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Wind noise from the rear area

Fault diagnosisWind noise from the rear area

WIND NOISE FROM THE REAR AREA

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

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	First of all, check the boot closes properly Check the wind noise comes from the rear by carrying out the test for preliminary location of wind noise See Test 70A Location of wind noise (preliminary location)	Continue to Step 1	The wind noise comes from another area	Check the diagnostic table corresponding to the area located.
1	CHECK TAIL-LIGHTS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the tail-lights. In particular, ascertain: alignment between tail-lights and wing tail-light installation	Continue to Step 2	Exterior tail-lights incorrectly fitted	Refit the exterior tail-lights correctly Op. 5540A44
2	CHECK REAR WINDOW	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the rear window weather strip (there should be no wrinkles or kinks)	Continue to Step 3	Weather strip incorrectly fitted	Adjust and if necessary change the weather strip by removing the window Op. 7035B12
3	CHECKING REAR FIXED WINDOW GLASS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the rear fixed window glass weather strip (there should be no wrinkles or kinks)	Continue to Step 4	Weather strip incorrectly fitted	Adjust and if necessary change the weather strip by removing the window Op. 7035C10
4	CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'

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