2002 MAZDA 6 engine

F2–166
TROUBLESHOOTING
End Of Sie
18Cooling system
concernsRuns coldEngine does not reach normal operating
temperature.(See F2–212 NO.18 COOLING
SYSTEM CONCERNS-RUNS
COLD)
19 Excessive black smokeExcessive black smoke is observed in
exhaust gas.(See F2–213 NO.19
EXCESSIVE BLACK SMOKE)
20 Fuel odor (in engine compartment) Fuel smell or visible leakage.(See F2–216 NO.20 FUEL
ODOR (IN ENGINE
COMPARTMENT)
21 Engine noise Engine noise from under hood.(See F2–217 NO.21 ENGINE
NOISE)
22 Vibration concerns (engine) Vibration from under hood or driveline.(See F2–220 NO.22
VIBRATION CONCERNS
(ENGINE)
23 A/C does not work sufficientlyA/C compressor magnetic clutch does not
engage when A/C is turned on.(See F2–222 NO.23 A/C
DOES NOT WORK
SUFFICIENTLY)
24A/C always on or A/C compressor runs
continuouslyA/C compressor magnetic clutch does not
disengage.(See F2–223 NO.24 A/C
ALWAYS ON OR A/C
COMPRESSOR RUNS
CONTINUOUSLY)
25A/C does not cut off under wide open
throttle conditionsA/C compressor magnetic clutch does not
disengage under wide open throttle.(See F2–224 NO.25 A/C
DOES NOT CUT OFF UNDER
WIDE OPEN THROTTLE
CONDITIONS)
26 Constant voltage Incorrect Constant voltage.(See F2–225 NO.26
CONSTANT VOLTAGE) No. TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE

TROUBLESHOOTING
F2–167
F2
SYMPTOM QUICK DIAGNOSIS CHARTA6E408018881202
×: Applicable
Troubleshooting item
1 Melting of main or other fuses
2 MIL illuminates
3 Will not crank×× ×× × ×
4 Hard start/long crank/erratic start/erratic crank×× ×
5 Engine stalls After start/at idle××
6 Cranks normally but will not start××
7 Slow return to idle
8 Engine runs rough/rolling idle××
9 Fast idle/runs on
10 Low idle/stalls during deceleration××
11Engine stalls/quits Acceleration/cruise××
Engine runs rough Acceleration/cruise××
Misses Acceleration/cruise××
Buck/jerk Acceleration/cruise/ deceleration××
Hesitation/stumble Acceleration××
Surges Acceleration/cruise××
12 Lack/loss of power Acceleration/cruise××
13 Knocking/pinging××
14 Poor fuel economy××
15 Emissions compliance×× ×
16 High oil consumption/leakage××××
17 Cooling system concerns Overheating××
18 Cooling system concerns Runs cold
19 Excessive black smoke×
20 Fuel odor (in engine compartment)
21 Engine noise×× × ×
22 Vibration concerns (engine)×
23 A/C does not work sufficiently
24 A/C always on or A/C compressor runs continuously
25 A/C does not cut off under wide open throttle conditions
26 Constant voltage
Starter motor malfunction (Mechanical or electrical)Starter circuit including engine switch is openImproper engine oil levelLow or dead bateryCharging system malfunctionLow engine compressionImproper valve timingHydrolocked egineImproper engine oil viscosityImproper dipstickBase engine malfunctionSeized flywheelImproper tension or damaged drivebelts

F2–168
TROUBLESHOOTING
×: Applicable
Troubleshooting item
1 Melting of main or other fuses
2 MIL illuminates
3 Will not crank
4 Hard start/long crank/erratic start/erratic crank×××
5 Engine stalls After start/at idle×××
6 Cranks normally but will not start××
7 Slow return to idle×
8 Engine runs rough/rolling idle××××
9 Fast idle/runs on×
10 Low idle/stalls during deceleration××
11Engine stalls/quits Acceleration/cruise××××
Engine runs rough Acceleration/cruise×××× ×
Misses Acceleration/cruise××××××
Buck/jerk Acceleration/cruise/ deceleration××××××
Hesitation/stumble Acceleration××××××
Surges Acceleration/cruise××××××
12 Lack/loss of power Acceleration/cruise×××××××
13 Knocking/pinging×××××
14 Poor fuel economy××××
15 Emissions compliance× ××××××
16 High oil consumption/leakage
17 Cooling system concerns Overheating×× × ×
18 Cooling system concerns Runs cold××
19 Excessive black smoke××××
20 Fuel odor (in engine compartment)
21 Engine noise××
22 Vibration concerns (engine)×× ×
23 A/C does not work sufficiently
24 A/C always on or A/C compressor runs continuously
25 A/C does not cut off under wide open throttle conditions
26 Constant voltage
Improper engine coolant levelWater and anti-freeze mixture is improperCooling system malfunction (Radiator, hose,
over-flow system, thermostat, etc.)Cooling fan system malfunctionEngine or transaxle mounts are improperly installedCooling fan No.1 or No.2 seat are improperFuel qualityEngine overheatingIntake-air system clogging or restrictionAir leakage from intake-air systemVSC system malfunctionVacuum leakage

