Re: E30, '86 325

[Robert Moore <rlm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I have recently bought this vehicle and noticed that there was water
in the
> well area under the battery in the trunk. After removing the battery
and the
> supporting tray, I discovered a rectangular clear plastic reservoir
with a
> tube attached to the side. The tube has a plug-in type connector. The
question
> is, where does it plug into and what is it for? I checked high and low
for a
> place to plug it into w/o success. Does this tube (not being plugged
in) have
> something to do with why there was water in the well or do I have a
trunk seal
> or other problem?

Donn,

The tube and reservoir you mention attaches to the battery to vent
gasses to the
outside.

The E30 is notorious for trunk leaks. Possible culrpits:

    trunk seal (seals in later cars (and new seals) are larger diameter,
seal better)
    taillight seals
    antenna gasket
    nutserts for plate

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Bob
'89 325i
'91 318is

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