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Alfa Romeo 156 Factory Service Manual (1997-2002)16 · Fault diagnosis
16 · Diagnostics

V06 Rear door water leaks

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Water leaks › V06 Rear door water leaks
Fault diagnosisV06 Rear door water leaks

V06 Rear door water leaks

When it is raining or after washing, water enters in the area of one of the rear doors

StepTest procedureResultAction
1CHECKING DOOR DRIP CHANNEL

Checking the door drip channel In particular, ascertain:

  • no dirt, leaves etc. are present
  • corner area is properly fitted (the seal should not cover the air intake hole)
OK

Move onto step 2

Dirt in the drip channel
  • Clean the drip channel

End of diagnosis

Drip channel incorrectly fitted

End of diagnosis

2CHECK DOOR COMPARTMENT SEAL

Check the door seal In particular, check:

  • absence of wrinkles in the seal
  • condition of seal
OK

Move onto step 3

Faulty fitting of seal

End of diagnosis

3CHECK DOOR ALIGNMENT

Check the door is properly fitted. In particular, ascertain:

  • door - compartment correctly aligned
  • seal correctly bonded to the door
OK

Move onto step 4

door incorrectly fitted

End of diagnosis

4CHECKING MOVING WINDOW GLASS

Check the moving glass seal In particular, ascertain:

  • the glass is properly closed
  • the glass channel is correctly positioned
  • the glass scraper is correctly positioned
OK

Move onto step 5

Channel incorrectly positioned

End of diagnosis

Glass incorrectly fitted
  • Refit the window mechanism and moving glass correctly Op. 7010D10

End of diagnosis

Glass scraper incorrectly fitted

End of diagnosis

5CHECK DOOR DRAINAGE

Check the drainage on the lower part of the doors.

In particular, ascertain:

  • no dirt, leaves are present
OK

Move onto step 6

Dirt in drains
  • Clean the drains. If necessary refit correctly Op. 7010A46

End of diagnosis

6CHECK CORRECT OPERATION

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

Parts & tools for this job For 1997 Alfa Romeo 156

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