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Alfa Romeo 147 Factory Service Manual (2000-2004)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Mixture strength error

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
147 Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2004
Section
Examiner › Mixture strength error
Fault diagnosisMixture strength error

MIXTURE STRENGTH ERROR

1.6 TS, 2.0 TS

The diagnostic equipment signals the following error: Mixture strength

Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems metOperation

Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or Examiner Plus) and record the errors and environmental parameters.

Check for the 'Mixture strength' error only

The 'Upstream Lambda signal' error is presentSee table Z56
Only the 'Mixture strength', 'Misfire', 'Catalyzer' and/or 'Downstream Lambda signal' errors are presentContinue to Step 1
Other errors are presentIdentify and eliminate the cause of the problem
1SIGNAL PLAUSIBILITY CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Checking the plausibility of the flow meter signal See Test 1056BX MAP/flow meter signal plausibilityContinue to Step 2The signal is not plausibleReplace the flowmeter Op. 1056B12
2ERROR DETAIL CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the detail of the 'Mixture strength' errorThe detail is 'Above the upper limit'See table Z52
The detail is 'Air leaks downstream of flow meter'See table Z52
The detail is 'Below the lower limit'See table Z51

3.2 V6

The diagnostic equipment signals the following error: Mixture strength

Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems metOperation

Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or Examiner Plus) and record the errors and environmental parameters.

Check for the 'Mixture strength' error only

End of diagnosisThe 'Upstream Lambda signal' error is present

Continue according to the instructions in

See table Z56

Only the 'Mixture strength', 'Misfire', 'Catalyzer' and/or 'Downstream Lambda signal' errors are presentContinue to Step 1
Other errors are presentIdentify and eliminate the cause of the problem
1SIGNAL PLAUSIBILITY CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Checking the plausibility of the flow meter signal by carrying out the Test See Test 1056BX MAP/flow meter signal plausibilityContinue to Step 2The signal is not plausibleReplace the flow meter Op. 1056B12
2ERROR DETAIL CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the detail of the 'Mixture strength' errorEnd of diagnosisThe detail is 'Above the upper limit'See table Z52
The detail is 'Air leaks downstream of flow meter'See table Z52
The detail is 'Below the lower limit'See table Z51

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