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ENGINE DIAGNOSIS TABLE
Perform troubleshooting referring to following table when ECM (PCM) has detected no DTC and no abnormality
has been found in visual inspection and engine basic inspection previously.
Condition
Possible CauseReferring Item
Hard Starting
(Engine cranks OK)Ignition system out of order
Faulty spark plug
Leaky high-tension cord
Loose connection or disconnection of high-
tension cords or lead wires
Faulty ignition coil
Fuel system out of order
Dirty or clogged fuel hose or pipe
Malfunctioning fuel pump
Air inhaling from intake manifold gasket or
throttle body gasket
Fuel injector resistor malfunction
Engine and emission control system out of
order
Faulty idle control system
Faulty ECT sensor or MAP sensor
Faulty ECM (PCM)
Low compression
Poor spark plug tightening or faulty gasket
Compression leak from valve seat
Sticky valve stem
Weak or damaged valve springs
Compression leak at cylinder head gasket
Sticking or damaged piston ring
Worn piston, ring or cylinder
Others
Malfunctioning PCV valve
Spark plugs in Section 6F
High-tension cords in Section 6F
High-tension cords in Section 6F
Ignition coil in Section 6F
Diagnostic Flow Table B-3
Diagnostic Flow Table B-3
Fuel injector resistor in Section 6E1
Diagnostic Flow Table P0505
ECT sensor or MAP sensor in
Section 6E1
Compression check in Section
6A
Spark plugs in Section 6F
Valves inspection in Section 6A
Valves inspection in Section 6A
Valve springs inspection in
Section 6A
Cylinder head inspection in
Section 6A
Cylinders, pistons and piston rings
inspection in Section 6A
Cylinders, pistons and piston rings
inspection in Section 6A
PCV system in Section 6E1
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ConditionPossible CauseReferring Item
OverheatingInoperative thermostat
Poor water pump performance
Clogged or leaky radiator
Improper engine oil grade
Clogged oil filter or oil strainer
Poor oil pump performance
Faulty radiator fan control system
Dragging brakes
Slipping clutch
Blown cylinder head gasketThermostat in Section 6B
Water pump in Section 6B
Radiator in Section 6B
Engine oil and oil filter change in
Section 0B
Oil pressure check in Section 6A
Oil pressure check in Section 6A
Radiator fan control system in
Section 6E1
Trouble diagnosis in Section 5
Trouble diagnosis in Section 7C
Cylinder head in Section 6A
Poor gasoline
mileageIgnition system out of order
Leaks or loose connection of high-tension cord
Faulty spark plug (improper gap, heavy deposits
and burned electrodes, etc.)
Engine and emission control system out of
order
High idle speed
Poor performance of TP sensor, ECT sensor or
MAP sensor
Faulty fuel injector
Faulty fuel injector resistor
Faulty ECM (PCM)
Low compression
Others
Poor valve seating
Dragging brakes
Slipping clutch
Thermostat out of order
Improper tire pressure
High-tension cords in Section 6F
Spark plugs in Section 6F
Refer to item “Improper engine
idle speed” previously outlined
TP sensor, ECT sensor or MAP
sensor in Section 6E1
Diagnostic Flow Table B-1
Fuel injector resistor in Section 6E1
Previously outlined
Valves inspection in Section 6A
Trouble diagnosis in Section 5
Trouble diagnosis in Section 7C
Thermostat in Section 6B
Refer to Section 3F
Excessive engine
oil consumptionOil leakage
Blown cylinder head gasket
Leaky camshaft oil seals
Oil entering combustion chamber
Sticky piston ring
Worn piston and cylinder
Worn piston ring groove and ring
Improper location of piston ring gap
Worn or damaged valve stem seal
Worn valve stem
Cylinder head in Section 6A
Camshaft in Section 6A
Piston cleaning in Section 6A
Pistons and cylinders inspection
in Section 6A
Pistons inspection in Section 6A
Pistons assembly in Section 6A
Valves removal and installation in
Section 6A
Valves inspection in Section 6A
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ConditionPossible CauseReferring Item
Improper engine
idling or engine
fails to idleIgnition system out of order
Faulty spark plug
Leaky or disconnected high-tension cord
