Low engine oil pressure
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Stilo Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2001–2007
- Section
- Engine › Low engine oil pressure
‹ Prev Engine cuts out whilst drivingNext › Engine coolant overheating signalled by the instrument / with visible vapour venting
Fault diagnosisLow engine oil pressure
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
The special signal in the instrument panel indicates a decrease in pressure in the engine lubrication circuit.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Verify:
| Continue to Step 1 | Low oil level | Restore the correct level | |
| Leaks detected | Eliminate the leaks | |||
| 1 | CHECKING LUBRICATION SYSTEM PRESSURE | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the lubrication system pressure is correctOp. 0510C20 | Continue to Step 4 | Low engine oil pressure | Continue to Step 2 | |
| 2 | CHECKING LUBRICATION SYSTEM | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the engine oil pump is working properly Op. 1084B18 | Continue to Step 3 | Oil pump faulty | Replace the oil pump Op. 1084B10 | |
| 3 | CHECKING LUBRICATION SYSTEM | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Verify:
| Continue to Step 4 | Plugs faulty | Replace the plugsOp. 1024A20 | |
| Plugs faulty | Restore the correct play | |||
| 4 | CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | Fault persists | See table K109 DISPLAYING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FAULT ON MATRIX Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | ||
‹ Prev Engine cuts out whilst drivingNext › Engine coolant overheating signalled by the instrument / with visible vapour venting
Parts & tools for this job For 2001 Fiat Stilo
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Fiat Stilo 2001 engine gasket set
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