Shrinking Door Seals

Captain Cow Pat · 06-24-2015, 12:25 AM

Does anyone else have this problem?

I've been told that it's an all day job at the stealers as they have to take all of the glass out of the doors to fit the seals. As it's all one piece.

Least it's all being replaced under warranty.

Tengocity · 06-24-2015, 12:35 AM

Nothing like that so far on mine. When was your car built?

Captain Cow Pat · 06-24-2015, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Nothing like that so far on mine. When was your car built?

April 2013

jp0202 · 06-24-2015, 01:02 AM

Had exactly same thing happening with my F31. Bulit June 2013. Car bought second hand and dealer refused to repair saying they got loose when they were power washing the car and I can just stretch them and repair myself?? After complaining they eventually agreed to pay to repair it (at a different dealer) and put new seals in. I saw that happening to several other cars, I wonder if it's a common problem.

Tengocity · 06-24-2015, 02:50 AM

Mine was built November 2013 so a little bit later. Not heard not before so hopefully just an issue with early cars or a batch around that time.

TripleD · 06-24-2015, 07:09 AM

Yeah mines feb 2013 and has that issue, dealer has ordered parts, but still waiting for all parts to come in!!

jp0202 · 07-20-2015, 03:17 AM

Anyone else had this problem? So far we had 3 cars, all F31 and built Feb-June 2013:

F31 320d - Feb 2013
F31 330d - April 2013
F31 328i - June 2013

Watsey · 07-20-2015, 04:46 AM

Just had both rears replaced under warranty. Exactly the same problem.

TripleD · 07-20-2015, 06:04 AM

Mine have now been replaced too. Finally got the parts in.

KM79 · 07-20-2015, 09:07 AM

Bmw know about this and there's a Puma measure for it.Only affects F31 and the cure is modified rear window channels(the whole rubber surround)

jakeb1 · 07-22-2015, 01:44 PM

Jan 2013 - had mine done today

....,,,,..,,.. · 07-22-2015, 01:55 PM

It's Global warming, was on TV the other day.

Some scientist (so must know what he's on about) said changes in temperatures was resulting in smaller seals.

Alkidrew · 07-22-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KM79

Bmw know about this and there's a Puma measure for it.Only affects F31 and the cure is modified rear window channels(the whole rubber surround)

Does that mean they will proactively do something about it? Mine is June 2013 and the seals are a little higher than they should be but not as bad as cow pats.

jakeb1 · 07-23-2015, 02:02 AM

its a modified part apparently

KM79 · 07-23-2015, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Alkidrew

Does that mean they will proactively do something about it? Mine is June 2013 and the seals are a little higher than they should be but not as bad as cow pats.

No,Its just an issue that affects some earlier cars.Go to you're dealer they'll sort it under warranty.if they start talking pish,saying they've never heard of it,refer them to the Puma measure.

wrw199 · 07-25-2016, 04:46 AM

Just found this thread through a search as I have exactly this issue on my Aug 2012 F31. Does anyone know how much these new seals are or if there is any goodwill from BMW on this even though the car is out of warranty?

wrw199 · 09-23-2016, 06:38 AM

For anyone that's interested, BMW did replace my seals free of charge even though the car is out of the New Car Warranty and seals are not covered by my Approved Used Warranty.

Watsey · 09-23-2016, 08:38 AM

Exactly the same on my Dec 2012 Touring - dealer warranty replacement last summer.

ronime · 09-23-2016, 08:23 PM

Just pointed my mate to this thread. He bought a 13 plate F31 as an ex-demonstrator and his was like that when he acquired it. He thought it was normal. Not unduly worried now as he has just chopped it in for a new X3.

1966-TR4 · 09-24-2016, 05:11 PM

so it looks like I have this issue too (presume the line in red is where it should be flush with the door?). May 13 build. Both sides are like this. Car was supplied like this from AUC 4 weeks ago but have now done a couple of thousand miles.

Supplying dealer is 3 hours away, can I just rock up to a local dealer and quote the PUMA? - presume this doesn't really cost the rectifying dealer anything?

Watsey · 09-25-2016, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 1966-TR4

so it looks like I have this issue too (presume the line in red is where it should be flush with the door?). May 13 build. Both sides are like this. Car was supplied like this from AUC 4 weeks ago but have now done a couple of thousand miles.

Supplying dealer is 3 hours away, can I just rock up to a local dealer and quote the PUMA? - presume this doesn't really cost the rectifying dealer anything?