Faulty ignition coil with ignitor
Fuel system out of order
Fuel pressure out of specification
Leaky manifold, throttle body, or cylinder head
gasket
Engine and emission control system out of
order
Faulty idle control system
Faulty evaporative emission control system
Faulty fuel injector
Faulty fuel injector resistor
Poor performance of ECT sensor, TP sensor or
MAP sensor
Faulty ECM (PCM)
Engine overheating
Low compression
Others
Loose connection or disconnection of vacuum
hoses
Malfunctioning PCV valve
Spark plugs in Section 6F
High-tension cords in Section 6F
Ignition coil in Section 6F
Diagnostic Flow Table B-3 in
Section 6
Diagnostic Flow Table P0505
EVAP control system in Section
6E
Diagnostic Flow Table B-1
Fuel injector resistor in Section 6E1
ECT sensor, TP sensor or MAP
sensor in Section 6E1
Refer to “Overheating” section
Previously outlined
PCV system in Section 6E1
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ConditionPossible CauseReferring Item
Excessive
hydrocarbon (HC)
emission or carbon
monoxide (CO)Ignition system out of order
Faulty spark plug
Leaky or disconnected high-tension cord
Faulty ignition coil with ignitor
Low compression
Engine and emission control system out of
order
Lead contamination of three way catalytic
converter
Faulty evaporative emission control system
Fuel pressure out of specification
Closed loop system (A / F feed back
compensation) fails
–Faulty TP sensor
–Poor performance of ECT sensor or MAP
sensor
Faulty injector
Faulty fuel injector resistor
Faulty ECM (PCM)
Others
Engine not at normal operating temperature
Clogged air cleaner
Vacuum leaks
Spark plugs in Section 6F
High-tension cords in Section 6F
Ignition coil assembly in Section
6F
Refer to “Low compression”
section
Check for absence of filler neck
restrictor
EVAP control system in Section
6E1
Diagnostic Flow Table B-3
TP sensor in Section 6E1
ECT sensor or MAP sensor in
Section 6E1
Diagnostic Flow Table B-1
Fuel injector resistor in Section 6E1
Excessive nitrogen
oxides (NOx)
emissionIgnition system out of order
Improper ignition timing
Engine and emission control system out of
order
Lead contamination of catalytic converter
Fuel pressure out of specification
Closed loop system (A / F feed back
compensation) fails
–Faulty TP sensor
–Poor performance of ECT sensor or MAP
sensor
Faulty injector
Faulty fuel injector resistor
Faulty ECM (PCM)
See section 6F1
Check for absence of filler neck
restrictor.
Diagnostic Flow Table B-3
TP sensor in Section 6E1
ECT sensor or MAP sensor in
Section 6E1
Diagnostic Flow Table B-1
Fuel injector resistor in Section 6E1
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INFORMATION SENSORS
-1. MAP sensor
-2. TP sensor
-3. IAT sensor
-4. ECT sensor
-5. Heated oxygen sensor-1
-6. VSS
-7. Ignition coil
-8. Battery
-9. CMP sensor (in Distributor)
-10. A/C contoller (if equipped)
-11. CKP sensor
-12. CTP switch (in ISC actuator)
-13. Heated oxygen sensor-2OTHERS
A: ECM (PCM)
B: Main relay
C: EVAP canister
D: Injector resistor
E: EFE heater
F: Electric load diode CONTROL DEVICES
a: Fuel injector
b: EVAP canister purge valve
c: Fuel pump relay
d: Malfunction indicator lamp
e: ISC actuator
f: Radiator fan control relay
g: Igniter
h: EFE heater relay
i: ISC actuator relay
COMPONENT LOCATION
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Sensed
information
Exhaust
gasFuel
injector
A/F
mixtureSignal to decrease amount of fuel injection
Signal to increase amount of fuel injection
High voltage
Low voltage
INJECTORHEATED
OXYGEN
SENSOR-1
A / F mixture
becomes
richerOxygen
concentration
decreases
A / F mixture
becomes
leanerOxygen
concentration
increases ECM
(PCM)
ECM
(PCM)
Main
fuseIgnition switch“IG COIL METER”
Main relayTo other circuits
Injector resistor
To other
sensorFuel
injector
Heated oxygen sensor-1
HO2S-1
DTC P0171 FUEL SYSTEM TOO LEAN
DTC P0172 FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
DTC DETECTING CONDITIONPOSSIBLE CAUSE
When following condition occurs while engine running under
closed loop condition.
