engine MAZDA 626 1987 Workshop Manual
Page 383 of 1865
4A TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 
F6 (SINGAPORE) 
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely
 to
 cause
 a
 given symptom. After finding
 the 
system(s)
 to
 check, refer
 to the
 pages shown
 for
 detailed guides
 for
 each system. 
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE
  
SYMPTOM 
Air
 cleaner
 (Air
 cleaner
 element) 
Intake
 air
 temperature
 control
 system 
Idle
 adjustment 
Fuel
 system
 (Carburetor,
 Fuel
 pump) 
Air
 injection
 system 
Deceleration
 control
 system 
Positive
 crankcase
 ventilation
 system 
Exhaust
 system 
Idle-up
 control
 system 
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE
  
SYMPTOM 4A-23 4A-60 4 A—38 4A—24 4A-58 4A-45 4A-67 4A-SW 4A—68 
1 Hard start
 or
 won't start (Cranks
 OK) 
1 2 
2 Engine stalls During warm
 up 
3 2 1 4 
2 Engine stalls After warm
 up 
3 2 4 1 
3 Rough idle During warm
 up 
3 2 1 4 
3 Rough idle After warm
 up 
3 2 4 1 
4 High idle speed after warm
 up 
1 4 3* 2 
5 Poor acceleration, hesitation,
 or
 lack
 of 
power 
1 2 3 
6 Runs rouah
 on
 deceleration 
2 1 
7 Afterburn
 in
 exhaust svstem 
2 1 
8 Poor fuel consumption 
2 1 4 3 
9 Fails emission test 
6 4 5 3 2 1 
Only MTX 
76G04A-016 
The numbers
 of
 the list show the priorities
 of
 inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest 
possibility. 
These were determined
 on the
 following basis: 
• Ease
 of
 inspection
 •
 Most possible system
 •
 Most possible point
 in
 system 
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE: 
1st Check
 the
 following items: 
Electrical system 
1) Battery condition 
2) Fuses 
Ignition system 
1) Spark plugs 
2) Ignition timing 
Fuel system 
1) Fuel level 
2) Fuel leakage 
3) Fuel filter 
4) Idle speed 
Intake
 air
 system 
1) Vacuum
 or air
 leakage 
2) Vacuum hose routing 
3) Accelerator cable 
Engine 
1) Compression 
2) Overheating 
Others 
1) Clutch slippage 
2) Brake dragging 
2nd Check
 the
 Fuel
 and
 Emission Control Systems 
4A—18  
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
 4A 
FE
 12
 VALVE and
 F8
 (EXCEPT MIDDLE EAST and GENERAL) 
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely to cause
 a
 given symptom. After finding
 the 
system(s)
 to
 check, refer
 to
 the pages shown
 for
 detailed guides
 for
 each system. 
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE 
SYMPTOM
  
Air
 cleaner
 (Air
 cleaner
 element) 
Intake
 air
 temperature
 control
 system 
Idle
 adjustment 
Fuel
 system
 (Carburetor,
 Fuel
 pump) 
PTC
 heater
 system 
Air
 injection
 system 
Positive
 crankcase
 ventilation
 system 
Deceleration
 control
 system 
Idle-up
 control
 system 
Ignition
 control
 system 
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE 
SYMPTOM
  
4A-23 4A-60 4A-38 4A-24 4A-42 4A-58 4A-67 4A—45 4A—68 4 A—80 
1 Hard start
 or
 won't start 
(Cranks
 OK) 
1 2 
2 Engine stalls During warm
 up 
5 4 1 6 2 3 
2 Engine stalls After warm
 up 
3 2 4 1 
3 Rough idle During warm
 up 
5 4 1 6 2 3 
3 Rough idle After warm
 up 
3 2 4 1 
4 High idle speed after warm
 up 
1 4 3 2 
5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack
 of
 power 
1 4 2 3 
6 Runs rough
 on
 deceleration 
2 1 
7 Afterburn
 in
 exhaust system 
2 1 
8 Poor fuel consumption 
3 1 4 2 
4 
9 Fails emission test 
6 2 5 3 1 4 
76G04A-017 
The numbers of the list show the priorities
 of
 inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest 
possibility. 
