S015 NOISE WHILST DRIVING - Fiat - NUOVA 500 - eLearn

312000769 - S015 NOISE WHILST DRIVING

Whilst driving, especially on unmade roads, there is an unspecific noise.

This noise could be due to the engine assembly, the clutch-gearbox-differential unit or the braking system. In these cases the noise could also occur on even road surfaces or only in certain gears or certain conditions (gear engagement/release, braking, etc.)

1	FRONT AREA OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
		Test results
	Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment. For example, check whether the noise could be caused by: Objects housed in the dashboard or in the front doors Incorrect fastening of the front seat belts	Move on to Step 2	1. Noise due to objects in the various compartments2. Seat belts incorrectly fastened	1. Secure the objects better or wrap them in foam or a soft cloth to stop the noise2. Restore the correct fastening
2	LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment. For example, check whether the noise could be caused by: Objects housed in the luggage compartment Spare wheel or tools (jack, etc.) incorrectly fastened Incorrect fastening of the rear parcel shelf Incorrect fastening of the tailgate	Move on to Step 3	1. Noise due to objects in the luggage compartment2. Spare wheel or tools incorrectly fastened3. Incorrect fastening of rear parcel shelf4. Incorrect fastening of tailgate	1. Secure the objects better or wrap them in foam or a soft cloth to stop the noise2. Restore the correct fasteningOp. 7095A18 ON BOARD EQUIPMENT - POSITION3. Restore the correct fastening of the rear parcel shelf4. Restore the correct fastening of the tailgate
3	REAR AREA OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment. For example, check whether the noise could be caused by: Incorrect fastening of the rear seat belts Incorrect fastening of the rear seat	Move on to Step 4	1. Rear seat belts incorrectly fastened2. Incorrect fastening of rear seat.	1. Restore the correct fastening of the rear seat belts.2. Restore the correct fastening of the rear seat.
4	ROAD TEST TO IDENTIFY NOISE	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Road test the vehicle to check the type of noise by carrying out the See Test 70B ROAD TEST TO IDENTIFY NOISE	End of diagnosis	1. The noise is due to systems other than the suspension (power unit-clutch-gearbox-differential-brakes-steering)2. The noise is due to interior or exterior creaking of dashboard components3. The noise is due to the sun roof4. The noise is creaking/squeaking in the front area5. The noise is whistling/blowing in the front area6. The noise is knocking in the front area7. The noise is creaking/squeaking in the rear area8. The noise is whistling/blowing in the rear area9. The noise is knocking in the rear area10. The noise has not been isolated	1. Search for the causes by carrying out the appropriate fault diagnosis2. Restore the correct fastening of the loose component3. Search for the causes by carrying out the appropriate fault diagnosis4. Continue as instructed in the See table S016 FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (CREAKING/SQUEAKING) 5. Continue as instructed in the See table S017 FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (WHISTLING/HUMMING) 6. Continue as instructed in the See table S018 FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (KNOCKING) 7. Continue as instructed in the See table S026 REAR NOISE (CREAKING/SQUEAKING/TICKING) 8. Continue as instructed in the See table S027 REAR NOISE (WHISTLING/HUMMING) 9. Continue as instructed in the See table S028 REAR NOISE (KNOCKING) 10. Move on to Step 5.
5	UNDER-BODY CHECKS	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment. For example, check whether the noise could be caused by: Incorrect fastening of front liners Incorrect fastening of the rear liners or other exterior trim elements	End of diagnosis	Incorrect fastening of bodywork elements	Restore correct fastening of problem elements.