Solt
Diameter
and
Wrench
Size
"
M5
.
...
............
....
......
.
.......
8
mm
"
M6
.
.
..............
.
.
...
...........
.10
mm
"
M8
.
.
..............
.
.
..
.....
12mmor13mm
"
M10
..
.............
.
.
...
...........
.17
mm
"
M12
...
...........
..
.
..
............
.19
mm
"
M14
.
..:
.
.........
..
.
..
.............
22
mm
Spark
Plug
Socket
.
A
special
socket
for
spark
plugs
is
the
correct
size,
is
deep
enough
to
accommodate
a
spark
plug's
length,
and
includes
a
rubber
insertto
both
protect
the
spark
plug
from
damage
and
grip
it
for
easier
removal
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
Fig
.
9
.
Spark
plug
socket
.
FUNDAMENTALS
FOR
THEDO-ITYOURSELF
OWNER
010-
9
B003FNG
Pliers
.
A
few
of
the
many
types
ofpliers
are
shown
in
Fig
.
10
.
Mostare
used
for
holding
irregularobjects,
bending,or
crimp-
ing
.
Some
have
special
applications
.
A
needlenose
plier
is
used
for
gripping
small
and
poorly
ac-
cessible
objects,
and
is
useful
for
wiring
and
other
electrical
work
.
A
locking
plier
suchas
theVise-Grip
®
is
useful
because
of
its
tightgrip
.
Snap-ring
and
circlip
pliers
withspecial
tipped
jacas
areused
lo
remove
and
install
snap-ringsor
circlips
.
A
Channel-lock®
or
water
pump
plier
has
adjustable
jacas
that
can
be
quickly
changed
to
match
the
size
of
the
object
being
held
to
give
great-
erleverage
.
An
adjustable
wrench
canbea
useful
addition
to
a
small
tool
kit
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
It
can
substitute
in
a
pinch,
if
two
wrenches
of
the
same
size
are
needed
lo
remove
a
nut
and
bolt
.
Use
extra
care
with
adjustable
wrenches,
as
they
tend
to
loosen,
slip,
and
damage
fasteners
.
Fig
.
11
.
Adjustable
wrench
.
B008FNG
Compared
to
a
wrench
of
the
correct
size,
an
adjustable
wrench
is
always
second
best
.
They
shouldonly
beused
when
the
correct
size
wrench
is
not
available
.
Choose
one
of
average
size
range,
about
6
to
8
inches
in
length
.
Jack
Stands
Strong
jack
stands
are
extremely
important
for
any
work
that
is
done
under
thecar
.
Use
onlyjack
stands
that
are
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Blocks
of
wood,
concrete,
bricks,
etc
.
arenot
safeor
suitable
substitutes
.
WARNING
-
A
jack
should
be
used
only
to
raise
the
vehicle
and
shouldnot
beused
to
support
the
car
for
a
long
pe-
riod
.
Always
use
jack
stands
to
support
a
raised
ve-
hicle
.
Jack
standsare
available
1n
severa¡
styles
.
A
typical
jack
stand
is
shown
in
Fig
.
12
.
The
best
ones
are
made
of
heavy
ma-
terial
for
strength,
have
a
wide
base
for
stability,
and
are
equipped
lo
positively
lock
in
their
raised
positions
.
Get
the
best
ones
available
.
Oil
Change
Equipment
Changing
engine
oil
requires
a
17mm
socket
or
wrench
to
BOO6FNG-
loosen
and
tighten
the
drain
plug
and
a
drain
pan
(at
least
8
qt
.
capacity)
.
An
oil
filter
wrench
is
not
required
.
These
items
are
Fig
.
10
.
Pliers
.
From
left,
snap-ring,
needlenose,
adjustable-joint
shown
in
Fig
.
13
.
A
wide,
loca
drain
pan
wíll
fit
more
easily
under
(Channellock©),
slip-joint,
and
locking(Vise-Grip®)
.
the
car
.
Use
a
funnel
lo
pour
the
new
oil
into
theengine
.
TOOLS
010-14
FUNDAMENTALS
FOR
THE
DO-ITYOURSELF
OWNER
Fig
.
19
.
Instaf
rear
tow
lug
into
threaded
hole
.
if
absolutely
necessary,
cars
with
automatic
transmissions
can
be
towed
with
the
rear
wheels
on
the
ground,
butthe
tow
should
not
exceed
25
miles
(40
km),at
speeds
at
or
below30
mph
(35
km/h)
.
