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Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Multipla Non Starter :( Hi I am a new and proud new Multipla owner .... Always seen them but never had the funds to get one new... now I have a 1.9 Jtd 2007 and its temperamental... its refusing to start first time, sometimes not at all... Taken it to one garage and nothing came up on diagnostics. Not sure, and all they could suggest was replacing parts... As money is tight Id rather find out whats wrong and repair rather than trial and error... Its recently had new battery, a cambelt, water pump and cam sensor change. Sometimes it starts and then dies, other times it refuses ... The yellow EML comes on sometimes , and the glow plug warning also flashes just before it dies. If I catch it by giving it a bit more diesel, increasing revs before it dies it runs . I cant rely on it as it will cut out and therefore is off road right now. Read through a number of posts but not really sure what it could be as symptoms arent always same. Is this symptoms of crankshaft sensor but my starting issues are cold, not when warmed up, failing relay or is there something Multipla specific I need to investigate? Any ideas, suggestions. ?
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Posts: 27,218 Thanks: 1050 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( That glow warning could be a clue.. Do they actually get power reliably?
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Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Deepest darkest Wiltshire
Posts: 2,111 Thanks: 169 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( Did you fit the cambelt, or did someone else do it (before you bought it)? The timing may be out. Is it rough runnig when it does start? Is the inside of the oil filler cap clean - no white residue in the oil? Strange that the EML comes on but nothing shows up on a diagnostic scan. Does it come on when you get to about 3,000rpm? Temperamental starting does sound like it could be the crank sensor, as you've said. That first occurs when the engine gets warmed up (as you say) but if left to get worse, it can happen even when cold. Eventually, the car won't start at all. It's a fairly simple thing to change and the part isn't too expensive - new Bosch ones can be found for around £20 on ebay. That's where I'd start.
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Posts: 131 Thanks: 20 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( I have had 3 multipla diesel multiplas and starting had never been an issue. On 2 I had the crank sensor fail but it was always a warm issue never cold. On 2010 one, I have to wait longer for glow plugs to do there thing or it fails to start. I suspect they need some attention. Never had in 170 k / 130 k miles on 2003 and 2004 ones but they both needed sensors after about 90 k miles Maybe a multijet issue ? Not much experience in this group on the later engine, dig around in rest of the forum. Let us know how you get on.
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Posts: 4,036 Thanks: 293 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( When you switch on but before cranking on starter motor does the yellow engine light come on? Does the code / key light come on and go off?
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Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( No cambelt and waterpump was fitted before purchase. I thought timing may be out, but when it runs its smooth , and not rough running. The EML light isnt on after 3000 revs ... it always just appears before its about to stall. Yeah no diagnostics error codes recorded . Been checked with Fiat MultiECUScan Maybe I will try replacing the crank sensor . thanks
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Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( Yes Lights all come on and then go off . When it starts sometimes it will be fine, othertimes just wants to stall unless you give it a bit more revs
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Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( I have had 3 multipla diesel multiplas and starting had never been an issue. On 2 I had the crank sensor fail but it was always a warm issue never cold. On 2010 one, I have to wait longer for glow plugs to do there thing or it fails to start. I suspect they need some attention. Never had in 170 k / 130 k miles on 2003 and 2004 ones but they both needed sensors after about 90 k miles Maybe a multijet issue ? Not much experience in this group on the later engine, dig around in rest of the forum. Let us know how you get on.
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Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :(
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Posts: 4,036 Thanks: 293 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( Check anti shudder valve is operating correctly. When ignition key turned off anti shudder valve cuts off all air to engine so engine stops quickly rather than shuddering to a halt. Possibly fiat call it an inlet air valve or shutter valve.
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Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( New Crankshaft sensor arrive today. Might have to wait until weekend to fit. will update how I get on
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Posts: 4,036 Thanks: 293 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( Prior to fitting the new one make sure the o ring from the old one is out of the hole.
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Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( Just doing a bit of research before I attempt to replace the crankshaft sensor tomorrow and now worried I may have wrong part. Looking at shop4parts website there appear to be two types one with a cable and one without , both listed for the multipla 1.9. I have been sent the one without the cable . Anyone any idea which is correct? or is the only way to confirm to have a look at whats fitted ? My multipla is 2007MY 57plate .
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Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Multipla Non Starter :( https://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=s...ct&ProdID=2837 the one with cable and https://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=s...ct&ProdID=4474 the one I have without a cable
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