Engine idle irregular
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Engine › Engine idle irregular
ENGINE IDLE IRREGULAR
The customer complains of: Irregular idling/vibrations
| 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. 1048OA AIR INTAKE/VACUUM CIRCUIT CHECK | |
| 1 | AMBIENT PARAMETERS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Select the following control unit at the diagnostic equipment: 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 . Accelerator pedal . Accelerator position 1 AD/C . Accelerator position 2 AD/C See Test 1068AC ACCELERATOR PEDAL CHECKS - Target Diesel pressure - Measured Diesel pressure See Test 1060GH DIESEL PRESSURE CHECK . Engine rpm See Test 1060GI CHECK ENGINE SPEED . Measured air mass See Test 1060GG CHECK MEASURED AIR MASS . Engine coolant temperature See Test 1060OE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR OPERATION CHECK | Move on to Step 2 | |||
| 2 | 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 4 | The result of the active diagnosis is negative | Move on to Step 3 | |
| 3 | HEATER PLUGS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the heater plugs are working properly | Move on to Step 4 | |||
| 4 | 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) | Move on to Step 5 | 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. | |
| 5 | DIESEL PREHEATING RELAY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the diesel preheating relay circuit See Test 5505AC | Move on to Step 6 | |||
| 6 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Carry out the active diagnosis for the E.G.R. solenoid valve | Move on to Step 7 | Solenoid valve not working | Restore the wiring continuity See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT Replace the solenoid valve if necessary | |
| 7 | FUEL FILTER CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check fuel filter operation | Move on to Step 8 | Water, petrol, paraffin or dirt found to be present | Clean the tank and pipes and replace the diesel filter cartridge | |
| 8 | VALVE CLEARANCE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the tappet clearance is correct Op. 1036H10 VALVE TAPPETS - CHECK AND ADJUST CLEARANCE, IF NECESSARY | Move on to Step 9 | Valve clearance not correct | Adjust the tappets | |
| 9 | CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Carry out the cylinder compression check Op. 0520G15 | Move on to Step 11 | Cylinder compression insufficient | Move on to Step 10 | |
| 10 | CHECK ON CAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT COMPRESSION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Carry out Op. 1016C10 SINGLE CYLINDER HEAD - R.R. AND REPLACE GASKET to check the valve seal and check the condition of the cylinders/piston rings | Move on to Step 11 | Valve seal insufficient | Overhaul the cylinder head | |
| 11 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Replace the engine management control unit | |
The customer complains of: Irregular idling/vibrations
| Test results | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Select the following control unit at the diagnostic equipment: Diesel Injection Marelli 6F3 EOBD CAN (EP 1.3 JTD engine). Check in the Configurations section whether the replacement of any of the following components was not followed by the subsequent configuration: - Injector In this case, carry out the configuration checking that the outcome is positive | Move on to Step 3 | The outcome of the configuration is not positive | Move on to Step 1 | |
| 1 | ERRORS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check whether any of the following errors are present using the diagnostic equipment: - P1301 - U0001 - U0426 - U1700 | Move on to Step 3 | 1. Error P1301 is present 2. Error U0001 is present 3. Error U0426 is present 4. Error U1700 is present | 1. Move on to Step 2 2. Continue as indicated See table U0001 CAN line error 3. Carry out the CODE programming. If this is not possible, replace the engine management control unit Op. 1060G80 DIESEL ELECTRONIC INJECTION CONTROL UNIT - .R 4. Continue as indicated See table U1700 CAN network (NCM - NBC) | |
| 2 | IMA CLASSIFICATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Carry out the IMA classification again on the diagnostic equipment in the Configurations section checking that the outcome is successful | End of diagnosis | The classification is not successful | Replace the engine management control unit | |
| 3 | FUEL SUPPLY CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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 condition of the air intake circuit and make sure that it is working properly | Move on to Step 4 | |||
| 4 | AMBIENT PARAMETERS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Select the following control unit at the diagnostic equipment: Diesel Injection Marelli 6F3 EOBD CAN (EP 1.3 JTD engine). Check the value of the following parameters: - Press. of diesel measured See Test 1060GH DIESEL PRESSURE CHECK - Pressure regulator opening (MPROP) See Test 1060GR CHECK OPERATION OF FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR ON RAIL - Engine rpm | Move on to Step 5 | |||
| 5 | 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. | End of diagnosis | The result of the active diagnosis is negative | Move on to Step 6 | |
| 6 | HEATER PLUGS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the heater plugs are working properly | End of diagnosis | |||
| Test results | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First, check: - status of spark plugs and leads; - condition of the air filter; - the condition of the air intake circuit | Move on to Step 1 | Spark plugs dirty or defective | Replace the spark plugs | |
| Leads defective | Replace spark plug leads | |||
| Air filter blocked | Replace the filter element | |||
| Fault in the air intake circuit | Restore the correct operation of the intake circuit | |||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Connect the diagnostic test equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the tester input. Check: - that there are no faults in the engine management control unit; - parameter plausibility | Move on to Step 2 | 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 | IDLE ACTUATOR CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the system conducts the correct idle initialisation procedure | Move on to Step 3 | Irregular idle | Carry out the correct idle initialisation procedure | |
| 3 | PETROL VAPOUR RECOVERY SYSTEM CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the petrol vapour recovery pipe condition and seal | Move on to Step 4 | Air leaks | Restore the correct seal | |
| Pipe from canister to solenoid valve broken | Replace the pipe | |||
| 4 | PETROL VAPOUR RECOVERY SOLENOID VALVE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Carry out the active diagnosis of the solenoid valve | Move on to Step 6 | Solenoid valve not working | Move on to Step 5 | |
| 5 | SOLENOID VALVE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the petrol vapour recovery solenoid valve supply and earth | Move on to Step 6 | Solenoid valve faulty | Replace the solenoid valve Op. 1080E28 ENABLEMENT SOLENOID FOR FLOW OF FUEL VAPOUR TO INLET - R+R | |
| Connections not correct | Repair the connections | |||
| 6 | BRAKE SERVO AND PIPE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check condition of: - brake servo vacuum pipes; - brake servo See Test 3330DA CHECK VACUUM PUMP OPERATION AND BRAKE SERVO VACUUM CIRCUIT | Move on to Step 7 | Brake servo pipe defective | Replace the pipe | |
| Brake servo defective | Replace the brake servo/pump assembly | |||
| 7 | FUEL PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the fuel supply pressure | Move on to Step 8 | Fuel pressure too low: pipe obstructed | Eliminate the obstructions, if necessary, replace the pipe | |
| Fuel pressure too low: filter blocked | Replace the fuel pump assembly | |||
| Fuel pressure too low: regulator blocked | Replace the fuel pump assembly | |||
| Fuel pressure too low: pump defective | Replace the fuel pump assembly | |||
| 8 | TIMING CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the valve gear timing is correct | Move on to Step 9 | Valve gear timing not correct | Restore the correct valve gear timing | |
| 9 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists: control unit defective | Replace the control unit | |
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