Be
sure
the
transmission
fluid
hasbeen
topped
off
before
starting
the
tow
.
Always
tow
thecar
with
the
transmis-
sion
lever
in
"N"
(neutral)
.
If
the
tow
must
exceed25
miles
(40
km),
add
one
quart
of
ATF
to
the
transmission,
or
better
yet,
re-
move
the
driveshaft
.
Be
sure
to
drain
or
pump
outthe
added
flu-
id
once
the
tow
has
been
completed
.
NOTE-
"
ATF
draining
and
filling
is
covered
in
240
Automatic
Transmission
.
"
Driveshaft
removal
is
covered
in
260
Driveshaft
.
EMERGENCIES
úo1W¿b
Spare
Parts
Kit
Carrying
a
basic
set
of
spare
parts
can
prevent
a
minor
breakdown
from
turning
into
a
major
annoyance
.
Many
of
the
following
itemswon't
allow
you
todo
major
repair
workon
the
car,
but
they
will
help
in
the
event
of
the
failure
of
something
that
can
disable
thecar
or
compromise
its
safety
.
Spare
Parts
Kit
-
Basic
Contents
"
Drive
belt
(V-belt
or
poly-ribbed)
"
Engine
oil
(one
or
two
quarts)
"
Engine
coolant
(1
gallonof
premixed
50/50
anti-freeze
and
water)
"
Fuse
assortment
(7
.5A,
10A,
15A,
20A)
"
Radiator
hoses
(upper
and
lower)
Spare
Parts
Kit
-
Additional
Contents
"
Exterior
lighting
bulbs
(headlight,
brakelight,
turn
signal,
and
taillight)
"
Wiper
biades
"
Brake
fluid
(new
unopened
bottle,
DOT
4
specification)
"
Main
relay
for
DME
system
NOTE-
Use
a14
mm
or17
mm
alíen
bit
socket
to
remove
the
drain
plug
.
"
If
thecar
is
raised
in
the
air,
it
shouldbe
leve¡
.
Fuel
tank
and
fuel
fines,
inspecting
0012474
Inspect
the
fuel
tank,
fuel
lines,
and
fuel
system
for
damage
or
leaks
.
Check
for
fuel
leaks
in
the
engine
compartment
or
fuel
odors
in
the
passenger
compartment
.
Check
for
faultyfuel
lines
bybending
them
.
If
any
leaks
are
present,
fuel
should
be
expelled
.
Check
for
any
evaporative
emissions
hoses
that
may
have
become
disconnected,
checking
carefully
at
the
charcoal
canister
and
evaporative
emissionspurge
system
.
See130
Fuel
Injection
and
160
Fuel
Tank
and
Fuel
Pump
for
component
locations
and
additional
information
.
WARNING
-
When
checking
for
fuel
leaks,
the
engine
must
be
cold
.
A
hot
exhaust
manifold
or
exhaust
system
could
cause
the
fuel
to
ignite
or
explode
causing
se-
rious
personal
injury
.
Uentilate
the
workarea
and
clean
up
spilled
fuel
immediately
.
Clutch
fluid,
checking
The
hydraulic
clutch
and
the
brake
system
share
the
same
reservoir
and
the
same
brake
fluid
.
Clutch
fluid
leve¡
and
brake
fluid
level
are
checked
at
the
same
time
.
See340
Brakes
for
more
information
.
See210
Clutch
for
information
on
the
clutch
and
the
hydraulic
clutch
operating
system
.
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
020-19
Drive
axie
joint
boots,
inspecting
100
Engine-General
The
protective
boots
must
be
closely
inspected
for
cracks
andany
other
damage
that
will
allow
contaminants
to
get
ínto
the
joint
.
If
the
rubber
boots
faf
,
the
water
and
dirt
that
enter
the
joint
will
quickly
damage
¡t
.
Replacement
of
the
drive
axle
joint
boots
and
inspection
of
the
joints
are
described
in
330
Rear
Suspension
.
BODY
AND
INTERIOR
MAINTENANCE
Windshield
Wiper
Biade
Maintenance
Common
problems
with
the
windshield
wipers
include
streaking
or
sheeting,
water
drops
after
wiping,
and
blade
chat-
ter
.
