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Noise from bypass valve

Read the instructions below then start the fault diagnostic procedure.

Symptom: Noise from bypass valve

Noise from bypass valve



Fault symptoms

Noise from bypass valve

Conditions

If the seal in the right-hand wheel housing has come loose and is located incorrectly, it may be possible to hear noise from the bypass valve inside the car.

Procedure

Make sure the wheel housing seal is in place by removing the lamp cluster. Move away the lamp and look up into the wheel housing with a torch.

If the wheel housing seal is not in place, refit it as instructed below.


1. Remove the wheel.

2. Remove the wing liner.


3. Extract the seal and clean the edges.

4. Affix butyl tape along the edge of the seal as illustrated.


5. Fit the seal.

6. Fit the wing liner, wheel and lamp cluster.

7. Test drive and check that the noise from the bypass valve cannot be heard.