6A-6 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Rough Engine Idling or Engine Stalling
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Trouble in fuel injection system Idle air control valve defective Replace
Throttle shutting off incomplete Replace
Throttle position sensor circuit open
or shorted Correct or replace
Fuel injector circuits open or shortedCorrect or replace
Fuel injectors damaged Replace
Fuel pump relay defective Replace
Mass Airflow Sensor circuit open or
poor connections Correct or replace
Mass Airflow Sensor defective Replace
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
circuit open or poor connections Correct or replace
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
defective Replace
Intake Air Temperature sensor circuit
open or poor connections Correct or replace
Intake Air Temperature sensor
defective Replace
Vehicle Speed Sensor circuit open or
shorted Correct or replace
Vehicle Speed Sensor defective Replace
Trouble in emission control system EGR valve defective Replace
EGR valve circuit open or poor
connection Correct or replace
Engine Control Module defective Replace
Canister purge valve circuit open or
poor connections Correct or replace
Canister purge valve defective Replace
Evaporative Emission Canister Purge
control valve defective Replace
Trouble in ignition system Refer to “Hard Start"
Others Engine lacks compression Refer to “Hard Start"
Valve incorrectly seated Lap valve
Air Cleaner Filter clogged Replace filter element
Valve timing incorrect Readjust
Idle air control valve broken Replace
Fast idle solenoid defective Replace
Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve
defective or clogged Replace
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-7
Rough Engine Running
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Engine misfires periodically Ignition coil layer shorted Replace
Spark plugs fouling Clean or install hotter type plug
Spark plug(s) insulator nose leaking Replace
Fuel injector(s) defective Replace
Engine control module faulty Replace
Engine knocks periodically Spark plugs running too hot Install colder type spark plugs
Engine control module faulty Replace
Engine lacks power Spark plugs fouled Clean
Fuel injectors defective Replace
Mass Airflow Sensor or Intake Airflow
Sensor circuit defective Correct or replace
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
or Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor circuit defective Correct or replace
Engine Control Module faulty Replace
Intake Air Temperature Sensor or
Intake Air Temperature Sensor circuit
defective Correct or replace
Throttle Position Sensor or Throttle
Position Sensor circuit defective Correct or replace
6A-8 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Hesitation
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Hesitation on acceleration Throttle Position Sensor adjustment
incorrect Replace throttle valve assembly
Throttle Position Sensor circuit open
or shorted Correct or replace
Excessive play in accelerator linkageAdjust or replace
Mass Airflow Sensor circuit open or
poor connections Correct or replace
Mass Airflow Sensor defective Replace
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
circuit open or poor connections Correct or replace
IAT Sensor defective Replace
Hesitation at high speeds
(Fuel pressure too low) Fuel tank strainer clogged Clean or replace
Fuel pipe clogged Clean or replace
Fuel filter clogged Replace
Defective fuel pump system Check and replace
Fuel Pressure Control Valve leaking Replace
Hesitation at high speeds
(Fuel injector not working normally) Power supply or ground circuit for
Multiport Fuel Injection System
shorted or open Check and correct or replace
Fuel Injector defective Replace
Cable of Multiport Fuel Injection
System circuit open or poor
connections Correct or replace
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-9
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Hesitation at high speeds Engine Control Module defective Replace
Throttle Position Sensor cable broken
or poor connections Correct or replace
Throttle Position Sensor defective Replace
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
circuit open or shorted Correct or replace
