Engine does not start / under no circumstances
- Make
- Lancia
- Model
- Ypsilon Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2011
- Section
- Starting › Engine does not start / under no circumstances
ENGINE DOES NOT START / UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
The engine does not start. When the key is turned on, the instruments light up, the starter motor turns, but the engine will not start;
The CODE system is working properly.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check, in order:
| Continue to Step 1 | CODE failure present | Continue according to the instructions for the See table K52 CODE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ON | |
| Operation of inertia switch | Restore correct operation | |||
| 1 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket and check the engine management control unit:
| Continue to Step 2 | An error is detected in the control unit | Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |
| unreliable parameters | Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |||
| 2 | ACTIVE TESTING OF FUEL PUMP | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Carry out active testing of fuel pump and check if it is working properly | Continue to Step 4 | Pump not working | Continue to Step 3 | |
| 3 | CHECK PETROL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the petrol pump supply and earth See E5030 PETROL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | Continue to Step 4 | Connections not correct | Restore the connections See E5030 PETROL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |
| Pump faulty | Replace petrol pump Op. 1040A70 | |||
| 4 | DELIVERY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fuel pressure is correct Op. 0510C10 | Continue to Step 5 | Incorrect pressure: front pipes obstructed | Remove obstruction If necessary, replace the pipe | |
| Incorrect pressure: faulty fuel pump assembly | Replace the pump assembly Op. 1040A70 | |||
| 5 | IGNITION OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the ignition is working properly at the coils by carrying out See Test 5510CC Check that the ignition coils are working: | End of diagnosis | No spark at more than one coil | Continue to Step 6 | |
| No spark at all the coils | Continue to Step 7 | |||
| 6 | COIL ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the continuity of the main circuit of the coils which are not working See E5030 PETROL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | Continue to Step 8 | Connections not correct | Restore the connections See E5030 PETROL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |
| 7 | COIL ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the continuity of the main circuit of the coils See E5030 PETROL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | Continue to Step 9 | Connections not correct | Restore the connections See E5030 PETROL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |
| 8 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists: coil defective | Replace the defective coils Op. 5510C10 Continue to Step 8 | |
| 9 | 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 engine management control unit Op. 1056B82 | |
The engine does not start. When the key is turned on, the instruments light up, the starter motor turns, but the engine will not start;
The CODE system is working properly.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Turn the ignition on and check that the CODE is working properly Check:
| Continue to Step 1 | CODE fault message present | Continue according to the instructions for the See table K52 CODE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ON | |
| Operation of inertia switch | Restore correct operation | |||
| No fuel | Put fuel in the tank | |||
| Air filter dirty or partly obstructed | Replace the filter element Op. 1048A14 | |||
| Exhaust blocked | Repair the exhaust pipes | |||
| There are leaks | Eliminate the leaks | |||
| Presence of water, petrol, paraffin or dirt detected | Clean the tank and pipes and replace the diesel filter cartridge Op. 1044B20 | |||
| 1 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket. Check that there are no errors in the control unit | Continue to Step 2 | Presence of one of the following errors: P0262, P0265, P0268, P0271 | Continue to Step 8 | |
| Presence of error P0093 | Continue to Step 6 | |||
| Simultaneous presence of errors P1191 and P1197 | Continue to Step 9 | |||
| Simultaneous presence of errors P1194 and P1197 | Continue to Step 9 | |||
| Presence of error P1191 | Continue to Step 7 | |||
| Presence of one of the following errors: P1193, P1195, P1196 | Continue to Step 7 | |||
| Presence of error P0335 | Continue to Step 3 | |||
| Presence of error P0340 | Continue to Step 4 | |||
| Presence of error P005 and/or P0230 | Check the condition of the wiring for the electric fuel pump (in particular the operating relay), if necessary, restore correct operation | |||
| Presence of error P0090 | Check the condition of the wiring for the fuel pressure regulator, if necessary, restore correct operation | |||
| Presence of error P1194 | Continue to Step 7 | |||
| Presence of error P0683 and/or P0380 | Continue to Step 5 | |||