Id send the dealer the photo and make sure you get it booked in so that parts can be ordered.

I very much doubt you could just arrive expecting it to be done there and then.

1966-TR4 · 09-25-2016, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Watsey

I very much doubt you could just arrive expecting it to be done there and then.

Absolutely, what I am wondering is, with an AUC car, if I can just approach any dealer that is local to me?

06-24-2015, 12:25 AM	#1
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06-24-2015, 01:02 AM	#4
jp0202 FNG 5 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2013 F31 328i M Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Had exactly same thing happening with my F31. Bulit June 2013. Car bought second hand and dealer refused to repair saying they got loose when they were power washing the car and I can just stretch them and repair myself?? After complaining they eventually agreed to pay to repair it (at a different dealer) and put new seals in. I saw that happening to several other cars, I wonder if it's a common problem.
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Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Mine was built November 2013 so a little bit later. Not heard not before so hopefully just an issue with early cars or a batch around that time. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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TripleD Captain 148 Rep 706 Posts Drives: Audi S4 Avant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk, UK iTrader: (0)	Yeah mines feb 2013 and has that issue, dealer has ordered parts, but still waiting for all parts to come in!!
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07-20-2015, 03:17 AM	#7
jp0202 FNG 5 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2013 F31 328i M Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Anyone else had this problem? So far we had 3 cars, all F31 and built Feb-June 2013: F31 320d - Feb 2013 F31 330d - April 2013 F31 328i - June 2013 __________________
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07-20-2015, 04:46 AM	#8
Watsey Major General 6407 Rep 8,493 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	Just had both rears replaced under warranty. Exactly the same problem. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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TripleD Captain 148 Rep 706 Posts Drives: Audi S4 Avant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk, UK iTrader: (0)	Mine have now been replaced too. Finally got the parts in.
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07-20-2015, 09:07 AM	#10
KM79 Major 140 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: 2017 335D Msport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Bmw know about this and there's a Puma measure for it.Only affects F31 and the cure is modified rear window channels(the whole rubber surround)
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07-22-2015, 01:44 PM	#11
jakeb1 Private First Class 8 Rep 112 Posts Drives: F31 320D M Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Jan 2013 - had mine done today
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07-22-2015, 01:55 PM	#12
....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	It's Global warming, was on TV the other day. Some scientist (so must know what he's on about) said changes in temperatures was resulting in smaller seals.
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07-23-2015, 02:02 AM	#14
jakeb1 Private First Class 8 Rep 112 Posts Drives: F31 320D M Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	its a modified part apparently
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07-25-2016, 04:46 AM	#16
wrw199 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 35 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Just found this thread through a search as I have exactly this issue on my Aug 2012 F31. Does anyone know how much these new seals are or if there is any goodwill from BMW on this even though the car is out of warranty?
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09-23-2016, 06:38 AM	#17
wrw199 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 35 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	For anyone that's interested, BMW did replace my seals free of charge even though the car is out of the New Car Warranty and seals are not covered by my Approved Used Warranty.
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Watsey Major General 6407 Rep 8,493 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	Exactly the same on my Dec 2012 Touring - dealer warranty replacement last summer. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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ronime Captain 344 Rep 834 Posts Drives: BMW X1 sDrive20i M Sport MHT Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: West Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Just pointed my mate to this thread. He bought a 13 plate F31 as an ex-demonstrator and his was like that when he acquired it. He thought it was normal. Not unduly worried now as he has just chopped it in for a new X3.
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09-24-2016, 05:11 PM	#20
1966-TR4 Captain 268 Rep 609 Posts Drives: F31 330D xDrive MPPK ACS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Edinburgh & Glasgow, Scotland iTrader: (0)	so it looks like I have this issue too (presume the line in red is where it should be flush with the door?). May 13 build. Both sides are like this. Car was supplied like this from AUC 4 weeks ago but have now done a couple of thousand miles. Supplying dealer is 3 hours away, can I just rock up to a local dealer and quote the PUMA? - presume this doesn't really cost the rectifying dealer anything? __________________ F31 Mineral Grey 330d Xdrive, ACS, Adaptive, MPPK. Gone but not forgotten: 1967 Triumph GT6 Mk1 (6 pot 2 litre widowmaker) 1966 Triumph TR4A (4 pot 2.2 litre, huge torque, lovely car) 2004 Audi TT 3.2 DSG Quattro (weak springs & nose heavy) 2006 VW Golf GTI (brilliant on good tyres)
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