23 · Diagnostics

Wind noise from the sun roof

Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: 159 Factory Service Manual
Year: 2005–2011
Section: Wind noise › Wind noise from the sun roof

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Fault diagnosisWind noise from the sun roof

WIND NOISE FROM THE SUN ROOF

1.8, 1.9 JTS, 2.2 JTS, 1.9 JTD 8V, 1.9 JTD 16V, 2.4 JTD 20V

With the vehicle moving, there is noise coming from the sun roof, with the roof closed

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check that the noise disappears when the roof is opened. Check that the wind noise is actually coming from the sun roof.	Move on to Step 1	The noise persists with the roof open.	Proceed as instructed in the See table S075 SUN ROOF NOISY / ROOF OPEN
			The wind noise is coming from the front doors.	Proceed as instructed in the See table T001 WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOORS
			The wind noise is coming from the rear doors.	Proceed as instructed in the See table T002 WIND NOISE FROM THE REAR DOORS
			The wind noise is coming from the area of the bonnet	Proceed as instructed in the See table T005 BONNET WIND NOISE
			The wind noise is coming from the area of the windscreen.	Proceed as instructed in the See table T006 WINDSCREEN WIND NOISE
			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 rear area.	Proceed as instructed in the See table T025 WIND NOISE FROM THE REAR AREA
1	SUN ROOF ALIGNMENT CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the sun roof is fitted correctly. In particular, make sure that the roof - housing alignment is correct	Move on to Step 2	Problems with the sun roof alignment	Adjust the sun roof Op. 7030B54 SUN ROOF (ASSEMBLY) - ALIGNMENT AND POSITIONING
2	SUN ROOF ADJUSTMENT CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the sun roof end of travel adjustment is correct	Move on to Step 3	Electric end of travel stops not aligned with mechanical stops	Adjust the sun roof end of travel stops Op. 7030B54 SUN ROOF (ASSEMBLY) - ALIGNMENT AND POSITIONING
3	SUN ROOF SEAL CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the condition of the sun roof seal	End of diagnosis	Seal fitting faulty	Refit the seal correctly Op. 7030B21 SEAL FOR SLIDING ROOF GLASS PANEL, FRONT OR REAR - R.R.

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