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Front door water penetration

Make
Fiat
Model
Doblò Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2010
Section
Water penetration › Front door water penetration
Fault diagnosisFront door water penetration

FRONT DOOR WATER PENETRATION

After rain or washing, water enters the car in the region of one of the front doors

Results of the tests
1CHECKING DOOR DRIP CHANNELAll OKProblems metOperation

Checking the door drip channel In particular, ascertain:

In particular, ascertain:

  • absence of dirt, leaves, etc.
  • corner area is properly fitted (the seal should not cover the air intake hole)
Continue to Step 2Rain gutter dirtyClean the drip channel
Rain gutter fitting faultyRefit the drip channel properly Op. 7055A14
2DOOR HOUSING SEAL CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the door seal. In particular, ascertain:

  • No wrinkles in the seal;
  • Condition of the seal;
Continue to Step 3Fitting of seal incorrectFit the sealing strip correctly Op. 7005A34
3DOOR ALIGNMENT CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the fitting of the door. In particular, ascertain:

  • Correct alignment of the door - housing;
  • Correct adherence of the seal to the door
Continue to Step 4door incorrectly fittedRefit the door correctly Op. 7005A14
4CHECKING MOVING WINDOW GLASSAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the moving glass seal In particular, ascertain:

  • That the glass closes correctly;
  • That the glass channel is correctly positioned;
  • The glass scraper trim is correctly fitted
Continue to Step 5Channel incorrectly positionedRefit the channel properly Op. 7005D18
Glass fitting faultyRefit the window mechanism and moving glass correctly Op. 7005M21
5CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'

Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Fiat Doblò

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