S40 (New) Body : Another water in footwell thread

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by SnineT

Monitor it with the car parked in different positions so you can get an idea where it's most likely to come in worst, so nose down/up, sloped left/right combi of the two.

If you do find it's the screen not sealing and due to its age don't want to spend out, get some No Nonsense clear bathroom sealant, only make a small cut in the nozzle and go round the screen edge if there's no rubber seal like in old cars, if you can't get in there use the sealant from inside, it will mean taking off the trim cover and possibly the front of the headlining and do a thin bead all round the screen avoiding the dash obviously.

I think if it's the seal it would be time for a large chip to appear in the windscreen from driving down a road..

[Paddy94]

Originally Posted by StatusRed

I think if it's the seal it would be time for a large chip to appear in the windscreen from driving down a road..

Or those damn no good kids out in the street throwing stones...

[SnineT]

Originally Posted by StatusRed

I think if it's the seal it would be time for a large chip to appear in the windscreen from driving down a road..

I can't imagine what you mean

[StatusRed]

Rained yesterday and again nothing... I can't really park the car on my drive in any different orientations apart from facing in, or facing out and it's pretty flat so doubt they'd be any change. It's not a big deal just a bit annoying at the moment.

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by StatusRed

Rained yesterday and again nothing... I can't really park the car on my drive in any different orientations apart from facing in, or facing out and it's pretty flat so doubt they'd be any change. It's not a big deal just a bit annoying at the moment.

watering can/hose pipe ,, sit someone inside and play "rain" time then,,
best not to try a pressure washer for finding leaking seals, the clean up extends from isle 3 ,, to 4,5,6 and 7,,, esp when its a boot seal your testing,,,

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by andy_d

watering can/hose pipe ,, sit someone inside and play "rain" time then,,
best not to try a pressure washer for finding leaking seals, the clean up extends from isle 3 ,, to 4,5,6 and 7,,, esp when its a boot seal your testing,,,

Yeah I should test that.

[iainmd]

Chances are you may only find it with a pressure washer. When both of mine went it took either biblical rain or washing with a pressure washer before the A-pillar showed any watermarks. Any less than that and it will just drop down the inside of the pillar and you're none the wiser as to whether or no it's leaking.

TBH if you push the top left corner of the screen up from the inside and it flexes you know the bond has failed.

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by iainmd

Chances are you may only find it with a pressure washer. When both of mine went it took either biblical rain or washing with a pressure washer before the A-pillar showed any watermarks. Any less than that and it will just drop down the inside of the pillar and you're none the wiser as to whether or no it's leaking.

TBH if you push the top left corner of the screen up from the inside and it flexes you know the bond has failed.

I'll try to check all this cheers!

[richmac]

Hi,

I believe the best way to check for a cabin leak is with smoke. You can get smoke pellets for £5 at Toolstation et al that work really well and don't taint the car. If you can borrow a smoke generator, all the better.

My friend's 2010 V50 suffered an 'unbonded' windscreen recently. She spoke nicely to Volvo, who acknowledged it was a common fault, and they removed and refitted it for free out of goodwill. You don't need a new screen if it's intact.

BR,

Rich.

[iainmd]

Originally Posted by richmac

Hi,
My friend's 2010 V50 suffered an 'unbonded' windscreen recently. She spoke nicely to Volvo, who acknowledged it was a common fault, and they removed and refitted it for free out of goodwill. You don't need a new screen if it's intact.

I was told the same but they damaged the top rubber strip on removal and all that goodwill vanished. It all became my responsibility to pay for a new screen.