spark plugs MAZDA 626 1987 User Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
4A

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
F6 (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.
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SYMPTOM
Air

cleaner
(Air
cleaner
element)
intake
air
temperature
control

system
Idle

adjustment
Fuel
system
(Carburetor,
Fuel
pump)

idle-up

control
system
Exhaust
system
Positive
crankcase
ventilation

system
Auto-return
choke
system

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SYMPTOM 4A—23 4A—60 4A—38 4A—24 4A—68 4A—96 4A—67 4A—40
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
4 2 5 1 3

3 Rough Idle During warm
up
3 2 1 4
3 Rough Idle After warm
up
3 2 5 1 4

4 High idle speed after warm
up
1 3 2

5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack
of
power
1 2 3

6 Runs rough
on
deceleration
1

7 Afterburn
in
exhaust system
1

8 Poor fuel consumption
2 1 4 3

9 Fails emission test
2 1 4 5 3

76G04A-015
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
2nd Check Fuel and Emission Control Systems
Engine
1) Compression
2) Overheating
Others
1) Clutch slippage
2) Brake dragging
4 A-17

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
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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

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
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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

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
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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

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
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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

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
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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
4A-22

4A
IDLE
SPEED AND
IDLE
MIXTURE
76G04A-059
76G04A-060
76G04A-061

IDLE
SPEED AND IDLE MIXTURE
ADJUSTMENT
Note
a) Before adjusting the idle speed and idle
mixture, be sure the ignition timing, spark
plugs, carburetor float level, etc., are all in
normal operation condition.
b)Turn off all electrical loads.
c) This adjustment must be done while the fan
motor is not operating.
Idle Speed
1. Connect a tachometer to the engine.
2. Warm up the engine, and check that the choke
valve has fully opened.
3. Check the idle speed.
Specification
MTX ATX (in N range)
Specification Others
FE 8Valve Unleaded fuel F6 F8 & FE
Idle speed rpm 800 +6S 850 +5S 950 +5o° 900 +5§
4. If not within specification, adjust the idle speed by
turning the throttle adjust screw.
Caution
After adjusting the idle speed, the dashpot ad-
justment should be checked and adjusted if
necessary.
Idle Mixture
[Except FE 8Valve—Unleaded Fuel]
Adjust the idle mixture as follows, after adjusting the
idle speed.
1. Disconnect the secondary air hoses from the reed
valves and plug them. (If equipped.)
2. Insert an exhaust gas analyzer into the tail pipe and
measure the CO concentration.
CO concentration: 2.0 ± 0.5%
3. If not within the specification, remove the blind cap
from the mixture adjust screw.
76G04A-062
4A—38

4C ESA CONTROL SYSTEM
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Component Function Remark
Air flow sensor Detects amount of intake air;
sends signal to engine control unit
Distributor Has Ne and G signal pick-up and distributes high voltage to spark plugs
Engine control unit Detects signals from input sensors and switches; decides best ignition timing
Idle switch Detects when throttle valve fully closed; sends signal to engine control unit Installed on throttle body
Igniter Receives spark signal from engine control unit and generates high voltage in ignition coil
Ignition switch
(ST position) Sends engine cranking signal to engine con-trol unit
Ne signal pick-up Detects crank angle at 180° intervals; sends signal to engine control unit Installed in distributor
Knock sensor (leaded fuel) Detects engine knocking; sends signal to knock control unit
Throttle sensor Detects throttle opening angle; sends signal to engine control unit Installed on throttle body
76G04C-140
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check the condition of the wiring harness and connectors before checking the sensors or switches.
Note
If no problem is found, continue with inspection of the next system of the troubleshooting
Guide. (Refer to page 4C—10 and 11)
Possible cause
Page
Symptom
Air flow sensor Igniter Engine control
unit terminal Knock sensor Possible cause
Page
Symptom
Air flow sensor Igniter
1X
Knock sensor Possible cause
Page
Symptom
4C—103 Refer to section 5 4C—98 4C—109
Hard start or won't start (Cranks OK) 3 1 2 —
Knocking — 1
76G04C-141
4C-76

SPARK PLUG 5
Slow Charge
1. Stop the engine
2. Turn all the accessories off.
3. Remove the negative battery cable.
4. Perform a slow charge (3.5A to 4.5A).
5. Add distilled water if necessary while charging.
6. Charge once more if the specific gravity is under
fully charged gravity.
4BG05X-010
SPARK PLUG
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Note the following points:
1. When the high-tension lead is to be pulled off, be
sure to pull the boot itself, and not the wire.
2. Tighten the spark plugs to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 15—23 N-m
(1.5—2.3 m-kg, 10.8—16.6 ft-lb)
76G05X-054
Wear and adhesion or cabon
INSPECTION
Check the following points. If a problem is found, re-
place the spark plug.
1. Damaged insulation
2. Worn electrodes
3. Carbon deposits
If cleaning is necessary, use a plug cleaner or a
wire brush. Clean the upper insulator also.
4. Damaged gasket
5. Burnt condition of spark insulator
6. If it is black with carbon deposits, either misfiring
due to improper proportions of gas and air or over-
heating of the plug may have occurred.
Plug gap:
FE (12VALVE) and FE DOHC Leaded fuel
model:
0.70—0.80 mm (0.028—0.031 in)
FE (8VALVE) and FE DOHC Unleaded fuel
model:
1.0—1.10 mm (0.039—0.043 in)
Others:
0.75—0.85 mm (0.030—0.034 in)
76G05X-005
5-9