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Alfa Romeo 156 Factory Service Manual (1997-2002)16 · Fault diagnosis
16 · Diagnostics

T01 Front door wind noise

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Wind noise › T01 Front door wind noise
Fault diagnosisT01 Front door wind noise

T01 Front door wind noise

With the vehicle moving, there is noise coming from one of the front doors.

StepTest procedureResultAction
0PRELIMINARY CHECKS

Firstly check the moving window glass is properly closed.

Check that the noise is actually coming from one of the front doors by carrying out the preliminary check for locating noises See Test 70A Rustle detection (preliminary detection)

OK

Move onto step 1

The wind noise comes from another area
  • Check the diagnostic table corresponding to the area located.

End of diagnosis

1CHECK THE DUST SEALING STRIP ON THE DOOR

Check the wind/dust seal is properly fitted

OK

Move onto step 2

Faulty fitting of seal

End of diagnosis

2FRONT DOOR WIND NOISE LOCATION CHECK

Carry out the detailed check for locating wind noise from the front doors See Test 7005A Location of front door wind noises and identify the area where the noise is coming from.

OK

No wind noise is locatedMove onto step 3

The noise persists with the entire door taped
  • Check for sealant between the wing and the pillar under the wheel arch

End of diagnosis

The wind noise is coming from the area between the pillar and the windscreen
  • Check the condition of the door compartment seal in that area and ensure it is bonded properly to the body Op. 7005A34

End of diagnosis

The wind noise is coming from the area between the door and the windscreen
  • Check the condition of the door compartment seal in that area and ensure it is bonded properly to the body Op. 7005A34

End of diagnosis

The wind noise is coming from the area between the door and the windscreen

End of diagnosis

The wind noise is coming from the area between the door and the wing

End of diagnosis

The wind noise comes from the glass scraper area
  • Check the glass scraper is undamaged and correctly fitted Op. 7005D26

End of diagnosis

The wind noise is coming from the mirror
  • Check the condition of the seal between mirror and door and make sure it is correctly fitted. Adjust or replace the actual mirror Op. 7005R30

End of diagnosis

3CHECK CORRECT OPERATION

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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