Bonnet wind noise
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2011
- Section
- Wind noise › Bonnet wind noise
BONNET WIND NOISE
With the vehicle moving, there is noise coming from the front area of the passenger compartment
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First of all check that the bonnet is correctly shut. Check that the wind noise is actually coming from the bonnet. | Move on to Step 1 | The wind noise is coming from the front doors. | Proceed as instructed in the | |
| The wind noise is coming from the rear doors. | Proceed as instructed in the | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the windscreen. | Proceed as instructed in the | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the lower part of the passenger compartment. | Proceed as instructed in the See table T010 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WIND NOISE, LOWER AREA (UNDERBODY) | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the sun roof. | Proceed as instructed in the | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the rear area. | Proceed as instructed in the | |||
| 1 | CHECK ON LOCATION OF WIND NOISE FROM BONNET | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Carry out the test to locate the wind noise from the bonnet accurately See Test 7025OA BONNET NOISE LOCALISATION locate the area where the wind noise is coming from | Move on to Step 2 | The wind noise is coming from the side area of the bonnet | Check the foam buffers where the bonnet and the wings are matched at the rear. Also check the condition of wind seals and make sure they are fitted correctly (see | |
| The wind noise is coming from the area of the grille | Check for the seal between the bonnet and the radiator grille | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the front area of the bonnet. | Check the condition of the front wind seal and make sure it is fitted correctly | |||
| 2 | FLAME PARTITION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the flame partition. In particular, check: - the plugs are present; - the plugs are correctly fitted; - the bulkhead coupling rubber fittings are installed correctly; - sealant properly applied; - correct installation. | End of diagnosis | Fireproof bulklhead faulty | Renew fireproof bulkhead | |
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