1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Diagnostic Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) Char t
DTC(MIL indication*1)
P010 6 (5)*2
P010 7 (3 )
P010 8 (3 )
P0111 (10)*4
P011 2 (10 )
P011 3 (10 )
P011 6 (86 )
P011 7
(6 )
P0118 (6 )
P0122 (7 )
P012 3 (7 )
P0131 (2 )
P0132 (2 )
P013 3 (62 )
P013 5 (42 )
Detection Ite m
Manifol d Absolut ePressure Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Manifol d Absolut e
Pressur e Circui t
Low Inpu t
Manifol d Absolut ePressure Circui tHigh Inpu t
Intake Ai r
Temperatur e Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Intak e Ai r
Temperatur e Circui t
Low Inpu t
Intak e Ai r
Temperatur e Circui t
High Inpu t
Engin e Coolan t
Temperatur e Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Engin e Coolan t
Temperatur e Circui t
Low Inpu t
Engin e Coolan t
Temperatur e Circui t
High Inpu t
Throttl e Positio nCircuitLow Inpu t
Throttl e Positio n
Circui t
Hig h Inpu t
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r Circui t
Lo w Voltag e
(Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r Circui t
Hig h Voltag e
(Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
SensorSlow Respons e
(Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r Heate r Circui t
Malfunctio n(Bank 1 , Senso r 1 ) Probabl
e Caus e
• Vacuu m connectio n
• MA P senso r
• Ope n o r shor t i n MA P senso r circui t
• MA P senso r
• PC M
• Ope n i n MA P senso r circui t
• MA P senso r
• PC M
• IA T senso r
• Shor t i n IA T senso r circui t• IA T senso r
• PC M
• Ope n i n IA T senso r circui t
• IA T senso r
• PC M
• EC T senso r
• Coolin g syste m
• Shor t i n EC T senso r circui t
• EC T senso r
• PC M
• Ope n in EC T senso r circui t
• EC T senso r
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n T P senso r circui t
• T P senso r
• PC M
• Ope n i n T P senso r circui t
• T P senso r
• PC M
• Shor t i n Righ t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 1 ,
Senso r 1 ) circui t
• Righ t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
• Fue l suppl y syste m
• PC M
• Ope n i n Righ t Primar y HO2 S (Ban k 1 ,
Senso r 1 ) circui t
• Righ t Primar y HO2 S (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
• PC M
• Righ t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
• Exhaus t syste m
• Ope n o r shor t i n Righ t Primar y HO2 S
(Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 ) heate r circui t
• PC M
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11-5 9
11-6 1
11-6 3
11-6 4
11-6 5
11-6 6
11-6 7
11-6 8
11-6 9
11-7 1
11-7 3
11-7 5
11-7 6
11-8 0
*1: Thes e DTC s wil l b e indicate d b y th e blinkin g o f th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p (MIL ) wit h th e SC S servic e connecto r
connected
*2: '9 6 mode l
*4: '9 7 mode l
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Diagnostic Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) Char t (cont'd )
DTC
(MI L indication )Detection Ite mProbabl e Caus ePage
P013 7(63)
Secondar y Heate d Oxyge n Senso r
Circui t Lo w Voltag e
(Senso r 2 ) Shor
t i n Secondar y H02 S (Senso r 2 )
circui tSecondar y HO2 S (Senso r 2 )
PC M
11-7 7
P013 8 (63 )
Secondar y Heate d Oxyge n Senso r
Circui t Hig h Voltag e
(Senso r 2 ) Ope
n i n Secondar y H02 S (Senso r 2 )
circui tSecondar y H02 S (Senso r 2 )PC M
11-7 8
P013 9 (63)
Secondar y Heate d Oxyge n Senso r
Slo w Respons e
(Senso r 2 ) Secondar
y H02 S (Senso r 2 )
11-79
P014 1 (65)
Secondar y Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r Heate r
Circui t Malfunctio n
(Senso r 2 ) Ope
n o r shor t i n Secondar y H02 S
(Senso r 2 ) heate r circui t
PCM11-8 0
P015 1(1)
Lef t Primar y Heate d
