General: - C70 Leaking Boot

iantowil · Sep 26th, 2011, 21:53

Wonder can anyone help. The boot on my 2008 C70 has been leaking over the last few months. Thought I'd traced it to poor sealing between two metal panels running underneath the rear windscreen, but it still seems to be letting in water somewhere. Has anyone had similar problems? Be grateful if you can let me know the details if so.

iantowil · Oct 3rd, 2011, 18:44

Any takers - anyone at all?

The Hooded Claw · Oct 3rd, 2011, 18:52

try the Seals around the Rear Lights They are known to Perish especially in Hot Weather

keith

iantowil · Oct 3rd, 2011, 23:41

Thanks Keith, much appreciated. Will check them out.

ads001 · Oct 7th, 2011, 13:20

My C70 leaks into the boot as well, I tend to get water leaking on to the two ledges on the left and right side of the boot. I have heard about the rear light cluster being a problem but I can't see how water would get from there to where it gathers.
Interested to know how you get on.....

iantowil · Oct 7th, 2011, 23:13

Thought I'd sorted out - water was definitely coming through the bond between the two metal pieces that are joined running underneath the back window. Initially thought it was one pressing but the seal under the window runs on a metal lip bonded and spot welded onto the main pressing. Water was in the seam between them just below the bottom of the seal. Siliconed it, but now the centre piece of material gets wet when it rains alot, but I can't see the amount I've had in the boot come in this way - at a bit of a loss at the moment.

Boot is currently stripped and hoping to see where it is tracking in. Tried Volvo - they don't give any technical help to the actual car drivers, only dealers - lovely, not!

As always, there'll be a few people with the same issue, but I can't find much info on this at all.

Sep 26th, 2011, 21:53	#1
iantowil Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Neath	C70 Leaking Boot Wonder can anyone help. The boot on my 2008 C70 has been leaking over the last few months. Thought I'd traced it to poor sealing between two metal panels running underneath the rear windscreen, but it still seems to be letting in water somewhere. Has anyone had similar problems? Be grateful if you can let me know the details if so.

Oct 3rd, 2011, 18:52	#3
The Hooded Claw Owner Volvovehiclesclub Last Online: Apr 4th, 2014 12:18 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Choosing which Volvo to go out in Today !!! lex parsimoniae View Photos By: The Hooded Claw	try the Seals around the Rear Lights They are known to Perish especially in Hot Weather keith __________________ 2000 C70 T5 Phase 1 240 Bhp in Saffron Orange ("SAPPHIRE") 2001 S80 2435cc Now with Andy Northface () 1994 960 CD 3.0 Estate ("The Purple Monster") VOC 25900 lex parsimoniae

Oct 3rd, 2011, 18:44	#2
iantowil Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Neath	Any takers - anyone at all?

Oct 3rd, 2011, 23:41	#4
iantowil Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Neath	Thanks Keith, much appreciated. Will check them out.

Oct 7th, 2011, 13:20	#5
ads001 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2015 06:57 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chelmsford	My C70 leaks into the boot as well, I tend to get water leaking on to the two ledges on the left and right side of the boot. I have heard about the rear light cluster being a problem but I can't see how water would get from there to where it gathers. Interested to know how you get on.....

Oct 7th, 2011, 23:13	#6
iantowil Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Neath	Thought I'd sorted out - water was definitely coming through the bond between the two metal pieces that are joined running underneath the back window. Initially thought it was one pressing but the seal under the window runs on a metal lip bonded and spot welded onto the main pressing. Water was in the seam between them just below the bottom of the seal. Siliconed it, but now the centre piece of material gets wet when it rains alot, but I can't see the amount I've had in the boot come in this way - at a bit of a loss at the moment. Boot is currently stripped and hoping to see where it is tracking in. Tried Volvo - they don't give any technical help to the actual car drivers, only dealers - lovely, not! As always, there'll be a few people with the same issue, but I can't find much info on this at all.

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