Tempo L4-122 2.0L DSL (1984)
Once a wind noise concern area has been accurately located, the door and window adjustments related to the area should be checked. Weatherstrip
compression is completely dependent on good door and window adjustments.
If door or window adjustments are not causing the wind noise concern, use the chalk test or paper test (described earlier in this article) to check
weatherstrip compression in the concern area. If compression is low, inspect the weatherstrip and determine if it is damaged, distorted, or misaligned.
Service, replace, or align the weatherstrip as required.
If, however, the wind noise concern cannot be serviced by adjusting the doors and windows, or by servicing the weatherstrip, refer to the specific
concerns that are outlined in the following paragraphs.
Specific Concerns
The following are specific wind noise concerns that were found on early production vehicles. For your convenience, the concerns are separated into
groups and car lines. Each group will contain the cause, correction and location of a specific wind noise concern.
Group I - Sail Mirrors and Cover Plates
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Thunderbird/Cougar
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Tempo/Topaz
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LTD/Marquis
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Mustang/Capri
Group II - Front Doors
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Thunderbird/Cougar
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Tempo/Topaz
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LTD/Marquis
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Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis
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Continental
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Lincoln Town Car
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Mark VI
Group III - Rear Doors
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Tempo/Topaz
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LTD/Marquis
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Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis
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Lincoln Town Car
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Mark VI
Sealing Materials
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Foam Tape 1/8"x3/4" - 3M-4508 1/4"x3/4" - 3M-4504 1/8"x7/8" - Ford - C6AZ-19627-A
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Silicone Rubber Adhesive Clear - Ford - D6AZ-19562-A, or 3M-08661 Black - Ford - D6AZ-19562-B, or 3M-08662
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Caulking Cord Black - 3M-08578
Group I Sail Mirrors and Cover Plates
When wind noise is encountered in the area of the sail mirrors or cover plates, the following steps should be taken to correct the condition.
