Wind noise from the rear doors
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2011
- Section
- Wind noise › Wind noise from the rear doors
WIND NOISE FROM THE REAR DOORS
With the vehicle moving, noise can be heard coming from one of the rear 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 rear doors. | Move on to Step 1 | The wind noise is coming from the front doors | Proceed as instructed in the | |
| The wind noise is coming from the bonnet | Proceed as instructed in the | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the windscreen | Proceed as instructed in the | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the lower part of the passenger compartment | Proceed as instructed in the See table T010 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WIND NOISE, LOWER AREA (UNDERBODY) | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the sun roof | Proceed as instructed in the | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the rear area | Proceed as instructed in the | |||
| 1 | CHECK ON DUST SEAL ON DOOR | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the weatherstrip/dust seal is correctly fitted. | Move on to Step 1 | Weatherstrip incorrectly fitted. | Refit the weatherstrip correctly Op. 7010A50 REAR SIDE DOOR WEATHERSTRIP - R.R. | |
| Dust seal incorrectly fitted. | Refit the seal correctly | |||
| 2 | CHECK ON THE LOCATION OF WIND NOISE FROM THE REAR DOORS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Carry out the test to locate the wind noise from the rear doors accurately Op. 7010OA REAR DOORS NOISE LOCALISATION locate the area where the wind noise is coming from | End of diagnosis | The wind noise is coming from the upper area of the centre pillar | Adjust the door hinges | |
| The wind noise is coming from the lower area of the centre pillar | Adjust the door hinges | |||
| The wind noise is coming from the rear pillar | Check the condition of the door housing seal in that area and that it adheres correctly to the | |||
| 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. 7010D26 REAR SIDE DESCENDING WINDOW GLASS SCRAPER (OUTER) (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R | |||
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Alfa Romeo 159
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Alfa Romeo touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Alfa Romeo panel clips assortment
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