Streaking
is
usually
caused
when
wiper
blades
are
coated
with
road
film
or
car
wash
wax
.
Clean
the
blades
using
soapy
water
.
If
cleaning
theblades
does
not
cure
the
problem
then
they
should
be
replaced
.
BMW
recommends
replacing
the
wip-
er
blades
twice
a
year,
before
and
after
the
cold
season
.
Onold-
er
cars,
check
the
tension
spring
that
holds
the
wiper
to
the
glass
.
Replace
the
wiper
arm
if
the
springs
are
weak
.
Drops
that
remainbehind
after
wipingare
caused
by
oil,
road
film,
or
diesel
exhaust
coating
the
windshield
.
Use
an
alcohol
or
ammonia
solution,
or
a
non-abrasive
cleanser
to
clean
the
windshield
.
Wiper
blade
chatter
may
be
caused
by
dirty
or
worn
blades,
bya
dirty
windshield,
or
by
bentor
twisted
wiper
arms
.
Clean
the
blades
and
windshield
as
described
above
.
Adjust
the
wiper
arm
so
that
there
is
even
pressure
along
the
blade,
and
so
that
the
blade
is
perpendicular
to
the
windshield
atrest
.
Lubricate
the
wiper
linkage
with
a
light
oil
.
The
linkage
is
located
under
the
hood
on
the
drivers
side
.
If
the
problem
persists,
theblades
are
excessively
aged
or
worn
and
should
be
replaced
.
See
611
Wipers
and
Washers
.
Body
and
hinges,
lubricating
The
door
locks
and
lock
cylinders
canbe
lubricated
with
an
oil
that
contains
graphite
.
The
body
and
door
hinges,
the
hood
latch,
and
the
door
check
rods
should
be
lubricated
with
SAE
30
or
SAE
40
engine
oil
.
Lubricate
the
seat
runners
with
multipurpose
grease
.
Do
not
apply
any
oil
to
rubber
parts
.
If
door
weatherstrips
are
sticking,
lubricate
them
with
silicone
spray
or
talcum
powder
.
The
hood
release
cable
should
be
lubricated
as
well
.
The
use
of
winter
lock
de-icer
spraysshould
be
kept
to
an
ab-
solute
minimum,
as
the
alcohol
in
the
de-icer
will
wash
the
grease
out
of
the
lock
assemblies,
and
may
cause
the
locks
to
corrode
internally,
or
become
difficult
to
operate
.
ENGINE-GENERAL
100-1
100-4
ENGINE-GENERAL
'
TEMP
PRECAT
POST
CAT
OXYGENSENSOR
HEATING
#
.
THROTTLE
POSITION
FUEL
INJECTOR
CONTROL
(SEQUENTIAL)
OPERATING
POWER
00
CAMSHAFT
POSITION
SENSOR
ECM
I
MAIN
GROUND
RELAY
J_
-
AC
COMPRESSOR
RELAY
CONTROL
TERMINAL
15
MEMORY
POWER
FUEL
PUMP
RELAY
CONTROL
AUX
GROUND
P
CRANKSHAFT
POSITION
dESENSOR
INTAKE
AIR
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
FUEL
TANK
PRESSURE
SENSOR
S-EML
S-MSR
ASC
S-ASC
VEHICLE
SPEED
LOW
FUEL
LEVEL
A/C
SWITCH
ON
(AC)
E36
IHKA
COMPRESSOR"ON"
SIGNAL
(KO)
INDIVIDUAL
SERIAL
NUMBER
MS41
.1
SECONDARY
AIR
1NJECTION
AIR
PUMP®
RELAY
CONTROL
IDLE
CONTROL
VALVE
'M
FUEL
INJECTION
(TI)
ENGINE
SPEED
(TD)
Fig
.
5
.
Siemens
MS
41
.1
OBD
II
engine
management
systemusedon
1996
and
later
M52
engines
.
GENERAL
IGNITION
COILS
CONTROL
L
r"Q
if~
CIYVFIYC
CHE
AMP
CONTROL
ENGINE
THROTTLE
POSITION
6
ECM
RELAY
CONTROL
ASC
THROTTLE
..
:
.
.
..
-11
1Q\\\
POTENTIOMETER
POWER
CAN
TCM
II
SCAN
(DES
;
ER
DIAGNOSIS
OBD
II
I
II
GENERIC
SCANTOOL
0012596
ignition
Table
b
.
