Noise whilst driving
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Noise / vibrations › Noise whilst driving
NOISE WHILST DRIVING
Whilst driving, especially on unmade roads, there is an unspecific noise.
This noise could be due to the engine assembly, the clutch-gearbox-differential unit or the braking system. In these cases the noise could also occur on even road surfaces or only in certain gears or certain conditions (gear engagement/release, braking, etc.)
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | CHECKS IN FRONT AREA OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment. For example, check whether the noise could be caused by: - Objects housed in the dashboard or in the front doors - Incorrect fastening of the front seat belts | Move on to Step 2 | 1. Noise due to objects in the various compartments 2. Seat belts incorrectly fastened | 1. Fasten the objects better or wrap them in foam or a soft cloth to stop the noise 2. Renew the correct fastening Op. 7065A12 FRONT SEAT BELT (ONE), LH OR RH, WITH PRETENSIONER ON REEL - R.R | |
| 2 | CHECKS IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment. For example, check whether the noise could be caused by: - Objects housed in the luggage compartment - Spare wheel or tools (jack, etc.) incorrectly fastened - Incorrect fastening of the rear parcel shelf - Incorrect fastening of the tailgate | Move on to Step 3 | 1. Noise due to objects in the luggage compartment 2. Spare wheel or tools incorrectly fastened 3. Incorrect fastening of rear parcel shelf 4. Incorrect fastening of tailgate | 1. Fasten the objects better or wrap them in foam or a soft cloth to stop the noise 2. Renew the correct fastening 3. Renew the correct fastening of the rear parcel shelf 4. Restore correct fastening of the tailgate | |
| 3 | CHECKS IN REAR AREA OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment. For example, check whether the noise could be caused by: - Incorrect fastening of the rear seat belts - Incorrect fastening of the rear seat - Objects contained in the rear door compartments | Move on to Step 4 | 1. Noise due to objects in the various compartments 2. Side seat belts incorrectly fastened 3. Middle seat belt incorrectly fastened 4. Incorrect fastening of rear seat | 1. Fasten the objects better or wrap them in foam or a soft cloth to stop the noise 2. Renew the correct fastening of the belts Op. 7065B10 REAR SEAT BELT (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. 3. Renew the correct fastening of the belt Op. 7065B18 CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT - R.R. 4. Restore the correct fastening of the seat | |
| 4 | ROAD TEST TO IDENTIFY NOISE | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Road test the vehicle to check the type of noise | End of diagnosis | 1. The noise is due to systems other than the suspension (power unit-clutch-gearbox-differential-brakes-steering) 2. The noise is due to interior or exterior creaking of dashboard components 3. The noise is due to the sun roof 4. The noise has not been isolated | 1. Search for the causes carrying out the appropriate fault diagnosis 2. Restore the correct fastening of the loose component 3. Search for the causes carrying out the appropriate fault diagnosis 4. Move on to Step 5 | |
| 5 | CHECKS UNDER THE BODY | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment. For example, check whether the noise could be caused by: - Incorrect fastening of the front liners or engine guards - Incorrect fastening of the rear liners or other exterior trim elements | End of diagnosis | Incorrect fastening of bodywork elements | Restore correct fastening of problem elements | |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Grande Punto
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