Damp footwell

m0bzy · Mar 19th, 2006, 16:01

Help please,

My 940 estate has a constantly damp o/s front footwell.there is no great loss of coolant and no anti-freeze smell ,I am not sure where the heater matrix leaks to but I don't think it is that.Anyone any ideas?

Thanks in advance
Mike

volvobobbins · Mar 19th, 2006, 18:42

Check that the drain holes located along the underside edge of sill are clear.

Peter Milnes · Mar 20th, 2006, 01:29

There are a couple of leak points caused by ill-fitting loom grommets. The grommets pass from the inside of the car to the space between inner and outer wings. The one I cured was on the passenger side up and to left of the glovebox. It is tricky to get at but can result in floods of water whenever it rains. Other leaks can be caused by sunroof drain tube blockages.

All the best, Peter.

m0bzy · Mar 22nd, 2006, 08:19

Thank you for your input,temperature is forcast to raise above freezing this week-end so I will check out your suggestions.
mike

GeoffB · Mar 22nd, 2006, 09:16

It routes through the footwell, that may have a leaking joint.

Mar 19th, 2006, 16:01	#1
m0bzy Master Member Last Online: Feb 19th, 2021 17:00 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Birmingham	Damp footwell Help please, My 940 estate has a constantly damp o/s front footwell.there is no great loss of coolant and no anti-freeze smell ,I am not sure where the heater matrix leaks to but I don't think it is that.Anyone any ideas? Thanks in advance Mike

Mar 22nd, 2006, 09:16	#5
GeoffB Junior Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2010 19:49 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bacup	Check rear washer pipe joints! It routes through the footwell, that may have a leaking joint.

Mar 19th, 2006, 18:42	#2
volvobobbins Junior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2008 14:16 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: knutsford	Check that the drain holes located along the underside edge of sill are clear.

Mar 20th, 2006, 01:29	#3
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	There are a couple of leak points caused by ill-fitting loom grommets. The grommets pass from the inside of the car to the space between inner and outer wings. The one I cured was on the passenger side up and to left of the glovebox. It is tricky to get at but can result in floods of water whenever it rains. Other leaks can be caused by sunroof drain tube blockages. All the best, Peter.

Mar 22nd, 2006, 08:19	#4
m0bzy Master Member Last Online: Feb 19th, 2021 17:00 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Birmingham	Thank you for your input,temperature is forcast to raise above freezing this week-end so I will check out your suggestions. mike

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