FUEL SYSTEM (PGM-FI)
SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING
When
the
vehicle
has
one of
these
symptoms, check
the OTC
or
MIL blinking, refer to the DTe index
(page
6-14)
and begin
the appropriate
troubleshooting
procedure.
If there
are no
OTC/Mll
blinking stored in
the PCM memory, do the
diagnostic
procedure for the symptom, in
the
sequence listed below, until you
find the
cause.
Symptom
Engine cranks but won't
start
(No
OTC
and Mil blinking)
Engine cranks but won't
start
(No
fuel pump operation
sound when turning the
ignition
switch to ON
(I))
Engine
stalls. hard to start,
rough idling
Backfiring
or misfiring dur-
ing
acceleration
Poor performance
(driveability)
and
pOor fuel
economy
Idle
speed is below specifi-
cations
or fast idle
too
low
(No
OlC and MIL blinking)
Idle
speed
is above specifi-
cations or fast idle too high
(No DTC and MIL
blinking)
MIL stays on but
no
OTCs
set, or MIL never comes
ON at
all
MIL stays on at all times
(No
OTC set)
6-6
Diagnosis
rocedure
1.
Inspect
the ignition system
~page
22-5).
2. Inspect the
fuel
supply system
(page 6·31).
1.
PCM
power/ground
ci rcuits
malfunction
~page
6-54).
2. Inspect
the fuel pump
system
(page 6·36)
.
1.
Check the
idle
speed
~page
6·
55).
2. Check
the IACV
(page 6-48).
3.
Inspect the
fuel supply system
(page 6-31).
Check the ignition system.
1.
Inspect the fuel supply system
(page 6-31).
2. Check the air cleaner for clog-
ging (page
4-6).
1.
Check
the
idle speed
(p
age 6·
55).
2. Check the
IACV
(page
6-48).
1.
Check
the
idle speed
(page
6-
55)
2. Check
the
accelerat
or
pedal
operation
and pedal freeplay
(page
4·5).
3.
Check
the
IACV (page
6·48).
Troubleshoot the
MIL
circuit
(page
6-30).
Check the DlC circuit
(Brown/red
wire)
for
short
circuit.
Also
check for
•
No
fuel
to fuel injector
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Clogged
fuel filter
-
Pinched
or
clogged fuel
feed
hose
-
Pinched
or
clogged
fuel tank breather
hose
-
Faulty
fuel
pump
-
Faulty fuel pump
circuits
•
Intake
air leak
•
Contaminated/deteriorated fuel
•
Faulty
fuel
injector
•
IACV stuck closed
•
Open ci
rcu
it in
the
power input (BlaclUgreen)
andlor
ground
~Green)
wire
of the PCM
•
Faulty
main relay or
related
circuit
•
Faulty
ignition switcn or
related
circui
t
•
Blown
FI fuse
(10 A)
•
Blown
IGN
fuse
(10 A)
•
Restricted fuel feed hose
•
Contaminated/deteriorated
fuel
•
Intake
air
leak
•
Restricted
fuel
tank breather
hose
•
Faulty
ignition system
•
Faulty ignition system
•
Pindled
or dogged fuel feed
hose
•
Fau lty injector
•
Fau lty
ignition
system
•
IACV
stuck
dosed
•
Faulty fuel
supply
syst
em
•
Faulty ignition
syst
em
•
Valve clearance
•
IACV stuck opened
•
Fau lty
ignition
system
•
Intake
air
leak
•
Engine top end problem
•
Clogged
air
cleaner
•
Valve
clearance
•
Faulty Mil
circuit
•
Short circuit
in
the OLC
related wire
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