T25 Rear wind noise
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Wind noise › T25 Rear wind noise
DiagnosisT25 Rear wind noise
T25 Rear wind noise
With the car moving, noise leading from the rear 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 rear
Preliminarily check:
– correct closure of boot
– correct fastening of external aerial, if relevant
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | ⚠ | 🔧 | |||
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | All OK | Problems found | Intervention |
| 1 | CHECK REAR LIGHT CLUSTERS | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check rear light clusters. In particular check: – light cluster alignment with bumper and boot – correct light cluster assembly |
Go to Step 2 | Faulty rear light cluster assembly | Restore correct rear light cluster assembly PROCEDURE OP. 5540A56 and 5540A68 |
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| 2 | CHECK HATCHBACK | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Run the hatchback wind noise localisation test TESTS 7015 TEST A | Go to Step 3 | Wind noise leading from hatchback | Check intactness of seal and, if required, replace it PROCEDURE OP. 7015A30 |
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| Adjust lock striker PROCEDURE OP. 7015A10 |
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| 3 | CHECK REAR WINDOW | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check intactness (no creases or pinches) of rear window perimeter seal | Go to Step 4 | Seal not assembled correctly | Restore and, if required, seal by disassembling the rear window glass PROCEDURE OP. 7035B06 |
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| 4 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check the fault is no longer present | 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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