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Alfa Romeo 147 Factory Service Manual (2000-2002)18 · Fault diagnosis
18 · Diagnostics

X50 Tyre wear

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
147 Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2002
Section
Consumption / leaks / wear › X50 Tyre wear
Fault diagnosisX50 Tyre wear

X50 Tyre wear

StepTest procedureResultAction
1TYRE WEAR CHECK

Check the tyres for wear. In particular:

  • wear on the outside;
  • wear on the inside;
  • wear of the tyre wall;
  • wear of the tread
OK

Move onto step 4

Even wear on both sides: inflation pressure low
  • Restore the tyre inflation pressures If necessary, replace the tyres

End of diagnosis

Even wear on both sides: inflation pressure low

Move onto step 2

Even wear on both sides: inflation pressure low

Move onto step 3

Even wear on both sides: inflation pressure low
  • The problem is due to the customer's driving style which is too 'sporty': if necessary, replace the tyres

End of diagnosis

Even wear on both sides: inflation pressure low
  • Restore the tyre inflation pressures If necessary, replace the tyres

End of diagnosis

Even wear on both sides: inflation pressure low
  • Replace the tyres

End of diagnosis

Even wear on both sides: inflation pressure low
  • Replace the tyres

End of diagnosis

2TOE IN CHECK

Check that the toe in is correct

OK

Move onto step 4

Toe in not correct
  • Restore the correct toe in, if necessary, replace the tyres

End of diagnosis

3CAMBER CHECK

Check that the camber is correct

OK

Move onto step 4

Camber not correct
  • Restore the correct camber, if necessary, replace the tyres

End of diagnosis

4SHOCK ABSORBER EFFICIENCY CHECK

Check the efficiency of the shock absorbers

OK

Move onto step 5

Front shock absorbers not working properly

End of diagnosis

Rear shock absorbers not working properly

End of diagnosis

5CORRECT OPERATION CHECK

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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