2007 FORD FIESTA tire pressure

100-00-23 General Information 100-00-23
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
RoadIRoller Testing
I Road or roller testing may be carried out for various
reasons and a procedure detailing pre-test checks,
engine starting and stopping, pre-driving checks,
on-test checks and final checks to be completed
on completion of the test is given below.
Unless complete vehicle performance is being
checked, the full road test procedure need not be
carried out. Instead, those items particularly
relevant to the
system(s) being checked can be
extracted.
Pre-Test Checks
A WARNING:lf the brake system hydraulic
fluid level is low, pedal travel is excessive
or a hydraulic leak is found, do not attempt
to road test the vehicle until the reason for
the low fluid level, excessive pedal travel
or hydraulic leak is found and rectified.
It is suggested that pre-test checks and functional
tests of those systems and circuits which affect the
safe and legal operations of the vehicle, such as
( , brakes, lights and steering, should always be
carried out before the road or roller test.
With the ignition switched off, check:
- the engine oil level.
- the engine coolant level.
- the tires, for correct pressure, compatible types
and tread patterns, and wear within limits.
- that there is sufficient fuel in the tank to
complete the test.
- all around the engine, transmission and under
the vehicle for oil, coolant, hydraulic and fuel
leaks. Make a note of any apparent leaks and
wipe off the surrounding areas to make it easier
to identify the extent of the leak on completion
of the test.
Starting the Engine
N0TE:On initial drive away from cold and within
the first 1.5 km (1 mile), do not depress the
accelerator pedal beyond half travel until the
vehicle has attained a minimum speed of
25 kmlh
(15 mileslh). Never operate at high engine speed
or with the accelerator pedal at full travel whilst the
engine is cold.
With the ignition switched off, check:
- that the parking brake is applied.
- that the gear lever is in the neutral position.
- that all instrument gauges (except fuel gauge)
read zero.
With the ignition switched on, check:
- that the ignition controlled warning lamps are
illuminated.
- that the engine temperature gauge registers a reading compatible with the engine temperature.
- that the fuel gauge registers a reading
appropriate to the fuel level in the tank.
- the operation of the parking brake warning lamp
and fluid level warning indicator.
Road or Roller Testing
A CAUTI0N:lf road testing, check the brake
operation while still traveling at low speed
before continuing with the test. If the
brakes pull to one side, or appear to be
otherwise faulty, do not continue with the
road test until the fault has been found and
rectified.
During the road or roller test, check:
- that the clutch pedal operation is not stiff or
heavy.
- that the initial gear engagement is smooth and
there is no evidence of clutch drag.
- that the parking brake control operates smoothly
and releases quickly and completely.
- that the clutch takes up the drive smoothly,
without slip or judder.
- that gear changing is smooth with no abnormal
noises or vibrations from the transmission.
- the engine power output is satisfactory, full
power is achieved, acceleration is smooth and
pedal operation is not stiff or heavy, and engine
speed returns to idle correctly.
- there is no excessive or abnormally colored
smoke from the engine under normal driving,
heavy load or overrun conditions.
- that steering operation, including power steering
(if equipped), is smooth, accurate, not
excessively heavy or with excessive free play
or vibration.
- that the steering does not pull to one side and
self centers smoothly after cornering.
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100-04-2 Noise, Vibration and Harshness 100-04-2
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) is becoming
more important as vehicles become more '
Know the History of the Condition
sophisticated and passenger comfort levels
increase. This section is designed to aid in the
- Did it start suddenly or appear gradually?
diagnosis and testing and repair of NVH concerns.
- Was it related to some other occurrence such
- Noise is defined as sounds not associated with
as a collision or previous part replacement?
the operation of passenger compartment
- Know how the condition made itself known; it
equipment that interface with customer
may be an important clue to the cause.
satisfaction.
- Vibration is defined as impulses felt by the
customer that are not caused by road surface Know the Probability of Certain
changes. Conditions Develop~ng
- Harshness is a ride quality issue where the - Look for the simple rather than the complex.
customer feels that the vehicle response to the
road surface is sharply transmitted to the
- For example:
customer.
- Electrical conditions usually occur at
connections rather than components.
