Is this space normal?

MADBMWX5MC · 06-09-2019, 03:50 PM

Is this weather strip gap/space normal? I have 2019 BMW X3 40i, Black Sapphire. I was cleaning the top today and noticed this ½ inch gap on the weather stripping. I took the pic standing on the rear wheel, looking at the passenger side.

I have owned many vehicles with moon/sunroof I have never seen a gap on the weather stripping.

pritchd · 06-09-2019, 04:00 PM

You made me look ... and I have a similar gap at the same location you describe. Mine is closer to 1/4 of an inch though.

Let's see if anyone can offer an explanation of why its that way?

MADBMWX5MC · 06-09-2019, 04:09 PM

Just measured the space, you are correct...its a bit under 1/4 inch...weird.

HoustonEaDo · 06-09-2019, 05:09 PM

I had a similar gap - I was able to close the gap by pushing the weather stripping

smanji · 06-10-2019, 02:26 PM

i noticed this issue the first time i washed the car, i managed to pull it along to close the gap, hasn't opened up since.

MADBMWX5MC · 06-10-2019, 04:54 PM

Did you pull it along while it was closed, or opened a bit? I just tried while closed and no luck even moving it a bit.

BobsM3Coupe · 06-10-2019, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MADBMWX3

Is this weather strip gap/space normal? I have 2019 BMW X3 40i, Black Sapphire. I was cleaning the top today and noticed this ½ inch gap on the weather stripping. I took the pic standing on the rear wheel, looking at the passenger side.

I have owned many vehicles with moon/sunroof I have never seen a gap on the weather stripping.

Mine has no gap whatsoever.

BuddhaTB · 06-10-2019, 11:52 PM

Did not notice any gaps when I washed my car this past weekend.

MADBMWX5MC · 06-11-2019, 04:40 AM

The driver side has no gap; passenger side is what you see in the pic.

GGEVOX · 06-11-2019, 08:23 AM

Subd.

I report back on my 2018

Dutch1576 · 06-11-2019, 10:08 AM

Just checked mine, no gap.

MADBMWX5MC · 06-11-2019, 10:50 AM

What a head scratch-er...

I know for a fact is the rubber is not designed to be water tight, but designed to slow down the water intake rate, but having a 1/4 inch gap defeats the purpose I would think.

smanji · 06-11-2019, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MADBMWX3

Did you pull it along while it was closed, or opened a bit? I just tried while closed and no luck even moving it a bit.

I moved it with the roof closed, i used some soft edged tongs to move/stretch it along, starting from the other side and working back towards the gap.
Then again with tweezer to pull the rubber over the plastic notch

Max Well · 06-11-2019, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MADBMWX3

Is this weather strip gap/space normal?

Our 2018 has this 1mm gap. My wife is driving our 2019 so I'll look later tonight. It appears this area is designed well for drainage on the RealOEM site - https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=54_0562 , so other than appearance and the potential for allowing larger debris into the space, seems shouldn't cause any major issues? Might be reasonable to at least run it by your Service Advisor next time you're out that way.

MADBMWX5MC · 06-11-2019, 01:00 PM

Yeah, that's what I am thinking. My 2013 X1 had clogged drainage tubes. I found out the hard way. The next morning when I was going to work....water that was sitting on the tray and it rushed into the cabin. Not fun.

sor · 06-11-2019, 03:35 PM

Maybe they expect that to let make-up air in to facilitate drainage or just a place for evaporation to go. Not air or water tight on purpose. Seems everyone has a gap of some sort there.

VTX3 · 06-11-2019, 04:02 PM

I have the exact same thing on the passenger side as the OP. Mine didn't want to easily slide back in place but I'll try again later.

Max Well · 06-11-2019, 04:52 PM

Our 2019's gap is slightly less, about 0.5mm. Suspect a bit of ventilation for added drying as sor suggests may not be a bad idea.

mzdial · 06-11-2019, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MADBMWX3

Is this weather strip gap/space normal? I have 2019 BMW X3 40i, Black Sapphire. I was cleaning the top today and noticed this ½ inch gap on the weather stripping. I took the pic standing on the rear wheel, looking at the passenger side.

I have owned many vehicles with moon/sunroof I have never seen a gap on the weather stripping.

I have a 2019 and have a similar gap on the driver side. When I was washing the car a couple weeks ago, I noticed it. I've not tried to adjust it, but I was going to bring it up to service department on the next trip in.

chicagofan00 · 06-11-2019, 07:46 PM

I've got a bit of a gap on mine as well.

MADBMWX5MC · 06-12-2019, 04:54 AM

As luck would have it...I picked up a nail on my 668 miles old tires....so going to the dealer today to get it fixed. Will bring up the "gap" issue....lets see what they say....

MADBMWX5MC · 06-12-2019, 04:13 PM

OK, just got back from the dealer...so a couple of updates.

First off, I am driving a loaner...had to leave M40i at the dealer.

