Engine going off on idling (then restarting)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Engine › Engine going off on idling (then restarting)
ENGINE GOING OFF ON IDLING (THEN RESTARTING)
The customer complains of: The engine cuts out during operation, it can be restarted
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check that the engine oil level is correct Op. 0010T11 ENGINE OIL - CHECK LEVEL AND TOP UP, IF NECESSARY Check that the air intake/vacuum circuit is working properly See Test 1048OA AIR INTAKE/VACUUM CIRCUIT CHECK Check the condition of the fuel supply circuit and make sure that it is working properly See Test 1040OA FUEL SUPPLY CIRCUIT CHECK Also check . wiring on engine correctly fastened to earth; . battery correctly fastened to earth; . positive battery pole and all leads connected to it correctly fastened | Move on to Step 1 | Oil level incorrect | Restore the correct engine oil level Op. 0010T11 ENGINE OIL - CHECK LEVEL AND TOP UP, IF NECESSARY | |
| Supply fastenings slack or oxidized | Restore correct fastenings | |||
| Earth fastenings slack or oxidized | Restore correct fastenings | |||
| 1 | AMBIENT PARAMETERS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Select the following control unit at the diagnostic equipment: EDC16C39 Diesel electronic injection control unit. Check the value of the following parameters: . Battery voltage See Test 5530BB BATTERY VOLTAGE CHECK . Engine coolant temperature See Test 1060OE CHECK ON OPERATION OF COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR . Diesel temperature See Test 1060EA DIESEL FUEL TEMPERATURE CHECK . Objective Diesel pressure . Measured Diesel pressure See Test 1060GH DIESEL FUEL PRESSURE CHECK . Engine rpm | Move on to Step 2 | |||
| 2 | PARTICLE FILTRATION SYSTEM CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the DPF system is working properly | Move on to Step 3 | |||
| 3 | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that fuse F1 has not blown (it is the last one at the bottom of the vertical row). The check on the following system is only necessary if the outside temperature is below 0 °C. | Move on to Step 5 | Fuse F1 has blown | Restore the connections or, if necessary, replace the junction unit in the engine compartment Op. 5505A13 ADDITIONAL JUNCTION UNIT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT - R.R. | |
| 4 | INJECTOR HIGH PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check, as instructed in the See Test 1060OC INJECTORS SEAL TEST that the diesel leaks from the injector recirculation connections are small (seepage) and roughly equal to one another. | Move on to Step 5 | Significant leak from one injector | Replace the injector | |
| 5 | HIGH PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check as described in the See Test 1060OD INSPECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL CIRCUIT that the diesel pressure parameter is correct. | Move on to Step 14 | Pressure not correct | Move on to Step 6 | |
| 6 | LOW RETURN PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check as described in the See Test 1060OA CHECK ON RETURN LOW PRESSURE FUEL CIRCUIT that the pressure in the return pipe to the tank is less than 1 bar. | Move on to Step 7 | Pressure above the maximum limit: return pipe to the tank obstructed | Repair the pipe, if necessary, replace it | |
| 7 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check as described in the See Test 1060OB CHECK ON SUPPLY LOW PRESSURE FUEL CIRCUIT that the diesel pressure between the filter and the pressure pump is between 2 and 3 bar. | Move on to Step 13 | Pressure below the minimum limit or above the maximum limit | Move on to Step 8 | |
| 8 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Constrict the return pipe downstream of the valve and carry out the test once again See Test 1060OB CHECK ON SUPPLY LOW PRESSURE FUEL CIRCUIT with the pipe constricted, checking that the filter outlet pressure remains below 2 bar | Move on to Step 9 | Pressure rises to 5 bar: pressure regulator valve on filter mounting incorrectly adjusted | Replace the valve See Test 1044B16 | |
| 9 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the difference in pressure upstream and downstream of the filter is less than 1 bar | Move on to Step 10 | Difference in pressure more than 1 bar | Replace the fuel filter cartridge Op. 1044B20 | |
| 10 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the supply pump pressure at the filter inlet is more than 2.2 bar | Move on to Step 13 | Pressure below 2,2 bar | Move on to Step 11 | |
| 11 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Measure the difference in pressure between the electric pump outlet and the filter inlet and check that it is less than 0.3 bar | Move on to Step 12 | Difference in pressure more than 0.3 bar | Replace the pipe | |
| 12 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the pump supply voltage is equal to 12V and that the current uptake is between 2 and 10 A Op. 1040AA SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND ABSORPTION CURRENT CHECKS | Move on to Step 13 | Voltage lower than 12 V | Renew electrical wiring | |
| Current greater than 10 A: pump defective | Replace the fuel pump Op. 1040A70 SUBMERGED PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPLETE WITH LEVEL GAUGE CONTROL - R + R | |||
| Current less than 2 A: pump obstructed | Replace the fuel pump Op. 1040A70 SUBMERGED PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPLETE WITH LEVEL GAUGE CONTROL - R + R and clean the fuel tank | |||
| 13 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Replace the DRV high pressure regulating valve Op. 1060E50 PRESSURE REGULATOR ON PRESSURE PUMP - R.R. and check that the fault is no longer present. | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Move on to Step 16 | |
| 14 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Replace the engine management control unit Op. 1060G80 DIESEL ELECTRONIC INJECTION CONTROL UNIT - .R and check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Contact technical service for further information on the problem | |
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