These were determined
 on the
 following basis: 
• Ease
 of
 inspection
 •
 Most possible system
 •
 Most possible point
 in
 system 
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE: 
1st Check the following items: 
Electrical system 
1) Battery condition 
2) Fuses 
Ignition system 
1) Spark plugs 
2) Ignition timing 
Fuel system 
1) Fuel level 
2) Fuel leakage 
3) Fuel filter 
4) Idle speed 
Intake
 air
 system 
1) Vacuum
 or air
 leakage 
2) Vacuum hose routing 
3) Accelerator cable 
Engine 
1) Compression 
2) Overheating 
Others 
1) Clutch slippage 
2) Brake dragging 
2nd Check the Fuel
 and
 Emission Control Systems 
4A—19  
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4A TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 
FE and F8 (GENERAL) 
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely to cause a given symptom. After finding the 
system(s) to check, refer to the pages shown for detailed guides for each system. 
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE  
SYMPTOM 
Air
 cleaner
 (Air
 cleaner
 element) 
Intake
 air
 temperature
 control
 system 
Idle
 adjustment 
Fuel
 system
 (Carburetor,
 Fuel
 pump) 
Idle-up
 control
 system 
PTC
 heater
 system 
Positive
 crankcase
 ventilation
 system 
Deceleration
 control
 system 
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE  
SYMPTOM 4A-23 4A—60 4A—38 4A—24 4A—68 4A—42 4A—67 4A—45 
1 Hard start or won't start (Cranks OK) 1 2 
2 Engine stalls During warm up 5 4 1 6 2 3 2 Engine stalls After warm up 3 2 4 1 
3 Rough idle During warm up 5 4 1 6 2 3 3 Rough idle After warm up 3 2 4 1 
4 High idle speed after warm up 1 4 2 3 
5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack of power 1 4 3 2 
6 Runs rough on deceleration 2 1 
7 Afterburn in exhaust system 2 1 
8 Poor fuel consumption 2 1 3 
9 Fails emission test 3 2 4 1 
76G04A-018 
The numbers of the list show the priorities of inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest 
possibility. 
These were determined on the following basis: 
Ease of inspection Most possible system Most possible point in system 
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE: 
1st Check the following items: 
Electrical system 
1) Battery condition 
2) Fuses 
Ignition system 
1) Spark plugs 
2) Ignition timing 
Fuel system 
1) Fuel level 
2) Fuel leakage 
3) Fuel filter 
4) Idle speed 
Intake air system 
1) Vacuum or air leakage 
2) Vacuum hose routing 
3) Accelerator cable 
Engine 
1) Compression 
2) Overheating 
Others 
1) Clutch slippage 
2) Brake dragging 
2nd Check the Fuel and Emission Control Systems 
4A—20  
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 4A 
FE (MIDDLE EAST) 
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely to cause a given symptom. After finding the 
system(s) to check, refer to pages shown for detailed guides for each system. 
V. POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE 
SYMPTOM  
I 
Air
 cleaner
 (Air
 cleaner
 element) 
Intake
 air
 temperature
 control
 system 
Idle
 adjustment 
Fuel
 system
 (Carburetor,
 Fuel
 pump) 
Idle-up
 control
 system 
Dashpot
 (Only
 MTX) 
Positive
 crankcase
 ventilation
 system 
Exhaust
 system 
Evaporative
 emission
 control
 system 
Auto-return
 choke
 system 
V. POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE 
SYMPTOM  4A—23 4A-60 4 A—38 4A-24 4A-68 4A-50 4A-67 4A-96 4A-78 4A-40 
1 Hard start or won't start 
(Cranks OK) 1 2 3 
2 Engine stalls During warm up 3 2 1 4 2 Engine stalls After warm up 3 2 4 1 
3 Rough idle During warm up 3 2 1 4 3 Rough idle After warm up 3 2 4 1 
4 High idle speed after warm up 1 5 3 4 2 
5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack of power 1 2 3 
6 Runs rough on deceleration 2 1 
7 Afterburn in exhaust system 3 1 2 
8 Poor fuel consumption 5 1 6 2 3 4 
9 Falls emission test 5 4 6 3 1 2 
76G04A-019 
The numbers of the list show the priorities of inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest 
possibility. 
