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16 ENGINE STALLS SUDDENLY (INTERMITTENT)
DESCRIP- l Engine intermittently stops running
TION l Before stalling, engine condition OK [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
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16 ENGINE STALLS SUDDENLY (INTERMITTENT)
DESCRIP- l Engine intermittently stops running
TION l Before stalling, engine condition OK [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
16 ENGINE STALLS SUDDENLY (INTERMITTENT)
DESCRIP- l Engine intermittently stops running
TION l Before stalling, engine condition OK [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
@ Intermittently no spark or no-fuel injection caused by ve-
hicle vibration, acceleration, or deceleration
*Poor connection in wire harness
3 INSPECTION
Check if “00” is displayed on Self-Diagnosis
Checker with ignition switch ON c7 page F-82
g
-%ELECT SW: A
Check for poor connection of following parts l ignition coil
l igniter l Distributor l High-tension lead l lniector
l Ci;cuit opening relay l ECU
Check if ECU terminal voltages are OK
MTX...Especially lB, 2A, 28 and 2C
ATX... Especially lB, 3A, 38 and 3C w page F-150
Note
l When checking voltages, tap, move, and
wiggle harness and connector to recreate
problem
Yes
No Service Code No. displayed
Check for cause (Refer to specified
check sequence) Note
l When checking wiring harness and
connectors, tap, move, and wiggle
suspect sensor and/or harness to
recreate problem
“88” flashes
Check ECU terminal IF voltage w page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
c3 If OK, replace ECU CT= page F-149
+ If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
Yes
Repair or replace
No Go to next step
Yes
No
T ACTION
Go to next step w page F-83
Go to Troubleshooting No.2
‘CRANKS NORMALLY BUT WILL NOT
START (NO COMBUSTION)” CT- page F-30
Check for cause D page F-151
F-56
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17 HESITATES/STUMBLES ON ACCELERATION
bESCRIP-
*Flat spot occurs just after accelerator depressed or mild jerking occurs during acceleration
‘ION TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
0 MAZDA PROTEGE 1992 Workshop Manual TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
17 HESITATES/STUMBLES ON ACCELERATION
bESCRIP-
*Flat spot occurs just after accelerator depressed or mild jerking occurs during acceleration
‘ION TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
17 HESITATES/STUMBLES ON ACCELERATION
bESCRIP-
*Flat spot occurs just after accelerator depressed or mild jerking occurs during acceleration
‘ION TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
0 Air/Fuel mixture becomes lean when depressing accelerator l Fuel injection control malfunction
(Correction for accelerating condition)
*Air leakage
l Fuel line pressure decreases l Spark advance control malfunction 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
SYSTEM SELECT: 1 Check for cause (Refer to specified
check sequence) w page F-83
“88” flashes
W: SELF TEST Check ECU terminal IF voltage CT= page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON) c3 If OK, replace ECU c? page F-149 * If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 InHg)
tern components
Replace air cleaner element 4
Check if ECU terminal voltages are OK
Yes Go to next step
MTX...Especiaily 2L
ATX... Especially lT, 2F, and 21 w page F-150
No Check for cause cp page F-151
5
Check if throttle linkage is correctly installed and
Yes Go to next step
operates freely w page F-l 14 ~~
Correct, clean, or replace as required
any binding or damaged linkage and
adjust cable deflection at throttle body w page F-l 14
6
Check continuity between throttle sensor termi- Yes Go to next step
nals IDL and E w page F-189
MTX
A-I-X 1
J E
IDL
Clearance between throttle
lever and stopper Continuity
MTX 0.1 mm (0.004 in) Yes
1 .Omm (0.039 in) No
ATX 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Yes
0.6mm (0.024 in) No
No Adjust w page F-189
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
18 SURGES WHILE CRUISING
DESCRIP- *Unexpected change in engine speed which is usually repetitive
TION [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
@ Air/Fuel mixture too lean
@ Misfire
3 Poor connection in wiring harness
SYSTEM SELECT:
1 “88” flashes
Check ECU terminal 1F voltage CT= page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
+ If OK, replace ECU w page F-149 4 If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
check sequence) w page F-106
heck ECU terminal ID voltage CT page F-150
oxygen sensor
F-59
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE F
21 RUNS ROUGH ON DECELERATION/BACKFIRE
IESCRIP.
