2002 MAZDA 6 sensor

TROUBLESHOOTING
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F2
NO.12 LACK/LOSS OF POWER-ACCELERATION/CRUISEA6E408018881214
Diagnostic Procedure
12 LACK/LOSS OF POWER-ACCELERATION CRUISE
DESCRIPTION•Performance is poor under load (e.g., power down when climbing hills).
POSSIBLE
CAUSE•Poor fuel quality
•Air leakage from intake-air system
•Intake-air system restriction or clogging
•Engine overheating
•A/C system improper operation
•Improper operation of A/C cut-off control
•Variable boost control (VBC) system malfunction
•Variable swirl control (VSC) system malfunction
•EGR system malfunction
•Vacuum leakage
•Clutch slippage
•Exhaust system and/or catalyst converter restriction
•Fuel line or clogging or restriction
•Fuel filter clogging or restriction
•Incorrect fuel injection timing
•Erratic signal from CKP sensor
•Erratic signal from CMP sensor
•ECT sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Boost sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Accelerator position sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Idle switch or related circuit malfunction
•MAF/IAT sensor or related circuit malfunction
•IAT sensor No.2 or related circuit malfunction
•Incorrect adjustment accelerator position sensor and/or idle switch
•Incorrect idle speed
•Inadequate fuel pressure
•Fuel pressure sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Suction control valve malfunction (built-in supply pump)
•Fuel pressure limiter malfunction (built-in common rail)
•Supply pump malfunction
•Fuel injector malfunction
•Low engine compression
•Improper valve timing
•Cooling fan No.1 or cooling fan No.2 seat are improper
•Turbocharger malfunction
•Charge air cooler malfunction
•Brake system dragging
•Intake shutter valve malfunction
•Guide blade valve malfunction
•IDM or related circuit malfunction
Warning
The following troubleshooting flow chart contains the fuel system diagnosis and repair
procedures. Read the following warnings before performing the fuel system services:
•Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep
sparks and flames away from fuel.
•Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injury or death
and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete “BEFORE
REPAIR PROCEDURE” and “AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE” described in this manual.
STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 Is idle speed stable? Yes Go to next step.
No Go to symptom troubleshooting “NO.8 ENGINE RUNS
ROUGH/ROLLING IDLE”.
2 Is engine overheating? Yes Go to symptom troubleshooting “NO.17 COOLING
SYSTEM CONCERNS—OVERHEATING”.
No Go to next step.

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13 Inspect if turbocharger turbine wheel is
damaged, cracked or interfering with housing on
vehicle.
Note
•Inspect all fins on each turbine wheel.
Is there any problem?Yes Replace turbocharger.
No Go to next step.
14 Is any engine oil found inside turbocharger
turbine housing?YesExcessive amount of oil is found:
Replace turbocharger.
Small amount of oil is found:
Wipe oil off of vehicle, then go to next step.
No Go to next step.
15 Is any engine oil found inside turbocharger
compressor hosing?Yes Wipe oil off of vehicle and install all removed parts in
Step 10. Then, go to next step.
No Turbocharger is okay.
Install all parts removed in Step10.
Then, go to next step.
16 Perform EGR system inspection.
Is EGR system okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace malfunctioning part according to
EGR system operation results.
17 Inspect idle speed.
(See F2–34 IDLE SPEED INSPECTION)
Is idle speed correct?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace malfunctioning part according to idle
speed inspection results.
18 Inspect adjustment of accelerator position
sensor and idle switch.
(See F2–72 ACCELERATOR POSITION
SENSOR INSPECTION)
(See F2–70 IDLE SWITCH INSPECTION)
Are accelerator position sensor and idle switch
adjusted correctly?Yes Go to next step.
No Adjust accelerator position sensor and idle switch
correctly.
(See F2–73 ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR
ADJUSTMENT)
(See F2–71 IDLE SWITCH ADJUSTMENT)
19 Visually inspect CKP sensor and teeth of pulse
wheel.
Are CKP sensor and teeth of pulse wheel okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Replace malfunctioning parts.
20 Measure gap between CKP sensor and teeth of
pulse wheel.
Specification
1.5—2.5 mm {0.059—0.098 in}
Is gap within specification?Yes Go to next step.
No Adjust CKP sensor position.
21 Visually inspect CMP sensor and teeth of pulse
wheel.
Are CMP sensor and teeth of pulse wheel okay?Yes Inspect following PIDs:
(See F2–65 PCM INSPECTION)
•ECT
•IAT
•MAF
•MAP
•RPM
If PID value is not as specified, repair or replace
malfunctioning parts.
If PID value is okay, go to next step.
No Replace malfunctioning parts.
22 Inspect fuel pressure sensor.
(See F2–79 FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR
INSPECTION)
Is fuel pressure okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Replace common rail.
23 Inspect suction control valve.
(See F2–54 SUCTION CONTROL VALVE
INSPECTION)
Is suction control valve okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair supply pump.
(See F2–54 SUPPLY PUMP INSPECTION) STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION

