X08 ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION - Fiat - MULTIPLA - eLearn

The coolant consumption is high (it needs topping up frequently)

1	VISUAL INSPECTION OF CCOLANT EXPANSION TANK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Start up the engine and visually check that there are no air bubbles in the expansion tank	Continue to Step 2	Air in the cooling circuit	Eliminate the air from the cooling circuit
2	CHECK FUEL FILLER CAP	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the expansion tank, and the cap seal in particular	Continue to Step 3	Cap faulty	Repair or replace the cap Op. 1088A10
3	CHECK THE SYSTEM FOR LEAKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Carry out system leak test Op. 0510C30	Continue to Step 4	Detect and locate leaks	Restore the correct tightening, repair or replace the components involved (see Assembly 1088D)
4	CYLINDER HEAD CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check: that the cylinder head tightening is correct the gasket seal	Continue to Step 5	Cylinder head tightening not correct	Restore correct tightening
			Gasket damaged	Replace the gasket Op. 1016C10
			Cylinder head damaged	Replace the cylinder head Op. 1016C20
5	CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'