These were determined on the following basis: 
• Ease of inspection • Most possible system • Most possible point in system 
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE: 
1st Check the following items: 
Electrical system 
1) Battery condition 
2) Fuses 
Ignition system 
1) Spark plugs 
2) Ignition timing 
Fuel system 
1) Fuel level 
2) Fuel leakage 
3) Fuel filter 
4) Idle speed 
Intake air system 
1) Vacuum or air leakage 
2) Vacuum hose routing 
3) Accelerator cable 
4) Choke cable 
Engine 
1) Compression 
2) Overheating 
Others 
1) Clutch slippage 
2) Brake dragging 
2nd Check the Fuel and Emission Control Systems 
4 A—21  
Page 387 of 1865
4A TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 
FE 8VALVE—UNLEADED FUEL 
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely to cause a given symptom. After finding the 
system(s) to check, refer to the pages shown for detailed guides for each system. 
V POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE 
SYMPTOM  
Air
 cleaner
 (Air
 cleaner
 element) 
Idle
 adjustment 
Fuel
 system
 (Carburetor,
 Fuel
 pump) 
PTC
 heater
 system 
Air
 injection
 system 
Positive
 crankcase
 ventilation
 system 
Deceleration
 control
 system 
Exhaust
 gas
 recirculation
 (EGR)
 system 
Exhaust
 system 
Intake
 air
 temperature
 control
 system 
Idle-up
 control
 system 
Purge
 control
 system 
Auto-return
 choke
 system 
V POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE 
SYMPTOM  4A-23 4A-38 4A-24 4A—42 4A-58 4A—67 4A—45 4A-96 4A-97 4A—60 4A—68 4A--63 4A—40 
1 Hard start or won't start 
(Cranks OK) 1 2 
2 Engine stalls During warm up 6 1 2 5 3 4 2 Engine stalls After warm up 4 2 3 1 
3 Rough Idle During warm up 5 1 2 4 3 6 3 Rough Idle After warm up 4 2 3 1 
4 High idle speed after warm up 1 5 4 3 2 
5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack of power 1 2 5 3 4 
6 Runs rough on deceleratio 2 1 
7 Afterburn in exhaust system 2 1 
8 Poor fuel consumption 4 1 2 3 5 
9 Fails emission test 5 1 6 4 3 2 
76G04A-020 
The numbers of the list show the priorities of inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest 
possibility. 
These were determined on the following basis: 
• Ease of inspection • Most possible system • Most possible point in system 
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE: 
1st Check the following items: 
Electrical system 
1) Battery condition 
2) Fuses 
Intake air system 
1) Vacuum or air leakage 
2) Vacuum hose routing 
3) Accelerator cable 
4) Choke cable 
2nd Check the Fuel and Emission Control Systems 
Ignition system 
1) Spark plugs 
2) Ignition timing 
Engine 
1) Compression 
2) Overheating 
Fuel system 
1) Fuel level 
2) Fuel leakage 
3) Fuel filter 
4) Idle speed 
Others 
1) Clutch slippage 
2) Brake dragging 
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4A FUEL SYSTEM 
FUEL SYSTEM 
This system consists of the fuel pump, fuel filters, and carburetor, and supplies the necessary fuel for 
operation of the engine. 