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24 Is engine compression correct?
(See B2–8 COMPRESSION INSPECTION)Yes Go to next step.
No Inspect for following:
•Damaged valve seat
•Worn valve stem and valve guide
•Worn or stuck piston ring
•Worn piston, piston ring or cylinder
•Improper valve timing
Service as necessary.
25 Inspect fuel injector.
(See F2–56 FUEL INJECTOR INSPECTION)
Is fuel injector okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace as necessary.
26 Inspect IDM.
(See F2–84 INJECTOR DRIVER MODULE
(IDM) INSPECTION)
Is IDM okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace as necessary.
27 Inspect timing belt for following:
•Chipping of gear teeth
•Low tension
•Breakage damage or cracks
Is timing belt okay?Yes Inspect following:
•Clutch slippage
•CKP sensor
•Boost sensor and related circuit
•Brake system for dragging
If okay, remove and inspect supply pump and common
rail.
No If valve timing is incorrect, adjust valve timing.
If timing belt is not okay, replace timing belt.
28 Verify test results.
•If okay, return to diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
•If malfunction remains, replace PCM. (See F2–64 PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION) STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION

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F2
NO.13 KNOCKING/PINGINGA6E408018881215
Diagnostic Procedure
13 KNOCKING/PINGING
DESCRIPTION•Excessive shrilly knocking sound from engine.
POSSIBLE
CAUSE•Poor fuel quality
•Air leakage from intake-air system
•Intake-air system restriction or clogging
•Variable swirl control (VSC) system malfunction
•Variable boost control (VBC) system malfunction
•Intake shutter valve stuck close
•VSC valve stuck close
•Glow system malfunction
•Low engine compression
•Improper valve timing
•Low coolant temperature
•Incorrect fuel injection timing
•Erratic signal from CKP sensor
•Erratic signal from CMP sensor
•ECT sensor or related circuit malfunction
•MAF/IAT sensor or related circuit malfunction
•IAT sensor No.2 or related circuit malfunction
•Boost sensor or related malfunction
•Fuel pressure sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Accelerator position sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Excessive fuel pressure
•Fuel return line clogging or restriction
•EGR system malfunction
•Exhaust system and/or catalyst converter restriction
•Turbocharger malfunction
•Charge air cooler malfunction
•Suction control valve malfunction (built-in supply pump)
Warning
The following troubleshooting flow chart contains the fuel system diagnosis and repair
procedures. Read the following warnings before performing the fuel system services:
•Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep
sparks and flames away from fuel.
•Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injury or death
and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete “BEFORE
REPAIR PROCEDURE” and “AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE” described in this manual.
STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 Does engine run cold? Yes Go to symptom troubleshooting “NO.18 COOLING
SYSTEM CONCERNS—RUNS COLD”.
No Go to next step.
2 Inspect for following:
•Fuel quality (e.g.: including water
contamination, winter/summer blend)
•Fuel return line clogging and/or restriction
•Intake-air system restriction or clogging
•Exhaust system and/or catalyst converter
restriction or clogging
•Charge air cooler condition (restriction or
damaged)
Are all items okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Service as necessary.
Repeat Step 2.
3 Connect WDS or equivalent to DLC-2.
Access ECT PID.
Verify ECT PID is above 80 °C {176 °F}?Yes Go to next step.
No Inspect ECT PID.