Tire - Remember that nail I picked up--I mentioned above? RFT cant be repaired, has to be replaced. Dang thing has less that 700 miles, almost no wear and already have to replace it.

Gap - service manager stated that some gap is normal, mine is a bit excessive. Will take a look and check.

Wireless Charger - it overheats. It has reached up to 104 F (40 C) right in the center, where it makes contact with the phone. It triggers a phone shutdown due to overheating, Will check to see what's going on.

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pritchd Second Lieutenant 278 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Lynchburg, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	You made me look ... and I have a similar gap at the same location you describe. Mine is closer to 1/4 of an inch though. Let's see if anyone can offer an explanation of why its that way? __________________ 2019 M40i Dark Graphite / Mocha / Executive Package / Premium Package / Adaptive M Suspension /Driving Assistance Package / Spare / Trailer Hitch
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MADBMWX5MC Major 744 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X5MC Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Just measured the space, you are correct...its a bit under 1/4 inch...weird. __________________ 2023 BMW X5MC Tanzanite Blue II Metallic 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Black 2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (car-show car)
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HoustonEaDo First Lieutenant 153 Rep 372 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	I had a similar gap - I was able to close the gap by pushing the weather stripping
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smanji Private First Class 133 Rep 186 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 Honda Civic Ty ... [0.00]	i noticed this issue the first time i washed the car, i managed to pull it along to close the gap, hasn't opened up since.
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MADBMWX5MC Major 744 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X5MC Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Did you pull it along while it was closed, or opened a bit? I just tried while closed and no luck even moving it a bit. __________________ 2023 BMW X5MC Tanzanite Blue II Metallic 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Black 2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (car-show car)
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BuddhaTB First Lieutenant 150 Rep 312 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 xDrive 30i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 [0.00]	Did not notice any gaps when I washed my car this past weekend. __________________ 2019 X3 xDrive30i Alpine White \| Cognac w/ Fineline Cove Matte \| 20" 699M Wheels \| M Sport \| Dynamic Handling PKG \| Drive Assist \| Parking Assist \| Navigation \| Trailer Hitch
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MADBMWX5MC Major 744 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X5MC Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	The driver side has no gap; passenger side is what you see in the pic. __________________ 2023 BMW X5MC Tanzanite Blue II Metallic 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Black 2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (car-show car)
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Dutch1576 Private 86 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Just checked mine, no gap.
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MADBMWX5MC Major 744 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X5MC Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	What a head scratch-er... I know for a fact is the rubber is not designed to be water tight, but designed to slow down the water intake rate, but having a 1/4 inch gap defeats the purpose I would think. __________________ 2023 BMW X5MC Tanzanite Blue II Metallic 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Black 2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (car-show car) Last edited by MADBMWX5MC; 07-13-2020 at 05:08 PM..
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MADBMWX5MC Major 744 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X5MC Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Yeah, that's what I am thinking. My 2013 X1 had clogged drainage tubes. I found out the hard way. The next morning when I was going to work....water that was sitting on the tray and it rushed into the cabin. Not fun. __________________ 2023 BMW X5MC Tanzanite Blue II Metallic 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Black 2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (car-show car) Last edited by MADBMWX5MC; 06-11-2019 at 01:14 PM..
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sor Brigadier General 3107 Rep 3,072 Posts Drives: 2023 iX M60 Oxide Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW iX M60 [0.00]	Maybe they expect that to let make-up air in to facilitate drainage or just a place for evaporation to go. Not air or water tight on purpose. Seems everyone has a gap of some sort there.
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VTX3 Private 45 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Vermont iTrader: (0)	I have the exact same thing on the passenger side as the OP. Mine didn't want to easily slide back in place but I'll try again later.
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Max Well Colonel 4744 Rep 2,533 Posts Drives: '22 BG X3MC, '20 BSM X3MC Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	Our 2019's gap is slightly less, about 0.5mm. Suspect a bit of ventilation for added drying as sor suggests may not be a bad idea.
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MADBMWX5MC Major 744 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X5MC Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	As luck would have it...I picked up a nail on my 668 miles old tires....so going to the dealer today to get it fixed. Will bring up the "gap" issue....lets see what they say.... __________________ 2023 BMW X5MC Tanzanite Blue II Metallic 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Black 2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (car-show car)
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MADBMWX5MC Major 744 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X5MC Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	OK, just got back from the dealer...so a couple of updates. First off, I am driving a loaner...had to leave M40i at the dealer. Tire - Remember that nail I picked up--I mentioned above? RFT cant be repaired, has to be replaced. Dang thing has less that 700 miles, almost no wear and already have to replace it. Gap - service manager stated that some gap is normal, mine is a bit excessive. Will take a look and check. Wireless Charger - it overheats. It has reached up to 104 F (40 C) right in the center, where it makes contact with the phone. It triggers a phone shutdown due to overheating, Will check to see what's going on. __________________ 2023 BMW X5MC Tanzanite Blue II Metallic 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Black 2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (car-show car) Last edited by MADBMWX5MC; 06-12-2019 at 05:42 PM..
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