Windscreen wind noise
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Multipla Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Wind noise › Windscreen wind noise
WINDSCREEN WIND NOISE
With the car in motion, noises can be heard from the upper front area.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Firstly, check the front aerial is correctly fitted (if present) Check whether the noise comes from the windscreen by carrying out a preliminary check to locate the 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 LOCATION OF WINDOW NOISE AT FRONT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
First of all, check whether the noise comes from the windscreen. Carry out a check to locate window noise from the windscreen. See Test 7035A Check there is no penetration through the fixed windows (windscreen and rearscreen) | No wind noise is located Continue to Step 2 | The wind noise persists even when the entire windscreen perimeter is taped | Locate wind noise in the sun-roof area See table T20 | |
| The wind noise comes from the side | Locate wind noise in the front door area See table T01 | |||
| The wind noise comes from the windscreen | Check the condition of the outer weather strip over the glass (there should be no wrinkles or kinks) Replace the outer weather strip if necessary by removing the glass Op. 7035A14 | |||
| 2 | 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' | |
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Multipla
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Multipla
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