TROUBLESHOOTING
F2–169
F2
×: Applicable
Troubleshooting item
1 Melting of main or other fuses
2 MIL illuminates×× × ×
3 Will not crank
4 Hard start/long crank/erratic start/erratic crank×× ×××××××
5 Engine stalls After start/at idle×× ×××××××
6 Cranks normally but will not start×× ×××××××
7 Slow return to idle××××××××
8 Engine runs rough/rolling idle×××××××××
9 Fast idle/runs on×
10 Low idle/stalls during deceleration××××××××××
11Engine stalls/quits Acceleration/cruise× × ×××××××
Engine runs rough Acceleration/cruise× ××××××××××
Misses Acceleration/cruise× ××××××××××
Buck/jerk Acceleration/cruise/ deceleration× ××××××××××
Hesitation/stumble Acceleration× ××××××××××
Surges Acceleration/cruise× ×× ×××××××
12 Lack/loss of power Acceleration/cruise××× ×××××××××
13 Knocking/pinging××××× ××× × ×
14 Poor fuel economy××× ×××××× ×
15 Emissions compliance×××××××××××××
16 High oil consumption/leakage×
17 Cooling system concerns Overheating×
18 Cooling system concerns Runs cold
19 Excessive black smoke××× × ××× ×××
20 Fuel odor (in engine compartment)××
21 Engine noise× ××× ×
22 Vibration concerns (engine)
23 A/C does not work sufficiently
24 A/C always on or A/C compressor runs continuously
25 A/C does not cut off under wide open throttle conditions
26 Constant voltage
Turbocharger malfunctionCarge air cooler malfunctionVBC system malfunctionGlow system malfunctionIncorrect fuel injection timingIncorrect idle speedCKP sensor is damaged (e.g.: open or short circuits)CKP sensor pulse wheel is damagedImproper gap between CKP sensor and pulse wheelSupply pump malfunctionSuction control valve malfunctionFuel pressure limiter malfunctionFuel line restriction or clogging

F2–170
TROUBLESHOOTING
×: Applicable
Troubleshooting item
1 Melting of main or other fuses
2 MIL illuminates××
3 Will not crank
4 Hard start/long crank/erratic start/erratic crank× × ××××× ×
5 Engine stalls After start/at idle×××××××××
6 Cranks normally but will not start× × ×××× × ×
7 Slow return to idle××××
8 Engine runs rough/rolling idle× × ×××× ××
9 Fast idle/runs on××
10 Low idle/stalls during deceleration× × ×××× ×
11Engine stalls/quits Acceleration/cruise× ××××× ×
Engine runs rough Acceleration/cruise× ××××× ×
Misses Acceleration/cruise× ××××× ×
Buck/jerk Acceleration/cruise/ deceleration× ××××× ×
Hesitation/stumble Acceleration× ××××× ×
Surges Acceleration/cruise× ××××× ×
12 Lack/loss of power Acceleration/cruise× ××××× ×
13 Knocking/pinging××××
14 Poor fuel economy×××××××
15 Emissions compliance× ×××××××
16 High oil consumption/leakage
17 Cooling system concerns Overheating×
18 Cooling system concerns Runs cold
19 Excessive black smoke××××
20 Fuel odor (in engine compartment)×
21 Engine noise××××
22 Vibration concerns (engine)×××
23 A/C does not work sufficiently
24 A/C always on or A/C compressor runs continuously
25 A/C does not cut off under wide open throttle conditions
26 Constant voltage×
Fuel injectors malfunction (Leakage or clogging,
inoperative)Fuel leakage from fuel system (including insulator,
fuel injector)Fuel filter restriction or cloggingCMP sensor is damaged (e.g: open or short circuit)CMP sensor pulse wheel is damagedIDM or related circuit malfunctionExhaust system restriction or cloggingCatalyst converter malfunctionEGR system malfunctionEGR water cooler malfunctionV-reference voltage supply circuit malfunction

