Black exhaust fumes
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Emissions › Black exhaust fumes
BLACK EXHAUST FUMES
The customer complains of: Excessive black/grey fumes
| 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 See Test 1040OA FUEL SUPPLY CIRCUIT CHECK Check the operation of the low pressure supply circuit | 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 | |
| 1 | AMBIENT PARAMETERS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Select the following control unit at the diagnostic equipment: Diesel electronic injection control unit EDC16C39 CF4/EOBD CAN (EP engine 1.9). Check the value of the following parameters: . Battery voltage See Test 5530BB BATTERY VOLTAGE CHECK . Engine coolant temperature See Test 1060OE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR OPERATION CHECK . Diesel temperature See Test 1060EA DIESEL TEMPERATURE CHECK . Engine rpm | Move on to Step 2 | |||
| 2 | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that fuse F59 has not blown (second from the left on the second row from the bottom) | End of diagnosis | Fuse F59 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. | |
The customer complains of: Excessive black/grey fumes
| 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 | 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 | |
| 1 | AMBIENT PARAMETERS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Select the following control unit at the diagnostic equipment: Marelli Diesel Injection 6F3 EOBD CAN (EP engine 1.3 JTD). Check the value of the following parameters: - Coolant temperature See Test 1060OE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR OPERATION CHECK - Diesel temperature See Test 1060EA DIESEL TEMPERATURE CHECK - Air temperature (debimeter) See Test 1060GK CHECK CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE . Atmospheric pressure | Move on to Step 2 | |||
| 2 | CHECK SUPPLY AND INTAKE CIRCUIT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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 | Move on to Step 3 | |||
| 3 | ERRORS IN CONTROL UNIT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Select the following control unit at the diagnostic equipment: Marelli Diesel Injection 6F3 EOBD CAN (EP engine 1.3 JTD). Check that the following error is present: - P0005 – High pressure pump Shut OFF valve | Move on to Step 4 | Error P0005 is not present | Replace the injector that gave a negative result during active diagnosis | |
| 4 | HIGH PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Connect the diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket. 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 |
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 and replace if necessary | |
| 6 | 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 7 | Difference in pressure more than 1 bar | Replace the fuel filter cartridge | |
| 7 | 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 (75 bhp) or 4.5 bars (90 bhp) | Move on to Step 10 | Pressure lower than 2 bars (75 bhp) or 4.5 bar (90 bhp) | Move on to Step 8 | |
| 8 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Measure the difference in pressure between the electrical pump outlet and the filter inlet checking that it is less than 0.3 bar | Move on to Step 9 | Difference in pressure more than 0.3 bar | Replace the pipe | |
| 9 | 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 | Move on to Step 10 | 1. Voltage lower than 12 V 2. Current greater than 10 A: pump defective 3. Current less than 2 A: pump obstructed | 1. Check electrical wiring See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT 2. Replace the fuel pump Op. 1040A70 SUBMERGED PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPLETE WITH LEVEL GAUGE CONTROL - R + R 3. Replace the fuel pump and clean the fuel tank Op. 1040A70 SUBMERGED PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPLETE WITH LEVEL GAUGE CONTROL - R + R | |
| 10 | AMBIENT PARAMETERS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Select the following control unit at the diagnostic equipment: Marelli Diesel Injection 6F3 EOBD CAN (EP engine 1.3 JTD). Check the value of the following parameters: - Measured Diesel pressure See Test 1060GH DIESEL PRESSURE CHECK - Pressure regulator opening (MPROP) See Test 1060GR CHECK OPERATION OF FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR ON RAIL | Move on to Step 11 | |||
| 11 | PREHEATING RELAY ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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 13 | The result of the active diagnosis is negative | Move on to Step 12 | |
| 12 | HEATER PLUGS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the heater plugs are working properly | Move on to Step 13 | |||
| 13 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Replace the high pressure pump and check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Contact the Service Department for further information on the problem | |
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