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14 Is any engine oil found inside turbocharger
compressor hosing?Yes Wipe oil off of vehicle and install all removed parts in
Step 10. Then, go to next step.
No Turbocharger is okay.
Install all parts removed in Step10.
Then, go to next step.
15 Perform EGR system inspection.
Is EGR system okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace malfunctioning part according to
EGR system operation results.
16 Inspect glow system operation.
(See T–19 RELAY INSPECTION)
Is glow system operation normal?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace malfunctioning part according to
glow system operation results.
17 Visually inspect CKP sensor and teeth of pulse
wheel.
Are CKP sensor and teeth of pulse wheel okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Replace malfunctioning parts.
18 Measure gap between CKP sensor and teeth of
pulse wheel.
Specification
1.5—2.5 mm {0.059—0.098 in}
Is gap within specification?Yes Go to next step.
No Adjust CKP sensor position.
19 Visually inspect CMP sensor and teeth of pulse
wheel.
Are CMP sensor and teeth of pulse wheel okay?Yes Inspect following PIDs:
(See F2–65 PCM INSPECTION)
•ECT
•IAT
•MAF
•MAP
•RPM
If PID value is not as specified, repair or replace
malfunctioning parts.
If PID value is okay, go to next step.
No Replace malfunctioning parts.
20 Is engine compression correct?
(See B2–8 COMPRESSION INSPECTION)Yes Go to next step.
No Inspect for following:
•Damaged valve seat
•Worn valve stem and valve guide
•Worn or stuck piston ring
•Worn piston, piston ring or cylinder
•Improper valve timing
Service as necessary.
21 Inspect suction control valve.
(See F2–54 SUCTION CONTROL VALVE
INSPECTION)
Is suction control valve okay?Yes Inspect following:
•Boost sensor
•MAF/IAT sensor
•IAT sensor No.2
•Fuel pressure sensor
•Accelerator position sensor
No Repair supply pump.
(See F2–54 SUPPLY PUMP INSPECTION)
22 Verify test results.
•If okay, return to diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
•If malfunction remains, replace PCM. (See F2–64 PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION) STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION

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TROUBLESHOOTING
NO.14 POOR FUEL ECONOMYA6E408018881216
Diagnostic Procedure
14 POOR FUEL ECONOMY
DESCRIPTION•Fuel economy is unsatisfactory.
POSSIBLE
CAUSE•Incorrect idle speed
•A/C system improper operation
•Intake -air system clogging or restriction
•Engine cooling system malfunction
•Poor fuel quality
•Improper coolant level
•Erratic signal from CKP sensor
•Erratic signal from CMP sensor
•Fuel pressure sensor or related circuit malfunction
•ECT sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Boost sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Accelerator position sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Incorrect adjustment idle switch
•MAF/IAT sensor or related circuit malfunction
•IAT sensor No .2 or related circuit malfunction
•VSS or related circuit malfunction
•Turbocharger malfunction
•Charge air cooler malfunction
•Low engine compression
•Improper valve timing
•Exhaust system and/or catalyst converter clogging
•Incorrect fuel injection timing
•Fuel injector malfunction
•Supply pump malfunction
•Fuel leakage
•Fuel line clogging or restriction
•Fuel filter clogging or restriction
•Brake dragging
•EGR system malfunction
•Vacuum leakage
•Clutch slippage
•Variable boost control (VBC) system malfunction
•Coolant heater system malfunction
Warning
The following troubleshooting flow chart contains the fuel system diagnosis and repair
procedures. Read the following warnings before performing the fuel system services:
•Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep
sparks and flames away from fuel.
•Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injury or death
and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete “BEFORE
REPAIR PROCEDURE” and “AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE” described in this manual.
STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 Inspect for following:
•Fuel quality (e.g.: including water
contamination, winter/summer blend)
•Fuel line/fuel filter clogging and/or restriction
•Fuel line leakage
•Intake-air system restriction
•Exhaust system and/or catalyst converter
restriction
•Charge air cooler condition (restriction or
damaged)
•Vacuum leakage
Are all items okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Service as necessary.
Repeat Step 1.
2 Is brake system functioning properly? Yes Go to next step.
No Inspect for cause.

