X08 Engine coolant consumption
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Consumption leaks and wear › X08 Engine coolant consumption
DiagnosisX08 Engine coolant consumption
X08 Engine coolant consumption
Engine coolant consumption is too high (topping up is frequently required)
Preliminarily check:
– leakages which may have caused excessive consumption (see table X10)
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | ⚠ | 🔧 | |||
| 1 | CHECK EXHAUST SMOKINESS | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| First check exhaust visually | No smokiness is noted: localise leakage (see table X10) | White smoke and water found in exhaust | Go to Step 2 | ||
| 2 | CHECK CYLINDER HEAD GASKET | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check: – correct cylinder head tightness – tightness of gasket |
Go to Step 3 | Incorrect cylinder head tightness | Restore correct tightness PROCEDURE OP. 1016C40 |
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| Damaged gasket | Replace gasket PROCEDURE OP. 1016C10 |
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| 3 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check the fault is no longer present | End of test | Fault persists | Seek the fault starting from another symptom | ||
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