Crud seems to build up in the tube where the Volvo original fitting is, which could result in clogging. Using those brass inserts also creates a restriction or edge that leaf bits and such can hang up in and create a clog. I used a different approach - relying on marine-rated heat shrink tubing on the outside to connect a short length of tubing with the same inside diameter as the original tubing. The heat shrink tubing comes in a size that is already a close fit. This allowed me to butt the ends of the two lengths of tubing directly together with no restriction on the inside - hopefully avoiding the protentional for clogging. Just a bit of heat ensures a water tight seal that strongly bonds the two lengths of drain tubing together. It may rot out in another 15 years or so just like the original fittings, but, because it is marine grade and there is no strain on the connection, I do not expect it to fail any time soon. Wish me luck.
I have this grommet issue now as well. I plan to use slightly larger tubing, fit and seal it around the outside diameter of the drain tube, so anything that can make it into the drain can DEFINITELY make it out. Glue and hose clamp them tubes and replace in 10 to 20 years
It’s a blessing to find your channel. I have been having this issue for a while now. I bought this used 04 xc90 a year and a half ago. The problem started last fall and I could hear water sloshing around. I thought it was ac drain but soon after every time it rained my front floor would have inches of standing water. I would shopvac and clean it up the best way I could. I bought a cover for the car because I don’t have access to carport or garage. I have other issues now with electrical. I believe due to this problem. I have recently been searching forums and information about this, and realized that this is a problem with many Volvos. There is only one auto mechanic that will work on imported cars in my area and it is very expensive. Does the moon roof have drain tubes in the rear also? I appreciate you for putting this information out.
I believe this is what's happeneing in my 2019 xc90, but in the back. Inside the rear cargo area on the passenger side, water is POOLING when it rains. Don't suppose you have a video for how I access the rear sunroof drain location?
Thank you for making this video friend. Just picked up a 2004.xc90 and I went ahead and checked today, and those grommets are DUST. Gonna do somethin similar to this, was my initial thought. Glad it works! Any advice on the back drains/tubes? I hear there's two more in the c pillars
i really appreciate this video. I have a 2006 s40 and i'm sure it has the same set up. I recently went to clean mine and pulled that black connector from the a pillar. It is hard to see how to put back in there. I was thinking i got to remove the dash but this might work for me as well. I am going to try anyway. thanks for this vid
I have an S40, it leaks on all 4 drains (including the rear ones). I've siliconed it about 3 years ago along with gorrila tape. Im looking to fix this issue now as my fix just looks nasty. Have you experience with the S40 doing the same? If so is it the same pipe? Cheers.
Do you know if the elbow which cracks originally connected to another line within the cavity, or did the water just drain inside the A pillar below the beltline? Is replacing the elbows with new parts a workable fix if, say, someone had ordered the replacement parts before they found this video?
You'll have the same problem soon as they clog again. They will. Look at how the part it made. Where it goes into the pillar is a huge bottle neck. Just fix it this way and never have the problem again.
Hello does a Home Depot type of store sell these types of materials? like the same exact brass fitting ? And hose ? Also what was the size of the barbed brass fitting :) and hose size ? Thank you.
I think my tube has been dislodged where it connects to the sunroof. You said it was a huge huge pain to reconnect it...don't suppose you have a video?
I do not, but you have to drop down the center light/UEM - take the pillars down, and any upper headliner trim. You can pull the headliner down a little bit and spy it through there. It's not very fun.
@@JerkofAllTradesTLH seriously? I thought XC 90 is one of the best cars when it comes to reliability. Its rated 2nd best car of all time on carcomplaints.com?
A cheaper and easier solution is to: - slide a piece of 7/8" shrink tubing around the bottom of the tube - place the tube back in the elbow fitting - slide the shrink tubing down to cover the joint - hit the shrink tubing with a hair dryer or heat gun on low to shrink it, thereby clamping the two together with a watertight mechanical seal
@@JerkofAllTradesTLH the rubber drain fell inside. The drain connector was broken off on both sides. I can't figure out how to get the rubber back out of the hole so I can connect it with the steel connector that I have
@@cocoli2012 I used transparent tube in which you insert car drain tube and then this tube plug into hole in car body, where original drain coupler was. Tube was bought in Lowe's, internal diameter should be bigger than external diameter on car drain tube. Original tube plugger in new tube for 8-10 inches.
Crud seems to build up in the tube where the Volvo original fitting is, which could result in clogging. Using those brass inserts also creates a restriction or edge that leaf bits and such can hang up in and create a clog. I used a different approach - relying on marine-rated heat shrink tubing on the outside to connect a short length of tubing with the same inside diameter as the original tubing. The heat shrink tubing comes in a size that is already a close fit. This allowed me to butt the ends of the two lengths of tubing directly together with no restriction on the inside - hopefully avoiding the protentional for clogging. Just a bit of heat ensures a water tight seal that strongly bonds the two lengths of drain tubing together. It may rot out in another 15 years or so just like the original fittings, but, because it is marine grade and there is no strain on the connection, I do not expect it to fail any time soon. Wish me luck.
I have this grommet issue now as well. I plan to use slightly larger tubing, fit and seal it around the outside diameter of the drain tube, so anything that can make it into the drain can DEFINITELY make it out. Glue and hose clamp them tubes and replace in 10 to 20 years
I just found this. No leaks yet but I now know what to do. Great easy fix!!!
It’s a blessing to find your channel.
I have been having this issue for a while now.
I bought this used 04 xc90 a year and a half ago.
The problem started last fall and I could hear water sloshing around.
I thought it was ac drain but soon after every time it rained my front floor would have inches of standing water.
