Sun roof water penetration
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Water penetration › Sun roof water penetration
Fault diagnosisSun roof water penetration
SUN ROOF WATER PENETRATION
There is water penetration through the sun roof;
the roof in question is not equipped with drainage pipes therefore any water penetration is due to faults in the seals and/or incorrect matching
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | SEAL CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check the condition of the perimeter water seal making sure that it is fitted correctly | Continue to Step 2 | Seal faulty | Replace the seal fitting it correctly | |
| Drip channel incorrectly fitted | Refit the drip channel properly (Op. 7055A14) | |||
| 2 | REAR GLASS CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the sealant matching between the fixed rear glass and the roof frame | Continue to Step 3 | Matching/sealant not correct | Restore correct coupling | |
| 3 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Continue to Step 4 | |
| 4 | ROOF FITTING CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the roof is correctly fitted in the special housing and that there are no visible areas where the sealant is not correct | Continue to Step 3 | Incorrect fitting | Refit correctly | |
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