Oxyge n Senso r Circui t
Lo w Voltag e
(Ban k 2 , Senso r 1 ) Shor
t i n Lef t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 2 ,
Senso r 1 ) circui t
Lef t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 2 , Senso r 1 )
Fue l suppl y syste m
PCM
11-7 3
P015 2(1)
Lef t Primar y Heate d
Oxyge n Senso r Circui t
Hig h Voltag e
(Ban k 2 , Senso r 1 ) Ope
n in Lef t Primar y HO2 S (Ban k 2 ,
Senso r 1 ) circui t
Lef t Primar y HO2 S (Ban k 2 , Senso r 1 )
PC M
11-7 5
P015 3(61)
Left Primar y Heate d
Oxyge n Senso r
Slo w Respons e
(Ban k 2 , Senso r 1 ) Lef
t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 2 , Senso r 1 )
Exhaus t syste m
11-76
P015 5(41)
Left Primar y Heate d
Oxyge n Senso r Heate r
Circuit Malfunctio n(Bank 2 , Senso r 1 ) Ope
n o r shor t i n Lef t Primar y HO2 S
(Ban k 2 , Senso r 1 ) heate r circui t
PCM11-8 0
P017 1
(46)
Syste m To o Lea n
[Righ t Ban k (Ban k 1) ] Fue
l suppl y syste m
Righ t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
MA P senso r
Contaminate d fue l
Valv e clearanc e
Exhaus t leakag e
11-82
P017 2(46)
Syste m To o Ric h
[Righ t Ban k (Ban k 1) ] Fue
l suppl y syste m
Righ t Primar y HO2 S (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
MA P senso r
Contaminate d fue l
Valv e clearanc e
11-82
P017 4(45)
Syste m To o Lea n
[Lef t Ban k (Ban k 2) ] Fue
l suppl y syste m
Lef t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 2 , Senso r 1 )
MA P senso r
Contaminate d fue l
Exhaus t leakag e
11-82
P017 5(45)
Syste m To o Ric h
[Lef t Ban k (Ban k 2) ] Fue
l suppl y syste m
Lef t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 2 , Senso r 1 )
MA P senso r
Contaminate d fue l
11-82
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DTC(MI L indication )
P0325 (53 )
P033 0 (23 )
P033 5 (4 )
P033 6 (4 )
P040 1 (80 )
P042 0 (67 )
P0441 (92)*2
P045 2 (91 )
P0453 (91 )
P050 5 (14 )
P0700P0715
P072 0
P0730
P074 0P0753
P075 8
P1106 (13)*3
P110 7 (13 )
P110 8 (13 )
Detection Ite m
Righ t Knoc k Senso r (Ban k 1 )
Circui t Malfunctio n
Left Knoc k Senso r (Ban k 2 )
Circui t Malfunctio n
Crankshaft Positio n
Senso r 1 Circui t
Malfunctio n
Crankshaf t Positio n
Senso r 1
Range/Performanc e
Exhaust Gas Recirculatio n
Insufficien t Flo w Detecte d
Catalys t Syste m
Efficienc y Belo w
Threshol d
Evaporativ e Emissio n Contro l
Syste m
Incorrec t Purg e Flo w
Evaporativ e Emissio n Contro l
Syste m Pressur e Senso r (Fue l Tan k
Pressur e Sensor ) Circui t Lo w Inpu t
Evaporativ e Emissio n Contro l
Syste m Pressur e Senso r (Fue l Tan k
Pressur e Sensor ) Circui t Hig h Inpu t
Idle Contro l Syste mMalfunctio n
Automatic
Transaxle
Barometri c
Pressur e Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Barometri c
Pressur e Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Barometri c
Pressur e Circui t
High Inpu t
Probabl e Caus e
• Ope n o r shor t i n Righ t Knoc k Senso r
(Ban k 1 ) circui t
• Righ t Knoc k Senso r (Ban k 1 )
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Lef t Knoc k Senso r
(Ban k 2 ) circui t
• Lef t Knoc k Senso r (Ban k 2 )
• PC M
• Crankshaf t Positio n Senso r 1
• Crankshaf t Positio n Senso r 1 circui t
• PC M
• Crankshaf t Positio n Senso r 1
• Timin g bel t skippe d teet h
• EG R valv e
• EG R lin e
• Thre e Wa y Catalyti c converte r
• Secondar y HO2 S
• EVA P Purg e Contro l Solenoi d valv e
• EVA P Purg e Contro l Solenoi d valv e circui t
• EVA P Purg e Flo w Switc h
• EVA P Purg e Flo w Switc h circui t
• Throttl e Bod y (purg e port )• Tubin g
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Fue l Pressur e Senso r
circuit• Fue l Tan k Pressur e Senso r
• PC M
• Ope n in Fue l Tan k Pressur e Senso r circui t
