S61 Dashboard creaking
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Noise and vibration › S61 Dashboard creaking
DiagnosisS61 Dashboard creaking · page 1 of 2
S61 Dashboard creaking
When the car is moving, especially on rough terrain or accelerating/braking, a noise leading from the dashboard can be heard.
| Test results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | |
| 1 | PRELIMINARY CHECK Run a road test to seek the source area of the noise. E.g. press the parts shown to check whether the noise ceases |
All OK End of test |
Problems found Squeak non localised |
| Intervention Go to Step 2 |
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| All OK | Noise leading from front door | See table S62 | |
| 2 | CHECK DASHBOARD/WINDSCREEN COUPLING Check correct coupling between lower part of windscreen and dashboard |
All OK Go to Step 3 |
Problems found Faulty dashboard fastening |
| Intervention Restore felt pads behind dashboard in the windscreen contact area |
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| 3 | CHECK CORRECT FASTENINGS OF VENTS Check correct fastening of air vents to dashboard |
All OK Go to Step 4 |
Problems found Faulty vent fastening |
| Intervention Restore felt pads or replace damaged vents PROCEDURE 5010C |
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| 4 | CHECK INSTRUMENT FASTENINGS Check correct fastening of instrument unit and, where relevant, of rev counter |
All OK Go to Step 5 |
Problems found Faulty instrument unit fastening |
| Intervention Restore correct instrument fastening to dashboard. If required, replace felt pads PROCEDURE OP. 5560B10 and PROCEDURE OP. 5560B38 |
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| 5 | CHECK STEERING COLUMN PANEL FASTENING Check correct steering column cover fastening to dashboard. In particular check the following: – insulating material on wires – felt pads at dashboard coupling – steering column panel box fastenings |
All OK Go to Step 6 |
Problems found Faulty fastening |
| Intervention Restore correct fastening to dashboard. If required, replace felt pads PROCEDURE OP. 7040A26 |
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