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3 Perform self-test function using WDS or
equivalent.
Turn engine switch to ON.
Retrieve any DTC.
Is DTC displayed?YesDTC is displayed:
Go to appropriate DTC test.
Communication error message is displayed:
Inspect for following:
•Open circuit between PCM control relay and PCM
terminal 53 or 79
•Open circuit PCM control relay and PCM terminal
69
•PCM control relay stuck open
•Open or poor GND circuit (PCM terminal 65, 85,
103 or 104)
•Poor connection vehicle body GND
NoNo DTC is displayed:
Go to next step.
4Note
•The following test should be performed on
the vehicles with A/C system. If the
following test cannot be performed due to
engine stalling, go to next step.
•Go to next step for the vehicle without A/C
system.
Connect pressure gauge to A/C line.
Turn blower and A/C switches on.
Is pressure within specifications?Yes Go to next step
NoA/C is always on:
Go to symptom troubleshooting “NO.24 A/C ALWAYS
ON OR A/C COMPRESSOR RUNS
CONTINUOUSLY”.
Other symptoms:
Inspect following:
•Refrigerant charging amount
•Cooling fan No.1 and/or cooling fan No.2
operation.
5 Access ECT PID.
Drive vehicle while monitoring PID.
Is PID within specification?Yes Go to next step.
No Inspect for coolant leakage, cooling fan No.1 and
cooling fan No.2 operations or thermostat operation.
6 Inspect idle speed.
(See F2–34 IDLE SPEED INSPECTION)
Is idle speed okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Go to symptom troubleshooting “NO.7 SLOW
RETURN TO IDLE”.
7 Perform EGR system inspection.
Is EGR system okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace malfunctioning part according to
EGR system operation results.
8 Inspect adjustment of accelerator position
sensor and idle switch.
(See F2–72 ACCELERATOR POSITION
SENSOR INSPECTION)
(See F2–70 IDLE SWITCH INSPECTION)
Are accelerator position sensor and idle switch
adjusted correctly?Yes Go to next step.
No Adjust accelerator position sensor and idle switch
correctly.
(See F2–73 ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR
ADJUSTMENT)
(See F2–71 IDLE SWITCH ADJUSTMENT)
9 Is engine compression correct?
(See B2–8 COMPRESSION INSPECTION)Yes Go to next step.
No Inspect for following:
•Damaged valve seat
•Worn valve stem and valve guide
•Worn or stuck piston ring
•Worn piston, piston ring or cylinder
•Improper valve timing
Service as necessary.
10 Inspect fuel injector.
(See F2–56 FUEL INJECTOR INSPECTION)
Is fuel injector okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace as necessary.
11 Perform turbocharger inspection.
(See F2–38 TURBOCHARGER INSPECTION)
Is turbocharger okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Replace turbocharger.
12 Inspect guide blade valve operation.
(See F2–229 ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
OPERATION INSPECTION)
Is there any problem?Yes Repair or replace as necessary.
No Go to next step.
13 Visually inspect CKP sensor and teeth of pulse
wheel.
Are CKP sensor and teeth of pulse wheel okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Replace malfunctioning parts. STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION

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14 Measure gap between CKP sensor and teeth of
pulse wheel.
Specification
1.5—2.5 mm {0.059—0.098 in}
Is gap within specification?Yes Go to next step.
No Adjust CKP sensor position.
15 Visually inspect CMP sensor and teeth of pulse
wheel.
Are CMP sensor and teeth of pulse wheel okay?Yes Inspect following PIDs:
(See F2–65 PCM INSPECTION)
•ECT
•IAT
•MAF
•MAP
•RPM
•VSS
If PID value is not as specified, repair or replace
malfunctioning parts.
If PID value is okay, go to next step.
No Replace malfunctioning parts.
16 Inspect timing belt for following:
•Chipping of gear teeth
•Low tension
•Breakage damage or cracks
Is timing belt okay?Yes Inspect following:
•Clutch slippage
•CKP sensor
•Boost sensor and related circuit
•Brake system for dragging
•Coolant heater system
•Glow system
If okay, remove and inspect supply pump.
No If timing is incorrect, adjust valve timing.
If timing belt is not okay, replace timing belt.
17 Verify test results.
•If okay, return to diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
•If malfunction remains, replace PCM. (See F2–64 PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION) STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION