MAZDA 323 1989 Factory Repair Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE F
20 POOR ACCELERATION
DESCRIP- l Performance poor while accelerating
TION l idle condition normal [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS)
3 Factors other than engine malfunction @ Air/Fuel mixture too lean
*Clutch slipping l Fuel line pressure decreases l ATX slipping l Fuel injection malfunction
l Brake dragging @ Poor ignition l Low tire pressure
@ Low engine compression
l Incorrect tire size @ Alcohol blended fuel used l Over-loaded
3 Low intake arr amount
*Throttle valve not open fully
*Clogging in intake air system
Check factors other than engine CT Section H
c7 Section
P
ing accelerator fully w page F-l 14
w page F-l 12
Checker with ignition switch ON w page F-83
rminal 1 F voltage w page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
W: SELF TEST c3 If OK, replace ECU w page F-149 r;3 If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
Clearance between throttle
lever and stopper
0.1 mm (0.004 in)
l.Omm (0.039 in)
O.lmm (0.004 in)
0.6mm (0.024 in)

iTEP INSPECTION ACTION
5 Connect System Selector to diagnosis connector Yes
and set Test Switch to “SELF TEST” and check Check if ignition timing advances when
for correct ignition timing at idle after warm-up accelerating w page F-79
* If advances, go to next step
r3 If not advance, check ECU terminal Ignition timing (BTDC)
voltages l BP DOHC : go--ll” w page F-150 l BP SOHC : 4O-6O
. B6 : 6O-6O
No
Adjust w page F-79
6
Check if ECU terminal voltages are OK
Yes Go to next step w page F-150
No
Check for cause ~7 page F-151
7
Check for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle
Yes Go to next step Intake manifold vacuum:
More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg) No
Check for air leakage of intake air sys-
tem components
8 Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle
Yes Check if fuel line pressure decreases w page F-129
when accelerating quickly Fuel line pressure:
265-314 kPa (2.7-3.2 kg/cm’, 39-46 psi)
(Vacuum hose to pressure regulator dls-
connected)
d If decreases, check fuel pump
maximum pressure (3‘ page F-126
If OK, check fuel line and filter for
clogging
* If not decrease, go to next step
No Low pressure
Check for fuel line pressure while pinch-
ing fuel return hose
c3 If fuel line pressure quickly in-
creases, check pressure regulator w page F-129
+ If fuel line pressure gradually in-
creases, check for clogging be-
tween fuel pump and pressure
regulator
If not clogged, check fuel pump
maximum pressure w page F-126
High pressure
Check if fuel line is clogged
* If OK, replace pressure regulator w page F-130
c3 If not OK, replace
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TEP INSPECTION ACTION
9 Check if airflow meter is OK Yes Go to next step
CT page F-168
I. Check if measuring plate moves smoothly
II. Check resistance No Repair or replace
Fc Ei Vc Ez Vs THA
WEAR AND CARBON BUILDUP
DAMAGE AND
DETERIORATION
Resistance (at 20% [68OF]):
Primary coil winding . . . . . . . . 0.81-0.99Q
Secondary coil winding.... IO-16 kQ
PRIMARY COIL SECONDARY COIL
cc;i’ page 81-10
Engine compression (Minimum):
883 kPa (9.0 kg/cm*, 128 psi)-300 rpm
834 kPa (8.5 kg/cm*, 121 psi)-300 rpm
932 kPa (9.5 kg/cm2, 135 psi)-300 rpm *Worn piston, piston rings or cylinder
l Defective cylinder head gasket l Distorted cylinder head
l improper valve seating
*Valve sticking in guide
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iTEF
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14
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16 INSPECTION
Change fuel and check if acceleration improves
Check if A/C cut-off control system is OK
Check if variable inertia charging system (WCS)
is OK (BPD)
w page F-l 18
Try known good ECU and check if condition
improves
w page F-149 ACTION
Yes Change fuel to another brand
No Go to next step
Yes SOHC
Go to Step 16
DOHC
Go to next step
No Repair or replace
Yes Go to next step
I
No 1 Repair or replace /
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21 RUNS ROUGH ON DECELERATION/BACKFIRE
IESCRIP.
*Engine runs rough while decelerating and abnormal combustion occurs in exhaust system
MON l Transaxle in normal condition TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
1) Arr/Fuel mixture too rich
l Arr cleaner element clogged
l Fuel injection control malfunctron
(Fuel cut control)
l Injector fuel leakage
*Throttle sensor (IDL terminal) malfunction
l Dashpot malfunctron
er with ignition switch ON
Check ECU terminal 1F voltage w page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
+ If OK, replace ECU w page F-149 6 If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
----~
Check for cause (Refer to specified
check sequence) w page F-106
SELECT SW: A Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg)
tern components
4 Check if air cleaner element is clean Yes
Go to next step w page F-79
No
Replace air cleaner element
5 Check if ECU terminal voltages are OK
Yes Go to next step
MTX...Especially lN, 2A, 2U and 2V
ATX... Especially lT, 3A, 3U and 3V CT page F-150
No Check for cause c=i‘ page F-151
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r TEP INSPECTION
ACTION
6 Check if fuel cut operation is OK
Yes Go to next step
CT page F-143
No Try known good ECU and check if con-
dition improves
w page F-149
7 Check if airflow meter is OK
Yes Go to next step
w page F-166
I. Check if measuring plate moves smoothly
II. Check resistance No Repair or replace
8 Check if throttle sensor IDL terminal is OK
Yes Go to next step
w page F-169
No Adjust CT page F-169
9 Check if dashpot is correctly adjusted
Yes Check if throttle valve is contaminated
w page F-142
+ If contaminated, clean throttle body
Dashpot set speed: * If not contaminated, replace throttle
E”P . . . . . . . ..*.*....................
