145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   Ignition failures (generic)   P0300   


CATALYTIC CONVERTER DAMAGE

 

 

 

Test results

 

1

 

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check for loose electrical connections at the coil connector, the injectors and at the engine management control unit.

 

Go to Step 2

 

Presence of loose electrical connections.

 

Restore the correct connections.

 

2

 

WIRING CONTINUITY CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check for breaks in the wiring continuity caused by oxidised or corroded terminals

 See E5030 PETROL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT

 

Go to Step 3

 

Breaks in the wiring continuity.

 

Restore the correct continuity for the wiring.

 

3

 

WIRING INSULATION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the condition of the wiring insulation (possible short circuit to Vbatt of coil and/or injector control)

 

Go to Step 4

 

Wiring insulation faulty.

 

Restore correct wiring insulation.

 

4

 

FUEL PRESSURE CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the fuel pump is working properly by performing the

 See Test 1040AB SUBMERGED FUEL PUMP CHECK

 

Go to Step 5

 

Fuel pump faulty

 

Replace the fuel pump

 Op. 1040A70 SUBMERGED PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPLETE WITH LEVEL GAUGE CONTROL - R + R

 

5

 

FUEL QUALITY CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the quality of the fuel and check for the presence of water.

 

Go to Step 6

 

Fuel not compliant.

 

Replace the fuel with fuel that is compliant

 

6

 

CHECK ON SEEPAGE IN INTAKE MANIFOLD

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check for the presence of any seepage in the intake/exhaust manifold

 

Go to Step 7

 

Seepage inside the intake/exhaust manifold.

 

Restore correct operation

 

7

 

CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Carry out cylinder compression test

 Op. 0520G15 COMPRESSION TEST - CHECK WITH EXAMINER WITH SPARK PLUGS/INJECTORS REMOVED

 

Go to Step 8

 

Cylinder compression insufficient.

 

Go to Step 9

 

8

 

CHECK ON CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AND VALVE OIL SEALS

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check:

  • that the cylinder head is correctly tightened;

  • the seal of the gasket;

  • the seal of the valve oil seals.

 

Go to Step 9

 

1. Cylinder head tightening not correct.

2. Gasket damaged.

3. Oil seal compromised.

 

1. Restore the correct cylinder head tightening.

2. Replace the cylinder head gasket

 Op. 1016C10 SINGLE CYLINDER HEAD - R.R. AND REPLACE GASKET

3. Restore the correct oil seal.

 

9

 

CAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT COMPRESSION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

After having removed the cylinder head

 Op. 1016C10 SINGLE CYLINDER HEAD - R.R. AND REPLACE GASKET

Check:

  • the valve seal;

  • cylinder/piston ring wear.

 

Go to Step 10

 

1. Valve seal insufficient.

2. Cylinder/ring wear outside tolerance.

 

1. Overhaul the cylinder head.

2. Restore correct operating clearances.

 

10

 

TIMING CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the timing is correct

 

Go to Step 11

 

Timing not correct.

 

Restore the correct timing

 

11

 

PRESSURE READING CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the pressure from the manifold pressure sensor by connecting the diagnostic equipment

 

Go to Step 13

 

Pressure value incorrect

 

Go to Step 12

 

12

 

INTAKE PRESSURE SENSOR OPERATION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the intake pressure sensor is working properly by carrying out the

 See Test 1056BU CHECK ON OPERATION OF PRESSURE SENSOR AND/OR INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR

 

Go to Step 13

 

Intake pressure sensor not working properly.

 

Replace the intake pressure sensor

 Op. 1056B54 INTAKE AIR PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR - R.R.

 

13

 

FLUID LEVEL CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the fluid level is correct.

 

Go to Step 14

 

Presence of engine oil in the combustion chamber

 

Overhaul the engine.

 

14

 

SPARK PLUG CONDITION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the condition of the spark plugs (fouling by engine oil or unburnt fuel) and that they are working properly.

 

Go to Step 15

 

Spark plugs fouled.

 

Replace spark plugs

 Op. 5510D10 SPARK PLUGS - R+R

 

15

 

INJECTOR CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the injectors are working properly by carrying out the

 See Test 1056BA INJECTOR OPERATION CHECK

 

Go to Step 16

 

Injectors not working properly.

 

Replace the injectors

 Op. 1056B68 SET OF INJECTORS - R + R WITH FUEL MANIFOLD PIPE REMOVED - INCLUDES SEAL REPLACEMENT

 

16

 

COIL OPERATION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the ignition coils are working properly by carrying out the

 See Test 5510CI CHECK ON OPERATION OF IGNITION COILS

and the

 See Test 5510OB IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE CHECK

 

Go to Step 17

 

Ignition coils not working.

 

Replace ignition coils

 Op. 5510C14 IGNITION COIL/S - R.R.

 

17

 

RPM SENSOR POSITION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the position of the rpm sensor, rpm sensor/phonic wheel gap, phonic wheel status (possible impacts) and conformity of phonic wheel.

 

Go to Step 18

 

Rpm sensor not correctly positioned/gap too large.

 

Restore the correct operation of the sensor.

 

18

 

ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT OPERATION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the engine management control unit is working properly.

 

End of diagnosis

 

Engine management control unit faulty.