• Fue l Tan k Pressur e Senso r
• PC M
• IA C valv e
• Fas t idl e therm o valv e
• Throttl e Bod y
• PC M (Bar o sensor )
• PC M (Bar o sensor )
• PC M (Bar o sensor )
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11-8 4
11-9 4
11-9 4
11-14 7
11-145
11-155
11-15 7
11-15 9
11-10 1
Sectio n 1 4
11-9 6
11-97
11-9 7
*2: '9 6 mode l
*3: '9 7 - 9 8 model s
*5: Th e indicato r ligh t an d th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p (MIL ) ma y com e o n simultaneously .
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Diagnostic Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) Char t (cont'd )
DTC(MIL indication )
P1121 (7)*3
P112 2 (7)*3
P112 8 (5)*3
P112 9 (5)*3
P120 1 7 1P1202 7 2P1203 7 3P1204 7 4
P120 5 7 5
P1206 7 6
717 2P130 0 7 374757 6
P130 1 7 1P1302 7 2P1303 7 3
P130 4 7 4
P130 5 7 5
P1306 7 6
P1316 (79 )
P131 7 (79 )
P131 8 (79 )
P131 9 (79 )
P1336 (54 )
P1337 (54 )
P1381 (9 )
P1382 (9 )
P138 6 (59 )
Detection Ite m
Throttl e Positio n
Lowe r Tha n Expecte d
Throttl e Positio n
Highe r Tha n Expecte d
Manifol d Absolut e Pressur e
Lowe r Tha n Expecte d
Manifol d Absolut e Pressur e
Highe r Tha n Expecte d
— Cylinde r 1
— Cylinde r 2
— Cylinde r 3— Cylinde r 4
— Cylinde r 5
— Cylinde r 6
Misfir e
Detecte d
Random Misfir e
— Cylinde r 1
— Cylinde r 2
— Cylinde r 3
— Cylinde r 4
— Cylinde r 5
— Cylinde r 6
Misfir e
Detecte d
Spark Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Circui t
Malfunctio n
[Left Ban k (Ban k 2) ]
Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Circui t
Malfunctio n
[Righ t Ban k (Ban k 1) ]
Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Modul e Rese t
Circui t Malfunctio n
[Lef t Ban k (Ban k 2) ]
Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Modul e Rese t
Circui t Malfunctio n
[Right Ban k (Ban k 1) ]
Crankshaf t Positio n
Senso r 2 Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Crankshaf t Positio n
Senso r 2 Circui t
Malfunctio n
Cylinde r Positio n
Senso r 1
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Cylinde r Positio n
Senso r 1 Circui t
Malfunctio n
Cylinde r Positio n
Senso r 2.
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Probabl e Caus e
• T P senso r
• T P senso r
• MA P senso r
• MA P senso r
• Fue l injecto r
• Fue l injecto r circui t
• Ignitio n syste m
• Lo w compressio n
• Ignitio n syste m
• Fue l suppl y syste m
• MA P senso r
• EG R syste m
• Contaminate d fue l
• Lac k o f fue l
• Ignitio n syste m
• Ope n o r shor t i n Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Modul e circui t
• Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n Modul e
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Modul e circui t
• Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n Modul e
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Modul e Rese t circui t
• Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n Modul e
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Modul e Rese t circui t
• Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n Modul e
• PC M
• Crankshaf t Positio n Senso r 2
• Timin g bel t skippe d teet h
• Crankshaf t Positio n Senso r 2
• Crankshaf t positio n Senso r 2 circui t
• PC M
• Cylinde r Positio n Senso r 1
• Cylinde r Positio n Senso r 1
• Cylinde r Positio n Senso r 1 circui t
• PC M
• Cylinde r Positio n Senso r 2
Pag e
11-7 2
11-7 2
11-6 2
11-6 2
11-8 5
11-8 9
11-8 5
11-9 0
11-9 0
11-9 2
11-9 2
11-9 4
11-9 4
11-9 4
11-9 4
11-9 4
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11-16 1
11-16 1
11-16 6
11-148
11-15 1
11-10 3
11-98
Sectio n 1 9
Sectio n 1 9
Sectio n 1 9
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How to Read Flowcharts