TROUBLESHOOTING
F2–171
F2
×: Applicable
Troubleshooting item
1 Melting of main or other fuses
2 MIL illuminates×××××× × ×××
3 Will not crank
4 Hard start/long crank/erratic start/erratic crank×× ×× ×
5 Engine stalls After start/at idle×× × × × ××
6 Cranks normally but will not start×× ×
7 Slow return to idle××× × × ×××
8 Engine runs rough/rolling idle××× × × ××××
9 Fast idle/runs on×××
10 Low idle/stalls during deceleration××× × × ××××
11Engine stalls/quits Acceleration/cruise× × × × ××××
Engine runs rough Acceleration/cruise××× × × ××××
Misses Acceleration/cruise× × × × ××××
Buck/jerk Acceleration/cruise/ deceleration× ×××× × ××××
Hesitation/stumble Acceleration× ×××× × ××××
Surges Acceleration/cruise× ×××× × ××××
12 Lack/loss of power Acceleration/cruise× ×××× × ××××
13 Knocking/pinging××××× ×
14 Poor fuel economy× ×××× ×××
15 Emissions compliance×××××× × ×××
16 High oil consumption/leakage
17 Cooling system concerns Overheating×
18 Cooling system concerns Runs cold
19 Excessive black smoke×× ×
20 Fuel odor (in engine compartment)×
21 Engine noise××××× ×
22 Vibration concerns (engine)×× ××××
23 A/C does not work sufficiently×
24 A/C always on or A/C compressor runs continuously
25 A/C does not cut off under wide open throttle conditions××
26 Constant voltage××××× ×
PCM control relay malfunctionECT sensor or related circuit malfunctionNeutral switch or related circuit malfunctionMAF/IAT sensor or related circuit malfunctionIAT sensor No.2 or related circuit malfunctionBoost sensor or related circuit malfunctionAccelerator position sensor or related circuit malfunctionAccelerator position sensor misadjustment
(including looseness)Idle switch or related circuit malfunctionIdle switch misadjustment (including looseness)Fuel pressure sensor or related circuit malfunctionImproper refrigerant charging amount

F2–172
TROUBLESHOOTING
×: Applicable
End Of Sie
Troubleshooting item
1 Melting of main or other fuses
2 MIL illuminates
3 Will not crank×
4 Hard start/long crank/erratic start/erratic crank
5 Engine stalls After start/at idle×× ×
6 Cranks normally but will not start×
7 Slow return to idle
8 Engine runs rough/rolling idle×××
9 Fast idle/runs on
10 Low idle/stalls during deceleration××
11Engine stalls/quits Acceleration/cruise××××
Engine runs rough Acceleration/cruise××××
Misses Acceleration/cruise××××
Buck/jerk Acceleration/cruise/ deceleration××××
Hesitation/stumble Acceleration××××
Surges Acceleration/cruise××××
12 Lack/loss of power Acceleration/cruise×× × ×
13 Knocking/pinging
14 Poor fuel economy××××× ×
15 Emissions compliance×
16 High oil consumption/leakage
17 Cooling system concerns Overheating××× ×
18 Cooling system concerns Runs cold××
19 Excessive black smoke
20 Fuel odor (in engine compartment)
21 Engine noise××
22 Vibration concerns (engine)××××
23 A/C does not work sufficiently××
24 A/C always on or A/C compressor runs continuously××
25 A/C does not cut off under wide open throttle conditions
26 Constant voltage
A/C relay (A/C control siganl) circuit malfunctionA/C magnetic clutch or related circuit malfunctionCooling fan No.1 system malfunctionClutch slippageAir in power steering fuluid lineVSS or related circuit malfunctionBrake draggingLoose partsImproper balance of wheel or tiresDriveline malfunctionSuspension malfunctionImmobilizer system and/or circuit malfunctionCoolant heater system malfunction

TROUBLESHOOTING
F2–173
F2
NO.1 MELTING OF MAIN OR OTHER FUSESA6E408018881203
End Of Sie
1 Melting of main or other fuses
[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
Inspect condition of fuse.
Damaged fuse Related wiring harness
MAINMAIN fuse
•BTN fuse
•FAN fuse
•AD FAN fuse
•IG KEY 2 fuse
IG KEY 1IG KEY 1 fuse
•Engine switch
—ENGINE fuse
FUEL PUMPFUEL PUMP fuse
•Fuel warmer
•PCM control relay
BTNBTN fuse
•ROOM fuse
IG KEY 2IG KEY 2 fuse
•Engine switch
ROOMROOM fuse
•DLC-2
ENGINEENGINE fuse
•PCM
INJINJ fuse
•PCM
•IDM
•MAF/IAT sensor
•VSC solenoid valve
•VBC solenoid valve
•EGR control solenoid valve
•EGR solenoid valve (vacuum)
•EGR solenoid valve (vent)
•Intake shutter solenoid valve (half)
•Intake shutter solenoid valve (full)
GLOWGLOW fuse
•Glow plug relay
—Glow plug
—GLOW SIG
ENG+BENG+B fuse
•PCM
FANFAN fuse
•Cooling fan relay No.2
AD FANAD FAN fuse
•Cooling fan relay No.1
Shorted harness
Repair shorted harness and replace fuseFuseDeterioration
Replace fuse