Engine cuts out whilst running and then restarts
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Bravo Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2014
- Section
- Engine › Engine cuts out whilst running and then restarts
ENGINE CUTS OUT WHILST RUNNING AND THEN RESTARTS
The engine cuts out while in gear; it is possible to restart it
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check the following, in order: - engine control unit correctly fastened to earth; See E5030 PETROL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT - battery correctly fastened to earth; - positive battery terminal and all leads connected to it correctly fastened - correct connection of the engine control unit connector | Move on to Step 1 | Battery fastenings slack or oxidized | Restore correct fastenings | |
| Control unit earth cable fastening loose | Tighten earth cable | |||
| Incorrectly connected engine control unit connector | Correctly engage engine control unit connector | |||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket and check: - that there are no errors in the control unit; - parameter plausibility | Move on to Step 2 | Error detected in the control unit. | Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic equipment | |
| Impossible to activate a dialogue with the control unit | Move on to Step 2 | |||
| 2 | ROAD TEST USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Carry out a road test reproducing the conditions in which the fault occurs, keeping the diagnostic equipment connected and check: - that there are no errors in the control unit; - parameter plausibility | Move on to Step 3 | The sudden onset of errors in the control unit is detected | Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic equipment | |
| Parameters off the scale. | Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic equipment | |||
| Loss of dialogue between the control unit and the diagnostic equipment. | Restore the correct connections. | |||
| 3 | IGNITION SYSTEM CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
- Check the continuity of the supply wiring for the coils - Check that the ignition coils are working, by carrying out the | Move on to Step 4 | Power supply wiring to coils defective | Restore correct wiring | |
| Defective coils. | Replace coils | |||
| 4 | INJECTION SYSTEM CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
- Check the continuity of the power supply wiring | Move on to Step 5 | Power supply wiring to injectors defective | Restore correct wiring. | |
| 5 | CORRECT OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the engine control unit is working properly. | End of diagnosis | Engine management control unit defective. | Replace the engine management control unit |
The customer complains that: The engine cuts out whilst it is running; it can be restarted
| Test results | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check that the air intake/vacuum circuit is working properly by carrying out the See Test 1048OA AIR INTAKE/VACUUM CIRCUIT CHECK Check the condition of the fuel supply circuit and make sure that it is working properly by carrying out the See Test 1040OA Fuel supply circuit check Also check: · wiring on engine correctly fastened to earth; · battery correctly fastened to earth; · positive battery terminal 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 | MODE 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 rpm | Move on to Step 2 | |||
| 2 | PARTICULATE FILTRATION SYSTEM CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the DPF system is working properly, carrying out the | Move on to Step 3 | |||
| 3 | INJECTOR HIGH PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check as described in the See Test 1060OC INJECTOR SEAL TEST that the diesel leaks from the injector recirculation connections are small (seepage) and roughly equal to one another. | Move on to Step 4 | Significant leak from one injector | Replace the injector | |
| 4 | HIGH PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check as described in the See Test 1060OD Injector high pressure fuel circuit check that the diesel pressure parameter is correct. | Move on to Step 10 | Pressure not correct | Move on to Step 5 | |
| 5 | LOW RETURN PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check as described in the See Test 1060OA Low pressure fuel return circuit check that the pressure in the return pipe to the tank is less than 1 bar. | Move on to Step 6 | Pressure above the maximum limit: return pipe to the tank obstructed | Repair the pipe; if necessary, replace it | |
| 6 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check as described in the See Test 1060OB Low pressure fuel supply circuit check that the diesel pressure between the filter and the pressure pump is between 3.5 and 5 bar | Move on to Step 7 | Pressure below the minimum limit or above the maximum limit | Move on to Step 10 | |
| 7 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check using the that the difference in pressure upstream and downstream of the filter is less than 1 bar | Move on to Step 8 | Difference in pressure more than 1 bar | Replace the fuel filter | |
| 8 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the supply pump pressure at the filter inlet is more than 3.5 bar | Move on to Step 11 | Pressure below 3.5 bar | Move on to Step 9 | |
| 9 | 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 11 | Difference in pressure more than 0.3 bar | Replace the pipe | |
| 10 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check as described in the See Test 1040AA CHECK ON SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND CURRENT UPTAKE that the pump supply voltage is equal to 12V and that the current uptake is between 2 and 10 A | Move on to Step 11 | 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 | |||
| 11 | CORRECT OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Replace the engine management control unit Op. 1060G80 DIESEL ELECTRONIC INJECTION CONTROL UNIT - R.R and check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Contact technical service for further information on the problem | |
The engine cuts out while in gear; it is possible to restart it.
| Test results | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check the following, in order: - engine control unit correctly fastened to earth; - correct fastening to earth of the battery; - correct fastening of the positive battery pole and all the cables fastened to it - correct connection of the engine control unit connector | Move on to Step 1 | Battery fastenings slack or oxidized | Restore correct fastenings | |
| Control unit earth cable fastening loose | Tighten earth cable | |||
| Incorrectly connected engine control unit connector | Correctly engage engine control unit connector | |||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket and check: - that there are no errors in the control unit; - parameter plausibility | Move on to Step 2 | Error detected in the control unit. | Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic equipment | |
| Impossible to activate a dialogue with the control unit | Move on to Step 2 | |||
| 2 | ROAD TEST USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Carry out a road test reproducing the conditions in which the fault occurs, keeping the diagnostic equipment connected and check: - that there are no errors in the control unit; - parameter plausibility | Move on to Step 3 | The sudden onset of errors in the control unit is detected | Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic equipment | |
| Parameters off the scale. | Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic equipment | |||
| Loss of dialogue between the control unit and the diagnostic equipment. | Restore the correct connections. | |||
| 3 | IGNITION SYSTEM CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the continuity of the supply wiring for the coils Check that the ignition coils are working, by carrying out | Move on to Step 4 | Power supply wiring to coils defective | Restore correct wiring | |
| Coils defective | Replace coils | |||
| 4 | INJECTION SYSTEM CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
- Check the continuity of the power supply wiring | Move on to Step 5 | Power supply wiring to injectors defective | Restore correct wiring. | |
| 5 | CORRECT OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the engine control unit is working properly. | End of diagnosis | Engine management control unit defective. | Replace the engine management control unit | |
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