General: - Soggy footwell - help me please!

Megamoose · Oct 23rd, 2019, 16:31

Hi,
Got the "they all do that Sir" wet passenger footwell. I've had a quick search on here, and it looks like the general consenus is that it's probably coming from the scuttle under the bonnet/ windscreen wipers, with a blocked drain pipe.
Can someone tell me where they exit the car? Do I need to remove the wheelarch liner to see?
She's a 2005 D5, no sunroof by the way.
Thanks

john langrick · Oct 23rd, 2019, 17:20

Hi, do you have a sunroof? Favourite for leak if you have one.

Oops, sorry did not fully read your post. Apologies.

Have you tried round heater matrix, see

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=245009

Megamoose · Oct 23rd, 2019, 20:10

Hi, not looked at heater yet.....and it's raining again!
Will have a look at the thread, thanks.

gmonag · Oct 23rd, 2019, 20:30

The scuttle drains are immediately in front of the bulkhead. Best way to clear them is with a blast of compressed air from the top.

docjd · Oct 23rd, 2019, 20:53

no they are visible without removing wheelarch lining.
one drain each side -big plastic tubes-if you want to clean debris around top of them-you will need to remove windscreen wipers and plastic surround.
good luck

Oct 23rd, 2019, 16:31	#1
Megamoose New Member Last Online: Nov 20th, 2020 15:27 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Grays	Soggy footwell - help me please! Hi, Got the "they all do that Sir" wet passenger footwell. I've had a quick search on here, and it looks like the general consenus is that it's probably coming from the scuttle under the bonnet/ windscreen wipers, with a blocked drain pipe. Can someone tell me where they exit the car? Do I need to remove the wheelarch liner to see? She's a 2005 D5, no sunroof by the way. Thanks

Oct 23rd, 2019, 17:20	#2
john langrick Master Member Last Online: Today 13:03 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southend on sea	Hi, do you have a sunroof? Favourite for leak if you have one. Oops, sorry did not fully read your post. Apologies. Have you tried round heater matrix, see https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=245009 Last edited by john langrick; Oct 23rd, 2019 at 17:29.

Oct 23rd, 2019, 20:30	#4
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	The scuttle drains are immediately in front of the bulkhead. Best way to clear them is with a blast of compressed air from the top. __________________ Greg

Oct 23rd, 2019, 20:53	#5
docjd Senior Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2023 19:51 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chandlers Ford	bulkhead drains no they are visible without removing wheelarch lining. one drain each side -big plastic tubes-if you want to clean debris around top of them-you will need to remove windscreen wipers and plastic surround. good luck

Oct 23rd, 2019, 20:10	#3
Megamoose New Member Last Online: Nov 20th, 2020 15:27 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Grays	Hi, not looked at heater yet.....and it's raining again! Will have a look at the thread, thanks.

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