Engine cuts out whilst running (then restarts)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Croma Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
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- Engine › Engine cuts out whilst running (then restarts)
ENGINE CUTS OUT WHILST RUNNING (THEN RESTARTS)
The customer complains of: 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 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 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 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 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 rpm | Move on to Step 2 | |||
| 2 | PARTICLE 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 | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the fuses F1 (the last one at the bottom of the vertical row) and F20 (the first one on the right of the lower row) have not blown. 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. | |
| Fuse F20 has blown | Move on to Step 4 | |||
| 4 | DIESEL PREHEATING FUSE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the circuit for the protective fuse for the diesel preheating relay, carrying out the See Test 5505AB CHECK DIESEL PREHEATING RELAY PROTECTIVE FUSE | Move on to Step 5 | |||
| 5 | DIESEL PREHEATING RELAY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the diesel preheating relay circuit, carrying out the See Test 5505AC CHECK DIESEL PREHEATING RELAY | End of diagnosis | |||
| 6 | INJECTOR HIGH PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check as described 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 7 | Significant leak from one injector | Replace the injector | |
| 7 | 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 16 | Pressure not correct | Move on to Step 8 | |
| 8 | 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 9 | Pressure above the maximum limit: return pipe to the tank obstructed | Repair the pipe, if necessary, replace it | |
| 9 | 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 15 | Pressure below the minimum limit or above the maximum limit | Move on to Step 10 | |
| 10 | 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 11 | Pressure rises to 5 bar: pressure regulator valve on filter mounting incorrectly adjusted | Replace the valve | |
| 11 | 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 12 | Difference in pressure more than 1 bar | Replace the fuel filter cartridge | |
| 12 | 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 15 | Pressure below 2.2 bar | Move on to Step 13 | |
| 13 | 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 14 | Difference in pressure more than 0.3 bar | Replace the pipe | |
| 14 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check as described in the See Test 1040AA SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND ABSORPTION CURRENT CHECKS that the pump supply voltage is equal to 12V and that the current uptake is between 2 and 10 A | Move on to Step 15 | 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 | |||
| 15 | 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 | |
| 16 | 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 | |
The engine cuts out unexpectedly whilst driving. It works later on after starting normally.
| Test results | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First, check:
| Move on to Step 1 | Earth leads fastening not correct | Restore or, if necessary, replace the battery earth lead Op. | |
| Positive battery lead fastenings not correct | Restore the positive battery lead Op. Op. 5530B26 LEAD BETWEEN BATTERY AND STARTER MOTOR - R+R | |||
| Catalyzer or precatalyzers obstructed | Replace the exhaust manifold Op. Op. 1072C16 EXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER - R.R. | |||
| Presence of dirt in the fuel tank | Clean the fuel tank | |||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Connect the diagnostic test equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the tester input. Check:
| Move on to Step 2 | Another error detected in the control unit | Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |
| Parameter not consistent | Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |||
| 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. Check:
| Move on to Step 3 | The sudden onset of an error in the control unit is detected | Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |
| Parameter not consistent | Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |||
| Loss of dialogue between the control unit and the diagnostic equipment | Restore the control unit circuit supply See | |||
| 3 | FUEL PRESSURE ROAD TEST | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Carry out a road test and check the fuel supply pressure Op. Op. 0510C10 FUEL SYSTEM - CHECK DELIVERY PRESSURE Make sure that the conditions in which the problem occurs are reproduced | Move on to Step 4 | Pressure not correct: obstructions in the fuel supply pipe | Remove the obstructions in the fuel pipe, replace it if necessary Op. | |
| Pressure not correct: tank not sufficiently ventilated | Restore the tank ventilation | |||
| Pressure not correct: fuel pump electric circuit interrupted | Restore fuel pump electric circuit See | |||
| Pressure not correct: petrol pump damaged | Replace the petrol pump assembly Op. Op. 1040A70 SUBMERGED PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPLETE WITH LEVEL GAUGE CONTROL - R + R | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | The fault persists: control unit defective | Replace the control unit Op. Op. 1056B82 INJECTION/IGNITION SYSTEM E.C.U. (ONE) - R + R Search for the fault starting from another symptom | ||
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