Engine coolant overheating signalled by the instrument / without visible vapour venting
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Ulysse Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2002–2010
- Section
- Engine › Engine coolant overheating signalled by the instrument / without visible vapour venting
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Fault diagnosisEngine coolant overheating signalled by the instrument / without visible vapour venting
ENGINE COOLANT OVERHEATING SIGNALLED BY THE INSTRUMENT / WITHOUT VISIBLE VAPOUR VENTING
| STEP | OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT | TEST RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
First, check:
| Move on to Step | 1. Level not correct | 1. Top up level | |
| 2. Leaks detected | 2. Move on to the step involved | |||
| 3. Presence of engine oil | 3. Change the head gasket | |||
| 4. Radiator distorted | 4. Replace the radiator | |||
| 5. Radiator dirty/blocked | 5. Clean/wash the radiator | |||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket and check:
| Move on to Step | Control unit(s) with errors | Carry out the specific control unit error test and continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |
| 2 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Keeping the diagnostic test equipment (Examiner or other instruments) conected to the diagnostic socket:
| Move on to Step | Operation does not conform | Move on to Step | |
| 3 | ENGINE COOLING ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Check tha the fan power/control line is working properly | Move on to Step | Connections not correct | Repair the connections | |
| 4 | FAN OPERATION CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Supply the fan directly and check its operation | Move on to Step | Fan not working | Replace the fan | |
| 5 | COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the sensor is working properly | Move on to Step | Sensor faulty | Replace the sensor | |
| 6 | THERMOSTAT OPERATION CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Bleed the cooling systemCheck that the thermostat is working properly | Move on to Step | Thermostat not working | Replace the thermostat | |
| 7 | WATER PUMP CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the water pump is working properly | Move on to Step | Pump faulty | Change pump | |
| 8 | COOLING SYSTEM LEAKAGE TEST | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the seal of the cooling system | Move on to Step | 1. Faulty seal with visible leaks | 1. Eliminate leaks | |
| 2. Faulty seal without visible leaks | Move on to Step | |||
| 9 | HEAD HYDRAULIC SEAL CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the hydraulic seal of the cylinder head | Move on to Step | Seal not efficient | Restore the seal, replace the head if necessary | |
| 10 | MONOBLOC HYDRAULIC SEAL CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the hydraulic seal of the monobloc | Move on to Step | Seal not efficient | Restore the seal, replace the monobloc if necessary | |
| 11 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | ||||
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