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
defective Replace
Mass Airflow Sensor circuit open or
poor connections Correct or replace
Mass Airflow Sensor defective Replace
IAT Sensor circuit open or poor
connections Correct or replace
IAT Sensor defective Replace
Throttle valve not fully opened Check and correct or replace
Air Cleaner Filter clogged Replace filter element
Power supply voltage too low Check and correct or replace
6A-10 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Engine Lacks Power
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Trouble in fuel system Fuel Pressure Control Valve not
working normally Replace
Fuel injector clogged Clean or replace
Fuel pipe clogged Clean
Fuel filter clogged or fouled Replace
Fuel pump drive circuit not working
normally Correct or replace
Fuel tank not sufficiently breathing
due to clogged Evaporative Emission
Control System circuit Clean or replace
Water in fuel system Clean
Inferior quality fuel in fuel system Use fuel of specified octane rating
Engine Control Module supplied poor
voltage Correct circuit
Throttle Position Sensor cable broken
or poor connections Correct or replace
Throttle Position Sensor defective Replace
Mass Airflow Sensor not working
normally Replace
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
not working normally Replace
Intake Air Temperature Sensor not
working normally Replace
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
circuit open or shorted Correct or replace
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
defective Replace
Engine Control Module defective Replace
Trouble in intake or exhaust system Air Cleaner Filter clogged Replace filter element
Air duct kinked or flattened Correct or replace
Exhaust system clogged Correct or replace
Ignition failure ———— Refer to Hard Start Troubleshooting
Guide
Heat range of spark plug inadequateInstall spark plugs of adequate heat
range
Ignition coil defective Replace
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-15
Abnormal Combustion
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Trouble in fuel system Fuel pressure control valve defectiveReplace
Fuel filter clogged Replace
Fuel pump clogged Clean or replace
Fuel tank or fuel pipe clogged Clean or replace
Fuel injector clogged Clean or replace
Fuel pump relay defective Replace
Power supply cable for fuel pump
broken or poor connections Reconnect, correct or replace
Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor circuit
open or defective Correct or replace
MAF Sensor defective Replace
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT)
Sensor circuit open or shorted Correct or replace
ECT Sensor defective Replace
Throttle Position Sensor adjustment
incorrect Readjust
Throttle Position Sensor defective Replace
Throttle Position Sensor connector
poor connections Reconnect
Vehicle Speed Sensor cable poor
connections or defective Correct or replace
Vehicle Speed Sensor loosely fixed Fix tightly
Vehicle Speed Sensor in wrong
contact or defective Replace
Engine Control Module cable poor
connections or defective Correct or replace
3.5L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 6E-1
ENGINE
3.5L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
CONTENTS
ABBREVIATION CHARTS ................................ 6E-5
COMPONENT LOCATOR ................................. 6E-6
ENGINE COMPONENT LOCATOR TABLE .. 6E-6
ECM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ................................. 6E-10
GROUND POINT CHART G.EXP (LHD)
WITHOUT EUROPE, ISRAEL, TURKEY (1/4). 6E-13
GROUND POINT CHART G.EXP (LHD) (2/4) .. 6E-14
GROUND POINT CHART G.EXP (LHD) (3/4) .. 6E-15
GROUND POINT CHART G.EXP (LHD) (4/4) .. 6E-16
GROUND POINT CHART G.EXP (RHD) (1/4) . 6E-17
GROUND POINT CHART G.EXP (RHD) (2/4) . 6E-18
GROUND POINT CHART G.EXP (RHD) (3/4) . 6E-19
GROUND POINT CHART G.EXP (RHD) (4/4) . 6E-20
LOCATION ........................................................ 6E-21
CABLE HARNESS & CONNECTOR
LOCATION ....................................................... 6E-22
CONNECTOR LIST ........................................... 6E-27
RELAY AND FUSE ............................................ 6E-30
RELAY AND FUSE BOX LOCATION
(LHD&RHD) ................................................... 6E-30
RELAY AND FUSE BOX LOCATION
(LHD&RHD) ................................................... 6E-31
FUSE AND RELAY LOCATION
(LHD&RHD) ................................................... 6E-32
ECM WIRING DIAGRAM (1/10) ........................ 6E-33
ECM WIRING DIAGRAM (2/10) ........................ 6E-34
ECM WIRING DIAGRAM (3/10) ........................ 6E-35
ECM WIRING DIAGRAM (4/10) ........................ 6E-36
ECM WIRING DIAGRAM (5/10) ........................ 6E-37
ECM WIRING DIAGRAM (6/10) ........................ 6E-38
ECM WIRING DIAGRAM (7/10) ........................ 6E-39
ECM WIRING DIAGRAM (8/10) ........................ 6E-40
ECM WIRING DIAGRAM (9/10) ........................ 6E-41
ECM WIRING DIAGRAM (10/10) ...................... 6E-42
ECM CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT
& OUTPUT SIGNAL ......................................... 6E-43
GENERAL DESCRIPTION FOR ECM AND
SENSORS ........................................................ 6E-51
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor & Intake Air
Temperature (IAT) Sensor ............................. 6E-52
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)....................... 6E-52
Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve ............................ 6E-53
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor .................. 6E-53
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor ................. 6E-54
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor .. 6E-54
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) ......................... 6E-55
Heated Oxygen (O
2) Sensor........................... 6E-55
GENERAL DESCRIPTION FOR FUEL
METERING....................................................... 6E-56
GENERAL DESCRIPTION FOR ELECTRONIC
IGNITION SYSTEM IGNITION
COILS & CONTROL ......................................... 6E-58
GENERAL DESCRIPTION FOR EVAPORATIVE
EMISSION SYSTEM ........................................ 6E-61
GENERAL DESCRIPRION FOR EXHAUST
GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEM......... 6E-62
ISUZU STRATEGY BASED DIAGNOSTICS .... 6E-63
Diagnostic Thought Process .......................... 6E-64
1. Verify the Complaint ................................... 6E-64
2. Perform Preliminary Checks....................... 6E-64
3. Check Bulletins and Troubleshooting
Hints ........................................................... 6E-65
4. Perform Service Manual Diagnostic
Checks ....................................................... 6E-65
5a and 5b. Perform Service Manual
Diagnostic Procedures ............................... 6E-65
5c. Technician Self Diagnoses ....................... 6E-65
5d. Intermittent Diagnosis............................ 6E-66
Symptom Simulation Tests.......................... 6E-67
5e. Vehicle Operates as Designed ................. 6E-68
6. Re-Examine the Complaint ........................ 6E-68
7. Repair and Verify Fix .................................. 6E-68
GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION .............. 6E-69
Aftermarket Electrical and Vacuum
Equipment ..................................................... 6E-69
Electrostatic Discharge Damage .................... 6E-69
6E-2 3.5L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Visual/Physical Engine Compartment
Inspection ...................................................... 6E-74
Basic Knowledge of Tools Required............... 6E-71
Serial Data Communications .......................... 6E-71
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) ........................... 6E-71
Comprehensive Component Monitor
Diagnostic Operation ..................................... 6E-71
The Diagnostic Executive ............................... 6E-72
Verifying Vehicle Repair ................................. 6E-73
Reading Flash Diagnostic Trouble Codes ...... 6E-73
Reading Diagnostic Trouble Codes Using
a Tech 2......................................................... 6E-73
On-Board Diagnosis (Self-Diagnosis)............. 6E-74
Diagnosis with Tech 2 .................................... 6E-75
TYPICAL SCAN DATA & DEFINITIONS
