Excessive exhaust fumes
- Make
- Lancia
- Model
- Thesis Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2002–2009
- Section
- Emissions › Excessive exhaust fumes
EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUMES
There are dense exhaust fumes with particles.
| STEP | OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT | TEST RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
First, check:
| Move on to Step | 1. Oil level too high | 1. Adjust engine oil level | |
| 2. Filter element dirty or damaged | 2. Replace the filter element | |||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic connector and check the following at the engine management node:in errors ambient
in parameters ambient
| Move on to Step | 1. Error detected in the control unit | 1. Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |
| 2. Parameters not plausible | 2. Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |||
| 2 | BLOW-BY CIRCUIT CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the condition of the blow-by gases intake circuit: in particular, check that there are no obstructions in the separator (tappet cover) or in the pipes | Move on to Step | 1. Fault in the pipe from separator to intake | 1. Restore circuit to working order: change the pipe if necessary | |
| 2. Fault in the separator (tappet cover) | 2. Restore circuit to working order: if necessary, replace the tappet cover | |||
| 3 | AIR CIRCUIT CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the condition and seal of the air supply circuit | Move on to Step | Circuit component damaged | Replace the damaged component | |
| 4 | E.G.R. ACTUATOR CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Carry out the active diagnosis of the EGR operating solenoid valve | Move on to Step | Actuator not working | Move on to Step | |
| 5 | E.G.R. ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Check the continuity/insulation of the connections between the engine control unit and the EGR solenoid valve (Wiring Diagram ) E5050 DIESEL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | Move on to Step | Electrical connections faulty | Restore the connections (Wiring Diagram ) E5050 DIESEL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |
| 6 | E.G.R. ASSEMBLY OPERATING CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Detach the actuator from the vehicle and dismantle the valve assembly to check that it is working properly | Move on to Step | 1. Valve stuck open | 1. Eliminate the cause of the problem, if necessary, replace the actuator | |
| 2. Valve free, electro-magnet defective | 2. Replace the actuator See in Op. 1080C26 MOTOR FOR EGR VALVE SELF-ADJUSTMENT - R.R. | |||
| 7 | CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Carry out the cylinder compression check | Move on to Step | Cylinder compression insufficient | Move on to Step | |
| 8 | CHECK ON CAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT COMPRESSION | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Move on to Step | 1. Valve seal insufficient | 1. Overhaul the head | |
| 2. Cylinder/ring wear outside tolerances | 2. Restore correct operating clearances | |||
| 9 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | ||||
Parts & tools for this job For 2002 Lancia Thesis
- PARTExhaust gasketSearch: Lancia Thesis 2002 exhaust gasket
- TOOLPenetrating oilSearch: penetrating oil
- TOOLOBD2 scannerSearch: OBD2 scanner
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