How to prevent water getting into your Fiat Ducato Injectors

[@angler181]

I've heard of the problems, but your video not only clarifies the problems, but shows people how to fix them. What a brilliant video. Your efforts to help others are much appreciated. Cheers

[@barryBJM]

Glad it helped. thank you for your comments

[@richarddunstone6093]

Another thing to look out for - the scuttle panel is held in place by a few screws and ten plastic clips which shatter when you remove the panel. If you ever have a windscreen replaced they'll replace the screws but won't replace the clips (they're a special Fiat part that no-one is going to have to hand, they're expensive, and windscreen fitters don't realise they're important). Without the clips, the panel won't sit against the glass and it will be hard to seal.

[@barryBJM]

thankyou Richard. Good points. Even with those clips, it’s hard to see how plastic against glass could possibly keep water out. It needs a rubber or neoprene gasket between the two. That’s why I favour something like sikaflex.

[@richarddunstone6093]

Agreed. With advice from my local hardware store, I ended up using Sikaflex EBT+. It's a polyurathane goo, sticks well and stays very flexible. It looks good so far. Without the clips, I could put my fingers between the scuttle and glass, I don't think the EBT+ could have held it in place on its own.

[@robertoduranos5196]

I was planning on removing my scuttle but now youve mentioned the breaking clips i might just leave it in place. I originally wanted to seal behind it against the glass. We shouldnt be having this years old problem, my van is 18 months old and still has this problem.. Thanks for the info

[@richarddunstone6093]

@@robertoduranos5196I've heard of people just sealing along the joint between the plastic and glass and being happy with the results. You might be able to lift the rubbery edge and squeeze sealant into the gap. I was happier to remove the scuttle, clean it and reassemble with sealant, since my clips were already wrecked. I've also read comments that the scuttle is originally sealed to the glass with an adhesive foam strip, but I've never seen any evidence of that. If your van is so new and doesn't have the foam seal I'm starting to think it's a myth.