1•36 all engines, Engine idles roughly, Pre-ignition (pinking) during acceleration – FIAT Uno 45 User Manual
Page 50: Engine runs on after switching off, Oil being lost due to leaks, Excessive oil consumption, Oil contaminated with water, Oil contaminated with fuel, Unusual mechanical noises

Engine idles roughly
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Mixture too weak
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Air leak in carburettor
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Air leak at inlet manifold to cylinder head, or inlet manifold to
carburettor
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Carburettor incorrectly adjusted
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Other fuel system fault (see Chapter 3)
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Low tension leads on coil loose
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Low tension lead to distributor loose
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Dirty, incorrectly set, or pitted contact breaker points
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Tracking across inside of distributor cover
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Faulty coil
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Ignition leads loose
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Spark plugs fouled or incorrectly gapped.
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Ignition timing incorrect
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Other ignition fault (see Chapter 4)
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Incorrect valve clearances
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Widely differing cylinder compressions
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Low battery voltage (charging fault)
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Battery leads loose on terminals
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Battery earth strap loose on body attachment point
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Engine earth lead loose
Pre-ignition (pinking) during acceleration
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Incorrect grade of fuel being used
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Ignition timing over-advanced
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Other ignition fault (see Chapter 4)
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Engine overheated
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Excessive carbon build-up
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Fuel system fault (see Chapter 3)
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Valve timing incorrect (after rebuild)
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Mixture too weak
Engine runs on after switching off
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Idle speed too high
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Incorrect type of spark plug
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Overheating
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Excessive carbon build-up
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Other emission control fault (see Chapter 3)
Oil being lost due to leaks
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Leaking oil filter gasket
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Leaking rocker cover gasket
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Leaking timing gear cover gasket
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Leaking sump gasket
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Loose sump plug
Low oil pressure (verify accuracy of sender before
dismantling engine!)
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Oil level low
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Engine overheating
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Incorrect grade of oil in use
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Oil filter clogged or bypass valve stuck
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Pressure relief valve stuck or defective
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Oil pick-up strainer clogged or loose
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Main or big-end bearings worn
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Oil pump worn or mountings loose
Excessive oil consumption
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Overfilling
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Leaking gaskets or drain plug washer
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Valve stem oil seals worn, damaged or missing after rebuild
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Valve stems and/or guides worn
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Piston rings and/or bores worn
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Piston oil return holes clogged
Oil contaminated with water
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Excessive cold running
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Leaking head gasket
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Cracked block or head
Oil contaminated with fuel
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Excessive use of choke
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Worn piston rings and/or bores
Unusual mechanical noises
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Unintentional mechanical contact (eg fan blade)
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Worn drivebelt
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Worn valvegear (tapping noises from top of engine) or incorrect
clearance
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Peripheral component fault (generator, coolant pump)
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Worn big-end bearings (regular heavy knocking, perhaps less under
load)
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Worn main bearings (rumbling and knocking, perhaps worsening
under load)
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Small-end bushes or gudgeon pins worn (light metallic tapping)
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Piston slap (most noticeable when engine cold)
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Worn timing chain and gears (rattling from front of engine)
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Worn crankshaft (knocking, rumbling and vibration)
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