Water on pass. floor of '87 245

[ClydesdaleMTB]

This morning I noticed the passengers side front carpet was wet, It
was bone dry Sunday when I had the carpeting out to for cleaning.
The car recently sat out in the rain, as well as being driven in the
rain. If it matters, until this time this vehicle has never sat out
in the rain over night, the previous owners were blessed w/ a heated
garage. I'm sure this is water and not coolant/anti-freeze.... no
odor, no color, no taste.

When I pulled up the carpet and padding on Sunday, The floor pan
was pristine, no signs of any previous water infiltration in the
past, and I'd like to keep it that way in the future. Drying it out
is not a problem, but I need to find the entry point !!!!

Where are the likely suspect places to look?

--

ClydesdaleMTB

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[Mike F]

Assuming it's not A/C condensate, leaks around the windshield are a big
culprit, but also look at the wiper pivot, and wiper motor, and around
the A/C lines.

--
Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

Change cant to ca and remove parentheses to email me directly.

[ClydesdaleMTB]

Mike F wrote:
>
> ClydesdaleMTB wrote:
> >
> > This morning I noticed the passengers side front carpet was wet, It
> > was bone dry Sunday when I had the carpeting out to for cleaning.
> > The car recently sat out in the rain, as well as being driven in the
> > rain. If it matters, until this time this vehicle has never sat out
> > in the rain over night, the previous owners were blessed w/ a heated
> > garage. I'm sure this is water and not coolant/anti-freeze.... no
> > odor, no color, no taste.
> >
> > When I pulled up the carpet and padding on Sunday, The floor pan
> > was pristine, no signs of any previous water infiltration in the
> > past, and I'd like to keep it that way in the future. Drying it out
> > is not a problem, but I need to find the entry point !!!!
> >
> > Where are the likely suspect places to look?
> >
> > --
> >
> > ClydesdaleMTB
> >
> > Sunday Morning Services with Ron and the boys
> > http//www.shavings.net/images/bikes/ice/sunday_ride.jpg
>
> Assuming it's not A/C condensate,

AC has not worked for 5 years.

>leaks around the windshield are a big culprit,

Perhaps the upper right corner of the windscreen, where the molding
has pulled away from the body?

>but also look at the wiper pivot, and wiper motor, and around
> the A/C lines.

Will do!

[Ashok Aiyar]

On Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:01:17 -0500,
ClydesdaleMTB (Clydes...@netscape.net) wrote:

>>leaks around the windshield are a big culprit,
>
> Perhaps the upper right corner of the windscreen, where the molding
> has pulled away from the body?
>
>>but also look at the wiper pivot, and wiper motor, and around
>> the A/C lines.

Another suggestion, that has happened in a car I have
owned. Does the passenger side window sit correctly? Are
are any gaps between the window and the door frame, when
the window is wound up?

Ashok
--
Ashok Aiyar
RLU #51601
'90 764 Ti 173K

[M.C.]

Just a guess, but since you said you had the carpet out for cleaning, I'd
suspect that you might have knocked off the drain line from the AC box.
While it certainly is there to carry away any condensate when the AC is
running (which yours apparently is not), it would also serve to drain away
any water that found it's way into the box from the outside world, as in
rain!...

Marvin, in Atlanta...

[Mike F]

ClydesdaleMTB wrote:
>
>
> >leaks around the windshield are a big culprit,
>
> Perhaps the upper right corner of the windscreen, where the molding
> has pulled away from the body?
>

Note that the windshield molding is strictly decorative, the seal is on
the inside of the windshield.

[Dave S.]

"ClydesdaleMTB" <Clydes...@netscape.net> wrote in message
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I'm sure this is water and not coolant/anti-freeze.... no
> odor, no color, no taste.
>
> When I pulled up the carpet and padding on Sunday, The floor pan
> was pristine, no signs of any previous water infiltration in the
> past, and I'd like to keep it that way in the future. Drying it out
> is not a problem, but I need to find the entry point !!!!
>
> Where are the likely suspect places to look?

I had some rust issues on the floorpan of my '85, long story short after fixing
it I tracked down the leaks. Largest was from a plug that had gone missing in
the corner of the firewall where it meets the fender, very hard to see from the
engine compartment but I found it by looking up under the dash on a sunny day
with the hood up. I found a few more small leaks by running a hose with a
sprayer on it over the front of the car to imitate a hard rain. From inside
with the padding over the foot areas removed and the carpet pulled back I found
that almost every grommet was weeping, even with the hood closed. A good water
based silicone cured that and all is dry now. The other problem areas I see
others have mentioned so I won't be redundant.
Good luck in your hunt.
Dave
dave...@cts.com (La Mesa CA)
1988 240 DL 17X,XXX
1986 740 GLE 22X,XXX
1985 240 Ti 19X,XXX (Life begins at 14.7 psi)
http://www.homestead.com/volvo2/

[Luis Ojos]

Clyde S. Dale;

I had a similar occurence with my 85 245. The "fix" involved poking a wire
into the drainage slots on the underside at the seam where the rocker panel
meets up with the floor panel and reaming them out.

The non-drip rust spray (about the consistency of vaseline petroleum jelly)
had run down and clogged them up. Litresworth of water drained out and there
were no more puddles in the front passenger-side floor mat/pan after that.

ClydesdaleMTB <Clydes...@netscape.net> wrote in message
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[Luis Ojos]

Clyde S. Dale;

I had a similar occurence with my 85 245. The "fix" involved poking a wire
into the drainage slots on the underside at the seam where the rocker panel
meets up with the floor panel and reaming them out.

The non-drip rust spray (about the consistency of vaseline petroleum jelly)
had run down and clogged them up. Litresworth of water drained out and there
were no more puddles in the front passenger-side floor mat/pan after that.

ClydesdaleMTB <Clydes...@netscape.net> wrote in message
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[Bill Stehlin]

Based on too many similar experiences over the past 20 years, would
rate highest liklihood as from various holes in firewall (wiper,
grommets, etc. ), especially if car was parked facing uphill during
rain. Drain holes at hood/windshield vent get clogged and water dams
up flowing through wiper armature, and around wires/tubes piercing
firewall. Windshield leaking I have never found to be the source,
although have tested for it every time.

[M. J-berg]

Check rear wiper wash tube. Maybe leaking...

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