Wind noise from the front doors
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2011
- Section
- Wind noise › Wind noise from the front doors
WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOORS
With the vehicle moving, noise can be heard coming from one of the front doors
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First of all check that the moving window is correctly shut. Check that the wind noise is actually coming from one of the front doors. | Move on to Step 1 | The wind noise is coming from the rear doors. | Proceed as instructed in the | |
| The wind noise is coming from the bonnet. | Continue following the instructions in the table | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the windscreen. | Continue following the instructions in the table | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the lower part of the passenger compartment. | Continue following the instructions in the table See table T010 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WIND NOISE, LOWER AREA (UNDERBODY) | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the sun roof. | Continue following the instructions in the table | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the rear area. | Continue following the instructions in the table | |||
| 1 | CHECK ON DUST SEAL ON DOOR | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the weatherstrip/dust seal is correctly fitted. | End of diagnosis | Weatherstrip incorrectly fitted. | Refit the weatherstrip correctly | |
| Dust seal incorrectly fitted. | Refit the seal correctly Op. 7005E50 FRONT SIDE DOOR PILLAR TRIM (ONE) LH OR RH - R.R. | |||
| 2 | CHECK ON LOCATION OF WIND NOISE FROM FRONT DOORS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Carry out the test to locate the wind noise from the front doors accurately See Test 7005OA FRONT DOOR NOISE LOCALISATION locate the area where the wind noise is coming from. | End of diagnosis | The wind noise persists with the entire door taped | Check for sealant between the wing and the pillar under the wheel arch liner | |
| The wind noise is coming from the area between the pillar and the windscreen | Check the condition of the door housing seal in that area and that it adheres correctly to the bodyshell, if necessary, replace it Op. 7005E52 WEATHER STRIP ON FRONT SIDE DOOR PILLAR TRIM (ONE) LH OR RH - R R | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the area between the door and the windscreen | Check the condition of the door housing seal in that area and that it adheres correctly to the bodyshell, if necessary, replace it Op. 7005E50 FRONT SIDE DOOR PILLAR TRIM (ONE) LH OR RH - R.R. | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the area between the door and the windscreen | Adjust the door hinges | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the area between the door and the wing | Adjust the door hinges | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the area of the outer glass scraper | Check the condition of the glass scaper and make sure it is correctly fitted Op. 7005D26 FRONT SIDE DESCENDING WINDOW GLASS SCRAPER (OUTER) (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT- R.R | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the mirror | Check the condition of the seal between the mirror and the door and make sure it is correctly fitted: renew it or replace the actual mirror | |||
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