Wind noise from the rear area
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Wind noise › Wind noise from the rear area
WIND NOISE FROM THE REAR AREA
With the vehicle moving, there is noise coming from the rear area of the passenger compartment
| Test results | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First of all check that the boot closes correctly and that the outside aerial is correctly fastened. Check that the wind noise is actually coming from the rear area. | Move on to Step 1 | 1. The wind noise is coming from the front doors 2. The wind noise is coming from the rear doors. 3. The wind noise is coming from the area of the bonnet 4. The wind noise is coming from the area of the windscreen. 5. The wind noise is coming from the sun roof 6. The wind noise is coming from the lower part of the passenger compartment | 1. Proceed as instructed See table T001 WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOORS 2. Proceed as instructed See table T002 WIND NOISE FROM THE REAR DOORS 3. Proceed as instructed See table T005 BONNET WIND NOISE 4. Proceed as instructed See table T006 WINDSCREEN WIND NOISE 5. Proceed as instructed See table T020 WIND NOISE FROM THE SUN ROOF 6. Proceed as instructed See table T010 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WIND NOISE, LOWER AREA (UNDERBODY) | |
| 1 | REAR LIGHTS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the rear lights. In particular, check: - The alignment of the lights with the wing or the tailgate is correct; - The lights are correctly fitted | Move on to Step 2 | Fitting of exterior rear lights faulty | Restore the correct fitting of the exterior rear lights | |
| 2 | REARSCREEN CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the condition of the rearscreen perimeter seal (no creases or wrinkles) | End of diagnosis | Perimeter seal not correctly fitted. | Restore and, if necessary, replace the perimeter seal, removing the window | |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
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