Find my leak!

[ie940]

Front carpets and most of the trim currently removed chasing a leak in my 1996 940 Estate

I've resealed the windscreen (without removing it) as that was leaking a significant amount of water due to rust under the adhesive. It's now leaking a lot less but still getting slightly wet footwells both sides.

Any common areas or places I can poke to diagnose water ingress?

Thanks

[SalvadorP]

Originally Posted by ie940

Front carpets and most of the trim currently removed chasing a leak in my 1996 940 Estate

I've resealed the windscreen (without removing it) as that was leaking a significant amount of water due to rust under the adhesive. It's now leaking a lot less but still getting slightly wet footwells both sides.

Any common areas or places I can poke to diagnose water ingress?

Thanks

I also have a leak on the driver's side. I have been told that there is a plug on the side panel behind the side kickpanel that decays with time and starts leaking. I was told it's a bit of a pita to reach, but if your carpet is out I guess you are halfway there.

People also proposed other options on my thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=337558

[ie940]

Originally Posted by SalvadorP

I also have a leak on the driver's side. I have been told that there is a plug on the side panel behind the side kickpanel that decays with time and starts leaking. I was told it's a bit of a pita to reach, but if your carpet is out I guess you are halfway there.

People also proposed other options on my thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=337558

Thanks for that the thread had some good suggestions!

I think I've foud the culprit - water being retained then released from the foam backed underlay. There doesn't seem to be any more puddles once cutting out the offending sections.