23 · Diagnostics

White exhaust fumes

Make: Fiat
Model: Panda Factory Service Manual
Year: 2003–2012
Section: Emissions › White exhaust fumes

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Fault diagnosisWhite exhaust fumes

WHITE EXHAUST FUMES

1.3 JTD 16v

There is a large amount of exhaust fumes, with light coloured smoke.

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Preliminarily check: the engine oil level	Continue to Step 1	Oil level too high	Top up the engine oil level
1	CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Connect an Examiner tester to the tester connection and check the engine control node: for faults in error mode;	Continue to Step 2	An error is detected in the control unit	Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
2	CHECKING BLOW-BY CIRCUIT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the blow-by gas intake circuit, in particular, check that there are no obstructions in the separator or the pipes	Continue to Step 3	Fault in the pipe from the intake to the separator	Restore the correct operation of the circuit: if necessary, replace the pipes
		Continue to Step 3	Fault in the separator	Restore the correct operation of the circuit: if necessary, replace the separator
3	CHECKING SEAL OF TURBOCHARGER GASKETS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check: for engine oil leaks from turbocharger impeller spindle for excessive turbocharger impeller shaft clearance	Continue to Step 4	Presence of leaks	Replace turbocharger Op. 1064A10
		Continue to Step 4	Excessive clearance present	Replace turbocharger Op. 1064A10
4	CHECK ON CYLINDER COMPRESSION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Carry out the cylinder compression test	Continue to Step 6	Cylinder compression insufficient	Continue to Step 5
1.3 JTD Air Conditioner	Check: That the cylinder head tightening is correct; The gasket seal	Continue to Step 5	Cylinder head tightening not correct	Restore the correct tightening
1.3 JTD Air Conditioner		Continue to Step 5	Gasket damaged	Replace the seal Op. 1016C11
5	CHECK ON CAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT COMPRESSION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Carry out R.R. on head to check: valve seal condition of cylinders/piston rings geometry of head/block matching surfaces	Continue to Step 6	Insufficient valve seal	Overhaul the cylinder head Op. 1016E10
			Wear on cylinders/piston rings outside tolerance	Restore the correct clearances
			Fault in matching surfaces	Restore correct match
6	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis End of diagnosis

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