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Fiat Croma Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Engine not running smoothly

Make
Fiat
Model
Croma Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Engine › Engine not running smoothly
Fault diagnosisEngine not running smoothly

ENGINE NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY

1.9 JTD 8v, 1.9 JTD 16v, 2.4 JTD 20v

The customer complains of: Irregular engine operation, loss of power that can be reproduced

Test results
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

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

Check the operation of the low pressure supply circuit

See Test 1060OA CHECK ON RETURN LOW PRESSURE FUEL CIRCUIT

Move on to Step 1Level irrregular

Restore the correct engine oil level

Op. 0010T11 ENGINE OIL - CHECK LEVEL AND TOP UP, IF NECESSARY

1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

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

. Accelerator pedal

. Accelerator position 1 AD/C

. Accelerator position 2 AD/C

See Test 1068AC ACCELERATOR PEDAL CHECKS

. Atmospheric pressure

See Test 1060GD ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE CHECK

. Supercharging pressure Objective

. Supercharging pressure Measured

See Test 1060GF SUPERCHARGING PRESSURE CHECK

. Measured air mass

See Test 1060GG MEASURED AIR MASS CHECK

. Diesel temperature

See Test 1060EA DIESEL FUEL TEMPERATURE CHECK

. Target Diesel pressure

. Measured Diesel pressure

See Test 1060GH DIESEL FUEL PRESSURE CHECK

. Engine rpm

See Test 1060GI ENGINE SPEED CHECK

Move on to Step 2
2EGR AND TURBOCHARGER REGULATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Select the following control unit at the diagnostic equipment: EDC16C39 Diesel electronic injection control unit.

Check that the system is working properly

Vedere Prova 5040OB VERIFICA FUNZIONAMENTO IMPIANTO CONDIZIONATORE (PRESSIONI)

Move on to Step 3
3PREHEATING RELAY ACTIVE DIAGNOSISAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Carry out the active diagnosis for the preheating relay, checking that the result is positive.

The check on the following system is only necessary if the outside temperature is below 0 °C.

Move on to Step 5The result of the active diagnosis is negativeMove on to Step 4
4HEATER PLUGS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check that the heater plugs are working properly, by carrying out the

See Test 5520CA GLOW PLUGS FUNCTIONAL TEST

Move on to Step 5
5ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
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 blownMove on to Step 7Fuse F1 has blown

Restore the connections or, if necessary, replace the junction unit in the engine compartment

Op. 5505A13 CENTRALINA DI DERIVAZIONE SUPPLEMENTARE NEL VANO MOTORE - S.R.

Fuse F20 has blownMove on to Step 6
6DIESEL PREHEATING FUSE CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

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 7
7DIESEL PREHEATING RELAY CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the diesel preheating relay circuit, carrying out the

See Test 5505AC CHECK DIESEL PREHEATING RELAY

Move on to Step 8
8EGR AND TURBOCHARGER REGULATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Keep the diagnotsic equipment connected to the diagnostic socket.

Carry out the active diagnosis of the EGR solenoid valve

Carry out the active diagnosis for the turbocharger regulation solenoid valve

Check the operation of the variable geometry control actuator, carrying out the

See Test 1064BC VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER ACTUATOR SEAL TEST

Move on to Step 9EGR solenoid valve not working

Restore the wiring continuity

See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT

Replace the solenoid valve if necessary

Op. 1080C24 E.G.R. SYSTEM SOLENOID - R + R

Turbo regulator solenoid valve not working

Restore the wiring continuity

See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT

Replace the solenoid valve if necessary

Op. 1064B42 SOLENOID CONTROLLING TURBOCHARGER VANE POSITION ACTUATOR - R.R

Actuator not working properlyCheck the condition of the vacuum circuit, if necessary, replace the damaged components
9TURBOCHARGER CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check as described in the

See Test 1064BA SUPRECHARGING PRESSURE CHECK

the operation of the turbocharger

Move on to Step 10Turbocharger faulty

Replace the turbocharger unit

Op. 1064A27 TURBOCHARGER UNIT AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD - R.R.

10CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persists

Replace the control unit

Op. 1060G80 DIESEL ELECTRONIC INJECTION CONTROL UNIT - .R

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