Just noticed after going to my car to check the rear boot seal, which I'm pleased to say isn't leaking, found that the interior carpets are damp.
Driver side, feeling all over the carpet is damp, not soaking (We've had quite a bit of rain) so suggests seeping water getting in.
Before I start pulling apart all of the carpets and seals is there a common place to start on this one to check, my instinct is the door/window seal seeping down and around, or a drain being blocked?
Thanks in advance for pointers before I start pulling things apart!
Footwell carpets damp
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Footwell carpets damp
Thanks for all your help! - Andy
Volvo480 ES 2.0 petrol - 1994 (UK RHD L-reg)
Volvo480 ES 2.0 petrol - 1994 (UK RHD L-reg)
Re: Footwell carpets damp
Honest advice?
Pull the interior out. Firstly it'll give you a chance to thoroughly dry the interior, but it makes it SO much easier to trace a leak.
Front carpets can still be a boot leak! Water can run through from the back and end up in the front wells.
Pull the interior out. Firstly it'll give you a chance to thoroughly dry the interior, but it makes it SO much easier to trace a leak.
Front carpets can still be a boot leak! Water can run through from the back and end up in the front wells.
Re: Footwell carpets damp
Cheers for the reply, yeah, I did wonder that.
I've got the whole rear out anyway (Boot, rear seats, rear centre console, etc) so that's not a problem so I'm certain it's not running down from the rear.
So I think I'll pull back the carpet from the front (I've got the panels already removed there too) and see where I get to.
I've got the whole rear out anyway (Boot, rear seats, rear centre console, etc) so that's not a problem so I'm certain it's not running down from the rear.
So I think I'll pull back the carpet from the front (I've got the panels already removed there too) and see where I get to.
Thanks for all your help! - Andy
Volvo480 ES 2.0 petrol - 1994 (UK RHD L-reg)
Volvo480 ES 2.0 petrol - 1994 (UK RHD L-reg)
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Re: Footwell carpets damp
Further tips:
For front footwells being wet with rain, I'd suggest checking that the two drain tubes in the front scuttle (where the wipers, fan and triangular fusebox/relay box live). These tubes get really full of gunk and leaves over the years and can get completely blocked. Squeeze them a little, pull them out, clean them and reinstall-- it will take you 10 minutes.
If it is wet with coolant, that's a different matter, and is likely to be the heater matrix in the centre console, in front of the two storage boxes & ashtray.
For front footwells being wet with rain, I'd suggest checking that the two drain tubes in the front scuttle (where the wipers, fan and triangular fusebox/relay box live). These tubes get really full of gunk and leaves over the years and can get completely blocked. Squeeze them a little, pull them out, clean them and reinstall-- it will take you 10 minutes.
If it is wet with coolant, that's a different matter, and is likely to be the heater matrix in the centre console, in front of the two storage boxes & ashtray.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: Footwell carpets damp
second both of these as been there with both, for front scuttle seals I just removed the small flaps with a knife to prevent future issues.jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:54 pmFurther tips:
For front footwells being wet with rain, I'd suggest checking that the two drain tubes in the front scuttle (where the wipers, fan and triangular fusebox/relay box live). These tubes get really full of gunk and leaves over the years and can get completely blocked. Squeeze them a little, pull them out, clean them and reinstall-- it will take you 10 minutes.
If it is wet with coolant, that's a different matter, and is likely to be the heater matrix in the centre console, in front of the two storage boxes & ashtray.
you can always taste the liquid, I'm not suggest you drink it!!! but dab a finger on it and if it's sweet then it's proabbly NOT rain water
not killed me (so far) and had numerous leaks from various car heaters/radiators etc over the years
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1