MAZDA 323 1992 Suplement Repair Manual
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ACTtUN 
5 Run engine at idle; is fuel line pressure held af- 
Yes Go to next step 
ter ignition switch is turned OFF? 
Fuet Ijne pressure: More than 147 kPa No Plug both vacuum potts of pressure 
{1,5 kgflcd, 21 pdf for 5 min. regulator; 
and check if fuel line pres- 
sure is held after ignition switch is 
turned OFF 
NSTAtl CLAMPS 4 If it is, replace pressure regulator 
c3 If it is not, check fuel pump hold CT page F3-3 
pressure 
If fuel pump is OK, check injectors 
for fuet leakage 
CT- page F3-4 
6 Warm up engine to normal operating tempera- 
Yes 
ture and stop it Change to another brand of fuel 
Connect diagnosis connector terminals F/P and 
GND with jumper wire for 3 minutes with rgnitlon 
switch ON; does engine start easily? 
No Go to next step 
7 Try known good ECU; does condition improve? 
Yes Replace ECU 
CT page F3-3 w- page F3-3 
No Change to another brand of fuel 
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8 
1 ROUGH IDLE/ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE - ALWAYS 
DESCRtP- 1 l Engine starts normally but stalls or vibrates excessively at idle in every condition 
TION 
[TROUBLESHOOTiNG HlNTSJ @ Air/Fuel mixture tw lean @ Incorrect idle-speed l ldiespeed misadjustment l Idle-speed control malfunction 
$I One or more spark plugs not firing 
9 Low engine compression 
B Airflow meter stuck l Air leakage l Fuel injection control malfunction 
*Low fuel line pressure 
@ One or more injectors clogged or not 
@ Low intake air amount operating 
INSPECTION 
Is “00” displayed on Self-Diagnosis 
Checker with ignition switch ON? 
1 
SYSTEM SELECT: 1 
ACTION 
Go to next step 
Service Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified 
check sequence) c7 page F3-16 
“88” flashes 
Check ECU terminal IF voltage 
(17 page F345   
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Voltage: Battery v&age 
(Ignition switch ON) 
4 If UK, replace ECU IT page F3-2 c3 If not OK, check wiring 
(ECU - Self-Diagnosis Checker) Y -SELECT SW: A 
Are ECU terminal voltages OK 
(especially 20, 20, and ZQ)? 
D page F3-45 Yes 
Gu to next step 
NO Check for cause 
Disconnect each high-tens&on lead at idle: does 
engine speed decrease equally at each cylindeR Yes Go to Step 9 
NO Go to next step 
Is injector operating sound heard at idle? [ Yes Go to Step 7 
t- NO Stop engine and go to next step 
Yes Check if injector resistance is OK 
CT page F3-41 Is there battery voltage at each injector connec- 
tor (No.1 (P), No.2 (R), No.3 QV), No.4 (0)) with 
ignition switch ON? 
Resktance: Approx. 2.110 
(at 20*C [68*F)) 
4 if it is, check wiring 
(ECU - Injector) 
c3 If it is not, replace itijector 
Go to next step 
NO 
Is there battery v&age at injector resistor (W/R) 
I .Yes 
with ignition switch ON? Check mjeotor resistor 
4 tf OK, check for short circuit in wir- 
ing (Injector resistor-Injector) 
e3 If not OK,’ replace injector resistor 
Check for open circuit in wiring (Main 
relay (FUEL INJ relay)-Injector resistor) 
Go to next step 
t NO 1 
Is strong blue soark visible at each disconnected Yes 
‘Check ‘high-tension lead 
4 If UK. check distributor cap and 
rotor . 
c3 If not OK, replace high-tension lead 
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e If OK, replace injector 
4 If not OK, check for cause w Section 82 
(Upper vacuum hose to pressure regulator 4 
If pressure quickly increases, 
check pressure regulator 
4 If pressure 
gradually increases, 
check for clogging between fuel 
pump and pressure regulator 
if hose is not clogged, check fuel 
pump maximum pressure 
I 
12 Is engine compression correct? Yes Go to next step w Sectlon 82 
Engine 
compression: 1059 kPa (10.8 kgf/cm2, 152 psi]-300 rpm NO Check for cause w Section B2. 
