Diagnosis table
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Consumption leaks and wear › Diagnosis table
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Diagnosis table
X12 Engine oil leakages
Inspect the engine. Look for drips and/or marks sign of a engine oil leakage
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |||
| 1 | LOCALISE LEAKAGE | Perform a visual check to localise the part or zone originating the leakage. If the leakage is not found, wash the engine. Dry and sprinkle with talcum powder. Run a road test to localise the leakage | No leakage localised: Go to Step 2 |
Leakage localised | Go directly to the relevant step |
| 2 | CHECK DRAIN PLUG | Check intactness and tightness of oil drain plug | Go to Step 3 |
Incorrect drain plug tightness | Restore correct tightness PROCEDURE OP. 1020A30 |
| 3 | CHECK OIL SUMP | Check – intactness of oil sump – tightness of seal between sump and crankcase – correct tightness of sump fastening screws |
Go to Step 4 |
Damaged or distorted oil sump | Replace oil sump PROCEDURE OP. 1020A20 |
| No seal or incorrect tightness | Restore correct tightness | ||||
| 4 | CHECK OIL FILTER | Check – intactness of oil filter – tightness of seal |
Go to Step 5 |
Damaged or distorted oil filter | Replace oil filter and/or oil filter seal PROCEDURE OP. 1084B30 |
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