3022581 - D03 ENGINE NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY / (IRREGULAR OPERATION)

During driving, the engine misses and loses performance
Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems metOperation

Preliminarily check:

  • the condition of the air filter
  • the state of the spark plugs and leads;
  • battery earth correctly fixed See   E1010  SUPPLY
Continue to Step 1Filter element dirty, damaged or incorrectly fittedReplace or refit filter element correctly Op.   1048A14 
Spark plugs dirty or damagedReplace the spark plugs Op.   5510D10 
Spark plug leads damagedReplace the spark plug leads
1CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket.

Check:

  • that there are no faults in the engine management control unit;
  • plausibility of all the parameters
Continue to Step 2'Supply system' error detected See table   Z50  MIXTURE STRENGTH ERROR
'Misfire' error detected See table   Z56  UPSTREAM LAMBDA SENSOR SIGNAL ERROR
Another error dectected in the control unitContinue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
Inconsistent parameterContinue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
2ROAD TEST WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Road test the vehicle, reproducing the conditions in which the fault arises, keeping the diagnostic equipment connected.

Check:

  • that there are no faults in the engine management control unit;
  • plausibility of all the parameters
Continue to Step 3'Supply system' error detected See table   Z50  MIXTURE STRENGTH ERROR
'Misfire' error detected See table   Z56  UPSTREAM LAMBDA SENSOR SIGNAL ERROR
Another error dectected in the control unitContinue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
Inconsistent parameterContinue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
3CHECK ON FUEL PRESSUREAll OKProblems metOperation
Check, if necessary on the road (to reproduce the conditions in which the fault arises), the fuel supply pressure Op.   0510C10  Continue to Step 4Pressure not correct: obstructions in fuel delivery pipeRemove the obstructions in the fuel pipe, and if necessary replace it Op.   1040A30 
Pressure not correct: tank insufficiently ventilatedRestsore the tank ventilation
Pressure not correct: fuel pump electrical circuit brokenRepair fuel pump electrical circuit See   E5030  PETROL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT
Pressure incorrect: fuel pump damagedReplace fuel pump assembly Op.   1040A70 
4CHECK AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMAll OKProblems metOperation
Road test the vehicle and check whether the fault is affected by whether or not the air conditioner is switched onContinue to Step 5Fault present only with the air conditioner on See table   L10  CLIMATE CONTROL NOT COOLING
5CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer present Fault persists: control unit defectiveReplace control unit Op.   1056B82  Search for the fault starting from another symptom'