13 Connect System Selector to diagnosis connector 
Yes Try known good ECU; does condition 
and $et Test Switch to SELF TEST; is ignition improves? w page f3-3 timing correct at idle after warm-up? 
ignition timing (BTDC): 10 * to 
NO Adjust ignition timing 
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TROUSLESHOOTING GUIDE F3 
10 ROUGH IDLE/ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE - AmER WARM-UP 
DESCRIP- -Engine runs normalty at idle during warm-up but engine stalls or vibrates excessively after warm 
TlO# 
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] 
3 Idle-speed control system malfunction 
3 Air/Fuel mixture too lean 
l Air leakage 
*Low fuel line pressure 
TEP 
INSPECTION 
1 
ts “00” dlsplayed on Se\-Diagnosis Checker 
with ignition switch ON? 
SYSTEM SELECT: 1 @ Air/Fuel mixture too rich 
l Fuel injection control malfunctlon 
(correction for coolant tem$eratuie) 
@ Poor ignition 
@ Low engine compresslon 
ACTION 
YES Go to next step 
No Service 
Code No. displayed 
Check for cause (Refer to specified 
check sequence) 
w page F3-16 
“88” flashes Check ECU terminal IF voltage w page F345 
Voltage: Battery voltage 
(ignition switch ON) 
W: SELF TEST e !f UK, replace ECU 
w page F3-3 c3 ff not OK, check wiring 
(ECU - Self-Diagnosis Checker) 
2 Are ECU termrnal voltages OK Yes Go to next step 
(especially 20, 20, and 2Q)? 
w page F3-45 No 
Check for cause 
3 Disconnect each high-tension lead at idle; does Yes Go to next step 
engine speed decrease equally at each cylinder? 
NO Go to Step 9 
4 Is intake manifold vacuum correct at idle? Yes Go to next step 
Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg f 17.7 InHg ) 
NO Check for air leakage of intake air sys- 
tem components 
5 Is air cleaner element clean? Yes Go to next step 
No Replace air cleaner element 
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Is fuel line pressure correct at Idle? 
* 
Fuel line pressure: 265-314 kPa 
12.7-3.2 kgf/cm’, 38-46 psi] 
(Two vacuums hose to pressure regulator 
disconnected) 
304-392 kPa [ 3.1-4.0 kgf/cm’, 44-57 psi 1 
(Upper vacuum hose to pressure regulator 
disconnected) 
INSTALL CLAMPS Yes Go to next step 
No Low pressure 
Check fuel line pressure while pinching 
fuel return hose 
4 If pressure quickly Increases, 
check pressure regulator 
e If pressure gradually Increases, 
check for clogging between fuel 
pump and pressure regulator 
If hose is not clogged, check fuel 
pump maxrmum pressure 
Connect System Selector to diagnosis connector 
and set Test Switch to SELF TEST; is ignition 
tlmlng at idle correct after warm-up? 
Ignition timing (BTDC): 10 f lo Yes Go to next step 
No Adjust tgnrtkon system 
8 Dtsconnect water thermosensor connector; does 
engine condrtlon Improve? Yes Replace water thermosensor 
No 
Try known good ECU. does condltlon 
Improve? 
w page F3-13 
Go to next step 
Check if injector resistance is OK 
w page F3-42  9 Is jqector operating sound heard at Idle? 
Yes 
No 
Resistance: Approx. 2.11 Q 
(at 20°C 168*F]) 
4 If it is, check wlnng 
(ECU - Injector) 
c3 If it Is not, replace injector 
Go to next step  IO 
Yes  Is engine compressron cprrect? 
w Section G 
No 
Engine compression: 
1059 kPa 110.8 kgf/cm2, 152 psi)-300 rDm 
is strong blue spark vrslble at each disconnected 
hrgh-tension lead?’ Check engine 
3 Section B2 
17 
Yes Go to next step 
No Check high-tension lead 
w Section G 
c3 If UK, check distrrbutor cap and 
rotor 
3 If not OK, replace htgh-tensron lead 
Try known good ‘ECU: does condrtron 
Improve7 
w page F3-3  12 Are spark plugs.OK? 