(ENGINE DATA) ............................................... 6E-79
TYPICAL SCAN DATA & DEFINITIONS
(O2 SENSOR DATA)........................................ 6E-81
MISCELLANEOUS TEST .................................. 6E-83
PLOTTING SNAPSHOT GRAPH ...................... 6E-85
Plotting Graph Flow Chart (Plotting graph
after obtaining vehicle information)................ 6E-86
Flow Chart for Snapshot Replay
(Plotting Graph) ............................................. 6E-87
SNAPSHOT DISPLAY WITH TIS2000.............. 6E-88
SERVICE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM (SPS).... 6E-91
HOW TO USE BREAKER BOX ........................ 6E-94
ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM
CHECK ............................................................. 6E-97
NO CHECK ENGINE LAMP (MIL)..................... 6E-101
CHECK ENGINE LAMP (MIL) "ON" STEADY ... 6E-104
FUEL INJECTOR COIL TEST PROCEDURE
AND FUEL INJECTOR BALANCE
TEST PROCEDURE ......................................... 6E-106
FUEL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL TEST ................ 6E-111
FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS ............................. 6E-116
A/C SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS ................ 6E-122
ECM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) 6E-130
MULTIPLE DTC SETS TROUBLESHOOTING
AIDS ................................................................. 6E-142
DTC P0101 (FLASH CODE 61) MASS
AIR FLOW SENSOR CIRCUIT
RANGE/PERFORMANCE ................................ 6E-146
DTC P0102 (FLASH CODE 61) MASS
AIR FLOW SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW INPUT ... 6E-149
DTC P0103 (FLASH CODE 61) MASS
AIR FLOW SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT .. 6E-154
DTC P0112 (FLASH CODE 23) INTAKE AIR
TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR LOW
INPUT ............................................................... 6E-158 DTC P0113 (FLASH CODE 23) INTAKE AIR
TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR HIGH
INPUT ............................................................... 6E-163
DTC P0117 (FLASH CODE 14) ENGINE
COOLANT TEMPERATURER (ECT)
SENSOR LOW INPUT ..................................... 6E-168
DTC P0118 (FLASH CODE 14) ENGINE
COOLANT TEMPERATURER (ECT)
SENSOR HIGH INPUT..................................... 6E-173
DTC P0121 (FLASH CODE 21) THROTTLE
POSITION SENSOR (TPS) CIRCUIT
RANGE/PERFORMANCE ................................ 6E-179
DTC P0122 (FLASH CODE 21) THROTTLE
POSITION SENSOR (TPS) CIRCUIT
LOW INPUT ..................................................... 6E-183
DTC P0123 (FLASH CODE 21) THROTTLE
POSITION SENSOR (TPS) CIRCUIT
HIGH INPUT ..................................................... 6E-188
DTC P0131 (FLASH CODE 15) O2 SENSOR
CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE
(BANK 1 SENSOR 1) ....................................... 6E-193
DTC P0151 (FLASH CODE 15) O2 SENSOR
CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE
(BANK 2 SENSOR 1) ....................................... 6E-193
DTC P0132 (FLASH CODE 15) O2 SENSOR
CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE
(BANK 1 SENSOR 1) ....................................... 6E-201
DTC P0152 (FLASH CODE 15) O2
SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE
(BANK 2 SENSOR 1) ....................................... 6E-201
DTC P0134 (FLASH CODE 15) O2 SENSOR
CIRCUIT NO ACTIVITY DETECTED
(BANK 1 SENSOR 1) ....................................... 6E-207
DTC P0154 (FLASH CODE 15) O2 SENSOR
CIRCUIT NO ACTIVITY
DETECTED (BANK 2 SENSOR 1) ................... 6E-207
DTC P0171 (FLASH CODE 44) O2 SENSOR
SYSTEM TOO LEAN (BANK 1) ....................... 6E-211
DTC P0174 (FLASH CODE 44) O2 SENSOR
SYSTEM TOO LEAN (BANK 2) ....................... 6E-211
DTC P0172 (FLASH CODE 45) O2 SENSOR
SYSTEM TOO RICH (BANK 1) ........................ 6E-216
DTC P0175 (FLASH CODE 45) O2 SENSOR
SYSTEM TOO RICH (BANK 2) ........................ 6E-216
DTC P1171 (FLASH CODE 44) FUEL
SUPPLY SYSTEM LEAN DURING POWER
ENRICHMENT (TYPE A) ................................. 6E-221
DTC P1172 (FLASH CODE 44) FUEL SUPPLY
SYSTEM LEAN DURING POWER
ENRICHMENT (TYPE B) ................................. 6E-221