145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   ENGINE NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY / (IRREGULAR OPERATION)   D003   


 

 

 

Test results

 

0

 

PRELIMINARY CHECKS

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Battery correctly fastened to earth

 See E1010 POWER SUPPLY

 

Go to Step 1

 

Fastening to earth incorrect

 

Restore the correct wiring.

 

1

 

CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Connect the diagnosis equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnosis socket and check:

- that there are no faults in the engine management control unit;

- parameter plausibility

 

Go to Step 2

 

Error detected in the control unit

 

Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic equipment

 

2

 

FUEL PRESSURE CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the fuel supply pressure, if necessary on the road (to reproduce the conditions in which the problem occurs)

 Op. 0520G46 FUEL SYSTEM - CHECK SUPPLY PRESSURE USING THE EXAMINER

 

Go to Step 3

 

Pressure not correct: obstructions in the fuel supply pipe

 

Remove the obstructions in the fuel pipe, replace it if necessary

 

Pressure not correct: petrol pump damaged

 

Replace the petrol pump assembly

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

 

3

 

IGNITION SYSTEM CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Inspect the spark plugs and check they are working properly

Check for any coil defects by carrying out

 See Test 5510CI CHECK ON OPERATION OF IGNITION COILS

 See Test 5510CE IGNITION CONTROL SIGNAL CHECK

 See Test 5510OB IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE CHECK

 

Go to Step 4

 

Spark plugs defective

 

Replace spark plugs

 Op. 5510D10 SPARK PLUGS - R+R

 

Coil leakage

 

Replace coils

 Op. 5510C14 IGNITION COIL/S - R.R.

 

4

 

AIR INTAKE SYSTEM CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

check the condition of the air intake circuit;

 

Go to Step 5

 

Air intake circuit faulty (air entering via the intake manifold gasket)

 

Restore the correct seal.

 

Air intake circuit faulty (air entering via the throttle body gasket)

 

Restore the correct seal.

 

5

 

DETONATION SENSOR CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the detonation sensor is working properly using the Examiner

 

Go to Step 6

 

Connection defective

 

Restore correct connection.

 

Wiring defective

 

Restore the correct wiring.

 

Detonation sensor defective

 

Replace the knock sensor

 Op. 5510C42 DETONATION SENSOR (ONE) - R.R.

 

6

 

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the engine temperature sensor is working properly by carrying out the

 See Test 1056BC Engine coolant temperature sensor operation check

 

Go to Step 7

 

Engine temperature sensor not working correctly.

 

Replace the engine temperature sensor

 Op. 1056B50 ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR - R + R

 

7

 

INJECTOR OPERATION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the condition of the injector

Check the condition of the wiring

Check that the injectors are working properly by carrying out the

 See Test 1056BA INJECTOR OPERATION CHECK

 

Go to Step 8

 

Connections defective

 

Restore the correct connections.

 

Wiring defective

 

Restore the correct wiring.

 

Injector defective

 

Replace the injector

 Op. 1056B70 INJECTOR (ONE) - R + R WITH FUEL MANIFOLD PIPE REMOVED - INCLUDES SEAL REPLACEMNT

 

8

 

ENGINE CONTROL UNIT CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the engine control unit is working properly

 

End of diagnosis

 

Engine management control unit defective.

 

Replace the engine management control unit

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

Metallic noises are coming from the engine which change when the throttle opens and it sounds like popcorn popping - excessive knock