 

Replace the engine management control unit

 Op. 1056B82 INJECTION/IGNITION SYSTEM E.C.U. (ONE) - R + R

CATALYTIC CONVERTER DETERIORATION

 

 

 

Test results

 

1

 

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check for loose electrical connections at the coil connector, the injectors and at the engine management control unit.

 

Go to Step 2

 

Presence of loose electrical connections.

 

Restore the correct connections.

 

2

 

WIRING CONTINUITY CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check for breaks in the wiring continuity caused by oxidised or corroded terminals

 See E5030 PETROL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT

 

Go to Step 3

 

Breaks in the wiring continuity.

 

Restore the correct continuity for the wiring.

 

3

 

WIRING INSULATION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the condition of the wiring insulation (possible short circuit to Vbatt of coil and/or injector control)

 

Go to Step 4

 

Wiring insulation faulty.

 

Restore correct wiring insulation.

 

4

 

FUEL PRESSURE CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the fuel pump is working properly by performing the

 See Test 1040AB SUBMERGED FUEL PUMP CHECK

 

Go to Step 5

 

Fuel pump faulty

 

Replace the fuel pump

 Op. 1040A70 SUBMERGED PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPLETE WITH LEVEL GAUGE CONTROL - R + R

 

5

 

FUEL QUALITY CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the quality of the fuel and check for the presence of water.

 

Go to Step 6

 

Fuel not compliant.

 

Replace the fuel with fuel that is compliant

 

6

 

CHECK ON SEEPAGE IN INTAKE MANIFOLD

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check for the presence of any seepage in the intake/exhaust manifold

 

Go to Step 7

 

Seepage inside the intake/exhaust manifold.

 

Restore correct operation

 

7

 

CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Carry out cylinder compression test

 Op. 0520G15 COMPRESSION TEST - CHECK WITH EXAMINER WITH SPARK PLUGS/INJECTORS REMOVED

 

Go to Step 8

 

Cylinder compression insufficient.

 

Go to Step 9

 

8

 

CHECK ON CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AND VALVE OIL SEALS

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check:

  • that the cylinder head is correctly tightened;

  • the seal of the gasket;

  • the seal of the valve oil seals.

 

Go to Step 9

 

1. Cylinder head tightening not correct.

2. Gasket damaged.

3. Oil seal compromised.

 

1. Restore the correct cylinder head tightening.

2. Replace the cylinder head gasket

 Op. 1016C10 SINGLE CYLINDER HEAD - R.R. AND REPLACE GASKET

3. Restore the correct oil seal.

 

9

 

CAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT COMPRESSION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

After having removed the cylinder head

 Op. 1016C10 SINGLE CYLINDER HEAD - R.R. AND REPLACE GASKET

Check:

  • the valve seal;

  • cylinder/piston ring wear.

 

Go to Step 10

 

1. Valve seal insufficient.

2. Cylinder/ring wear outside tolerance.

 

1. Overhaul the cylinder head.

2. Restore correct operating clearances.

 

10

 

TIMING CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the timing is correct

 

Go to Step 11

 

Timing not correct.

 

Restore the correct timing

 

11

 

PRESSURE READING CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the pressure from the manifold pressure sensor by connecting the diagnostic equipment

 

Go to Step 13

 

Pressure value incorrect

 

Go to Step 12

 

12

 

INTAKE PRESSURE SENSOR OPERATION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the intake pressure sensor is working properly by carrying out the

 See Test 1056BU CHECK ON OPERATION OF PRESSURE SENSOR AND/OR INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR

 

Go to Step 13

 

Intake pressure sensor not working properly.

 

Replace the intake pressure sensor

 Op. 1056B54 INTAKE AIR PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR - R.R.

 

13

 

FLUID LEVEL CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the fluid level is correct.

 

Go to Step 14

 

Presence of engine oil in the combustion chamber

 

Overhaul the engine.

 

14

 

SPARK PLUG CONDITION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the condition of the spark plugs (fouling by engine oil or unburnt fuel) and that they are working properly.

 

Go to Step 15

 

Spark plugs fouled.

 

Replace spark plugs

 Op. 5510D10 SPARK PLUGS - R+R

 

15

 

INJECTOR CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the injectors are working properly by carrying out the

 See Test 1056BA INJECTOR OPERATION CHECK

 

Go to Step 16

 

Injectors not working properly.

 

Replace the injectors

 Op. 1056B68 SET OF INJECTORS - R + R WITH FUEL MANIFOLD PIPE REMOVED - INCLUDES SEAL REPLACEMENT

 

16

 

COIL OPERATION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the ignition coils are working properly by carrying out the

 See Test 5510CI CHECK ON OPERATION OF IGNITION COILS

and the

 See Test 5510OB IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE CHECK

 

Go to Step 17

 

Ignition coils not working.

 

Replace ignition coils

 Op. 5510C14 IGNITION COIL/S - R.R.

 

17

 

RPM SENSOR POSITION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the position of the rpm sensor, rpm sensor/phonic wheel gap, phonic wheel status (possible impacts) and conformity of phonic wheel.

 

Go to Step 18

 

Rpm sensor not correctly positioned/gap too large.

 

Restore the correct operation of the sensor.

 

18

 

ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT OPERATION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the engine management control unit is working properly.

 

End of diagnosis

 

Engine management control unit faulty.

 

Replace the engine management control unit

 Op. 1056B82 INJECTION/IGNITION SYSTEM E.C.U. (ONE) - R + R