Leak or condensation!? - Page 2

volvo for ever · Mar 7th, 2020, 16:57

do you have panoramic roof ???

lalith16 · Jul 29th, 2020, 11:48

I noticed, while cleaning the boot of my car yesterday, a lot of condensation on the bottom side of the boot rubber liner. I removed the liner and noticed lot of condensation on and around the handle that is used to lift the black hard board that covers the spare wheel well. I removed the hard board and the spare wheel and then noticed lots of water in the spare wheel well around the battery area, may be 6-7 cups full of water. Don’t really know what might have caused accumulation of such an amount of water!! Had anyone experienced this and share what might have caused this to happen? Thanks.

Philip Fisher · Jul 30th, 2020, 17:58

There is a lot of electrics and electronics in there. I would be quite concerned about that being damaged....

lalith16 · Jul 30th, 2020, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

There is a lot of electrics and electronics in there. I would be quite concerned about that being damaged....

Exactly, that was my concern too!! Spoke to the dealers and they booked the car in for 4 days to look into what might have caused it to happen. IMO, their response was so casual when they said that it is normal for cars to have leaks and water making its way into cars, although I have not experienced that with any of my previous cars...they say all cars do and IMO that is questionable!! They said that even if water makes its way there are drainage panels in place and water should have drained soon after it entered; they say sometimes the drainage holes get blocked with leaves/debris etc and stops drainage taking place. I was informed the warranty would not cover if that is the issue and the panels need cleaning. I found them to be very evasive in giving a response when I asked them what might have caused the issue to occur in the first place. They neither warned me about any risk this could pose on electrics/electronics getting damaged nor did they advise me not to drive the car.

However, out of my own concern, I removed the styrofoam mould where the spare wheels sits in, which meant that I had better access to the area and removed all water using a cloth. After repeatedly wiping and wringing the cloth the water measured almost 7 tea mugs full.

Jul 29th, 2020, 11:48	#12
lalith16 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 12:46 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK	Loads of water in the boot spare wheel well area I noticed, while cleaning the boot of my car yesterday, a lot of condensation on the bottom side of the boot rubber liner. I removed the liner and noticed lot of condensation on and around the handle that is used to lift the black hard board that covers the spare wheel well. I removed the hard board and the spare wheel and then noticed lots of water in the spare wheel well around the battery area, may be 6-7 cups full of water. Don’t really know what might have caused accumulation of such an amount of water!! Had anyone experienced this and share what might have caused this to happen? Thanks. __________________ XC60 MY19 T5 AWD AUTO Inscription Pro in Denim Blue Metallic, Polestar, Intellisafe Pro, Xenium, Convenience Pack, Family Pack, Dark Tints, 4-Zone Climate, Harman Kardon Sound & HUD.

Jul 30th, 2020, 17:58	#13
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:19 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	There is a lot of electrics and electronics in there. I would be quite concerned about that being damaged.... __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Mar 7th, 2020, 16:57	#11
volvo for ever Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2023 15:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk	do you have panoramic roof ???

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