Volvo windscreen right seal

delboy109 · Jun 5th, 2019, 07:49

Morning Guys
Am looking at replacing this part
https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/p...3/8662737.html
Part Number: 8662737
is there a new improved part for my 2005 xc90 as tis one seems to have shrunk and exposes a little hole at bottom of windscreen?
cheers

binty · Jun 5th, 2019, 21:55

Hi,
I have just had a look at mine, and have previously spent quite some time tracing a small leak in this area so am quite familiar with the drainage.

The part you are looking at diverts heavy water run off onto the plastic scuttle so it drains through the plastic mesh and down through the big scuttle drains.
It does not seal against the windscreen and there are small gaps, water that goes through these gaps drains along the inner wing under the bonnet hinge and away through a variety of paths.

The diverter seems to be to stop these smaller drains become overloaded and also is cosmetic.

Unless you do not like the look of the gaps I would leave it, but there is no guarantee a new part will not have some gaps as it simply buts up to the windscreen, it does not seal against it.

Mine has gaps and function perfectly.

(It may be worth checking the scuttle drains are clear as these are known to block up over time. If not sure how just ask, someone will help).

Hope this helps.

Jun 5th, 2019, 07:49	#1
delboy109 New Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2019 13:39 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Inverness	Volvo windscreen right seal Morning Guys Am looking at replacing this part https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/p...3/8662737.html Part Number: 8662737 is there a new improved part for my 2005 xc90 as tis one seems to have shrunk and exposes a little hole at bottom of windscreen? cheers

Jun 5th, 2019, 21:55	#2
binty Senior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2021 16:08 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S****HORPE	its a water diverter I think, not a seal Hi, I have just had a look at mine, and have previously spent quite some time tracing a small leak in this area so am quite familiar with the drainage. The part you are looking at diverts heavy water run off onto the plastic scuttle so it drains through the plastic mesh and down through the big scuttle drains. It does not seal against the windscreen and there are small gaps, water that goes through these gaps drains along the inner wing under the bonnet hinge and away through a variety of paths. The diverter seems to be to stop these smaller drains become overloaded and also is cosmetic. Unless you do not like the look of the gaps I would leave it, but there is no guarantee a new part will not have some gaps as it simply buts up to the windscreen, it does not seal against it. Mine has gaps and function perfectly. (It may be worth checking the scuttle drains are clear as these are known to block up over time. If not sure how just ask, someone will help). Hope this helps. __________________ Binty XC90 D5 SE Auto (Black) Mazda MX5 Sport Tec (Black) Mercedes SLK 250d 9G auto AMG line (Black) Previous Volvos C30 Rdesign 2.0D (black), C30 Rdesign 1.6D (black), S60 T5 (black)

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