| Presence of other errors | Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |||
| 2 | CHECK ON FLOW MODULATING VALVE ACTUATOR | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
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| Continue to Step 3 | Mechanical problems | Restore correct operation | |
| Actuator not working | Replace electropneumatically-controlled throttle body Op. 1060G52 | |||
| Wiring faulty | Renew the wiring See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |||
| 3 | RPM SENSOR CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the operation of the timing sensor and carry out Test 1060GA and check the condition of the wiring | Continue to Step 4 | Sensor faulty | Replace sensor. | |
| Wiring faulty | Renew the wiring See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |||
| 4 | TIMING SENSOR CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the operation of the timing sensor and carry out the test See Test 1060GC Check on operation of timing sensorand check the condition of the wiring | Continue to Step 5 | Sensor faulty | Replace sensor. | |
| Wiring faulty | Renew the wiring See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |||
| 5 | PRE-HEATING SYSTEM CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Condition the condition of the wiring and the operation of the pre-heating system (heater plugs) | Continue to Step 6 | Wiring faulty | Renew the wiring See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |
| Heater plugs faulty | Replace damaged heater plugs | |||
| 6 | HIGH RESSURE CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of and that there are no leaks from the rail, the radial jet pump, the injector pipes and all the high pressure lines. | Continue to Step 7 | There are leaks | Eliminate leaks from the system | |
| 7 | HIGH PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket Check:
| Continue to Step 8 | Sensor faulty | Replace sensor. | |
| Pressure regulator faulty | Replace the pressure regulator | |||
| Pressure not correct | Continue to Step 9 | |||
| 8 | 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 8 | Consistent leak from one injector | Replace the injector | |
| 9 | CHECK ON RETURN LOW PRESSURE | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check as described in the test See Test 1060A Low return fuel pressure circuit checkthat the pressure in the return pipe to the tank is under 1 bar | Continue to Step 10 | Pressure above maximum limit: return pipe to tank blocked | Repair the pipe; if necessary replace it | |
| 10 | INJECTOR HIGH PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check as described in the test See Test 1060B Low fuel pressure supply circuit checkthat the diesel pressure between filter and pressure pump is between 2 and 3 bar | Continue to Step 16 | Pressure below minimum limit or above maximum limit | Continue to Step 11 | |
| 11 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSUR CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Choke the return pipe below the valve and repeat the test See Test 1060B Low fuel pressure supply circuit checkwith the pipe choked, checking that the filter outlet pressure remains below 2 bar | Continue to Step 12 | Pressure rises to 5 bar: blocked pressure regulation valve on filter support | Replace the valve Op. 1044B16 | |
| 12 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the difference in pressure upstream and downstream of the filter is less than 1 bar | Continue to Step 13 | Difference in pressure greater than 1 bar | Replace the fuel filter cartridge Op. 1044B20 | |
| 13 | CHECK DELIVERY LOW PRESSURE | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the supply pump pressure at the filter inlet is over 2.2 bar | Continue to Step 16 | Pressure below 2.2 bar | Continue to Step 14 | |
| 14 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Measure the difference in pressure between electric pump outlet and filter inlet and check that it is less than 0.3 bar | Continue to Step 15 | Difference in pressure greater than 0.3 bar | Replace the pipe | |
| 15 | LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check as described in the test See Test 1040AA Check supply voltage and absorption currentthat the pump's supply voltage is 13V and that the absorbed current is less than or equal to 4.6 amps | Continue to Step 16 | Voltage below 12 V | Check electric wiring See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT | |
| Current greater than 4.6 amps.: pump faulty | Replace the fuel pump assembly Op. 1040A70 | |||
| 16 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Replace the high-pressure regulating valve and check that the fault is no longer present. | End of diagnosis | Fault persists: | Continue to Step 17 | |
| 17 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Replace the pressure pump and check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Contact Technical Service for further information on the problem | |
| 18 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Replace the engine management control unit and check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Contact Technical Service for further information on the problem | ||
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