Engine
Management
Systems
engine
has
high
mileage
.
Engine
1
System
4-cylinder
engines
M42
(1992-1995)
Bosch
DME
Ml
.7
M44
(1996-1998)
Bosch
DME
M5
.2
(OBD
II)
6-cylinder
engines
M50
(1992)
Bosch
DME
M3
.1
M50
VANOS
(1993-1995)
Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1
M52
(1996-1998)
Siemens
MS41
.1
(OBD
II)
S50US
(1995)
Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1
S52US
(1996-1998)
Siemens
MS41
.1
(OBD
II)
Both
the
4-cylinder
and
6-cylinder
engines
use
a
distributor-
less
ignition
system
with
individual
ignition
coils
for
each
cylin-
der
.
FuelDelivery
Pressurized
fuel
from
the
in-tank
fuel
pump
is
injected
via
solenoid-type
fuel
injectors
.
The
ECM
controls
the
opening
and
closing
of
the
injectors
by
switchingthe
ground
side
of
each
injector
circuit
.
The
exact
amount
of
fuel
injected
is
de-
termined
by
the
amount
of
timethe
injectors
are
open
.
Cooling
System
Whenever
the
engine
is
running,
acoolant
pump
circulates
coolant
through
the
engine
and,
if
either
heater
control
valves
are
open,
through
the
heater
core
in
the
passenger
compart-
ment
.
The
coolant
absorbs
excess
heat
and
carries
it
to
the
ra-
diator
where
it
is
transferred
into
the
passing
airstream
.
A
thermostat
controls
the
flow
of
coolant
through
the
radiator
based
on
engine
temperature
.
Lubrication
System
The
lubrication
system
is
pressurized
whenever
theengine
is
running
.
The
oil
pump
draws
oil
through
a
pickup
in
the
bot-
tom
of
the
oil
pan,thenforces
it
through
a
replaceable
oil
filter
and
finto
the
engine
oíi
passages
.
On
4-cylinder
engines,
the
oil
pump
is
mounted
to
the
front
engine
cover
.
On
6-cylinder
engines,thechain-driven
oil
pump
is
bolted
to
the
bottom
of
the
cylinder
block
.
A
pressure
relief
valve
limits
the
maximum
system
pres-
sure
.
A
bypass
valve
prevents
the
oil
filter
from
bursting
and
insures
engine
lubrication
should
the
filter
become
plugged
.
See
119
Lubrication
System
for
additional
information
.
ENGINE-GENERAL
100-
5
Various
versions
of
DME
systems
are
usedon
thecars
cov-
MECHANICAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
ered
by
this
manual
.
See
Table
b
.
Each
system
is
highly
adaptive
to
compensate
for
things
suchasengine
wear
and
When
troubleshooting
an
engine
that
fails
to
start
or
runs
vacuum
leaks
.
poorly,
first
check
its
mechanical
condition-particularly
if
the
Warnings
and
Cautions
For
personal
safety,
as
well
asthe
protection
of
sensitive
electronic
components,
the
following
warnings
and
cautions
must
be
adhered
to
during
all
troubleshooting,
maintenance,
and
repairwork
.
WARNING
-
"
The
ignition
system
produces
high
voltages
that
can
be
fatal
.
Avoid
contact
with
exposed
termi-
nals
anduse
extreme
caution
when
working
on
a
car
with
the
ignition
switched
on
or
the
engine
running
.
"
Do
not
touch
or
disconnect
any
high
voltage
ca-
bles
from
the
coil,
distributor,
orspark
plugs
while
the
engine
is
running
or
being
cranked
by
the
starter
"
Connect
and
disconnect
the
engine
manage-
ment
system
wiring
and
test
equipment
leads
only
when
the
ignition
is
switched
off
.
"
Gasoline
is
highly
flammable
and
its
vapors
are
explosive
.
Do
not
smoke
or
work
on
a
car
near
heaters
or
other
fire
hazards
when
diagnosing
and
repairing
fuel
system
problems
.
Have
a
fire
extínguisher
available
in
case
of
an
emergency
.
"
Disconnecting
the
battery
may
erase
fault
code(s)
stored
in
control
module
memory
.
Using
special
BMW
diagnosnnc
equipment,
check
for
fault
codes
prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery
cables
.
