Body - Diagnosis and Correction for Wind Noise: Overview

91pontiac08

Bulletin Number: 91-10-34
Reference Number: 151503R
Publish Date: 8/91


Subject: WIND NOISE DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION


Models
Affected: 1982-1991 ALL MODELS


INTRODUCTION:

Drivers don't give much thought to how quiet it is inside their car - unless they're troubled by a wind noise.

Minimizing wind noise is one of the most important challenges facing design engineers. If customers feel their car has too much of it, it's up to you, the service technician, to investigate their concern.

Most wind noises are caused by either leaking seals or misaligned body surfaces. The result is air, or wind, going where it shouldn't.

There are three basic types of wind noise:

^ Whistle

^ Roar

^ Rush