23 · Diagnostics

Front door water penetration

Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: 159 Factory Service Manual
Year: 2005–2011
Section: Water penetration › Front door water penetration

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Fault diagnosisFront door water penetration

FRONT DOOR WATER PENETRATION

After rain or washing, water infiltration in the area of one of the front doors is noticed

1	DOOR RAIN GUTTER CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check the door housing rain gutter. In particular, check: for dirt, leaves etc.; that it is correctly fitted in the area of the corner (the seal should not cover the special air inlet opening)	Move on to Step 2	1. Dirt in the rain gutter.	1. Clean the rain gutter.
		Move on to Step 2	2. Rain gutter fitting faulty.	2. Refit the rain gutter correctly Op. 7055A14 RAIN GUTTER ON DOOR HOUSING (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.
2	DOOR HOUSING SEAL CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check the door seal. In particular, check: for kinks in the seal; the condition of the seal.	Move on to Step 3	Seal fitting faulty	Refit the seal correctly Op. 7005A34 FRONT SIDE DOOR COMPARTMENT SEAL - R.R
3	DOOR ALIGNMENT CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check the fitting of the door. In particular, check: correct alignment of the door - housing; seal adheres correctly to the door.	Move on to Step 4	Door fitting faulty.	Refit the door correctly Op. 7005A14 FRONT SIDE DOOR - ADJUST CENTERING AND MOULDING - INCLUDES ADAPTATION OF HINGES AND SEALS ON DOOR COMPARTMENT
4	MOVING GLASS CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check the moving glass seal. In particular, check: glass closes correctly; correct positioning of glass channel; correct fitting of glass scraper.	Move on to Step 5	1. Channel fitting faulty.	1. Refit the channel correctly Op. 7005D18 FRONT SIDE DOOR DESCENDING WINDOW GLASS CHANNEL (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R
			2. Glass fitting faulty.	2. Refit the window opening mechanism and the moving glass correctly Op. 7005D15 FRONT SIDE DOOR DESCENDING WINDOW GLASS (ONE) LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R
			3. Glass scraper fitting faulty.	3. Refit the glass scraper correctly Op. 7005D26 FRONT SIDE DESCENDING WINDOW GLASS SCRAPER (OUTER) (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT- R.R
5	DOOR DRAINAGE CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check the drainage openings in the lower part of the door. In particular, check: for dirt, leaves etc.	End of diagnosis	Dirt in the drains.	Clean the drains. If necessary, restore the correct fitting. Op. 7005A46 FRONT SIDE DOOR LOWER SEAL - R.R.

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