Air Leak in Door

ghueser · 11-15-2010, 09:34 AM

Need a favor from you guys. I have discovered that when I have my sunroof open....just the feature where the back portion is tilted, I have an air leak coming through my Drivers door "pull open" handle. After having the car 3 weeks, I just now noticed it in the fact that my left leg was getting pretty cold in the morning commute. I thought it was some kind of weird draft in the car, but discovered a definate stream of air coming through where the door hande hinge is located.

Could you experiment for me to see if you have the same condition?

I think the fix would be to pull the plastic handle surround off and either locate a misplaced foam insert, or put one in to block this air. Not a real big deal, but I do sometimes like to have the sunroof vent open...but after a while the cold air gets annoying.

Thanks

ghueser · 11-18-2010, 07:38 AM

For whatever it's worth, a co worker at lunch yesterday confirmed that the passenger door handle also had some air coming in when the sunroof was cracked open. The vacuum created by the sunroof obviously creates this dynamic and is probably the same for all our cars.

Jon D · 11-18-2010, 07:53 AM

Doesn't sound right to me; it could be poor sealing around the door frame.
I don't have a sunroof, but I'll crack open a rear window next time I'm out and let you know what happens.

Jon D · 11-22-2010, 05:22 AM

Tried with the rear window cracked open and no draughts from either front door - suggest you return to the dealer.

LACSTER · 11-22-2010, 09:11 AM

I have the same issue but's it's very light.

ghueser · 11-22-2010, 09:52 AM

Thanks guys,

The more I think about it, is probably just a quirk of the design and is "Normal". As with Lacaster, my leak is very slight.

LACSTER · 11-22-2010, 10:12 AM

Who's Lacaster? His screen name is almost like mine

ghueser · 11-22-2010, 11:04 AM

DOH!

savela · 11-22-2010, 11:04 AM

I'm gonna guess if you plug one, there will be others. Likely a never ending journey but I'll guess it's the location of this leak that is the true problem.

bugcab · 11-22-2010, 12:39 PM

I have the same issue.

Noticed a cold draft by by my right hand and leg when sunroof is open at stage 1.

Also the swooshing sound of car tyres on wet roads seems to permeate in to the otherwise near silent cabin.

11-15-2010, 09:34 AM	#1
ghueser Lieutenant 36 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Air Leak in Door Need a favor from you guys. I have discovered that when I have my sunroof open....just the feature where the back portion is tilted, I have an air leak coming through my Drivers door "pull open" handle. After having the car 3 weeks, I just now noticed it in the fact that my left leg was getting pretty cold in the morning commute. I thought it was some kind of weird draft in the car, but discovered a definate stream of air coming through where the door hande hinge is located. Could you experiment for me to see if you have the same condition? I think the fix would be to pull the plastic handle surround off and either locate a misplaced foam insert, or put one in to block this air. Not a real big deal, but I do sometimes like to have the sunroof vent open...but after a while the cold air gets annoying. Thanks
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-18-2010, 07:38 AM	#2
ghueser Lieutenant 36 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	For whatever it's worth, a co worker at lunch yesterday confirmed that the passenger door handle also had some air coming in when the sunroof was cracked open. The vacuum created by the sunroof obviously creates this dynamic and is probably the same for all our cars.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-18-2010, 07:53 AM	#3
Jon D Brigadier General 224 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Doesn't sound right to me; it could be poor sealing around the door frame. I don't have a sunroof, but I'll crack open a rear window next time I'm out and let you know what happens.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-22-2010, 05:22 AM	#4
Jon D Brigadier General 224 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Tried with the rear window cracked open and no draughts from either front door - suggest you return to the dealer.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-22-2010, 09:11 AM	#5
LACSTER Major General 756 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	I have the same issue but's it's very light.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-22-2010, 09:52 AM	#6
ghueser Lieutenant 36 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, The more I think about it, is probably just a quirk of the design and is "Normal". As with Lacaster, my leak is very slight.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-22-2010, 10:12 AM	#7
LACSTER Major General 756 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	Who's Lacaster? His screen name is almost like mine Last edited by LACSTER; 11-22-2010 at 11:36 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-22-2010, 11:04 AM	#8
ghueser Lieutenant 36 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	DOH!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-22-2010, 11:04 AM	#9
savela First Lieutenant 26 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2015 X5M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I'm gonna guess if you plug one, there will be others. Likely a never ending journey but I'll guess it's the location of this leak that is the true problem.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-22-2010, 12:39 PM	#10
bugcab New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: F11 520D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue. Noticed a cold draft by by my right hand and leg when sunroof is open at stage 1. Also the swooshing sound of car tyres on wet roads seems to permeate in to the otherwise near silent cabin.
	Appreciate 0 Quote