Water in tailgate - Page 2

richardt1994 · May 10th, 2023, 14:33

Hello Gray3,

I had a very similar issue on my V70 with water dampening the carpet edge around the tailgate switch. It was eventually traced to a leaking valve in the water feed to the rear washer jet which was running down the right hand side of the tailgate interior and soaking into the carpet edge between the right hand edge of the tailgate and the switch.

It might be worth removing the top plastic trim of the inside of the tailgate and checking for any water/dampness when the rear washer is used?

Good luck...

Bob · May 10th, 2023, 16:37

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8wVwliy2BE

gray 3 · May 25th, 2023, 12:28

Hi all
A bit faster this time in replying.
Refitted rear lights with new gaskets all okay.
Sprayed more water around rear window, and that’s where the water is coming in. Now when I brought the car 7 years ago the rear heating element wasn’t working properly on all elements so the dealer fitted a new rear window.
Now, trying to work out the best way to sort it.
Thanks gray 3

May 10th, 2023, 14:33	#11
richardt1994 Junior Member Last Online: May 10th, 2023 14:33 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Midlands	Hello Gray3, I had a very similar issue on my V70 with water dampening the carpet edge around the tailgate switch. It was eventually traced to a leaking valve in the water feed to the rear washer jet which was running down the right hand side of the tailgate interior and soaking into the carpet edge between the right hand edge of the tailgate and the switch. It might be worth removing the top plastic trim of the inside of the tailgate and checking for any water/dampness when the rear washer is used? Good luck... __________________ Richard. V70 2.4D SE Lux Geartronic (2009) Previously: Audi A6 2.0TDi Avant, Saab 9-5 2.2 TiD Linear Estate, Volvo V40 1.8SE, Saab 9-3 2.3T SE, Saab 900s 2.0t...

May 10th, 2023, 16:37	#12
Bob Club Director Last Online: Today 16:21 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: From Neath, now London View Photos By: Bob	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8wVwliy2BE __________________ Robert Isaac VOC Director 1995 850 T5 auto estate. 280hp 289K miles and purrrs 2009 Jap import V70 2.5T 200hp 51K miles

May 25th, 2023, 12:28	#13
gray 3 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2024 10:29 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: leighton buzzard	Water in tailgate Hi all A bit faster this time in replying. Refitted rear lights with new gaskets all okay. Sprayed more water around rear window, and that’s where the water is coming in. Now when I brought the car 7 years ago the rear heating element wasn’t working properly on all elements so the dealer fitted a new rear window. Now, trying to work out the best way to sort it. Thanks gray 3

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