–Air / fuel ratio too lean
Total fuel trim (short and long terms added) is
more than 30%
or
–Air / fuel ratio too rich
(Total fuel trim is less than –30%)
2 driving cycle detection logic, continuous monitoring.Vacuum leaks (air drawn in).
Exhaust gas leakage.
Heated oxygen sensor-1 circuit
malfunction.
Fuel pressure out of specification.
Fuel injector malfunction (clogged or
leakage).
MAP sensor poor performance.
ECT sensor poor performance.
IAT sensor poor performance.
TP sensor poor performance.
EVAP control system malfunction.
PCV valve malfunction.
Ignition coil
Igniter
Ignition switch
Main
fuse
Injector resistor
Fuel injector
Crankshaft
position sensor
Camshaft
position sensor
Ground
at engine “I / G COIL METER”
Main relay
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DTC P0300 RANDOM MISFIRE DETECTED (Misfire detected at 2 or more
cylinders)
DTC P0301 CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE DETECTED
DTC P0302 CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE DETECTED
DTC P0303 CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE DETECTED
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
ECM (PCM) monitors crankshaft revolution speed and engine speed via the crankshaft position sensor and cylin-
der No. via the camshaft position sensor. Then it calculates the change in the crankshaft revolution speed and from
how many times such change occurred in every 200 or 1000 engine revolutions, it detects occurrence of misfire.
When ECM (PCM) detects a misfire (misfire rate per 200 revolutions) which can cause overheat and damage to
the three way catalytic converter, it makes the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) flash as long as misfire occurs at
that rate.
After that, however, when the misfire rate drops, MIL remains ON until it has been judged as normal 3 times under
the same driving conditions.
Also, when ECM (PCM) detects a misfire (misfire rate per 1000 revolutions) which will not cause damage to three
way catalytic converter but can cause exhaust emission to be deteriorated, it makes MIL light according to the 2
driving cycle detection logic.
“IG
COIL
METER”
Main
fuseIgnition
switch
Main
relayTo other circuits
Injector resistor Fuel injector
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TABLE B-1 FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT CHECK
INSPECTION
STEPACTIONYESNO
1Was “ENGINE DIAG. FLOW TABLE” performed?Go to Step 2.Go to “ENGINE DIAG.
FLOW TABLE”.
2Injector Circuit Check
1) Check injector circuit for short.
Is fuel injected from injector at ignition switch ON?“Y/B” wire shorted to
ground or faulty
injector.
If wire and injector is
as specified
respectively and then
substitute known-
good ECM (PCM) and
recheck.Go to Step 3.
3Injector Check
1) Check injector for fuel Injection referring to FUEL
INJECTOR ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION in
Section 6E1.
Is fuel injected from injector at engine cranking?Go to Step 4.Go to Step 5.
4Injector Leakage Check
1) Check injector for leaks referring to FUEL
INJECTOR ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION in
Section 6E1.
Is it in good condition?Injector and its circuit
are in good condition.Faulty fuel injector.
5Check Injector for Operating Sound.
1) Using sound scope, check injector for operating
sound at engine cranking.
Is it detected?Proceed to DIAG.
FLOW TABLE B-2 and
B-3.Go to Step 6.