T05 Bonnet wind noise
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Wind noise › T05 Bonnet wind noise
DiagnosisT05 Bonnet wind noise
T05 Bonnet wind noise
With the car moving, noise leading from the front part of the passenger compartment can be heard. If required, run the preliminary wind noise localisation test TESTS 70 TEST A, to check the wind noise is actually leading from the bonnet
Preliminarily check:
– correct closure of bonnet
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |||
| 1 | CHECK LOCALISATION OF WIND NOISE ON BONNET | Run a test to localise bonnet wind noise accurately TESTS 7025 TEST A and localise the area the wind noise is leading from. | The noise is not localised: go to Step 2 | Wind noise leading from bonnet sides (zone A of 7025 TEST A) | Check sponge pads near bonnet and mudguard rear coupling. Moreover, check intactness and correct assembly of wind seals PROCEDURE OP. 7025A62 |
| Wind noise leading from bonnet front (zone C of 7025 TEST A) | Moreover, check intactness and correct assembly of front wind seal PROCEDURE OP. 7025A62 | ||||
| 2 | CHECK BULKHEAD | Check bulkhead. In particular, check the following: – caps present – caps assembled correctly – cable rubbers fitted correctly – correct assembly |
All OK | Problems found | Intervention |
| Go to Step 3 | Faulty bulkhead | Restore bulkhead | |||
| 3 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION | Check the fault is no longer present | All OK | Problems found | Intervention |
| End of test | Fault persists | Seek the fault starting from another symptom. If required, run the preliminary test (TESTS 70 TEST A) to localise wind noise source. | |||
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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