76G04A-025 
4A—24  
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FUEL SYSTEM 4A 
TROUBLESHOOTING 
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
\ PAGE  Carburetor Fuel pump Separator 
Two-way check valve (Except Middle East) Three-way check valve (Middle East) 
SYMPTOM 4A—26 4A—35 4A—37 4A—37 
1 Hard start or won't start (Cranks OK) 2 1 
2 Engine stalls During warm up 2 1 2 Engine stalls After warm up 2 1 
3 Rough idle During warm up 2 1 3 Rough idle After warm up 2 1 
4 High idle speed after warm up 1 
5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack of power 2 1 
6 Runs rough on deceleration 1 
7 Afterburn in exhaust system 1 
8 Poor fuel consumption 1 2 3 
9 Fails emission test 1 
76G04A-026 
4A-25  
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4A FUEL SYSTEM 
CARBURETOR 
Removal 
Remove in the sequence shown in the figure. 
1. Secondary air hoses (If equipped) and air 
cleaner 
2. Water hoses 
3. Fuel hose 
4. Vacuum hoses 
76G04A-027 
5. Accelerator cable 
6. Connector 
7. Carburetor 
8. PTC heater (If equipped) 
9. Gasket (If equipped) 
Installation 
Install the reverse order of removal, referring following points. 
1. Check for fuel leaks. 
2. Check the vacuum hose installation. 
3. Check the idle speed and idle mixture (Refer to page 4A—38). 
4. Warm up the engine to the normal operating temperature and check that fuel level is at the center 
of the float level indicator window. 
4A—26  
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4A FUEL SYSTEM 
76G04A-037 
Float Level 
Caution 
This adjustment must be made without the 
gasket on the air horn. 
1. Turn the air horn upside-down and allow the float 
to lower by its own weight. 
2. Measure clearance H between the float and the 
air horn. 
Clearance H: 12.5 mm (0.49 in) 
3. If not as specified, bend the float seat lip A to adjust. 
4. Turn the air horn to the normal position and allow 
the float to lower by its own weight. 
5. Measure clearance L between the bottom of the 
float and the air horn. 
Clearance L: 44 mm (1.73 in) 
6. If not as specified, bend the float stop B to adjust. 
76G04A-038 
76G04A-039 
Fast Opening 
F6 and FE 8Valve (Except General) 
1. With the choke valve fully closed, measure the 
clearance between the primary throttle valve and 
the wall of the throttle bore. 
Specification: 
Engine Spec. Clearance mm (in) 
F6 General and 
Singapore 1.40—1.76 
(0.055-0.069) FE 8Valve Middle East and 
Unleaded Fuel 
1.40—1.76 
(0.055-0.069) 
2. If not within specification, carefully bend the con-
necting rod to adjust. 
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FUEL SYSTEM 4A 
76G04A-040 
76G04A-041 
Clearance 
® J t'YCL ® J 
V hi /® 
'-v 
76G04A-042 
Fast Idle Opening 
FE and F8 (General, ECE, Hong Kong, and Sin-
gapore) 
Adjustment of fast idle opening is normally un-
necessary. 
But if it is necessary, adjust it as shown. 
1. Before adjustment, let the carburetor set at 25WC 
(77°F) for at least 1 hour. 
2. Check that the center of the cam lever aligns with 
the mark (25°) on the fast idle cam. 
3. If not as specified, adjust it by turning the adjust 
screw. 
4. Measure the throttle valve clearance between the 
throttle valve and wall with a wire gage. 
Specification 
Spec. General, ECE, Hong Kong, 
and Singapore 
Transmission MTX ATX 
Clearance mm (in) 0.48—0.64 
(0.019-0.025) 
0.56—0.72 (0.022-0.028) 
5. If not as specified, adjust it by turning the fast idle 
adjust screw. 
Unloader System 
Only FE and F8 (General, ECE, Hong Kong, and 
Singapore) 
1. Open the primary throttle valve fully. 
2. Measure the choke valve clearance. 
Clearance-
1.68—2.14 mm (0.066—0.084 in) 
3. If not as specified, adjust it by bending tab A. 
Slow Fuel Cut Solenoid Valve 
1. Start the engine, and run it at idle. 
2. Disconnect the connector of the carburetor. 
3. Check that the engine stops. 
4. If the engine does not stop, replace the slow fuel 
cut solenoid valve. 
76G04A-043 
4A-33