S22 Gearbox noise - in neutral
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Noise and vibration › S22 Gearbox noise - in neutral
DiagnosisS22 Gearbox noise - in neutral · page 1 of 2
S22 Gearbox noise - in neutral
With the engine running and the gearbox in neutral, noise is heard in the gearbox area
Often the fault is accompanied by an oil leak from the gearbox: see also table X15
| Diagnosis table | Symptom / Conditions | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | ⚠ | 🔧 | ||
| 1 | CHECK GEARBOX/DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL | All OK | Problems found | Intervention |
| Check gearbox/differential oil level PROCEDURE OP. 2110A04 |
Go to Step 2 | Insufficient level | Restore correct level and run a road test. If the fault persists, go to Step 2 | |
| 2 | CHECK CLUTCH PEDAL | All OK | Problems found | Intervention |
| Press the clutch pedal and check whether the noise increases | Go to Step 3 | Noise ceases or decreases noticeably | Noise leading from inside the gearbox: see table S20 | |
| 3 | CHECK CLUTCH PLATE | All OK | Problems found | Intervention |
| Check: – clutch plate wear – clutch plate not damaged – pressure plate diaphragm spring not damaged – bearing not damaged |
Go to Step 4 | Faulty clutch plate or pressure plate | Replace clutch plate PROCEDURE OP. 1810A20 |
|
| Faulty bearing | Replace bearing PROCEDURE OP. 1810A30 |
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| 4 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems found | Intervention |
| Check the fault is no longer present | End of test | – | – | |
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Seicento
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