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

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T25 Rear area wind noise

Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: 156 Factory Service Manual
Year: 1997–2002
Section: Wind noise › T25 Rear area wind noise

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Fault diagnosisT25 Rear area wind noise

T25 Rear area wind noise

With the car in motion, a noise is heard coming from the rear of the passenger compartment.

Step	Test procedure	Result	Action
0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS Firstly, check the boot is properly closed and ensure any external aerial is properly secured Check the wind noise comes from the rear by carrying out the test for preliminary location of wind noise See Test 70A Rustle detection (preliminary detection)	OK	Move onto step 1
0		Not OK	End of diagnosis
1	CHECK TAIL-LIGHTS Check the tail-lights. In particular, ascertain: alignment between tail-lights and wing or boot tail-light installation	OK	Move onto step 2
		Exterior tail-lights incorrectly fitted	Refit the exterior tail-lights correctly Op. 5540A56 End of diagnosis
		Interior tail-lights incorrectly fitted	Refit the interior tail-lights correctly Op. 5540A68 End of diagnosis
2	REARSCREEN CHECK Check the condition of the rear window weather strip (there should be no wrinkles or kinks)	OK	Move onto step 3
2		Weather strip not fitted correctly	Adjust and if necessary change the weather strip by removing the window Op. 7035B10 End of diagnosis
3	CORRECT OPERATION CHECK Check that the fault is no longer present	OK	End of diagnosis
3		Fault persists	Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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