If
the
Check
Engine
lightis
illuminated,
see
On-
Board
Diagnostics
(OBD)
forfault
code
infor-
mation
.
If
any
other
system
faults
havebeen
de-tected
(indicated
byan
illuminated
warning
light),
see
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
CAUTION-
"
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
bat-
tery
disconnection
cautions
gíven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
"
Do
notconnect
any
test
equipment
that
delivers
a
12-volt
power
supply
to
terminal15
(+)
of
the
ignition
coil
.
The
current
flow
may
damage
the
ECM
.
In
general,
connect
test
equipment
only
as
specified
by
BMW,
this
manual,
or
the
equip-
ment
maker
.
"
Do
not
disconnect
the
battery
with
the
engine
running
.
Do
notrunthe
engine
with
any
of
the
sparkplug
wires
disconnected
.
MECHANICAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
100-6
ENGINE-GENERAL
Cylinder
compression,
checking
A
compression
tester
is
needed
to
make
a
compression
test
.
To
obtain
accurate
test
results,
the
battery
and
starter
must
be
capable
of
cranking
the
engine
at
250-300
rpm,
and
theen-
gine
should
be
at
normal
operating
temperature
.
Use
com-
pressed
air
to
clean
aroundthe
spark
plugs
before
removal
.
1
.
Disable
the
ignítion
system
by
removing
the
engine
management
system
main
relay
and
the
fuel
pump
re-
¡ay
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
WARNING
-
The
ignítion
system
produces
high
voltages
that
canbe
fatal
.
Avoid
contact
with
exposed
termínals
and
useextreme
caution
when
working
on
acar
wíth
the
ignítion
switched
on
or
the
engine
running
.
Fuel
DM
E
pump
main
re
ay
rel
ay
o
oa
ooa
.,
o00
oao
Fig
.
6
.
Engine
management
relays
in
power
distribution
box
inleft
rear
of
engine
compartment
.
CAUTION-
"
On
OBD
11
cars,
making
a
compression
test
may
causea
faultto
set
in
the
ECM
and
may
also
il-
luminate
the
Check
Engine
light
.
The
light
can
only
be
tumed
out
using
special
scan
tool
equip-
ment,using
eíther
the
BMW
specialservíce
tool
or
using
a
"generic"
OBD
11
scan
tool
.
Discon-
necting
the
battery
will
not
erase
the
fault
mem-
orynor
turn
outthe
light
.
0013034,
0012630
Fig
.
7
.
Remove
spark
plug
wires
from
spark
plugs
on
4-cylinder
en-
gine
using
special
tool
.
Tool
is
stored
under
cover
at
rear
of
cylinder
head
(arrow)
.
Fig
.
8
.
Remove
engine
cover
on
6-cylinder
engine
byprying
off
nut
covers
and
removing
nuts
(A)
.
Be
careful
not
to
let
rubber
in-
sulators
fall
off
as
cover
is
removed
(arrows)
.
4
.
On
6-cylinder
engines,
disconnect
the
harness
connec-
tors
from
the
ignítion
coils
by
lifting
the
retaining
clip
.
Remove
the
coil
mounting
nuts
andremove
the
six
coils
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
Remove
the
sparkplugs
.
"
Failure
to
remove
the
main
relay
or
attempting
to
disable
the
ignítion
system
by
other
methods
may
resultin
damage
to
the
engine
control
module
.
NOTE-
Used
sparkplugs
should
be
reinstalled
in
the
same
cyl-
2
.
On
4-cylinder
engine
:
Remove
plastic
engine
cover
from
inder
fromwhich
they
were
removed
.
top
of
cylinder
head
.
Disconnect
spark
plug
wires
and
re-
move
spark
plugs
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
5
.
Insta¡¡
the
compression
gauge
in
the
first
cylinder's
3
.
On
6-cylinder
engine
:
Remove
top
engine
coverby
pry-
spark
plug
hole,
tight
enough
to
form
a
good
seal
.
ing
off
nut
covers
and
removing
mounting
nuts
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
MECHANICAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
100-8
ENGINE-GENERAL
Symptom
1
Probable
cause
and
correctiveaction
1
.
Engine
will
not
start
or
run
.
Starter
cranks
a
.
No
fuel
reaching
engine
.
Check
forfuelin
tank
.
engine
at
normal
speed
.
Fuel
pump
notoperating
.
Repair
Group
160
b
.
No
spark
.