I would shopvac and clean it up the best way I could. I bought a cover for the car because I don’t have access to carport or garage. I have other issues now with electrical. I believe due to this problem.
I have recently been searching forums and information about this, and realized that this is a problem with many Volvos.
There is only one auto mechanic that will work on imported cars in my area and it is very expensive.
Does the moon roof have drain tubes in the rear also?
I appreciate you for putting this information out.
You, Sir, are the BEST!!!❤ Every mechanic, dealership and car body shop I went to for assistance wanted to rip me off so, so, so bad!!!!
I had the same problem with my xc90 and your video was really helpful. THank you!
Good solid fix for a real Volvo problem! Can’t imagine what main dealers would charge for this $$$$$$$$
They wouldn't do it. This purely an XC90 owner helping other XC90 owners lol. I charge 95$ to do this at the shop I work at.
I believe this is what's happeneing in my 2019 xc90, but in the back. Inside the rear cargo area on the passenger side, water is POOLING when it rains. Don't suppose you have a video for how I access the rear sunroof drain location?
Thanks a bunch for taking the time to make and post this helpful video! Really appreciate it!
Thank you for making this video friend. Just picked up a 2004.xc90 and I went ahead and checked today, and those grommets are DUST. Gonna do somethin similar to this, was my initial thought. Glad it works! Any advice on the back drains/tubes? I hear there's two more in the c pillars
Thank you! I had to heat up the tube in the car to get the barbed connector in but it was as simple as you said!
Have a video for the rear drains?
Now is this the common cause for the waterbuildup in the CEM of the 2005 xc90?
Great Video and great idea. Thank you very much indeed.
Great and easy way, low cost for a major fix.
Great video that probably saved me hundreds (maybe thousands). Thank You!
Excellent Idea! Thanks 😁
i really appreciate this video. I have a 2006 s40 and i'm sure it has the same set up. I recently went to clean mine and pulled that black connector from the a pillar. It is hard to see how to put back in there. I was thinking i got to remove the dash but this might work for me as well. I am going to try anyway. thanks for this vid
Brilliant!!! Absolutely Brilliant!!!
I have a 2016 XC90, and can't seem to get behind the dashboard to access the port that the drain tube slips into. Any tips on this?
Will this work for the xc40 2019?
I have an S40, it leaks on all 4 drains (including the rear ones). I've siliconed it about 3 years ago along with gorrila tape. Im looking to fix this issue now as my fix just looks nasty. Have you experience with the S40 doing the same? If so is it the same pipe? Cheers.
Do you know if the elbow which cracks originally connected to another line within the cavity, or did the water just drain inside the A pillar below the beltline? Is replacing the elbows with new parts a workable fix if, say, someone had ordered the replacement parts before they found this video?
You'll have the same problem soon as they clog again. They will. Look at how the part it made. Where it goes into the pillar is a huge bottle neck. Just fix it this way and never have the problem again.
Thanks
Brilliant video thank you.
Thank you 😊
Hello does a Home Depot type of store sell these types of materials? like the same exact brass fitting ? And hose ? Also what was the size of the barbed brass fitting :) and hose size ? Thank you.
yes. 3/8 to 3/8 barbed fitting.
@@JerkofAllTradesTLH Thank you
thank you for posting this!!!
I think my tube has been dislodged where it connects to the sunroof. You said it was a huge huge pain to reconnect it...don't suppose you have a video?
I do not, but you have to drop down the center light/UEM - take the pillars down, and any upper headliner trim. You can pull the headliner down a little bit and spy it through there. It's not very fun.
Would this work on the 07 s40 as well?
No. Those tubes are inside the A-pillar completely. You can attempt to blow them out from the top, they're in each corner of the sunroof.
Thanks bro
Hi what size connector is jeeded
3/8th to 3/8th hose barb, 3/8s ID clear vinyl tubing.
@@JerkofAllTradesTLH
You're the man, thank you my friend. I can go ahead now and carry out this work thanks to you.
any other issues with this car? i am getting used one at about 175k mileage for $4,000
Plenty. 4k is too much.
@@JerkofAllTradesTLH seriously? I thought XC 90 is one of the best cars when it comes to reliability. Its rated 2nd best car of all time on carcomplaints.com?
@@Saywhatohno 175k miles is a lot of time to go wrong. Is it a 3.2 or a 2.5t? Theres tons to consider with a car of that mileage.
@@JerkofAllTradesTLH its 3.2
@@Saywhatohno I mean, they're good engines, but they consume oil at that mileage. Just get a PPI and make sure it's decent.
A cheaper and easier solution is to:
- slide a piece of 7/8" shrink tubing around the bottom of the tube
- place the tube back in the elbow fitting
- slide the shrink tubing down to cover the joint
- hit the shrink tubing with a hair dryer or heat gun on low to shrink it, thereby clamping the two together with a watertight mechanical seal
Yeah, but the elbows also fail where they push into the body. This way does not.
@@JerkofAllTradesTLH the rubber drain fell inside. The drain connector was broken off on both sides. I can't figure out how to get the rubber back out of the hole so I can connect it with the steel connector that I have
@@bill-yg2qp fuck that rubber drain, just connect tube to tube with the barb connector.
@@JerkofAllTradesTLH that's what I ended up doing after I realized there's no retrieving it
I did that w/o brass connector just use bigger diameter tube
What size of tube you used?
@@cocoli2012 I used transparent tube in which you insert car drain tube and then this tube plug into hole in car body, where original drain coupler was. Tube was bought in Lowe's, internal diameter should be bigger than external diameter on car drain tube. Original tube plugger in new tube for 8-10 inches.
Easier than a VW
Oche