Is this where it leaks?

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oceanblue

Discussion Starter · May 3, 2021

I have been struggling with leakage in my 2010 XC60 for long time, since I heard sound of water in the cabin. I removed the carpet and found water paddles in the footwells of all seats. I tried with garden hose, and I saw seemed water coming down from many places. I parked the car insider garage, dried the water, and sealed the sunroof, the top, right and bottom edges of the windoshield with silicone - yes silicone.
Now it seems to be better. The driver side is fine in rain, but the passenger side still leaks a bit from the right side of the glovebox, basically from the A pillar. So, where else could be leaking? Thank you for any inputs.

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Tech

· #2 · May 3, 2021

Did you take the A-pillar off and check the sunroof drain or check the drain holes and sunroof wind screen before sealing your sunroof with silicone?

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oceanblue

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 3, 2021

No, I didn't take A pillar off. But I did open the sunroof and pour water to check the drain, and water did go down to ground. I also used the long wire to push down the drain hole. Seemed to be fine.
Actually I had leakage about 7 years ago when water came down from the console on the ceiling, and the dealer said everything was OK. I did the wire trick and that helped.

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Tech

· #4 · May 3, 2021

Hmm... Well I can't say I've ever seen anything besides the drains, tray or windshield leak on those.

I'd pull the panel off the side of the glove box and see if you can see anything. I'd also pull the A-pillar cover and take a look.

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oceanblue

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 3, 2021

Tech said:
Hmm... Well I can't say I've ever seen anything besides the drains, tray or windshield leak on those.

I'd pull the panel off the side of the glove box and see if you can see anything. I'd also pull the A-pillar cover and take a look.

I'll give it a try. Thanks!

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C.Dawson

· #6 · Jun 8, 2021

oceanblue said:
I have been struggling with leakage in my 2010 XC60 for long time, since I heard sound of water in the cabin. I removed the carpet and found water paddles in the footwells of all seats. I tried with garden hose, and I saw seemed water coming down from many places. I parked the car insider garage, dried the water, and sealed the sunroof, the top, right and bottom edges of the windoshield with silicone - yes silicone.
Now it seems to be better. The driver side is fine in rain, but the passenger side still leaks a bit from the right side of the glovebox, basically from the A pillar. So, where else could be leaking? Thank you for any inputs.

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I had the same issue with a 2010 xc70. It's coming from the windshield, I took the A pillar trim off, and poured buckets of water in to car dam near the entire windshield above passenger (right side) was seeping water that ran down the A pillar straight down to where you have pictured onto the floor .. Volvo dealership service counter told me go to a windshield shop because they do better than a mechanic shop.

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C.Dawson

· #7 · Jun 8, 2021

oceanblue said:
I have been struggling with leakage in my 2010 XC60 for long time, since I heard sound of water in the cabin. I removed the carpet and found water paddles in the footwells of all seats. I tried with garden hose, and I saw seemed water coming down from many places. I parked the car insider garage, dried the water, and sealed the sunroof, the top, right and bottom edges of the windoshield with silicone - yes silicone.
Now it seems to be better. The driver side is fine in rain, but the passenger side still leaks a bit from the right side of the glovebox, basically from the A pillar. So, where else could be leaking? Thank you for any inputs.

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Also definitely take A pillars off and check sunroof drain tubes and the elbow fittings they attach to. Oyeah and if you test and it is your windshield tell them to replace the seal at the top it looks reusable but needs to be replaced.

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