Water in Rear Passenger Footwell

Poth · Jan 4th, 2018, 07:14

Help! New to me 2008 XC60 D5 SE Lux has a significant amount of water in the rear footwell. It appears to be coming from the Air Vents that are under the drivers and passenger front seats. Has anyone any idea where this water is coming from and how I can fix it? Door and boot seals appear to be in good condition and there isn't a sunroof. Thanks in anticipation.

alf27 · Jan 4th, 2018, 11:06

Check the windscreen at the top for not being bonded, see thread above for details, common problem.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=239333

Poth · Jan 4th, 2018, 16:55

Many thanks, I do have a windscreen bondage issue, a few rivulets of water running down the inside of the windscreen. This is due to be repaired in the next couple of days, however, I'm unsure how the water is getting to the rear footwell, it seems to be coming form the air vent under the front seats.

wimorrison · Jan 5th, 2018, 12:40

Water could be getting to air system from the windscreen leak and driving will cause it to go backwards and it will then appear in the rear floor

Kinger 70 · Feb 5th, 2021, 12:55

Hi there. Newbie here with a 17 plate R Design Nav. I'm like Poth - damp carpet in the rear passenger footwell behind the driver's seat. It's the only footwell that's affected. It's not sloshing about (as far as I can see!). It doesn't feel damp near the air vent under the driver's seat, only where a passenger's heels would be, and more towards the middle of the car. No sun roof, no apparent windscreen issue - I'm aware there's a long thread about that

Any ideas? Many thanks

Deck1ng · Feb 5th, 2021, 13:39

Brought up a couple of days ago, if you use those frost protectors that fit the front screen by means of being trapping in the front doors, they can if left in place allow an amount of water to enter the car. Just a thought/one possible explanation.

Shah · Feb 5th, 2021, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deck1ng

Brought up a couple of days ago, if you use those frost protectors that fit the front screen by means of being trapping in the front doors, they can if left in place allow an amount of water to enter the car. Just a thought/one possible explanation.

All i'll say is get it sorted.. see my thread and problems. the last thing you want is to end up like me! I hear water ingress can trickely down to the CEM and cause havoc.

Jan 4th, 2018, 07:14	#1
Poth New Member Last Online: Nov 12th, 2021 14:36 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Lytham St. Annes	Water in Rear Passenger Footwell Help! New to me 2008 XC60 D5 SE Lux has a significant amount of water in the rear footwell. It appears to be coming from the Air Vents that are under the drivers and passenger front seats. Has anyone any idea where this water is coming from and how I can fix it? Door and boot seals appear to be in good condition and there isn't a sunroof. Thanks in anticipation.

Jan 4th, 2018, 11:06	#2
alf27 Alf27 Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 11:16 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Middlewich	Check the windscreen at the top for not being bonded, see thread above for details, common problem. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=239333 __________________ XC60 2008 Auto Grey Last edited by alf27; Jan 4th, 2018 at 11:07. Reason: More detail

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wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	Water could be getting to air system from the windscreen leak and driving will cause it to go backwards and it will then appear in the rear floor __________________ Currently XC60 Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...

Jan 4th, 2018, 16:55	#3
Poth New Member Last Online: Nov 12th, 2021 14:36 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Lytham St. Annes	Many thanks, I do have a windscreen bondage issue, a few rivulets of water running down the inside of the windscreen. This is due to be repaired in the next couple of days, however, I'm unsure how the water is getting to the rear footwell, it seems to be coming form the air vent under the front seats.

Feb 5th, 2021, 12:55	#5
Kinger 70 New Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2021 14:00 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Southampton	Hi there. Newbie here with a 17 plate R Design Nav. I'm like Poth - damp carpet in the rear passenger footwell behind the driver's seat. It's the only footwell that's affected. It's not sloshing about (as far as I can see!). It doesn't feel damp near the air vent under the driver's seat, only where a passenger's heels would be, and more towards the middle of the car. No sun roof, no apparent windscreen issue - I'm aware there's a long thread about that Any ideas? Many thanks

Feb 5th, 2021, 13:39	#6
Deck1ng Master Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 19:28 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Yorkshire	Brought up a couple of days ago, if you use those frost protectors that fit the front screen by means of being trapping in the front doors, they can if left in place allow an amount of water to enter the car. Just a thought/one possible explanation.

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