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SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Camshaft position sensor circuit22333 33 3EC-SR-
239
Mass air flow sensor circuit11222 22 2EC-SR-
120
Heated oxygen sensor 1 (front)
circuit1232 22 2EC-SR-
144, 150
Engine coolant temperature sen-
sor circuit112323223 2EC-SR-
132
Throttle position sensor circuit 1 222222 2EC-SR-
137
Incorrect throttle position sensor
adjustment31 11111 1EC-SR-84
Vehicle speed sensor circuit or
ABS actuator and electric unit
(control unit) circuit23 3 3EC-SR-
255
Knock sensor circuit 2 3EC-SR-
230
ECM 22333333333EC-SR-
277, 93
Start signal circuit 2EC-SR-
312
PNP switch circuit 3 3 3 3 3EC-SR-
298
Power steering oil pressure
switch circuit233EC-SR-
322
Electrical load signal circuit 3 3EC-SR-
326
1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTIONSR20DE
Symptom Matrix Chart (Cont'd)
EC-95
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SYSTEM Ð ENGINE MECHANICAL & OTHERNCEC0041S03
SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Fuel Fuel tank
5
5FE section
Fuel piping 5 5 5 5 5 5
Ð Vapor lock
Valve deposit
5 555 55 5
Poor fuel (Heavy weight gasoline,
Low octane)
Air Air duct
55555 5 Air cleaner
Air leakage from air duct
(Mass air flow sensor Ð throttle
body)
5555
Throttle body, Throttle wireFE section
Air leakage from intake manifold/
Collector/GasketÐ
Cranking Battery
111111
11
EL section Alternator circuit
Starter circuit 3
Flywheel 6 EM section
PNP switch 4 AT section
1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTIONSR20DE
Symptom Matrix Chart (Cont'd)
EC-96
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SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Engine Cylinder head
55555 55 5
EM section Cylinder head gasket 4 3
Cylinder block
66666 66 64 Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod
Bearing
Crankshaft
Valve
mecha-
nismTiming chain
55555 55 5 EMsection Camshaft
Intake valve
3
Exhaust valve
Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/
Gasket
55555 55 5 FEsection
Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
tionOil pan/Oil strainer/Oil pump/Oil
filter/Oil gallery
55555 55 5MA, EM and
LC sections
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oil
LC section Cooling Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler cap
55555 55 45 Thermostat 5
Water pump
Water gallery
Cooling fan 5 EC-SR-279
Coolant level (low)/Contaminated
coolantMA section
1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTIONSR20DE
Symptom Matrix Chart (Cont'd)
EC-97