3233189 - T25 WIND NOISE FROM THE REAR AREA

With the car in motion, a noise is heard coming from the rear of the passenger compartment.
Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems metOperation
Firstly, check the boot is properly closed and ensure any external aerial is properly secured 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
1CHECK TAIL-LIGHTSAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the tail-lights. In particular, ascertain:

  • alignment between tail-lights and wing or boot
  • tail-light installation
Continue to Step 2 Exterior tail-lights incorrectly fitted Refit the exterior tail-lights correctly Op.   5540A56 
Interior tail-lights incorrectly fitted Refit the interior tail-lights correctly Op.   5540A68 
2REARSCREEN CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the condition of the rear window weather strip (there should be no wrinkles or kinks) Continue to Step 3 Weather strip not fitted correctly Adjust and if necessary change the weather strip by removing the window Op.   7035B10 
3CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'
With the car in motion, a noise is heard coming from the rear of the passenger compartment.
Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems metOperation
Firstly, check the correct closing and alignment with the surrounding surfaces (wings and roof) of the tailgate and the correct fixing of the radio phone aerial, if fitted, and the spoiler. Check the wind noise comes from the rear by carrying out the test for preliminary location of wind noise See Test   7010A  Location of rear door wind noise Continue to Step 1 The wind noise comes from another areaSee the fault diagnosis for locating the area.
1CHECK TAIL-LIGHTSAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the tail lights and, in particular, check:

  • the alignment of the tail lights with the tailgate
  • the correct matching between the tailgate and the housing trim
  • the correct fitting/matching of the rear wheel arch
Continue to Step 2 Exterior tail-lights incorrectly fitted Refit the exterior rear light clusters correctly ( Op.   5540A56  )
Interior tail-lights incorrectly fitted Refit the interior tail-lights correctly ( Op.   5540A56  )
Components not correctly fittedRestore the correct fitting/alignment of the components involved
2REARSCREEN CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the seal of the rearscreen sealant by carrying out a test:

Continue to Step 3 No sealantRenew the sealant, following the instructions given in the test in question
3ROOF RACK CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the roof rack and the bolt covers are correctly fixed Continue to Step 4 Roof rack not correctly fittedRefit the roof rack correctly
No bolt coversRepositin the bolt covers correctly
4THIRD SIDE WINDOW CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the perimeter of the sealant for the third side windows: See Test   7035A  Check there is no penetration through the fixed windows (windscreen and rearscreen) Continue to Step 5 No sealantRenew the sealant following the instructions for the test in question
5CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'