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

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

Check, in order:

  • the condition of the air intake circuit
  • that there are no faults in the air filter
  • whether the diesel pipes are leaking
  • that there is no water, petrol, paraffin or dirt in the fuel tank and filter
  • that the battery earth is correctly fixed
Continue to Step 1Fault in air intake circuitRepair the air intake circuit
Air filter blockedReplace the filter element
Leak from diesel pipesEliminate the leaks
Presence of water, petrol, parffin or dirt detected.Clean the tank and pipes and replace the filter element
Loose battery earth terminalRestore the correct fixing of the earth cable
1CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket

Check:

  • for errors in the control unit
  • plausibility of all the parameters
Continue to Step 2An error is detected in the control unitContinue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
Unreliable parametersContinue 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:

  • for errors in the control unit
  • plausibility of all the parameters
Continue to Step 3Error detected in control unitsContinue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
unreliable parametersContinue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
Lack of dialogue with the control unitRestore the connection between the engine management control unit and the diagnostic connector.
3CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer present Fault persists: control unit defectiveReplace control unit Op.   1060G80  Search for the fault starting from another symptom'