Approx. 3,000 rpm body
SOHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Approx. 2,700 rpm
BP DOHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 3,600 rpm
No Adjust w page F-142
IO Check injector for fuel leakage
Yes Replace
w page F-132
No Go to next step
11 Try known good ECU and check if condition
improves
w page F-149
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22 KNOCKING
DESCRIP- *Abnormal combustion accompanied by audible “pinging” noise
I-ION
[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
3 Incorrect ignition timing (Too advanced)
@ Air/Fuel mixture too lean
3 Carbon deposits in cylinder
*Fuel injection amount not correct
3 Overheating
l Fuel line pressure decreases while accelerating
TEP INSPECTION
ACTION
1 Connect System Selector to diagnosis connector
Yes Go to next step
and set Test Switch to “SELF TEST” and check
for correct ignition timing at idle after warm-up
CT page F-79
Ignition timing (BTDC)
l BP DOHC : go-1 1 o l BP SOHC : 4”-6O
’ B6 No
Adjust a page F-79
2 Check if “00” is displayed on Self-Diagnosis
Yes Go to next step
Checker with ignition switch ON
W page F-62
No
Service Code No. displayed
Check for cause (Refer to specified
check sequence) w page F-63
“88” flashes
Check ECU terminal 1F voltage CT page F-150
Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignition switch ON)
c3 If OK, replace ECU w page F-149
W: SELF TEST c3 If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
3 Check for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle
Yes Go to next step
VaCUUm: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg) No
Check for air leakage of intake air sys-
tem components
4
Check for correct engine compression
Yes Go to next step
w page Bl-10
B2-10
Engine compression (Minimum):
l BP DOHC
883 kPa (9.0 kg/cm’, 128 psi)-300 rpm
l BP SOHC
834 kPa (8.5 kg/cm*, 121 psi)300 rpm
l B6
932 kPa (9.5 kg/cm’, 135 psi)300 rpm No High compression
Check engine condition CI page 81-10
62-l 0 l Carbon deposits
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STEP INSPECTION ACTION
5 Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle Yes Check if fuel line pressure decreases
w page F-129 when accelerating quickly
Fuel line pressure: + If it decreases, check for clogging
265-314 kPa (2.7-3.2 kg/cm’, 36-46 psi) between fuel pump and pressure
(Vacuum hose to pressure regulator dis- regulator
connected) * If not decrease, go to next step
INSTALL CLAMPS No Low pressure
Check fuel line pressure while pinching
fuel return hose
c3 If fuel line pressure quickly in-
creases, check pressure regulator w page F-129
c3 If fuel line pressure gradually in-
creases, check for clogging be-
tween fuel pump and pressure
regulator
If not clogged, check fuel pump
maximum pressure w page F-126
6 Check if cooling system is OK Yes Go to next step
w page E-13
No Repair or replace
l Thermostat w page E-9
l Electric cooling fan w page E-16 l Radiator w page E-6
7 Try known good ECU and check if condition Yes Replace ECU CT page F-149
improves
CT= page F-149 No
Change fuel to another brand or use
higher octane fuel
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23 FUEL ODOR
DESCRIP-
*Gasoline odor in cabin
TION [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
@ Poor connection or damaged at fuel system or evaporative emission control system
@ Charcoal canister overflow due to evaporative emission control System malfUnCtiOn
Check for cause (Refer to specified Specification: Battery voltage
(Ignltlon switch ON)
c3 If OK, replace ECU r;+ page F-149 c3 If not OK, check wiring between
ECU and Self-Diagnosis Checker
control) with engine running and throttle valve
opened (Neutral switch connector disconnected)
eck if vacuum is felt
s
23UOFX-029
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I 24 I EXHAUST SULFUR SMELL I
DESCRIP-
l Exhaust gas smells abnormally
TION
[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
High sulfur content fuel used
STEP INSPECTION
1
Change fuel to another brand ACTION
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25 HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION
DESCRIP-
l Oil consumption excessive
TION
[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]
@ PCV system malfunction
@ Engine malfunction (Oil working up, working down, or leakage)
iTEP
INSPECTION
1 Check if PCV hose, ventilation hose or their at- Yes Repair or replace
taching nipples are separated, damaged,
clogged, or restricted
w page F-138 No Go to next step
2 Check if air pressure or oil is present at ventila- Yes Go to next step
tion hose ACTION
No Check engine condition w page 81-3
82-3
l Oil leakage
*Worn valve seal
*Worn valve stem
*Worn valve guide
3 Check if vacuum is felt at PCV valve at idle Yes Check engine condition w page 91-3
w page F-138 82-3
*Worn piston ring groove
*Stuck piston rings l
Worn piston or cylinder
No Replace PCV valve
23UOFX-040 /-.
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