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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMITSUBISHI2004ECLIPSE L4-2.4L SOHCREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY AND FRAMETESTING AND INSPECTION
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse L4-2.4L SOHC
Body and Frame: Testing and Inspection
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse L4-2.4L SOHCSECTION Testing and Inspection
HOW TO LOCATE WIND NOISES
1. Attach cloth tape to every place, such as panel seams, projections, molding seams, glass and body seams, etc. which might conceivably be the source of wind noise.
2. Then make a road test to check that the places not covered by tape are not sources of wind noise.
3. Remove the strips of tape one by one, making a road test after each is removed, until a wind noise source is discovered.
4. When such a place is found, cover it again and repeat the procedure to check if there are any other noise source.
5. If no others are found, the last remaining tape is the only source.
6. Cut the remaining piece of tape into smaller pieces, attach it again as it was before, and then remove the pieces one by one to narrow down the source.
7. Check that wind noise occurs when the last remaining tape is removed, and that noise does not occur when it is reattached.
8. When the source(s) of the wind noise is finally located, attach butyl tape, body sealer or similar material to obstruct this source as much as possible.
1. Attach cloth tape to every place, such as panel seams, projections, molding seams, glass and body seams, etc. which might conceivably be the source of wind noise.
2. Then make a road test to check that the places not covered by tape are not sources of wind noise.
3. Remove the strips of tape one by one, making a road test after each is removed, until a wind noise source is discovered.
4. When such a place is found, cover it again and repeat the procedure to check if there are any other noise source.
5. If no others are found, the last remaining tape is the only source.
6. Cut the remaining piece of tape into smaller pieces, attach it again as it was before, and then remove the pieces one by one to narrow down the source.
7. Check that wind noise occurs when the last remaining tape is removed, and that noise does not occur when it is reattached.
8. When the source(s) of the wind noise is finally located, attach butyl tape, body sealer or similar material to obstruct this source as much as possible.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.