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 | ||||
| 1 | CHECK AUXILIARY SHAFT BELT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 16v | Check the water pump and alternator belt tensioners and, in particular, the bearings | Continue to Step 2 | Belt tensioner bearings damaged | Replace the mobile belt tensioner Op. 1092B82 |
| 1.9 JTD 8V | Check the belt tensioners and, in particular, the bearings | Continue to Step 2 | Fixed belt tensioner bearings damaged | Replace the fixed belt tensioner Op. 1092G20 |
| Mobile belt tensioner bearings damaged | Change the mobile belt tensioner Op. 1092G14 | |||
| 2 | CHECK ON WATER PUMP | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check the water pump and in particular:
| Continue to Step 3 | Water pump bearing damaged | Replace the water pump Op. 1088C12 | |
| 3 | ALTERNATOR CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check the alternator and, in particular:
| Continue to Step 4 | Alternator bearing damaged | Service the alternator Op. 5530A18and replace if necessary | |
| Pulley fixing not correct | Restore the correct pulley fastening Op. 5530A30 | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | |
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Multipla
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Fiat Multipla 1998 engine gasket set
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