Passenger compartment water penetration, front area

Make: Fiat
Model: 500 Factory Service Manual
Year: 2007–2024
Section: Water penetration › Passenger compartment water penetration, front area

Fault diagnosisPassenger compartment water penetration, front area

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WATER PENETRATION, FRONT AREA

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

After rain or washing, water penetration into the front part of the passenger compartment is noticed.

1	ABSENCE OF WINDSCREEN PENETRATION CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
		Test results
	Check for sealant on the windscreen, see See Test 7035OA CHECK FOR ABSENCE OF FIXED WINDOW INFILTRATIONS (WINDSCREEN AND REAR SCREEN)	Move on to Step 2	Sealant missing	Restore the sealant in accordance with
2	WINDSCREEN CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the windscreen. In particular, visually check: - glass condition; - flatness of contact surface; - flatness of screen-printing.	Move on to Step 3	Faults in windscreen	Replace the windscreen Op. 7035A18 WINDSCREEN GLASS - R.R INCLUDING CLEANING HOUSING
3	ENGINE BULKHEAD DRAINS CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the bulkhead drains in the engine compartment. In particular check: for dirt, leaves etc.	Move on to Step 4	Dirt in the drains	Clean the drains. Restore correct installation if necessary
4	ENGINE BULKHEAD CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the engine bulkhead. In particular, check: - the plugs are present; - the plugs are correctly fitted. - the bulkhead coupling rubber seals are fitted correctly; - sealant properly applied; - correct installation.	End of diagnosis	Faults in engine bulkhead.	Restore the engine bulkhead installation and fastenings.

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