w Section G 
l Wear and carbon butld up l Piug gap l Damage Yes 
NO 
Clean, adjust 
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14 IDLE MOVES UP AND DOWN/IDLE HUNTS 
IESCRLP- 
l Engine speeds up and down periodically at idle 
UON 
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] 
B Idle switch (En throttle sensor) OFF at idle 
3 Air leakage 
3 Fuel injection amount Inconstant 
. Poor contact point inside airflow meter 
9 Poor ignitron 
rEP[ INSPECTION 
I is “00” displayed on Self-Dragnosis Checker 
with ignrtron swatch ON? 
SYSTEM SELECT: i I ACTfON 
Yes Go to next step 
NO Service Code No. displayed 
Check for cause (Refer to specified 
check sequence) c=;r page F3-16 
“86” flashes 
 
Check ECU terminal IF vottage csr page F345 
Voltage: Battery voltage 
W: SELF TEST (ignition switch ON) 
SELECT SW: A 
.d P/ e If OK, replace ECU CT page F3-3 
c3 If not OK, check wrrjng 
(ECU - Self-Dlagnosls Checker) 
2 Is intake manrfold vacuum correct at idle? Yes Go to next step 
Intake manifold vacuum: 
More than 450 mmHg { 17.7 inHg ) 
No Low vacuum 
Check for air leakage at intake air 
system 
3 Is air cleaner element clean? Yes Go to next step 
No Replace abr cleaner element 
4 Disconnect each hrgh-tension lead at idie; does Yes Go to next step 
engine speed decrease equally at each cylinder? 
No Go to Step 8 
5 Are ECU terminal voltages OK? Yes Go to next step 
(especially 20, 2Q, 20) - 
rI7 page F345 No 
Check for cause 
6 Connect System Selector to diagnosis connector Yes Go to next step 
and set Test Switch to SELF TEST; is ignition 
timing at idle correct after warm-up? 
Ignition timing (BTDC): f 0 f la 
No Adjust ignition timing 
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(at 20% [SS*F]) 
If It is, check wiring 
e If OK, check distributor cap and 
rotor 
e If not OK, replace high-tensjon lead 
12 Are spark plugs UK? Yes Is engine compresston correct? w Section 82 
w Section G 
. Wear and carbon burld up Engine compression: l Plug gap 1059 kPa 110.8 kgf/cm*, 352 psi I-300 rpm l Damage 
4 If OK, go to next step 
4 If not OK, check for cause 
w Section 82 
c 
NO Clean, adjust 
13 Check for injector leakage Yes 
Replace injector 
No Go to next step 
14 Try known good ECU: does condition improve? 
w page F3-45 
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3 Idle-sp. 
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15 ENGINE STALLS ON DECELERATION 
IESCRIP- 
l Engrne unexpectedly stops running dunng or after deceleration 
[iON l Idle condition normal. 
TROUBLESHOOT1NG HtNTS] 
ingrne speed drops too much when releasrng accelerator 
3 Idle-speed misadjustment @I Loose connector disconnected by force of deceleration 
3 Fuel-cut contrd malfunction 
TEP lNSPECTlON ACTION 
1 1s idle condition normal? Yes Go to next step 
tdle speed: 800 f 50 rpm (in neutral) 
NO Adjust or perform Troubleshooting, Nos. 
8-I 1 “ROUGH IDLE” 
(Refer to Workshop Manual 
(1203-I o-89F)) 
2 Is “00” displayed on Self-Diagnosis Checker Yes Go to next step 
with ignition switch ON? 
SYSTEM SELECT: 1 NO Service Code No. displayed 
Check for cause (Refer to specified 
check sequence) ET page F3-16 
“88” flashes 
Check ECU termrnal 1 F voltage 
Voltage: Battery voltage 
(ignition switch ON) r;r page F346 
W:SELFTEST 
e If OK, replace ECU CI page F3-3 
4 If not OK, check wirtng 
(ECU - Self-Diagnosis Checker) 
3 Does Self-Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp with Yes Go to next step 
lgnttlon switch UN show that switches operate 
correctly? 
