740 gl water problem

Mar 4th, 2007, 23:00

i have been given a volvo 740 gl 1986 in very good condtion the problem is that water is geting in from somewere as the back floor pans are soaked with water and the boot seems to be damp aswell were could the leek be from also is the cam belt a easy task regards gareth

CTCNetwork · Mar 4th, 2007, 23:34

Hi,

Do you have a sun roof?

If so check the drain pipes for the roof, will be near the top of the rear wheel arches...

Des. . .

Mar 4th, 2007, 23:50

a none sunroof model

Peter Milnes · Mar 5th, 2007, 01:35

Taste the water, if sweet you have a coolant leak, if ordinary tasting then your leak will be caused by either the plenum chamber (where the wiper gears are) drains being blocked, or the left hand sidewall electrical loom grommet has become partially detatched allowing body run off water to get into the car body (if this is the reason there will be large amounts of water, which will get into the rear seat pans if you park nose uphill). Information is in the archive on how to cure these leaks. Occasionally there is a vent which has been plugged by a solid rubber type square grommet at the lower edge of the sidewall (may be under carpet) whose mastic has become loose.

All the best, Peter.

Mar 4th, 2007, 23:00	#1
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Mar 5th, 2007, 01:35	#4
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	Taste the water, if sweet you have a coolant leak, if ordinary tasting then your leak will be caused by either the plenum chamber (where the wiper gears are) drains being blocked, or the left hand sidewall electrical loom grommet has become partially detatched allowing body run off water to get into the car body (if this is the reason there will be large amounts of water, which will get into the rear seat pans if you park nose uphill). Information is in the archive on how to cure these leaks. Occasionally there is a vent which has been plugged by a solid rubber type square grommet at the lower edge of the sidewall (may be under carpet) whose mastic has become loose. All the best, Peter.

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