Fiat 500 X - Engine dies after starting

Data sheet
ManufacturerFiat
Vehicle model500X
Year of manufacture2014 - 2017
SymptomsEngine does not start | Engine dies after starting

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Engine dies after starting

On the above-mentioned vehicles, the engine may die again shortly after starting at low outside temperatures (-10 °C). This is often the case when the vehicle has been parked overnight.

 

Particularly when it is operated for short distances, condensation accumulates in the exhaust system, which freezes at low outside temperatures and blocks the exhaust gas flow. This causes the engine to stop after starting.

 

To remedy this, a hole with a maximum depth of 25 mm and a diameter of 3 mm should be drilled at the lower end of the rear silencer. This ensures that the condensation water is drained.


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