Leaking in on rear Volvo estates
This quite a common problem on the newer V70 Volvo estates, and possibly other models as well,the XC70 being one known one, the reason is that on the earlier V70 there was a sealing strip to run water away from the hinges, then Volvo in their wisdom decided to do away with this length of sealing strip that was fitted on the tailgate body opening just above the hinges, not on the tailgate itself, as for it's length it was roughly in line with the roof bars which took it well past both of the tailgate hinges, the water ingress then ran away past those hinges, around and down the sides of the tailgate to the outside.
It's an easy fix to do yourself, although the rubber strip Volvo part 9154842 can be quite expensive in some country's, you can find a much cheaper china L shaped version (5mtrs) so easily more than enough can be found on ebay for less than £10 and works just as well.
Another place that can leak in quite badly staining the headlining and dropping onto the boot cover is from the roof aerial, the double sided sticky pad that holds it on perishes over time or poor fitting in the first place, the Volvo part no. is 31282106 also can be quite expensive, Tigerseal or some other good silicon sealant is just as good, once you have resealed and stuck it down put some masking tape or Gorilla tape over it to hold it down for a couple of days till the sealant sets, this is where my 2013 V70 was leaking in, now fixed, and I did the tailgate rubber strip afterwards just for good measure.
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