C30 (2010) water in passenger rear footwell

Grazzzz62 · Sep 29th, 2020, 15:25

Ive just sucked over 2 litres of waters from the passenger rear footwell with a wet and dry hoover,my local garage had it in earlier on the year and couldn't find any leaks by pouring a hose over the car, may take it to a bodyshop but any ideas please as it keeps happening in severe rain

JRL · Sep 29th, 2020, 16:05

Have a look at this thread. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=299687

Even if you sucked the water out the foam under the carpet will still be soaking wet. The carpet will have to be lifted to dry it out properly.

Quarryscapes · Oct 2nd, 2020, 13:35

Do you have a sunroof or not?

I feel your pain, my C30 had a leaking windscreen which led to gallons of water having to be drained from the carpets. There is between 2 and 4 inches of foam insulation under the carpet itself which acts like a giant sponge, took a full week out in the sun to dry mine out!

big yinn · Oct 6th, 2020, 12:33

There are normally 3 possibilities here.
1) Front windscreen bonding has gone allowing water in. If its the original screen, volvo will rebond it FOC. But if the screen breaks, they wont replace it FOC.
2) Sunroof drains in A pillar have become blocked.
3) Aircon drain has become blocked. On RHD cars its immedately to the left in the drivers footwell, behind the carpet.

pspencer1983 · Oct 10th, 2020, 07:07

Had this on V50 estate 2008 rear drivers side.

Found that water (rain) was dripping over the trim over the internal base of door frame. Initial thoughts were the bottom door drain holes plugged up and door was filling up, but all clear. Removed the door card and found the speaker wiring loom was also wet. There are 10 (or so) 8mm bolts holding the door plate on, looking at the nearest side to the hinge (where the loom is) I could see traces of water runs from the lower set. Also across the base of the plate the foam seal was also wet.

After removing the 8mm bolts the plate will have slight play, I moved it upward and ran a bead of silicon from half way up, round the base and half way back up toward the door latch. After reseating the plate and locating on the top 3 bolts the lower bolts also had a shot of silicon into the bolt holes before refitting, this cured my water issue...

Some won't like my fix, but its a work horse not a pride and joy and as it was hidden behind the door card no one will see it.

Sep 29th, 2020, 15:25	#1
Grazzzz62 New Member Last Online: Oct 6th, 2020 14:18 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Lowestoft	C30 (2010) water in passenger rear footwell Ive just sucked over 2 litres of waters from the passenger rear footwell with a wet and dry hoover,my local garage had it in earlier on the year and couldn't find any leaks by pouring a hose over the car, may take it to a bodyshop but any ideas please as it keeps happening in severe rain

Sep 29th, 2020, 16:05	#2
JRL Master Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2022 16:37 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Derry	Have a look at this thread. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=299687 Even if you sucked the water out the foam under the carpet will still be soaking wet. The carpet will have to be lifted to dry it out properly. __________________ 2008 S60 D5 SE LUX

Oct 2nd, 2020, 13:35	#3
Quarryscapes Junior Member Last Online: May 5th, 2022 16:52 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Dolgellau	Do you have a sunroof or not? I feel your pain, my C30 had a leaking windscreen which led to gallons of water having to be drained from the carpets. There is between 2 and 4 inches of foam insulation under the carpet itself which acts like a giant sponge, took a full week out in the sun to dry mine out!

Oct 6th, 2020, 12:33	#4
big yinn Junior Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2023 23:29 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ryde	There are normally 3 possibilities here. 1) Front windscreen bonding has gone allowing water in. If its the original screen, volvo will rebond it FOC. But if the screen breaks, they wont replace it FOC. 2) Sunroof drains in A pillar have become blocked. 3) Aircon drain has become blocked. On RHD cars its immedately to the left in the drivers footwell, behind the carpet.

Oct 10th, 2020, 07:07	#5
pspencer1983 New Member Last Online: Nov 19th, 2020 07:04 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Leicester	Had this on V50 estate 2008 rear drivers side. Found that water (rain) was dripping over the trim over the internal base of door frame. Initial thoughts were the bottom door drain holes plugged up and door was filling up, but all clear. Removed the door card and found the speaker wiring loom was also wet. There are 10 (or so) 8mm bolts holding the door plate on, looking at the nearest side to the hinge (where the loom is) I could see traces of water runs from the lower set. Also across the base of the plate the foam seal was also wet. After removing the 8mm bolts the plate will have slight play, I moved it upward and ran a bead of silicon from half way up, round the base and half way back up toward the door latch. After reseating the plate and locating on the top 3 bolts the lower bolts also had a shot of silicon into the bolt holes before refitting, this cured my water issue... Some won't like my fix, but its a work horse not a pride and joy and as it was hidden behind the door card no one will see it.

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