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Fiat Multipla Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Engine buzzing

Make
Fiat
Model
Multipla Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Noisy / vibrations › Engine buzzing
Fault diagnosisEngine buzzing

ENGINE BUZZING

There is a constant, loud noise coming from the area of the engine, which is repeated at constant intervals

Results of the tests
1CHECK AUXILIARY SHAFT BELTAll OKProblems metOperation
1.6 16vCheck the water pump and alternator belt tensioners and, in particular, the bearingsContinue to Step 2Belt tensioner bearings damagedReplace the mobile belt tensioner Op. 1092B82
1.9 JTD 8VCheck the belt tensioners and, in particular, the bearingsContinue to Step 2Fixed belt tensioner bearings damagedReplace the fixed belt tensioner Op. 1092G20
Mobile belt tensioner bearings damagedChange the mobile belt tensioner Op. 1092G14
2CHECK ON WATER PUMPAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the water pump and in particular:

  • the condition of the bearing
Continue to Step 3Water pump bearing damagedReplace the water pump Op. 1088C12
3ALTERNATOR CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the alternator and, in particular:

  • the condition of the bearing
  • that the pulley is correctly fixed
Continue to Step 4Alternator bearing damagedService the alternator Op. 5530A18and replace if necessary
Pulley fixing not correctRestore the correct pulley fastening Op. 5530A30
4CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Multipla

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