22 · Diagnostics

Wind noise from the rear area

Make: Fiat
Model: Ulysse Factory Service Manual
Year: 2002–2010
Section: Wind noise › Wind noise from the rear area

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Fault diagnosisWind noise from the rear area

WIND NOISE FROM THE REAR AREA

There is wind noise (turbulence) coming from the rear of the vheicle

STEP	OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT	TEST RESULTS
0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check: That the tailgate closes correctly The side windows close properly That the seal is suitably compressed	Move on to Step	The seal is not suitably compressed	Position the seal, if necessary, replace it if it is distorted
1	REAR LIGHTS CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check the alignment of the lights with: wings tailgate rear side window	Move on to Step	The lights have been fitted out of alignment	Restore the correct position for the rear lights
2	REARSCREEN CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check that there are no areas that are not stuck using soap, water and an air jet	Move on to Step	The rearscreen is not stuck at the bottom	Remove-refit the rearscreen
3	CHECK WITH TAILGATE CLOSED	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	With the tailgate closed, visually inspect the gaps checking that they are even and in line with both the roof and the rear lights	Move on to Step	The tailgate moves to the left whilst closing	Move on to Step
4	SUN ROOF SEAL CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check (with the roof closed): that there is no damage to the seal that the seal is fitted correctly that the seal is suitably compressed	Move on to Step	The seal is not suitably compressed	Position the seal, if necessary, replace it if it is distorted
5	SUN ROOF WEATHERSTRIP CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check that the weatherstrip is correctly positioned	Move on to Step	The seal is unstuck and not correctly positioned	Replace the seal
6	SUN ROOF MOVEMENT CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check whether the roof moves evenly and in a straight line by opening/closing it several times	Move on to Step	The movement of the roof is not even	Align the guides
7	SUN ROOF ALIGNMENT CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check that there is no uneveness between the sun roof outer frame and the roof panel	Move on to Step	The roof outer frame is not correctly matched with the roof panel	"Adjust" the sun roof outer frfame
8	REAR WINDOW CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check: that there are no wrinkles in the front weatherstrip that there are no wrinkles in the window seal the window is firmly positioned on the seal the seal of the sealant at the front	Move on to Step	1. Problem in the front section of the window (window hinges area)	1. remove and refit the window and/or replace the seal
			2. sealant missing in some sections	2. remove and refit the window and/or replace the seal
			3. seal not sticking and distorted	3. remove and refit the window and/or replace the seal
9	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check that the fault is no longer present

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