A flowchart is designed to be used from start to final repair. It's like a map showing you the shortest distance. But beware:

if you go off the "map" anywhere but a "stop" symbol, you can easily get lost.

Describes the conditions or situation to start a troubleshooting flowchart.

Asks you to do something; perform a test, set up a condition etc.

Asks you about the result of an action, then sends you in the appropriate troubleshooting direction.

The end of a series of actions and decisions, describes a final repair action and sometimes directs you to

an earlier part of the flowchart to confirm your repair.

NOTE:

The term "Intermittent Failure" is used in these charts. It simply means a system may have had a failure, but it checks

out OK at this time. If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the dash does not come on, check for poor connections

or loose wires at all connectors related to the circuit that you are troubleshooting (see illustration below).

Most of the troubleshooting flowcharts have you reset the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and try to duplicate the

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). If the problem is intermittent and you can't duplicate the code, do not continue through

the flowchart. To do so will only result in confusion and, possibly, a needlessly replaced PCM.

"Open" and "Short" are common electrical terms. An open is a break in a wire or at a connection. A short is an acci-

dental connection of a wire to ground or to another wire. In simple electronics, this usually means something won't

work at all. In complex electronics (like PCM's), this can sometimes mean something works, but not the way it's sup-

posed to.

TIGHT

LOOSE
(bold type)
STOP
DECISION
ACTION
(bold type)
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PGM-FI Syste m
System Descriptio n
INPUTS POWERTRAI N CONTRO L MODUL E (PCM ) OUTPUT S
Fue l Injector s
PGM-F I Mai n Rela y (Fue l Pump )
MILIAC Valv eA/C Compresso r Clutc h Rela yICMEVA P Purg e Contro l Solenoi dValveLeft Primar y HO2 S Heate r
Righ t Primar y H02 S Heate r
Secondar y HO2 S Heate r
EG R Contro l Solenoi d Valv e
Fue l Pressur e Regulato r
Contro l Solenoi d Valv e
IA B Lo w Contro l Solenoi d Valv e
IA B Hig h Contro l Solenoi d Valv e
EVA P Bypas s Solenoi d Valve*
2
EVA P Contro l Caniste r Ven t Shu t
Valve*2
*1:'9 6 mode l
*2:'97 - 9 8 model s
PGM-F I Syste m
Th e PGM-F I syste m o n thi s mode l i s a sequentia l multipor t fue l injectio n system .
Fue l Injecto r Timin g an d Duratio n
Th e PC M contain s memorie s fo r th e basi c discharg e duration s a t variou s engin e speed s an d manifol d pressures . Th e
basi c discharg e duration , afte r bein g rea d ou t fro m th e memory , i s furthe r modifie d b y signal s sen t fro m variou s sensor s
t o obtai n th e fina l discharg e duration .
Idl e Ai r Contro l
Whe n th e engin e is cold , th e A/ C compresso r i s on , th e transmissio n i s i n gear , th e brak e peda l i s depressed , th e P/ S loa d
i s high , o r th e alternato r i s charging , th e PC M control s curren t t o th e Idl e Ai r Contro l Valv e (IA C Valve ) t o maintai n th e cor -
rec t idl e speed .
Ignitio n Timin g Contro l
Th e PC M contain s memorie s fo r basi c ignitio n timin g a t variou s engin e speed s an d manifol d ai r flo w rates . Ignitio n
timin g i s als o adjuste d fo r engin e coolan t temperature .
A knoc k contro l syste m is als o used . Whe n detonatio n is detecte d b y a knoc k senso r (KS) , th e ignitio n timin g is retarded .
Othe r Contro l Function s
1 . Startin g Contro l
Whe n th e engin e is started , th e PC M provide s a ric h mixtur e b y increasin g fue l injecto r duration .
2 . Fue l Pum p Contro l
Whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s initiall y turne d on , th e PC M supplie s groun d t o th e PGM-F I mai n rela y tha t supplie s cur -
ren t t o th e fue l pum p fo r tw o second s t o pressuriz e th e fue l system .
Whe n th e engin e is running , th e PC M supplie s groun d to th e PGM-F I mai n rela y tha t supplie s curren t t o th e fue l pump .
Whe n th e engin e i s no t runnin g an d th e ignitio n i s on , th e PC M cut s groun d t o th e PGM-F I mai n rela y whic h cut s
curren t t o th e fue l pump .
CKP/CY P Senso rMAP Senso r
EC T Senso r
IA T Senso r
T P Senso r
EG R Valv e Lif t Senso r
Lef t Primar y H02 S
Righ t Primar y HO2 S
Secondar y HO2 S
VSSBAR O Senso rELDLef t K S
Righ t K S
TC S Signal s
Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n Modul e
Signa l
Starte r Signa l
AL T F R Signa l
Air Conditionin g Signa lA/T Gea r Positio n Signa l
Batter y Voltag e (IGN.1 )
Brak e Switc h Signa l
PS P Switc h Signa l
EVA P Purg e Flo w Switch*
1
Fue l Tan k Pressur e Sensor*2
PC M Back-u p Function s
Ignitio
n Timin g Contro l
Othe
r Contro l Function s
Electroni
c idl e Contro l
Fue
l Injecto r Timin g an d Duratio n
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System Description (cont'd)

