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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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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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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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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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9
ROUGH IDLE/ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE - BEFORE WARM-UP
DESCRIP-
*Engine speed low or engine stalls or vibrates excessively at idle during warm-up
TION
[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
@ Low intake air amount
@ Low fuel injection control
l Airflow meter stuck
*Fuel injection control malfunction
*Air cleaner element clogged
(Correction for coolant temperature)
*Air valve
@ Poor atomization
*Low RVP (summer) fuel used in cold weather
w page F-83
W: SELF TEST Check ECU terminal 1F voltage
w page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
c3 If OK, replace ECU c3 page F-149
* If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg)
AX.. Especially 2B, 2E and 30
w page F-150
NO Check for cause CT page F-181
5 Disconnect ISC valve connector and check if en-
Yes Go to next step
gine speed increases after warm-up
CT page F-l 18
No Replace ISC valve c3 page F-109
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s TEP INSPECTION ACTION
6 Check for correct water thermosensor resistance
Yes Go to next step
w page F-158
RESISTANCE
WI
20
‘70
I No Replace water thermosensor w page F-158
A.7
0.5
lE 41
(1400,
(1%) COOLANT TEMPERATURE OC (OF)
Connect System Selector to diagnosis connector
Check if engine speed decreases as engine
Ignition timing (BTDC)
l BP DOHC : go-11 * l BP SOHC : 4*-6O
23UOFX-OS
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ROUGH IDLE/ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE - AFTER WARM-UP
DESCRIP-
rlON
*Engine runs normally at idle during warm-up but engine stalls or vibrates excessively after warm-up [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
3 Idle speed control system malfunction @ Air/Fuel mixture too rich
3 Air/Fuel mixture too lean l Fuel injection control malfunction l Air leakage (Correction for coolant temperature)
*Low fuel line pressure @ Poor ignition
@ Low engine compression CT= page F-83
Check ECU terminal 1F voltage CT page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
* If OK, replace ECU w page F-149 * If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
Check for cause LY page F-151
Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg)
I.:.F page F-109
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13 HIGH IDLE SPEED AFTER WARM-UP
DESCRIP- l Idle speed excessive after warm-up
TION [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
Excessive intake air supplied to engine
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13 HIGH IDLE SPEED AFTER WARM-UP
DESCRIP- l Idle speed excessive after warm-up
TION [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
Excessive intake air supplied to engine
@I Throttle valve not f](/manual-img/28/57077/w960_57077-315.png)
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13 HIGH IDLE SPEED AFTER WARM-UP
DESCRIP- l Idle speed excessive after warm-up
TION [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
Excessive intake air supplied to engine
@I Throttle valve not fully closed
@ Idle speed control malfunction
l Air valve not closed l ISC valve stuck
l ISC valve connector disconnected l A/C, P/S, or E/L signal sent to ECU l Incorrect coolant temperature signal
stalled and operates freely w page F-l 14
@ If OK, go to Step 2
+ If not OK, clean, adjust or replace w page F-l 14
* If contaminated, clean throttle body Dashpot set speed: + If not contaminated, replace throttle
..*.............*..,........,... Approx. 3,000 rpm w page F-109
BP SOHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 2,700 rpm
BP DOHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 3,500 rpm
w page F-83
Check ECU terminal 1F voltage w page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
e If OK, replace ECU w page F-149
c3 If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
Check for cause (Refer to specified
check sequence) w page F-108
W: SELF TEST
and Self-Diagnosis Checker
F-50