Check
ignition
system
.
Repair
Group
120
c
.
Incorrect
valve
timing
.
Check
timing
chain
.
Repair
Group
117
2
.
Check
Engine
warning
light
illuminated
.
a
.
DME
engine
management
system
self-diagnostic
fault
detected
.
Sea
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
or
other
qualified
shop
for
OBD
II
fault
code
diagnosis
.
See
also
On-
board
Diagnostics(OBD),
given
later
inthis
repair
group
.
3
.
White
exhaust
smoke
(steam)
.
a
.
Failed
cylinder
head
gasket
(probably
accompanied
bylowcompression
readings)
.
Replace
gasket
and
resurface
cylinder
head
if
necessary
.
Repair
Group
113
4
.
Blue-gray
exhaust
smoke
and
oily
spark
a
.
Contaminated
or
gasoline-diluted
engine
oil
.
Change
engine
oil
and
replace
oil
filter
.
plugs
.
Indicates
oii
burning
in
combustion
.
Repair
Group
020
b
.
Faulty
valve
guide
seals
or
valve
guides
.
Replace
valve
guide
oil
seals
or
overhaul
cylinder
head
.
Repair
Group
116
5
.
Pinging
or
rattling
when
under
load,
a
.
Ignition
timing
too
advanced
.
Ignition
knocksensors
faulty
(CheckEngine
light
traveling
uphill,
or
accelerating,
especially
illuminated)
.
Repair
Group
120fromlow
speeds
.
Indicates
pre-ignition
or
b
.
Fuel
octane
leve¡
toolow
.
detonation
.
c
.
Engine
running
too
hot
or
overheating
.
Check
cooling
system
.
Repair
Group
170
6
.
Light
metallic
tapping
that
varies
directly
with
engine
speed
.
Oil
pressure
warning
light
not
illuminated
.
7
.
Light
metallic
knock
that
varies
directly
with
enginespeed
.
Oil
pressure
warning
light
blinking
or
fully
illuminated
;
may
be
most
noticeable
during
hard
stops
or
cornering
.
8
.
Screeching
or
squealing
under
load
that
a
.
Loose,worn,
or
damaged
drive
belt
.
Inspect
belt(s)
.
Repair
Group
020
goesaway
when
coasting
.
9
.
Growling
or
rumbling
that
varieswith
engine
a
.
Remove
drive
belt(s)toidentifyfaulty
component
.
Check
for
play,
bearing
roughness,
rpm
.
Indicates
abad
bearing
or
bushing
in
and
loose
mountings
.
Refer
to
appropriate
repair
group
for
repair
procedures
.
an
engine-driven
accessory
.
DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING
On-Board
Diagnostics
(OBD)
On-Board
Diagnostics
is
incorporated
into
al¡
engine
man-
Two
generations
of
OBD
are
usedon
thecars
covered
by
agement
systems
used
on
the
cars
covered
by
this
manual
.
this
manual
:
Therefore,
checking
for
fault
codes
should
be
the
first
step
in
troubleshootinga
driveability
problem
.
For
additional
informa-
On-Board
Diagnostics
tion
on
engine
management
and
repair
see130
Fuel
Injec-
tion
.
"
1992-1995models
....
.
..
....
.
..
.......
OBD
I
"
1996-1998models
.
....
..
.
.
.
..
.
........
OBD
II
DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING
Tablec
.
Engine
Mechanical
Troubleshooting
b
.
Warped
or
cracked
cylinder
head
.
Resurface
or
replace
cylinder
head
.
Repair
Group
113
c
.
Cracked
cylinder
block
.
Replace
engine
or
short
block
.
c
.
Worn
piston
rings
.
Overhaul
or
replace
engine
.
d
.
Failed
cylinder
head
gasket
.
Replace
gasket
.
Repair
Group
113
d
.
Air/fuel
mixture
too
lean
(Check
Engine
light
illuminated)
.
Repair
Group
130
a
.
Valveclearances
excessive
.
Check
hydraulic
valve
adjusters
.
Repair
Group
116
b
.
Low
oil
pressure
orpossibly
defective
warning
light
circuit
.
Check
oil
pressure
andwarning
light
circuit
.
Repair
Group
119
c
.
Dirty
oil
.
Change
oil
.
Repair
Group
020
.
a
.
Low
oil
leve¡
.
