V50 Body : - Water in foot well

jmkw · Apr 2nd, 2019, 10:52

Hi, Has anyone had a problem with very damp rear o/s footwell? Is there a particular seal that is prone to let in rain water? Thanks. John

SwissXC90 · Apr 2nd, 2019, 12:41

Check the door panel internal moisture seal.

That's the plastic sheet stuck to the door, visible immediately you pull the door panel off.

The plastic sheet prevents any moisture from flowing into the car, but only if it is still properly sealed to the door.
Check the seals around the entire sheet, especially at the bottom

Moisture always happens inside a door, mainly from rain trickling down the window and into the door interior.
The sheet stops it making the door panel damp and wet, and stops the water trickling into the car.

Petey80 · Apr 3rd, 2019, 12:32

Water in that footwell [drivers side rear?] can also be caused by a block A/C drain.

It's located next to your left foot, under the carpet.

Jarndyce · Apr 11th, 2019, 22:56

Water in our V50's rear footwell was caused (as Petey says) by a blocked A/C drain.
Easily fixed, but took months to fully dry out.

smileyboy2501 · Apr 13th, 2019, 22:54

Sunroof drains, AC drain, windscreen, other seals. In that order from what I've read.

Front/rear footwells are not seperate and water generally moves to the back due to gravity.

If you want to dry it properly I'd recommended removing at least the rear carpet. Not actually that hard.

mf70 · Nov 26th, 2019, 16:36

This. The foam under there is 1 1/2" thick. There can be a LOT of water under there before you notice it! Look for sunroof drain threads.

WarrenandZoe · Nov 27th, 2019, 16:04

Just had this problem myself, 3 out of 4 sunroof drains had come detached some how, I'd start there, very easy to check and fix

Apr 2nd, 2019, 10:52	#1
jmkw New Member Last Online: Jul 8th, 2019 09:05 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Falkirk	Water in foot well Hi, Has anyone had a problem with very damp rear o/s footwell? Is there a particular seal that is prone to let in rain water? Thanks. John

Apr 2nd, 2019, 12:41	#2
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	Check the door panel internal moisture seal. That's the plastic sheet stuck to the door, visible immediately you pull the door panel off. The plastic sheet prevents any moisture from flowing into the car, but only if it is still properly sealed to the door. Check the seals around the entire sheet, especially at the bottom Moisture always happens inside a door, mainly from rain trickling down the window and into the door interior. The sheet stops it making the door panel damp and wet, and stops the water trickling into the car. __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Apr 3rd, 2019, 12:32	#3
Petey80 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 21:03 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North East, Teesside	Water in that footwell [drivers side rear?] can also be caused by a block A/C drain. It's located next to your left foot, under the carpet. __________________ Thread V40 T2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...56#post2901756 Thread V50 D2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=264890 - CRASHED

Apr 11th, 2019, 22:56	#4
Jarndyce Junior Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2022 22:37 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire	Water in our V50's rear footwell was caused (as Petey says) by a blocked A/C drain. Easily fixed, but took months to fully dry out.

Apr 13th, 2019, 22:54	#5
smileyboy2501 New Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2024 16:41 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	Sunroof drains, AC drain, windscreen, other seals. In that order from what I've read. Front/rear footwells are not seperate and water generally moves to the back due to gravity. If you want to dry it properly I'd recommended removing at least the rear carpet. Not actually that hard.

Nov 26th, 2019, 16:36	#6
mf70 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2020 17:10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Takoma Park	This. The foam under there is 1 1/2" thick. There can be a LOT of water under there before you notice it! Look for sunroof drain threads.

Nov 27th, 2019, 16:04	#7
WarrenandZoe Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2022 20:14 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Stoke-on-Trent	Just had this problem myself, 3 out of 4 sunroof drains had come detached some how, I'd start there, very easy to check and fix

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