3. Fuel Cut-off Control

During deceleration with the throttle valve closed, current to the fuel injectors is cut off to improve fuel economy at

speeds over 1,000 rpm.

Fuel cut-off action also takes place when engine speed exceeds 6,500 rpm, regardless of the position of the throttle

valve, to protect the engine from over-revving.

4. A/C Compressor Clutch Relay .

When the PCM receives a demand for cooling from the air conditioning system, it delays the compressor from being

energized, and enriches the mixture to assure a smooth transition to the A/C mode.

5. Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Control Solenoid Valve

'96 model: When the engine coolant temperature is below 158°F (70°C), the PCM controls the EVAP purge control

solenoid valve which cuts vacuum to the EVAP purge control canister diaphragm.

'97 - 98 models: When the engine coolant temperature is above 99°F (37°C), the PCM controls the EVAP purge control

solenoid valve which controls vacuum to the EVAP purge control canister.

6. Intake Air Bypass (IAB) Low Control Solenoid Valve, Intake Air Bypass (IAB) High Control Solenoid Valve

When engine speed is below 3,350 rpm, the IAB High Control Solenoid Valve and IAB Low Control Solenoid Valve are

activated by a signal from the PCM. Intake air flows through a long chamber path, increasing torque at low RPM.

When engine speed is 3,350 - 3,950 rpm, the IAB Low Control Solenoid Valve is deactivated by the PCM. Intake air

flows through a short chamber path, increasing mid-range torque.

When the engine rpm is above 3,950 rpm, the IAB Low Control Solenoid Valve and IAB High Control Solenoid Valve are

deactivated by the PCM. This creates a very short intake path and increases high-speed torque.

7. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Control Solenoid Valve

When the EGR is required for control of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions, the PCM controls the EGR control solenoid

valve which supplies regulated vacuum to the EGR valve.

ECM Fail-safe/Back-up Functions

1. Fail-safe Function

When an abnormality occurs in a signal from a sensor, the PCM ignores that signal and assumes a pre-programmed

value for that sensor that allows the engine to continue to run.

2. Back-up Function

When an abnormality occurs in the PCM itself, the fuel injectors are controlled by a back-up circuit independent of the

system in order to permit minimal driving.

3. Self-diagnosis Function [Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)]

When an abnormality occurs in a signal from a sensor, the PCM supplies ground for the MIL and stores the DTC in

erasable memory. When the ignition is initially turned on, the PCM supplies ground for the MIL for two seconds to

check the MIL bulb condition.

4. Two Driving Cycle Detection Method

To prevent false indications, the two driving cycle detection method is used for the H02S, fuel metering-related, idle

control system, ECT sensor, EGR system, TWC, EVAP control system and other self-diagnostic functions. When an

abnormality occurs, the PCM stores it in its memory. When the same abnormality recurs after the ignition switch is

turned OFF and ON (II) again, the PCM informs the driver by lighting the MIL.

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