Re: Wet GTV6

[Mark Springer <mspringer@xxxxxxx>]

> 
> Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 19:50:32 -0700
> From: "MARK SMITH" <zoehaus@domain.elided>
> Subject: Wet GTV6
> 
> After finding a huge puddle in the passenger side floor board of my 84 GTV6
> I decided to try and find the source. I removed the seat and pulled the
> carpet up, had to cut the matting out and leave it out to dry. Not only did
> I find lots of water up front but also in the rear foot well also. Removed
> the matting from there, also sopping wet. With passenger seat, rear seat,
> and panels removed I asked my wife for some technical assistance and she
> hosed down the car for me. To my surprise the water was not coming from the
> sunroof but pouring in down the side/rear window. The "guide" that splits
> the window looked more like a faucet! My question(about time eh) is....is
> there a drain hole I am not seeing? Is there a source for new window

Had/have something similar with my '70 Giulia 1300 TI. There appears to be no
draining hole near the place I found the wet isolation-matting under my
carpets. however, I know there are some ventilation-holes coming directly from 
the ventilation rosters, just in between my front window and the engine-
compartment. They were both on the drivers side and the passenger-side. What
happens is when it rains vertically on my car, the rain enters the ventilation
holes without a problem. In fact, if you lay down on your back, sticking your
head under the steering wheel or under the glove compartment you can 
ACTUALLY SEE THE SKY, THE CLOUDS, THE BIRDS ETC!! 

I solved this by sticking a cloth in the holes and occasionally check them.
But I was really amazed by this design: doesn't it ever rain in Arese, I 
wonder? :-) Anyway, the people from Alfa Romeo apperantly noticed this
problem also because my previous '76 Giulia Nuova Super did not have this
problem and strange ventilation mechanism. So I don't think this would
be the same with your GTV6, but you never know. The guys who designed the
GTV6 were not the same as the people who designed the GTV6.
Stick your head under the glove department or throw a bucket of water on your
car and see what happens.

As for me, I still have to remove the wet isolation matting soon. 
*sigh* Should have done it when I discovered it...

Good luck!

> gaskets, if so has anyone done this? I'm talking alot of water here!
> Fortunatly I currently reside in Tucson Arizona so the car doesn't see that
> much rain but even washing it soaks the carpet. Any and all help or advice

Well, over here in Holland it's raining cats & dogs for 2 weeks now. And
it doesn't look like its ever gonna stop... :-(
 
> greatly appreciated.
> 
> 
> Mark Smith
> Tucson,AZ
> 84 GTV6....."what's that wet, moldy smell"
> 
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