900 L4-2118cc 2.1L DOHC (1992)
Carpet: All Technical Service Bulletins
Interior - Water Leaks In the Floor
CATEGORY
Body
SECTION
PAGE
8
24
ISSUE
CODE
07/91-0125
800
Supersedes:
PSI 02/91-0086
Subject:
Correcting Water Leaks
Into the Floor Area
Application:
All 900 Models
Water leaks into the floor area of a 900 are often difficult to diagnose because there can be several possible points of entry. This PSI presents a
diagnostic procedure for determining the point(s) of entry, as well as repair procedures for rectifying some of the possible causes of wet carpets and
floors in 900 models. Water leaks around doors and windows are, in most cases, easily diagnosed and are not covered in this PSI.
Determining the Point of Entry
1.
Remove the seats, the center console, the carpets and the foam padding under the carpets.
2.
Temporarily replace the three screws on each side for the carpet trim pieces along the front of the door openings.
3.
Hang the carpets and padding up to dry. Wet carpets and padding will not dry completely If left in the car.
4.
Dry off the floor of the car and close the doors, windows and sunroof (if equipped).
5.
Direct water onto the sunroof area, the windshield and the cowl gutter ahead of the windshield (beneath the rear edge of the hood). Water testing is
most effective if carried out by standing outside the car and observing the accumulation of water through the windows. Note carefully where the
water is coming from.
Possible Points of Entry and Repair Procedures
Figure 1
1.
Fuse panel/firewall connection (Figure 1). Install a new seal, P/N 85 52 671 and additional body putty as necessary.