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Fiat Stilo Factory Service Manual (2001-2007)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

The engine revs increase whilst changing gear

Make
Fiat
Model
Stilo Factory Service Manual
Year
2001–2007
Section
Gear shift › The engine revs increase whilst changing gear
Fault diagnosisThe engine revs increase whilst changing gear

THE ENGINE REVS INCREASE WHILST CHANGING GEAR

2.4 20v

The problem disappears if I release the accelerator pedal when changing

The clutch appears to be slipping and there is a smell of burning every so often

Results of the tests
0CONTROL UNIT ERRORS CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check that there are no control unit errors. In particular:

  • Error on CAN network (NCR-NCM)
Continue to Step 3Presence of one or more of the errors included in the listContinue to Step 1
1CHECKS ON FAULTS DETECTEDAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the faults See Test 2127I What to do depending on the error' present in the Selespeed control unit No accelerator pedal information.End of diagnosisOne of the control units does not dialogue

Repair/replace the control unit concerned

Continue to Step 2

2AFTER THE CHECKS ON THE FAULTS DETECTEDAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persistsContinue to Step 3
3CARRY OUT CLUTCH PARAMETER CALIBRATION USING THE EXAMINERAll OKProblems metOperation
In active diagnosis carry out the calibration of the clutch parameters through the 'clutch self-calibration enablement' and 'calculation of the clutch degradation index'Continue to Step 4
4CHECK WITH ROAD TESTAll OKProblems metOperation

Carry out a road test making sure to carry out as many gear changes as possible with all the available gears (under different engine rpm and load conditions).

Check that the fault has disappeared

End of diagnosisThe fault persistsContinue to Step 5
5CLUTCH PLATE CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the clutch disc: it must conform and must not be wornContinue to Step 7The clutch disc is worn/does not conform

Replace the clutch plate Op. 1810A24

Continue to Step 6

6VEHICLE OPERATIONAL CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Carry out another road test and check that the fault has disappearedEnd of diagnosisThe fault persistsContinue to Step 7
7THE FAULT PERSISTSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'

Parts & tools for this job For 2001 Fiat Stilo

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