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:00 am

In one way it's assuring to here the problem is not unique to me. However, it's something to keep an eye on in the future

sangbleu · Post by **sangbleu** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:14 am

Nice butt

LewisB · Post by **LewisB** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:24 am

sangbleu wrote:Nice butt

Thank you, I try to keep it in good shape.

flimper · Post by **flimper** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:09 am

The birdbath: Pollen + Rain =

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