1992 MAZDA PROTEGE Workshop Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE F
w page F-125
tor (W/R) wire with ignition switch ON
MTX...lN, 2A, 2U, 2V
ATX... IT, 3A, 3U, 3V w page F-150
w page F-172
Fuel Line pressure:
265-314 kPa (2.7-3.2 kg/cm2, 36-46 psi)
fuel return hose w page F-129
fuel return hose is clogged or w page F-120
CT page F-130
(6.5 kg/cm2, 121 psi)-300 rpm
(9.0 kg/cm2, 128 psi)300 rpm
l Defective cylinder head gasket l Distorted cylinder head
WEAR AND C
AMAGE AND
ETERIORATION CT- page F-149
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3 CRANKS NORMALLY BUT WILL NOT START (PARTIAL COMBUSTION) - WHEN ENGINE COLD
DESCRIP- *Engine cranks at normal speed but shows only partial combustion and will not continue to run
TION
l Battery in normal condition
*Fuel in tank
[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
0 Air/Fuel mixture too rich
*Air cleaner element clogged
l Airflow meter stuck @ Low engine compression
@ Air/Fuel mixture too lean
l Fuel injection control malfunction
(Correction for coolant temperature)
*Low fuel line pressure
*Air leakage of intake air system
Checker with ignition switch ON
CT page F-83
w page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
W: SELF TEST w page F-149
Fuel line pressure:
285-314 kPa (2.7-3.2 kg/cm’, 38-48 psi) If fuel line pressure quickly in-
creases, check pressure regulator CF- page F-129
d If fuel line pressure gradually in-
creases check for clogging be-
I pump and pressure
Check if fuel return hose is clogged or
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TEP INSPECTION ACTION
4 Check if ECU terminal voltages are OK Yes Go to next step
MTX...Especially IC, 20 and 2Q
ATX... Especially lC, 2E and 3D v page F-150
No Check for cause ~3‘ page F-151
5
Check for air leakage of intake air system com- Yes Repair or replace
ponents
No Go to next step
6 Check if engine starts when water thermosensor Yes Check water thermosensor c7 page F-158 is disconnected
Check for correct engine compression 82-10 ’ No
Check engine condition CIP page Bl-10
Engine compression: 82-10
l BP SOHC l Worn piston, piston rings or cylinder 834 kPa (8.5 kg/cm*, 121 psi)300 rpm
wall
l BP DOHC l Defective cylinder head gasket 883 kPa (9.0 kg/cm*, 128 psi)-300 rpm l Distorted cylinder head
l B8 l Improper valve seating 932 kPa (9.5 kg/cm*, 135 psi)300 rpm *Valve sticking in guide
9 Check if spark plugs are OK Yes Go to next step CT- page G-18
1.0-l .l mm
(0.039-0.043 in) DAMAGE AND
DETERIORATION No Clean, or replace c7 page G-18
10 Try known good ECU and check if condition
improves CT- page F-149
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4
CRANKS NORMALLY BUT WILL NOT START (PARTIAL COMBUSTION) - AFTER WARM-UP *Engine cranks at normal speed and shows partial combustion but will not continue to run after running and
DESCRIP- hot soaked
TION *Battery in normal condition
*Engine starts normally when cold
[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] 3 Air/Fuel mixture too rich
@ Vapor lock
l Insufficient fuel injection control
*Fuel pressure not held in fuel line after engine stopped
(Correction for coolant temperature)
*High RVP (winter) fuel used in warm weather
l Injector fuel leakage @ Pressure regulator control system malfunction [BP]
switch ON, then check if en
D‘ page F-134
Fuel line pressure:
265-314 kPa (2.7-3.2 kg/cm’, 36-46 psi) ne pressure w
+ If fuel line pressure quickly in-
if fuel return hose is clogged
or
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TEPt INSPECTION ACTION
Fuel line pressure:
More than 147 kPa (1.5 kg/cm*, 21 psi)
w page F-125
4 If OK, check injector for fuel
w page F-132
w page F-127
w page F-158
+ If OK check connections of water
osensor and ECU 2Q terminal
check connections of water
osensor and ECU 2E terminal
K, replace water ther-
w page F-83
w page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
Q If OK, replace ECU CT page F-149
+ If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
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5
CRANKS NORMALLY BUT HARD TO START - ALWAYS
DESCRIP- l Engine cranks at normal speed but requires excessive cranking time before starting
TION l Battery in normal condition
*Engine runs normally at idle [If idle condition not OK, refer to “Rough idle” (Nos. 8-12)J [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
@ Air/Fuel mixture too lean
@ Air/Fuel mixture too rich l Fuel injection control malfunction
(Correction for coolant temperature) *Air cleaner element clogged
l Airflow meter stuck
*Low fuel line pressure
l Air leakage @ Poor ignition spark
;TEP INSPECTION ACTION
1
Check if “00” is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Yes Go to next step
Checker with ignition switch ON W page F-82 No
Service Code No. displayed
Check for cause (Refer to specified SYSTEM SELECT: 1 check sequence) w page F-83
“88” flashes
Check ECU terminal 1F voltage w page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignitlon switch ON)
* If OK, replace ECU w page F-149
W: SELF TEST c3 If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
2 Check for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle
Yes Go to next step
VsCUUm: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg) No Check for air leakage of intake air sys-
tem components
3 Check if air cleaner element is clean
Yes Go to next step w page F-79
No
Replace air cleaner element
4 Check if engine starts easily when throttle valve Yes Check throttle valve for carbon deposit
quarter open and then go to Step 6 Fuel line pressure:
265-314 kPa (2.7-3.2 kg/cm*, 38-46 psi)
(Vacuum hose to pressure regulator dis-
pressure while pinching
c3 If fuel line pressure quickly in-
creases, check pressure regulator w page F-129
c3 If fuel line pressure gradually in-
creases, check for clogging be-
tween fuel pump and pressure
If not clogged, check fuel pump
maximum pressure W- page F-126
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CY page F-l 16
ATX... Especially IC, 2E and 3D
OK, repair or replace wire
ST” and check
for correct ignition timing at idl
*Worn piston, piston rings or cylinder
l Defective cylinder head gasket l Distorted cylinder head l Improper valve seating
aValve sticking in guide
known good ECU and check if condition
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6 CRANKS NORMALLY BUT HARD TO START - WHEN ENGINE COLD
l Engine cranks at normal speed but requires excessive cranking time before starting )ESCRIP-
l Battery in normal condition UON
*Restarts OK after warm-up
*Engine runs normally at idle [If idle condition is not OK, refer to “Rough idle” (NOS. 8-124 [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
3 Air/Fuel mixture too rich
@ Air/Fuel mixture too lean l Airflow meter sticking l Fuel injection control malfunction
*Air cleaner element clogged
(Correction for coolant temperature)
l Idle speed control malfunction
@ Poor atomization
*Low RVP (summer) fuel is used in cold weather
SYSTEM SELECT: 1
Check ECU terminal 1 F voltage CT- page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
c3 If OK, replace ECU CT page F-149 c3 If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg)
.
No
Check for air leakage of intake air sys-
tem components
5 Check if air cleaner element is clean Yes
Go to next step
~7 page F-79
No
Replace air cleaner element
6 Disconnect ISC valve connector at idle and
Yes Go to next step
check if engine speed increases CT page F-l 16
No
Replace ISC valve CT page F-109
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