S43 Rear noise driving on rough road
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Noise and vibration › S43 Rear noise driving on rough road
DiagnosisS43 Rear noise driving on rough road · page 1 of 2
S43 Rear noise driving on rough road
When the car is running on rough roads or very bending roads, rear noise is heard.
Preliminarily check:
– tool kit and spare wheel correctly fastened
– correct wheel fastening
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | ⚠ | 🔧 | |||
| 1 | CHECK TYPE OF NOISE | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Run a road test on a rough or very bending road to identify the type of noise | End of test | Noise identified: squeak/creak | Go to Step 2 | ||
| Noise identified: whistle/blow | Go to Step 4 | ||||
| Noise identified: knock | Go to Step 5 | ||||
| 2 | CHECK SUSPENSION COMPONENTS | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check for signs of scraping on rear suspension components: – between suspension arm bushes and washers – between suspension arm and shock absorber – between suspension spring and arm |
Go to Step 3 | Signs of scraping | Lubricate or replace parts PROCEDURE 4420A and 4420B | ||
| 3 | CHECK SHOCK ABSORBER | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check for any friction between shock absorber stem and seal | Go to Step 9 | Signs of scraping | Lubricate or replace shock absorber PROCEDURE OP. 4420A30 | ||
| 4 | CHECK WHEEL BEARINGS | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check operation of rear wheel hub bearing | Go to Step 9 | Worn or damaged bearing | Replace wheel hub bearing PROCEDURE OP. 4450D36 | ||
(Cont..)
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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