NO Lamp not ON or OFF with specified 
switch 
Check for cause (Refer to specified 
check sequence) 
W: SEtF TEST Lamp slways ON 
Check wiring between 
(ECU terminal 1 D - Self-Diagnosis 
Checker) 
4 Are ECU ?erminal voltages OK? Yes Go to next step 
(especially IV, 20, 20, ZU, 2V. 
and 20) v page F346 No 
Check for cause 
5 Check for poor connection of foltowing parts YC?S Repair or replace 
l ignrtion coil l Igniter l Olstribdor l High-tension lead 
NO Go to next step l Injector. l Injector resistor l Ctrcuit-opening relay . l ECU 
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6 Is dashpot correctly adjusted? Yes Go to next step 
c 
Dashpot set speed: Approx. 3,500 rpm 
No Adjust dashpot 
7 
Try known good ECU; does condition 
Improve? 
w page F3-3 
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16 ENGINE STALLS SUDDENLY (INTERMITTENT) 
DESCRIP. 
l Engine intermittently stops running 
TION l Before stalling, engine conditron is OK 
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] 
@ intermittently no spark or no fuel injection caused by ve- 
hlcle vibratron, acceleratton, or deceleration 
l Poor connectlon in wiring harness 
iTEP INSPECTION ACTfON 
1 Is “00” displayed on Self-Oiagnoss Checker Yes Go to next step 
with lgnltlon swrtch ON? 
NO Service Code No. displayed 
Check for cause (Refer to speclfled 
check sequence). 
Note CT page F3-16 
l When checking wiring harness and 
connectors, tap, move, and wiggle 
suspect sensor and/or harness to 
recreate problem 
“88” flashes ’ 
Check ECU terminal IF voltage 
Voltage: Battery voltage 
{ignition swttch ON) w page F3-45 
4 If OK, replace ECU 
4 If not OK, check wiring 
(ECU - Self-Diagnosis Checker) 
2 Check for poor connection of foliowrng parts 
Yes Reparr or replace 
l lgnltfon coil l Igniter l Distributor l t-flgh-tensron lead 
No Go to next step l Injector l Injector reststor l Circutt-opening relay l ECU 
3 Are ECU terminal voltages OK? Yes Go to Troubleshbotrng No. 2 
(especially 16, 2A, 2B, and 2C) .“CRANKS NORMALLY BUT WILL NOT 
w page F3-45 START (NO COMBUSTION)” 
w page F3-20 
Note 
. No Check for cause 
l When. checking voltages, tap, move, and 
wiggle harness and connector to recreate 
problem 
* lrlrl m-7 
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F3 II TURBOCHARGER CONTROL SYSTEM ‘1 
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TURBOCHARGER CONTROL 
SYSTEM 
TURBOCHARGER 
Re’inovaf / Installation 
Caution 
l Be careful of the following points after turbocharger removal. 
l Do not carry the turbocharger by the actuator rod or actuator hose. 
l Do not drop the turbocharger. 
l Set the turbocharger down with the turbine shaft horizontat. 
l Cover the intake, exhaust, and oil passages to prevent dirt or other material from entering 
the turbocharger. 
l Use the specified new studs when installing the turbocharger. 
1, Disconnect the negative battery cable. 
2. Raise the vehicle and support it on safety stands. 
3. Remove the undercover. 
4. Orain the engine coolant. 
5. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 
6. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note. 
I-- 7.8-1 1 N-m ~80-110 kgfcm. 69-96 idbf j 
3946 13.94.7, 2%  3842 13.94.3, 28- 
31--46 13.2-4.7, 23-341 
T, REPLACE . 
12-18 1 f-2-1.8, 8.7-13 I 
GASKET, REPLACE 
19-26 1 t .9-2.6, 14-19 1 
7.6-11 Mm t80-?lO kgfcm, 69-95 hlbfl 
~-t-n 1 kgf-m, Wlbt] 
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