Water penetration passenger compartment, front area

Make: Fiat
Model: Ulysse Factory Service Manual
Year: 2002–2010
Section: Water penetration › Water penetration passenger compartment, front area

Fault diagnosisWater penetration passenger compartment, front area

WATER PENETRATION PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FRONT AREA

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

STEP	OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT	TEST RESULTS
1	CHECK ABSENCE OF WINDSCREEN INFILTRATIONS	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check for windscreen infiltrations using water, soap and compressed air	Move on to Step	Small points where sealant is missing	Restore sealant working from inside the vehicle.
2	CHECK TANK DRAINAGE (SHROUD)	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check for deposits	Move on to Step	Deposits in drainage	Clean drainages and correct fitting position if necessary
3	CHECK LUGGAGE RACK ATTACHMENT AREA	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check sealant and correct fitting of luggage rack attachment	Move on to Step	Roof/side panel join incorrect, unsealed	Restore sealant
4	CHECK WING FRONT PANEL AREA	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check for presence of central plug under upper wing cover.Check that the door service cable sleeve is correctly fitted. correct door/compartment alignment correct door adherence	Move on to Step	Plug under cover and cable sleeve incorrectly fitted	Refit correctly
5	CHECK CORRECT DOOR ALIGNMENT	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check: correct door/compartment alignment correct adherence of door to door compartment seal absence of door compartment seal kinks/breaks	Move on to Step	Door is misaligned and does not adhere to the compartment/seal	Re-align correctly
6	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check that the fault is no longer present

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