Engine not running smoothly
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Engine › Engine not running smoothly
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Fault diagnosisEngine not running smoothly
ENGINE NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY
There are decreases in performance during acceleration
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check, in order:
| Continue to Step 1 | Intake air circuit ducts obstructed | Repair the air intake circuit | |
| Leaks from intake ducts after the compressor | Repair the leak | |||
| Air filter blocked | Replace the filter element | |||
| Leak from diesel pipes | Eliminate the leaks | |||
| Accelerator pedal travel incomplete | Eliminate the cause of the problem | |||
| Presence of water, petrol, paraffin or dirt detected | Clean the tank and pipes and replace the filter element | |||
| Obstruction in the exhaust system | Replace the damaged system component | |||
| 1 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket Check:
| Continue to Step 2 | Presence of error P0093 | Continue to Step 2 | |
| Presence of one of the following errors: P0262, P0265, P0268, P0271 | Continue to Step 3 | |||
| Presence of error P0504 | Continue to Step 4 | |||
| Presence of error P1237 or P0400 | Continue to Step 6 | |||
| Presence of one of the following errors: P0101, P1102 | Continue to Step 7 | |||
| Presence of one of the following errors: P0120, P0220, P0226 | Continue to Step 8 | |||
| Presence of other errors | Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |||
| 2 | HIGH RESSURE CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
With the Examiner tester connected to the tester input check:
Check that there are no leaks in high pressure circuit | Continue to Step 4 | Diesel pressure parameter incorrect | Continue to Step 3 | |
| Pressure regulator defective | Replace the pressure regulator | |||
| Leaks in high pressure circuit | Restore system seal | |||
| 3 | INJECTOR HIGH PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check, as described in the test See Test 1060C Injector high pressure fuel circuit check, that diesel leaks from the injector recirculation connections are small and about the same as one another. | Continue to Step 4 | Large leak from one injector | Replace the injector | |
| 4 | BRAKE SWITCH CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| With the Examiner connected to the diagnostic socket, check that the brake switch is working properly | Continue to Step 5 | Faulty switch | Replace switch | |
| Faulty wiring | Renew the wiring See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |||
| 5 | CHECK FUEL PUMP | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Use an Examiner to check fuel pump power uptake is correct by performing the test See Test 1040AA Check supply voltage and absorption current | Continue to Step 6 | Absorption not correct | Replace the pump | |
| 6 | CHECK EGR | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
With an Examiner connected to the tester output, perform:
Check the condition of the EGR system, particularly to ensure that the EGR is not blocked open | Continue to Step 7 | EGR wiring broken | Restore correct operation See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |
| EGR valve fault | Replace EGR Op. 1080C74 | |||
| EGR system mechanical fault | Restore correct operation | |||
| 7 | CHECK FLOW METER | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the flow meter is working properly by carrying out the test See Test 1060GB Check on operation of air flow meter | Continue to Step 8 | Flow meter signal too high with consequent increased exhaust gas recirculation | Replace the flow meter | |
| 8 | CHECK ACCELERATOR PEDAL POTENTIOMETER | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the correct operation of the accelerator pedal potentiometer as described in the test See Test 1068AB Check operation of accelerator pedal potentiometer | Continue to Step 9 | Anomalous potentiometer operation | Replace potentiometer | |
| Electrical wiring defective | Renew the wiring See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |||
| 9 | CHECK ON TURBOCHARGER | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the operation of the turbocharger as described in the Test See Test 1064BA Check turbo presure | Continue to Step 11 | Turbocharger faulty | Replace the turbocharger unit | |
| 10 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists: control unit faulty | Replace control unit Op. 1060G80 | |
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