water leaking into B-pillar S-60 2003

stinkyvolvo · Feb 28th, 2021, 10:59

I have water getting into the car, soaking the floor under the drivers seat and rear foot well, puddling when it rains hard. Just noticed it last week but the problem has been there for a year or two I suspect. I checked the door seals and they are not leaking. There is no water gettin in around the windows or anywhere that can be seen around the doors. When water is sprayed onto the roof it can be heard dripping down through the pillar and onto the floor. The only place that it could be getting in (as far as I can tell) is through a hole in the drain channel on the edge of the roof. If I could get the plastic strip off the channel or the plastic panels off the B-pillar then the hole should become apparent, but... the side curtain airbag is in the pillar, and the strip on the roof doesn't look removable without destroying it. Does anyone have any suggestions?

oragex · Feb 28th, 2021, 14:19

Bunch of videos about this. On one I explain how to have the srs curtain dried, also how to remove all carpets
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...nt+volvo+water
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...o+water+airbag

stinkyvolvo · Feb 28th, 2021, 14:32

Thanks for the information. The water is getting in through the B-pillar, it can be heard dripping there, not at the front under the dash or into the drivers footwell, although the footwell is a bit wet from the water coming through the carpet from the back.

DrKert · Feb 28th, 2021, 16:36

Has the car got a sun roof?
I've heard problems with the drainage holes getting blocked and has become part of my regular routine to run water through to keep them clear..
I'd check how close to the bulk head the water is and make sure your not loosing water from the heater matrix... Happened on the wife's car a couple of weeks ago and the garage want to charge £1600 to remove the whole dash... Going to the scrap yard now (only a focus), will get her an ovlov now

stinkyvolvo · Feb 28th, 2021, 18:44

No sun roof (or moon roof), not sure about the heater matrix, will check that one out, though I heard many years ago that when the matrix goes it makes a horrible bad smell, which My car doesn't have. I have a suspicion it might be the drain from the aircon, gets blocked and then the water comes into the car, such a great design feature! Just had the panels off the door pillar and strip off the roof and no water coming in where I thought it was.

VOLVOBOY · Feb 28th, 2021, 19:24

Hi. Do you have the roof-rails fitted ?
If so , then a prime suspect would be the fixing screws for the above.
These screws are located in the drainage channel along the roof edge and have a water seal on them which does degrade over time.
If you carefully remove the cover on the vertical of the roof-rail you will see two screw heads. Remove one at a time and apply a waterproof sealant. Don`t remove both screws as there is a risk that the nut-plate inside the roof may fall off. It`s well worth doing all the fixing screws whilst you`re at it.

VOLVOBOY · Mar 1st, 2021, 15:09

Doh ! It`s a 60.
Should have read the post properly.
There is a trim strip though so i`m wondering if fix points are under that .

Feb 28th, 2021, 10:59	#1
stinkyvolvo New Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2021 11:39 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Ulverston	water leaking into B-pillar S-60 2003 I have water getting into the car, soaking the floor under the drivers seat and rear foot well, puddling when it rains hard. Just noticed it last week but the problem has been there for a year or two I suspect. I checked the door seals and they are not leaking. There is no water gettin in around the windows or anywhere that can be seen around the doors. When water is sprayed onto the roof it can be heard dripping down through the pillar and onto the floor. The only place that it could be getting in (as far as I can tell) is through a hole in the drain channel on the edge of the roof. If I could get the plastic strip off the channel or the plastic panels off the B-pillar then the hole should become apparent, but... the side curtain airbag is in the pillar, and the strip on the roof doesn't look removable without destroying it. Does anyone have any suggestions? Last edited by stinkyvolvo; Feb 28th, 2021 at 11:02. Reason: typing errors

Feb 28th, 2021, 14:19	#2
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	Bunch of videos about this. On one I explain how to have the srs curtain dried, also how to remove all carpets https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...nt+volvo+water https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...o+water+airbag __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Feb 28th, 2021, 14:32	#3
stinkyvolvo New Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2021 11:39 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Ulverston	Thanks for the information. The water is getting in through the B-pillar, it can be heard dripping there, not at the front under the dash or into the drivers footwell, although the footwell is a bit wet from the water coming through the carpet from the back.

Feb 28th, 2021, 16:36	#4
DrKert New Member Last Online: Feb 17th, 2022 22:44 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Derbyshire	Has the car got a sun roof? I've heard problems with the drainage holes getting blocked and has become part of my regular routine to run water through to keep them clear.. I'd check how close to the bulk head the water is and make sure your not loosing water from the heater matrix... Happened on the wife's car a couple of weeks ago and the garage want to charge £1600 to remove the whole dash... Going to the scrap yard now (only a focus), will get her an ovlov now

Feb 28th, 2021, 18:44	#5
stinkyvolvo New Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2021 11:39 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Ulverston	No sun roof (or moon roof), not sure about the heater matrix, will check that one out, though I heard many years ago that when the matrix goes it makes a horrible bad smell, which My car doesn't have. I have a suspicion it might be the drain from the aircon, gets blocked and then the water comes into the car, such a great design feature! Just had the panels off the door pillar and strip off the roof and no water coming in where I thought it was.

Feb 28th, 2021, 19:24	#6
VOLVOBOY Lazy Member Last Online: Today 20:20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HORLEY	Hi. Do you have the roof-rails fitted ? If so , then a prime suspect would be the fixing screws for the above. These screws are located in the drainage channel along the roof edge and have a water seal on them which does degrade over time. If you carefully remove the cover on the vertical of the roof-rail you will see two screw heads. Remove one at a time and apply a waterproof sealant. Don`t remove both screws as there is a risk that the nut-plate inside the roof may fall off. It`s well worth doing all the fixing screws whilst you`re at it.

Mar 1st, 2021, 15:09	#7
VOLVOBOY Lazy Member Last Online: Today 20:20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HORLEY	Doh ! It`s a 60. Should have read the post properly. There is a trim strip though so i`m wondering if fix points are under that .

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