Engine starts, and cuts out straight away

Make: Fiat
Model: Multipla Factory Service Manual
Year: 1998–2010
Section: Starting › Engine starts, and cuts out straight away

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Fault diagnosisEngine starts, and cuts out straight away

ENGINE STARTS, AND CUTS OUT STRAIGHT AWAY

1.6 16v

The engine starts, with difficulty and then immediately cuts out suddenly

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Preliminarily check: that there is no water, other fluid or dirt in the fuel tank the state of the spark plugs and leads the condition of the air intake circuit for any obstruction of the catalyzer	Continue to Step 1	Presence of dirt in the fuel tank	Clean the fuel tank Op. 1040A10
			Spark plugs dirty or damaged	Clean or replace the spark plugs Op. 5510D10
			Spark plug leads damaged	Replace the spark plug leads Op. 5510D14
			Air intake circuit component damaged	Replace the component (see Assembly 1048A)
			Catalyzer obstructed	Replace the catalyzer Op. 1080B62
1	CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket Check that there are no fault in the engine management control unit	Continue to Step 2	An error is detected in the control unit	Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
		Continue to Step 2	Lack of dialogue with the control unit	Restore the connection between the engine management control unit and the diagnostic connector ( See E5030 PETROL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT).
2	COILS CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Using the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other iinstruments), carry out the active diagnosis of the coils	Continue to Step 3	Coils connection faulty	Restore the connection for the coils with the control unit, ( See E5030 PETROL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT)
		Continue to Step 3	Ignition coils faulty	Replace the ignition coils Op. 5510C14
3	CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'

1.9 JTD 8V

The engine starts, with difficulty and then immediately cuts out suddenly

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	First check that there is fuel in the tank Then check: that there is no water, other fluid or dirt in the fuel tank the condition of the air intake circuit	Continue to Step 1	Presence of dirt in the fuel tank	Clean the fuel tank Op. 1040A10
		Continue to Step 1	Air intake circuit component damaged	Replace the component (see Assembly 1048A)
1	CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket Check: that there are no faults in the engine management control unit plausibility of all the parameters	Continue to Step 2	An error is detected in the control unit	Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
		Continue to Step 2	Lack of dialogue with the control unit	Restore the connection between the engine management control unit and the diagnostic connector ( See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT).
2	FUEL FILTER CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition and the cleanliness of the fuel filter:	Continue to Step 3	Filter dirty	Replace the filter element Op. 1044B20 Restore the condition of the filter, the pipes and the heater device
	Check the condition and the cleanliness of the fuel filter:	Continue to Step 3	Filter faulty or damaged	Replace the filter Op. 1044B10
3	LOW PRESSURE CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the fuel supply circuit, low pressure side: if necessary, use the diagnostic equipment (Examiner) to measure the pressure values	Continue to Step 4	Pressure not correct: fuel filter faulty	Replace the fuel filter Op. 1044B10
			Pressure not correct: electric pump faulty	Replace the electric pump Op. 1040A70
			Pressure not correct: low pressure pipes faulty	Replace the low pressure pipes (see Assembly 1060F)
4	HIGH PRESSURE CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the fuel supply circuit, high pressure side: for example, using the diagnostic equipment (Examiner) to measure the pressure values	Continue to Step 5	Pressure not correct: pressure pump faulty	Replace the pressure pump Op. 1060E10
			Pressure not correct: manifold faulty	Replace the manifold Op. 1060F30
			Pressure not correct: injectors faulty	Replace the injectors Op. 1060F10
			Pressure not correct: high pressure pipes faulty	Replace the high pressure pipes (see Asembly 1060F)
5	CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'

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