22 · Diagnostics

Noise front / at take-off

Make: Fiat
Model: Multipla Factory Service Manual
Year: 1998–2010
Section: Noisy / vibrations › Noise front / at take-off

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Fault diagnosisNoise front / at take-off

NOISE FRONT / AT TAKE-OFF

With the engine running, in the case of brisk acceleration / variations in torque, there is a noise (banging) in the area of the gearbox / transmission

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Preliminarily check that the wheels are correctly fixed	Continue to Step 1	Fixing not correct	Tighten the wheels correctly Op. 4450B10
1	SPRING/SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the spring/damper unit and ensure the following in particular: the spring/shock absorber assembly fixings are correct there is no contact between the first spring coil and the end of the spring	Continue to Step 2	Fastenings not correct	Restore the fixings for the spring/shock absorber assembly Op. 4110A12
		Continue to Step 2	Spring/shock absorber assembly damaged	Replace the spring/shock absorber assembly Op. 4110A12
2	FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES AND FLEXIBLE MOUNTINGS CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the bushes and mountings. In the order: flexible supports for front selector forks and track control arms anti-roll bar flexible mountings Check in particular the condition of the rear wishbone bush	Continue to Step 3	Rear wishbone bush damaged	Replace the wishbone Op. 4410B40
		Continue to Step 3	Anti-roll bar mountings worn or damaged	Replace the mountings Op. 4410C10
3	CHECK THE STEERING LINK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the steering link.	Continue to Step 4	Tie-rods damaged or worn	Replace the links Op. 4110B10
4	CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the transmission constant velocity joints	Continue to Step 5	Joint damaged	Replace the relevant joint (see Assembly 2710A)
5	SUSPENSION FIXINGS CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the suspension is correctly fixed to the bodyshell, through the front crossmember	Continue to Step 6	Fastenings not correct	Restore the front beam fastenings Op. 4110D13
6	CHECKING 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'

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Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Multipla

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