Diagnostic Theory - An engine no-start is more likely to be caused
by a loose wire or small adjustment rather
than a sheared-off
camshafi. Diagnosis is more than just following a series of
interrelated steps in order to find the solution to the - Know the difference between impossible and
specific condition. It is a way of looking at systems improbable. Certain failures
in a system can be
that are not functioning the way they should and improbable
but still happen.
finding out why. Also it is knowing how the system
- New parts are just that, new. It does not mean
should work and whether it is working correctly. they are always
good functioning parts.
There are basic rules for diagnosis. If these rules
are followed, the cause of the condition is usually
Do Not Cure the Symptom and Leave
found the first time through the system. the Cause
Know the System
- Know how the parts go together. Lowering
the pressure in a front tire may correct
the condition of a vehicle leaning to one side, but
it does not correct the original condition.
- Know how the system operates as well as its
limits and what happens when the system goes
Be Positive the Cause is Found
wrong.
- Sometimes this means checking the system - Double check findings.
against one that is known to be working
- What caused a worn component?
correctly.
- A loose transmission or engine mount could
indicate that other mounts are also loose.
Know the History of the System
Diagnostic Charts
A clue in any one of these areas may save time:
- How old or new is the system? Charts are a simple
way of expressing the
relationship between basic logic and a physical
- What kind of treatment has it had?
system of components. They help discover the ,.
- Has it been serviced in the past in such a
cause of a condition in the least time. Diagnostic (,-
manner that might relate to the present
charts combine many areas of diagnosis into one
condition? visual display:
- What is the service history?
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100-04-5 Noise, Vibration and Harshness 100-04-5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Noise Conditions
Gear noise is typically a howling or whining due
to gear damage or incorrect bearing preload. It
can occur at various speeds and driving
conditions, or it can be continuous.
Chuckle is a particular rattling noise that sounds
like a stick against the spokes of a spinning
bicycle wheel. It occurs while decelerating from
64
kmlh (40 mph) and can usually be heard all
the way to a stop. The frequency varies with
vehicle speed.
Knock is very similar to chuckle, though it may
be louder and occurs on acceleration or
deceleration. The
teardown will disclose what
has to be corrected.
Clicking, popping or grinding noises may be caused
by the following:
worn, damaged or incorrectly installed wheel
bearing, suspension or brake component.
Check and rule out tires, exhaust and trim items
before disassembling the transmission to diagnose
and correct gear noise.
The noises described under Road Test usually
( have specific causes that can be diagnosed by
observation as the unit is disassembled. The initial
clues are the type of noise heard on the road test
and driving conditions.
Vibration Conditions
Vibration at highway speeds may be caused by
the following:
out-of-balance front or rear wheels.
out-of-round tires.
Shudder or vibration during acceleration may be
caused by the following:
damaged powertrainldrivetrain mounts.
excessively high constant velocity (CV) joint
operating angles caused by incorrect ride height.
Check ride height, verify correct spring rate and
check items under inoperative conditions.
Road Test
I A gear-driven unit will produce a certain amount
of noise. Some noise is acceptable and may be
audible at certain speeds or under various driving conditions,
as on a newly paved asphalt road. The
slight noise is in no way detrimental and must be
considered normal.
The road test and customer interview (if available)
provide information needed to identify the condition
-
and give direction to the correct starting point for
diagnosis.
1. Make notes throughout the diagnosis routine.
Make sure to write down even the smallest bit
of information, because it may turn out to be the
most important.
2. Do not touch anything until a road test and a
thorough visual inspection of the vehicle have been carried out. Leave the tire pressures and
vehicle load just where they were when the
condition was first observed. Adjusting tire
pressures, vehicle load or making other
adjustments may reduce the
condition(s)
intensity to a point where it cannot be identified
clearly. It may also inject something new into
the system, preventing correct diagnosis.
3. Make a visual inspection as part of the
preliminary diagnosis routine, writing down
anything that does not look right. Note tire
pressures, but do not adjust them yet. Note
leaking fluids, loose nuts and bolts, or bright
spots where components may be rubbing
against each other. Check the load space for
unusual loads.
4. Road test the vehicle and define the condition
by reproducing it several times during the road
test.
5. Carry out the Road Test Quick Checks as soon
as the condition is reproduced. This will identify
the correct diagnostic procedure. Carry out the
Road Test Quick Checks more than once to
verify they are providing a valid result.
Remember, the Road Test Quick Checks may
not tell where the concern is, but they will tell
where it is not.