Check
and
correct
oil
leve¡
.
b
.
Low
oil
pressure/worn
or
faulty
oil
pump
.
Oil
pump
pickup
restricted/clogged
.
Check
oil
pressure
.
Repair
Group
119
The
OBD
system
detects
emissions-related
engine
manage-
ment
malfunctions
and
tucos
on
the
Check
Engíne
lightin
the
in-
strument
cluster
.
TheCheck
Engine
light
will
stay
on
until
the
code(s)are
called
up
and
the
memory
is
erased
.
When
faulty
are
detected,
the
OBD
system
stores
a
Diagnostic
Trouble
Code
(DTC)
in
the
system
ECM
.
In
addition,
the
Check
Engine
warn-
ing
light
will
come
on
if
an
emissions-related
fault
is
detected
.
100-
1
0
ENGINE-GENERAL
Table
d
.
OBD
I
Fault
(Blink)
Codes
(continued)
(1992-1995
modeis
only)
Graphic
representation
of
flashing
Check
Engine
light
fault
code
:
1221
-
;
5
Seconds
.
;--~
2
.5
r
----------------
Check
Engine
light
on
Fault
code
and
meaning
Corrective
action
Check
Engine
light
off
Code
1243
:
Crankshaft
position
sensor
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Test
crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor
and
wiring
from
sensor
lo
DME
control
module
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1244
:
Camshaft
position
sensor
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Test
camshaft
position
sensor
and
wiring
fromsensor
to
DME
con-
trol
module
.
Repair
Group
130
Code
1245
:
Electronic
transmission
control
intervention
(DME
3
.3
.1
Check
wiring
between
DME
control
module
and
auto
.
transmission
only)
control
module
Code
1247
:
Ignition
secondary
monitor
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Check
secondary
voltage
lo
ignition
coils
.
Check
wiringat
ignition
coils
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1251
:
Fuel
injector
#1
(DME
3
.113
.3
.1
only)
1
Test
injector
operation/signal
lo
injector
.
Repair
group130
Code
1252
:
Fuel
injector
#2
(DME
3
.113
.3
.1
only)
Test
injector
operation/signal
lo
injector
.
Repair
group130
Code
1253
:
Fuel
injector
#3
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)
Test
injector
operation/signal
to
injector
.
Repair
group130
Code
1254
:
Fuel
injector
#4
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)
Test
injector
operation/signal
to
injector
.
Repair
group
130
Code
1255
:
Fuel
injector
#5
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)
Test
injector
operation/signal
to
injector
.
Repair
group130
Code
1256
:
Fuel
injector
#6
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)
Test
injector
operation/signal
lo
injector
.
Repair
group130
Code
1261
:
Fuel
pump
control
Test
fuel
pump
relay
and
fuel
pump
circuit
.
Repairgroup
160
Code
1262
:
Idle
speed
control
Test
idleair
controlvalve
and
signalto
valve
.
Repair
Group
130
Code
1263
:
Fuel
tank
evaporative
(EVAP)
system
Test
EVAP
purge
valve
.
Repair
Group
160
Code
1264
:
Oxygen
sensor
heater
1
Test
oxygen
sensorheater
and
heater
relay
.
Repair
group
130
Code
1265
:
Check
engine
lamp
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
1
Test
for
faulty
bulb
or
wiring
.
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
Code
1266
:
VANOS
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
1
Test
VANOS
solenoid
.
Check
for
signal
to
VANOS
solenoid
.
Code
1267
:
Air
pump
relay
control
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Test
air
pump
relay
and
wiring
(where
applicable)
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
Code
1271
:
Ignition
coil
#1
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
toignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1272
:
Ignition
coil
#2
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1273
:
Ignition
coil
#3
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1274
:
Ignítion
coil
#4
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
toignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1275
:
Ignitioncoil
#5
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignition
coil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1276
:
Ignition
coil
#6
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1281
:
DME
control
module
memory
supply
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Check
voltage
supply
from
battery
lo
DME
control
module
.
Electri-
Code
1282
:
Fault
code
memory
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Check
DME
control
module
inputs/outputs
.
Control
module
may
be
faulty
.
Repair
Group
130
Code
1283
:
Fuel
injector
output
stage
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Check
DME
control
module
inputs/outputs
.
Control
module
may
be
faulty
.
Repair
Group
130
DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING
cal
Wiring
Diagrams