Other XC90 Problem: - Water in passenger foot well

lobster · Nov 1st, 2008, 17:36

Discovered water in the passenger foot well this morning. Assumed it was a spilt drink (my daughter often travels in this seat with water bottles etc). After driving around this afternoon the problem has got worse, carpet totally soaked through on passenger side, none on drivers. I cannot find water anywhere other than the floor, so assuming it's coming from underneath?

Have absolutely no car knowledge whatsoever, so make any answers idiot proof! Would appreciate any pointers. Thanks

RoscoMac · Nov 1st, 2008, 17:58

I had same problem - dealer reckoned it was seal around windscreen. they resealed it and it seems ok for now.

R.

Paul Clifton · Nov 1st, 2008, 17:59

Could also be air con drain hose adrift.

Paul.

lobster · Nov 1st, 2008, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoscoMac

I had same problem - dealer reckoned it was seal around windscreen. they resealed it and it seems ok for now.

R.

Sounds like its a dealer job then? Thanks for the advice.
Rich

lobster · Nov 1st, 2008, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Clifton

Could also be air con drain hose adrift.

Paul.

Is this an easy thing to check? Thanks anyway

Rich

ianu · Nov 1st, 2008, 20:02

Hello Rich,
If it's got a sunroof - get the drain channels checked out too - I believe these have a habit of diverting water into the footwell if they get blocked or become detached. Not from personal experience - but there's been quite a few posts about it previously.

Cheers
Ian.

bullseal · Nov 1st, 2008, 20:48

if you've got a sun roof, it's an easy resolve. take the handles off on the inside of the window pillars and take the panels off, you can see the pipes running down, these lead into a grommet into the inner wing, these will be blocked , just simply clean them out.

lobster · Nov 5th, 2008, 06:47

No sun roof - but I'll pass on the info - its booked in today
Thanks
Rich

lobster · Nov 5th, 2008, 06:48

Hey Ian
It has no sun roof but I'll give the garage all the info anyway - thanks for th reply
Cheers
Rich

Nov 1st, 2008, 17:36	#1
lobster New Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2008 06:48 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London	Water in passenger foot well Discovered water in the passenger foot well this morning. Assumed it was a spilt drink (my daughter often travels in this seat with water bottles etc). After driving around this afternoon the problem has got worse, carpet totally soaked through on passenger side, none on drivers. I cannot find water anywhere other than the floor, so assuming it's coming from underneath? Have absolutely no car knowledge whatsoever, so make any answers idiot proof! Would appreciate any pointers. Thanks

Nov 1st, 2008, 17:59	#3
Paul Clifton Paul Clifton Last Online: Jul 18th, 2023 15:50 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisbech View Photos By: Paul Clifton	water Could also be air con drain hose adrift. Paul. __________________ Paul Clifton. A man's knowledge can never outweigh his experience.

Nov 1st, 2008, 17:58	#2
RoscoMac Scottish Section Chair Last Online: Yesterday 21:24 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ayrshire View Photos By: RoscoMac	I had same problem - dealer reckoned it was seal around windscreen. they resealed it and it seems ok for now. R.

Nov 1st, 2008, 20:02	#6
ianu Premier Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bicester View Photos By: ianu	Hello Rich, If it's got a sunroof - get the drain channels checked out too - I believe these have a habit of diverting water into the footwell if they get blocked or become detached. Not from personal experience - but there's been quite a few posts about it previously. Cheers Ian.

Nov 1st, 2008, 20:48	#7
bullseal Junior Member Last Online: Feb 27th, 2015 12:27 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: barnard castle	if you've got a sun roof, it's an easy resolve. take the handles off on the inside of the window pillars and take the panels off, you can see the pipes running down, these lead into a grommet into the inner wing, these will be blocked , just simply clean them out.

Nov 5th, 2008, 06:47	#8
lobster New Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2008 06:48 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London	No sun roof - but I'll pass on the info - its booked in today Thanks Rich

Nov 5th, 2008, 06:48	#9
lobster New Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2008 06:48 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London	Hey Ian It has no sun roof but I'll give the garage all the info anyway - thanks for th reply Cheers Rich

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