Road Test Quick Checks
1. 24-80 kmlh (1 5-50 mph): with light acceleration,
a moaning noise is heard and possibly a
vibration felt in the front floor panel. It is usually
worse at a particular engine speed and at a
particular throttle setting during acceleration at
that speed. It may also produce a moaning
sound, depending on what component is
causing it. REFER to Tip-in Moan in the
Driveline Noise and Vibration Symptom Chart.
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100-04-9 Noise, Vibration and Harshness 1 00-04-9
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Step 3: According to each identified operating
condition (Column A, B,
C, D, E, F), check each
possible Steering System
NVH concern with the
detail symptom charts below.
Before conducting a vehicle test to identify a
NVH
concern carry out the following checks.
1. Check the tire pressures and adjust to
specification, as necessary.
2. Make sure the steering system fluid is correct,
the system is free of leaks and is operating
correctly.
3. Make sure the vehicle steering system
temperature is the same as described at the
customer interview.
4. All evaluations must take place in a relatively
quiet location.
5. The heating
- air conditioning (AIC) fan and
radio must be turned off during evaluations and
the windows closed.
Symptom Chart
Power Steering Moan Noise
Test Condition
Listen for steering moan noise with the vehicle
parked, transmission in neutral and all windows
closed in the following test conditions.
1. Engine speed at idle with no steering action.
2. Engine speed at idle with slow 90 degrees per
second turning of the steering wheel.
3. Engine speed at 1250 +I- 50 rpm with no
steering action.
4. Engine speed at 1250 +I- 50 rpm with slow 90
degrees per second turning of the steering
wheel.
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204-00-4 Suspension System - General Information 204-00-4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Suspension System
I I Alignment Pins, Subframe I
lnspection and Verification
Mechanical
Wheel knuckles
Tie-rod ends
Front suspension lower arm ball joints
Front suspension lower arm bushings
Front strut and spring assemblies
Front stabilizer bar and connecting links
Rear springs
Rear shock absorbers
Rear suspension beam axle and bushings
1.
Verify the customer concern.
I
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical
damage.
3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported Visual Inspection Chart concern is found, correct the cause (if possible)
I I Wheels and tires
Mechanical
Tire pressure(s)
Symptom Chart
before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the cause is not visually evident, verify the
symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.
Symptom Chart
Symptom
Drift left or right
Possible Sources Action
Steering System (Diagnosis
and Testing),
Steering System
- 1.6L
Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel
(Diagnosis and Testing).
Vehicle attitude incorrect (front
or rear is high or low).
Steering gear or linkage worn
or damaged.
I Brake system. I CHECK the brake system. I
CHECK for abnormal loading,
spring sag or non-standard
springs.
CHECK the steering system.
REFER to: (21 1-00 Steering
System
- General Information)
REFER to: Brake System (206-
00 Brake System
- General
Information, Diagnosis and
REFER to: Specifications (204-
'!
00 Suspension System -
i
General Information,
Specifications).
Incorrect wheel alignment.
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Testing).
ADJUST the wheel alignment. ,'-
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204-04-3 Wheels and Tires 204-04-3
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Wheels and Tires
lnspection and Verification
Visual Inspection Chart
I Mechanical I
I Tire pressure(s) * I
I Wheel nuts I
I Wheel studs I
* Vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system must be inspected for correct operation
using the diagnostic tool.
To maximize tire performance, inspect the tires for
signs of incorrect inflation and uneven wear which
may indicate a need for balancing, rotation or
suspension alignment. Tires should also be
checked frequently for cuts, stone bruises,
abrasions, blisters and for objects that may have
become embedded in the tread. More frequent
inspections are recommended when rapid or ( extreme temperature changes occur or when road
surfaces are rough or occasionally littered with
foreign material.
As a further visible check of tire condition, tread
wear indicators are molded into the bottom of the
tread grooves. When these indicator bands become
visible, new tires must be installed.
Tire Wear Diagnosis
Uneven wear is usually caused by either excessive
camber or excessive toe on tires.
Sometimes incorrect toe settings or worn struts will
cause severe 'cupping' or 'scalloped' tire wear on
non-driven wheels.
Severely incorrect toe settings will also cause other unusual wear patterns.
Tire Vibration Diagnosis
A tire vibration diagnostic procedure always begins
with a road test. The road test and customer
interview (if available) will provide much of the
information needed to find the source of a vibration. During
the road test, drive the vehicle on a road
that is smooth and free of undulations. If vibration
is apparent, note and record the following:
- the speed at which the vibration occurs.