*Engine runs rough while decelerating and abnormal combustion occurs in exhaust system
MON l Transaxle in normal condition TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
1) Arr/Fuel mixture too rich
l Arr cleaner element clogged
l Fuel injection control malfunctron
(Fuel cut control)
l Injector fuel leakage
*Throttle sensor (IDL terminal) malfunction
l Dashpot malfunctron
er with ignition switch ON
Check ECU terminal 1F voltage w page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
+ If OK, replace ECU w page F-149 6 If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
----~
Check for cause (Refer to specified
check sequence) w page F-106
SELECT SW: A Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg)
tern components
4 Check if air cleaner element is clean Yes
Go to next step w page F-79
No
Replace air cleaner element
5 Check if ECU terminal voltages are OK
Yes Go to next step
MTX...Especially lN, 2A, 2U and 2V
ATX... Especially lT, 3A, 3U and 3V CT page F-150
No Check for cause c=i‘ page F-151
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F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
r TEP INSPECTION
ACTION
6 Check if fuel cut operation is OK
Yes Go to next step
CT page F-143
No Try known good ECU and check if con-
dition improves
w page F-149
7 Check if airflow meter is OK
Yes Go to next step
w page F-166
I. Check if measuring plate moves smoothly
II. Check resistance No Repair or replace
8 Check if throttle sensor IDL terminal is OK
Yes Go to next step
w page F-169
No Adjust CT page F-169
9 Check if dashpot is correctly adjusted
Yes Check if throttle valve is contaminated
w page F-142
+ If contaminated, clean throttle body
Dashpot set speed: * If not contaminated, replace throttle
E”P . . . . . . . ..*.*....................
Approx. 3,000 rpm body
SOHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Approx. 2,700 rpm
BP DOHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 3,600 rpm
No Adjust w page F-142
IO Check injector for fuel leakage
Yes Replace
w page F-132
No Go to next step
11 Try known good ECU and check if condition
improves
w page F-149
23UOFX-037
F-70
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F SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
Troubleshooting
If a service code number is shown on the SST, check for the cause by using the chart related to the code
number shown.
Service code number
CODE LOCATION OF
NO.
MALFUNCTION OUTPUT SIGNAL PATTERN
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FAIL-SAFE
02
Ne-signal
:E nl-u No Ne-signal
-
03 G-signal
(DOHC) No G-signal Cancels 2-group
injection
06* Vehicle speed
sensor ON
OFF No input signal from Shifting performed
vehicle speed normally
sensor
08 Airflow meter ON
OFF Open or short circuit Basic fuel injection
amount fixed as for two
driving modes
(1) Idle switch ON
(2) Idle switch OFF
09 Water
thermosensor ON
OFF Maintains constant 20%
(68OF) command
10 Intake air
thermosensor Maintains constant 20°C
(68OF) command
12
Throttle sensor
“,E l--uL-l Throttle opening judged
as full stroke lockup not
provided
Atmospheric ON Maintains constant
14 pressure sensor command of sea level
(in ECU)
OFF pressure
15 Oxygen sensor
(inactivation) ON
OFF Sensor output
continues less than
0.55V 95 sec. after
engine starts
(1500 rpm) Cancels engine feedback
operation
Oxygen sensor ON Sensor output Cancels engine feedback
17
(Inversion) continues uncharged operatron
OFF 50 sec. after engine
exceeds 1500 rpm
Solenoid valve ON
25 (pressure
regulator)
OFF u 1 nnluln Open or short crrcurt
“If the marked code numbers appeor, refer to Section K
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION F
:ODE LOCATION OF
NO.
MALFUNCTION
26 Solenoid valve ON
(purge control)
OFF OUTPUT SIGNAL PATTERN nnnnnll 1 SELF4IAGNOSIS
Open or
short circuit FAIL-SAFE
-
ON
34
ISC valve
OFF u 1 llllJlll r -
41 Solenoid valve ON
(WCS)
[DOHC]
OFF -
Pulse ON No input signal Shifting performed in
55*
i nnnnn
from pulse accordance with signals
generator
OFF generator from vehicle speed
sensor
Open or Solenoid valve(s)
60* 1-2 shift ON
short circuit
solenoid valve
uuuuul performs the shifting with
as little interference as
OFF
possible with driving
performance
2-3 shift ON Lockup not provided
61*
solenoid valve
OFF
UUUI n
3-4 shift ON
62’
solenoid valve
OFF u u u u inn
1.6 sec. 4 sec.
63* Lockup solenoid
valve
u u&m I- Shifting performed
normally
Lockup not provided
0.4 sec.
0.4 sec.
*If the marked code numbers appeor, refer to Section K
Note
l The HOLD indicator does not flash the service code numbers.
l If there is more than one failure present, the code numbers will be indicated in numerical or-
der, lowest number first.
* After repairing a problem, turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative battery
cable at least 20 seconds to erase the service code numbers from the engine control unit (ECU)
memory.
23UOFX-051
F-85
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION F
Circuit Diagram
MTX
I
ECU FROM CIRCUIT-
A
p) LhmGb
L”
ZrJ \zVJ / OPENING RELAY
----___--_- -====
_--___------
I 1 IW I I il I I DIAGNOSIS CONNECTOR
WATER
THERMOSENSOR -. BILG I
LG
+/
+ II-
RIB B/BR 1 R LGlR LG I
LIW I
BlLG
I 0
0 4,
9,
I
-- --
_- -- == =z L\. $k
= = 4k $
==
E G C F D A B
+/
BILG
BIBR
L-de
,, BIBR
\ 4,
AIRFLOW METER
23UOFX-05
WATER
-S-“Ce)..r\ECL,Cr\D BILG I
+R
RIB BIER ;
0 BlLG _
4, I
I
I
-1
LG
DIAGNOSIS CONNECTOR
LGlR ”
I=
1
23UOFX-06
F-91