Exhaust gas odours from the boot
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Multipla Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Odours › Exhaust gas odours from the boot
Fault diagnosisExhaust gas odours from the boot
EXHAUST GAS ODOURS FROM THE BOOT
With the car in motion, a smell of exhaust gas is noted coming from the rear area.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK AIR VENTS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check the rear air outlet fittings In particular, ascertain:
| Continue to Step 2 | Faulty assembly | Reposition the vents correctly Op. 5010C60 | |
| 2 | CHECK TAIL-GATE SEALING STRIP | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the tail-gate sealing strip In particular, check the sealing strip for wrinkles | Continue to Step 3 | Faulty fitting of seal | Fit the sealing strip correctly Op. 7015A30 | |
| 3 | CHECK TAIL-GATE ALIGNMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check tail-gate is correctly fitted. In particular, check that the compartment/tail-gate are correctly aligned and the seal is in contact around the entire perimeter. | Continue to Step 4 | Tail-gate incorrectly fitted | Refit the tail-gate correctly Op. 7015A14 | |
| 4 | UNDERBODY CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the underbody plugs are fitted at the rear of the car | Continue to Step 5 | Underbody plugs missing | Refit the missing plugs | |
| 5 | CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | ||
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Multipla
- PARTExhaust gasketSearch: Fiat Multipla 1998 exhaust gasket
- TOOLPenetrating oilSearch: penetrating oil
- TOOLOBD2 scannerSearch: OBD2 scanner
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