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Fiat Ulysse Factory Service Manual (2002-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis

22 · Diagnostics

Wind noise in the front area

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

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Fault diagnosisWind noise in the front area

WIND NOISE IN THE FRONT AREA

There is wind noise at the front whilst the vehicle is moving.

STEP	OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT	TEST RESULTS
1	WIND NOISE LOCATION CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Carry out a detailed wind noise location check identifying the area where the wind noise is coming from;in particular, check: that the front wing attachment triangular cover is correctly fastened and that the seal is not distorted that the wheel arch liner under the wing is correctly positioned and not distorted the condition of the door housing seal and that it sticks correctly to the actual door.	Move on to Step	1. Front wing attachment triangular cover not fastened and seal distorted	1. Fasten/replace the sealing plug under the cover
			2. Liner under wing not correctly positioned or distorted	2. Reposition the liner and, if necessary, replace it
			3. Wind noise coming from the rear of the front door three-lobe joint (upper door hinge)	3. Check that the wind noise buffer is fitted in the area of the three-lobe joint and reposition it, if necessary
			4. Door housing seal damaged and not sticking to the door	4. Renew the seal and adjust the door hinges so that the door is correctly aligned
			5. Wind noise coming from the front of the bonnet	Move on to Step
2	BONNET CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check: that the sound insulation under the bonnet is correctly fitted, that the bonnet is correctly aligned, the condition of the weatherstrip incorporated in the trim under the windscreen, making sure that it is correctly fitted	Move on to Step	1. sound insulation under the bonnet not correctly fitted	1. refit correctly
			2. bonnet not aligned	2. align the bonnet
			3. seal damaged and/or not correctly fitted	3. refit correctly
3	FIREPROOF BULKHEAD CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check: that the plugs are present and correctly fitted that the cable duct rubber covers are correctly fitted that the sealing is correct	Move on to Step	Fireproof bulklhead faulty	Renew fireproof bulkhead
4	WINDSCREEN WIND NOISE LOCATION	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Carry out a test to locate the area of the windscreen where the wind noise is coming from;also check that the windscreen surround seal is intact and sticking properly to the housing;	Move on to Step	1. The wind noise is located in the top part of the windscreen and the area where the windscreen is detached is too extensive	1. Carry out the complete removing and refitting cycle for the windscreen
		Move on to Step	2. The wind noise is located at the bottom of the windscreen and the windscreen wiper blades are not correctly positioned	2. Position the windscreen wiper blades using the reference points marked on the windscreen
5	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check that the fault is no longer present

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