Reasons For Water Entry - Seat Alhambra 1996 Workshop Manual

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Manual for locating water entries - Edition 09.2018
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Reasons for water entry

The reasons for water entry can be quite varied, and because we
are dealing with a unit made up of different interconnecting sys‐
tems and movable parts, locating the point of water entry with
multiple possible causes can be difficult. For this reason, the use
of appropriate equipment is often required.
In general, in most cases water entry is caused by:
♦ an accident
♦ cases of extreme vehicle operation
♦ ageing of the sealants
♦ wear of the seals
Opening the door violently, e.g. by a blast of wind when entering
or exiting the vehicle, can misalign the door and be the root cause
of water entry; this also applies to the tailgate.
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Parking a vehicle in an overgrown area can lead to the plenum
chamber drains to become clogged.
This also applies to cases where the vehicle is parked for exten‐
ded periods of time.
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