- what type of vibration occurs in each speed
range.
- mechanical or audible
- how the vibration is affected by changes in the
following:
- engine torque
- vehicle speed
- engine speed
- type of vibration - sensitivity:
- torque sensitive
- vehicle speed sensitive
- engine speed sensitive
The following explanations help isolate the source
of the vibration.
Torque Sensitive
This means that the condition can be improved or
made worse by accelerating, decelerating,
coasting, maintaining a steady vehicle speed or
applying engine torque.
Vehicle Speed Sensitive
This means that the vibration always occurs at the
same vehicle speed and is not affected by engine
torque, engine speed or the transmission gear
selected.
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204-0414 Wheels and Tires 204-04-4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Engine Speed Sensitive A thumping noise usually means that the tire is flat
or has soft spots making a noise as they slap the
This means that the vibration occurs at varying
roadway. Tire whine can be distinguished from axle
vehicle speeds when a different transmission gear
noise. Tire whine remains the same over a range
is selected. It can sometimes be isolated by
of speeds.
increasing Or decreasing engine with the A complete road test procedure is described in transmission in NEUTRAL or by stall testing with Section the transmission in gear. If the condition is engine
speed sensitive, the-cause is probably not related
REFER to: Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
to the tires. (1
00-04 Noise, Vibration and Harshness,
If the road test indicates that there is tire whine, Diagnosis and
Testing).
but no shake or vibration, the noise originates with
the contact between the tire and the road surface.
Symptom Chart
Symptom Possible Sources Action
Tire(s) show excess wear on
edge of tread
I Vehicle overloaded. I CORRECT as necessary. I
Tire(s) under-inflated.
lncorrect wheel alignment. ADJUST the tire pressure(s).
ADJUST the wheel alignment.
REFER to: (204-00 Suspension
System
- General Information)
Specifications (Specifications), Front Toe Adjustment (General
Procedures).
Tire(s) show excess wear in Tire(s) over-inflated.
I I
ADJUST the tire pressure(s).
I center of tread
Other excessive tire wear Incorrect tire pressure(s).
concerns
need rotating.
ADJUST the tire pressure(s).
ROTATE the wheel and tire
assemblies.
lncorrect wheel alignment. ADJUST the wheel alignment.
REFER to: (204-00 Suspension
System
- General Information)
Specifications (Specifications), Front Toe Adjustment (General
Procedures).
I Vehicle overloaded.
Loose or leaking front strut and
spring assembly. CORRECT as necessary.
I
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TIGHTEN
or INSTALL new
suspension components as
necessary.
REFER to: Shock Absorber
and Spring Assembly (204-01
,
Front Suspension, Removal
and Installation).
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204-04-5 Wheels and Tires 204-04-5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Symptom Possible Sources Action
Wheel bearings worn.
INSTALL new wheel bearings
as necessary. REFER to:
Front Wheel Bearing
(204-01
Front Suspension, Removal
and Installation),
Rear Wheel Bearing (204-02
Rear Suspension, Removal
and Installation).
Suspension components, bushings and ball joints. CHECK or INSTALL new
suspension components as
necessary.
Excessive lateral or radial
runout of wheel or tire. BALANCE
the wheel and tire
assemblies. Using a suitable
dial indicator gauge and
holding fixture, CHECK lateral
and radial
runout of the wheel
and tire assemblies. INSTALL
new wheel and tire assemblies
as necessary. REFER to: (204-
04 Wheels and Tires)
Specifications (Specifications),
Wheel and Tire (Removal and
Installation).
Damaged wheel. I INSPECT the wheel rims for
damage. BALANCE the wheel
and tire assemblies. Using a
suitable dial indicator gauge
and holding fixture, CHECK Wobble or shimmy affecting
wheel
runout
lateral and radial runout of the
wheel and tire assemblies.
INSTALL new wheel and tire
assemblies as necessary.
REFER to: (204-04 Wheels and
Tires)
Specifications (Specifications),
Wheel and Tire (Removal and
Installation).
Front wheel bearing. CHECK or INSTALL new wheel
bearings as necessary.
' REFER to: Front Wheel
Bearing (204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and
Installation).
Excessive vehicle vibration,
rough steering Suspension components. CHECK or INSTALL new
suspension components as
necessary.
ADJUST the tire
pressure(s). Vehicle vibrations from wheels
and tires
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Incorrect tire pressure(s).
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