Air/Wind Noise: Overview

Many of the same procedures used in diagnosing a water leak may also be used in diagnosing wind noise. Wind noise repairs are also very similar to water leak repairs. The actual repair procedure used will depend on the type of gap to be repaired. A door or door window adjustment may resolve the condition. If an abnormal wind noise condition is reported, visually inspect for the following conditions before attempting to further diagnose the complaint:
^ Misaligned components
^ Loose fasteners
^ Torn weatherstrip
^ Broken weld joints
^ Seater/adhesive skips

Four common methods for diagnosing air and wind noise are:
^ The chalk (tracing powder) test
^ The air pressure test
^ The air hose (soap suds/bubbles) test
^ The external wind noise road test

After a thorough visual inspection, if the source of the air or wind is not found, perform one of the diagnostic test procedure.