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The stock Volvo roof rack is crap. No other thing to say about it.
It's held on with rubber nuts, for cripes' sake. If you need a good
rack, you can pick up a set of Thule 300 feet and Thule 50"
load bars on EBay for well under $100.
Unbolt it, toss the rubber well nuts, and sell it on EBay if anyone
wants it. Get some 1/2" hole plugs from a hardware store to seal
the holes - coat the "lips" of the plugs lightly with sensor-
safe (noncorrosive) silicone before installing.
The windshield can be sealed with aquarium sealant - if the stuff
can hold up under a head of several feet of water, it won't be
fazed by a bit of rain.
Also, there's a blanking plate in the right firewall where the
steering and pedal linkages would go on a right-hand-drive car.
Remove the carpet and pad, and tighten the bolts holding that
plate on. You can also seal the seam between the plate and body
with (sensor-safe!) silicone from inside the hood. This plate
was the source of a leak in my car.
Also, others have probably told you this, but check the A/C condensate
drain for blockage - it's a tube going down to the transmission "hump"
on the right side of the car, behind some carpeting and the side
covers for the center console.
-b.
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