Thread: V50 Body : - Rainwater hose
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Old Aug 22nd, 2019, 11:27   #3
eric19371
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The part that Stu T5-R quoted is the part I would say is missing too but before you fit it you should read up on all the issues people have with their sunroof drains if you haven't already. (apologies if I am preaching to the choir)

The two issues are (1) the pipes coming out of that drain grommet as they slowly shrink with age which allows water into the cabin and (2) the bottom of the drain grommet becomes blocked with debris with allows water into the cabin.

With my wife's S40 I removed the grommets, cut away a cm from the exit end to increase the size of the exit (it is so small it gets blocked easily) and then refitted. I also replaced the pipes.

With my own V50, and because I found the grommets a pain in the rear to refit in the S40 I just removed them completely and when I replaced the pipes I made them a few cm longer so they covered the extra distance.

When replacing the grommets I recommend using a grease such as vaseline around the lower section to help you get them into the hole.
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Current Volvo's: S40 1.8 (55) & V50 2.4i (04)
Past Volvo: S40 1.8 ('97/R) & 240 GLE ('76/R)

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