01 · General

Inspection and testing of methane cylinders

Make: Fiat
Model: Doblò Factory Service Manual
Year: 2000–2010
Section: Routine maintenance plan › Inspection and testing of methane cylinders

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General informationInspection and testing of methane cylinders

INSPECTION AND TESTING OF METHANE CYLINDERS

The methane cylinders should be inspected and tested every 5 years.

The inspection and test should be under the auspices of and paid for by ENI - Gestione Fondo Bombole Metano [Methane Cylinders Management Body] (except for the operations on the vehicle of dismantling and refitting the cylinders) organized in Italy through authorised cylinder collection centres.

After the test has been carried out, ENI-GFBM will issue a special plate with the new expiry date for each cylinder.

1.2 8v

The methane cylinders should be inspected and tested every 5 years.

After the test has been carried out, ENI-GFBM will issue a special plate with the new expiry date for each cylinder.

1.4 8v, 1.6 16v, 1.3 JTD 16V, 1.9 JTD 8V

The methane cylinders should be inspected and tested every 5 years.

After the test has been carried out, ENI-GFBM will issue a special plate with the new expiry date for each cylinder.

1.2 8v

Description	Thousands of kilometres
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Check condition and wear of tyres and adjust pressure, if necessary	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators, hazard warning lights, load carrying compartment, passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check operation of windscreen wash/wipe system, jet adjustment.	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check positioning/wear of front/rear wipers	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check operation of front brake pad wear indicator	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check condition and wear of rear drum brake linings			+			+			+
Visual check on condition of: bodywork exterior and underbody protection, pipes (exhaust - fuel system - brakes), rubber components (dust excluders, hoses, bushes, etc.) brake and fuel system hoses	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check tension of various drivebelts and adjust if necessary (not engines fitted with automatic tensioners)	+
Visually inspect condition of accessory drive belts		+		+		+		+
Check/adjust tappet clearance (Diesel version)	+	+		+		+		+
Check/adjust tappet clearance (1.2 8V version)		+		+		+		+
Check handbrake lever setting		+		+		+		+
Check exhaust emissions/fumes (diesel versions)		+		+		+		+
Check efficiency of evaporation control system				+				+
Replace fuel filter (1.9D versions)		+		+		+		+
Replace fuel filter (1.9 JTD version)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Replace green fuel filter (1.3 JTD version)			+			+			+
Replace air cleaner cartridge (petrol engines)		+		+		+		+
Replace air filter cartridge (diesel versions) (every 30,000 km for 1.3 JTD versions)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Top up fluid levels (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check condition of timing belt (excluding 1.3 JTD version)			+						+
Replace timing belt (*) (excluding 1.3 JTD version)						+
Replace spark plugs (petrol versions)		+		+		+		+
Check efficiency of engine management systems (via tester connection)		+		+		+		+
Check manual gearbox oil level				+				+
Change engine oil (every 10,000 km for 1.9 D version) (every 30,000 km for 1.3 JTD versions)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Replace engine oil filter (every 10,000 km for 1.9 D version) (every 30,000 km for 1.3 JTD versions)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Replace brake fluid (or every 24 months)			+			+			+
Check pollen filter (or every 12 months)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check cylinder compression when cold (bipower version)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Visually inspect the condition of: methane pipes and connectors, methane canister fixing, top up, if necessary (***)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check pressure regulator and replace internal filter, if necessary (***) (bipower version)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check operation of fuel supply system parameters (using diagnostic socket (bipower version)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check correct fitting of injectors (positioning, spring retention) (bipower version)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Check and if necessary adjust mechanical tappet clearances (bipower version)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+

(**) Or every 3 years for heavy usage (cold climates, town driving with long idling stops, dusty areas).

Or every 5 years, irrespective of the mileage.

(**) Every 12 months in the case of lower mileage.

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