egr MAZDA MX-5 1994 User Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION Check for fuel injector operating sound at idle with sound scope or screwdriver Check if battery positive voltage exists at fuel injec- tor connector 6 terminal Disconnect each high-tension lead at idle and check if engine speed decreases equally each time - - - Check if spark plu CARBON BUILDUP PLUG GAP 1.0-1 .l mm (0.040-0.043 in) DAMAGE AND DETERIORATION Check for correct ignition timing at idle page F-76 Ignition timing: 10" +. lo BTDC Check for EGR system malfunction w page F-124 Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle * page F-110 Fuel line pressure: 26-14 kPa f2.7-3.2 kgflcm2, 38-46 psi} (Vacuum hose to pressure reaulator discon- - Yes - No - Yes No - Yes - No - Yes - No Yes No - Yes ACTION Yes - No - Go to Step 8 Go to Step 7 Check if fuel injector resistance is OK page F-119 Resistance: 12-1 632 0 If OK, check wiring between PCME and fuel injector @r page F-7 Q If not OK, replace fuel injector page F-119 Check wiring between PCME and fuel injector page F-7 Disconnect each fuel injector connector at idle and check if engine speed decreases equally each time 0 If OK, go to Step 10 o If not OK, check fuel injector for fuel leakage G= pane F-120 Go to step 9 Check for correct engine compression t@ Section B Q if OK, replace fuel injector t@ page F-119 o If not OK, check for cause (Refer to Section 6) U=S Section B Repair, clean, or replace Section G Check for correct idle speed @ page F-77 Idle speed: 850 -c 50 rpm (MT) 800 2 50 rpm (AT) 0 If OK, go to next step 0 If not OK, adjust idle speed w page F-77 Adjust page F-72 Repair or replace Go to next step Go to next step Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose 3 If fuel line pressure quickly increases, check pressure regulator US= page F-118 3 If fuel line pressure gradually increases, check for clog- ging between fuel pump and pressure regulator If not clogged, check fuel pump maximum pressure E+T page F-115 Try known good PCME and check if condition im- proves w Daae F-144 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION ACTION ;heck if PCME terminal voltages are OK 1 R, IT, 20.20 and 2Q) page F-146 :heck if strong blue spark is visible at each discon- iected high-tension lead while cranking engine ;heck for fuel injector operating sound at each fuel njector at idle ;heck if battery positive voltage exists at fuel injec- :or connector B terminal :heck if spark plugs are OK PLUG GAP 14-1 .l mm (0.040-4.043 in) DAMAGE AND DETERIORATION :heck for EGR system malfunction uz page F-124 Yes No - Yes - No - Yes No - Yes - No - Yes No - Yes - No - Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") @&T page F-148 Go to next step Check ignition system (Refer to Troubleshooting "Misfire") I@? Section G Go to Step 9 Go to Step 8 Check if fuel injector resistance is OK @&T page F-119 Resistance: 12-1 6R o If OK, check wiring between PCME and fuel injector page F-7 0 If not OK, replace fuel injector @&T page F-119 Check wiring between PCME and fuel injector I@? page F-7 Go to next step Repair or replace Section G Repair or replace Go to next step Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ACTION Go to next step INSPECTION :heck if throttle linkage is correctly installed and 3perates freely - Yes - No - Yes - No - Yes - No Correct, clean, or replace as required any binding or dam- aged linkage and adjust cable deflection at throttle body @a page F-103 Go to next step :heck if air duct and air hoses are correctly nstalled page F-99 Repair ~8 page F-99 Go to next step ;heck for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg) VACUUM GAUGE Check for air leakage of intake air system components page F-100 :heck if air cleaner element is clean ttzr page F-76 Yes - No Go to next step Replace air cleaner element @a page F-99 >heck for correct ignition timing at idle page F-76 Yes - No Check if ignition timing advances when accelerating Q If advances, go to next step Q If no advance, replace PCME page F-143 Adjust page F-76 gnition timing: 10" a lo BTDC ;heck for correct fuel line pressure at idle page F-110 Yes - No - Yes Check if fuel line pressure decreases when accelerating quickly %el line pressure: 265-314 kPa I2.7-3.2 kgf/cm2, 38-46 psi] (Vacuum hose to pressure regulator discon- a If decreases, check fuel line and filter for clogging 0 If no decrease, go to next step Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose If fuel line pressure quickly increases, check pressure regulator @a page F-118 0 If fuel line pressure gradually increases, check for clog- ging between fuel pump and pressure regulator If not clogged, check fuel pump maximum pressure page F-115 INSTALL CLAPS ;heck for EGR system malfunction page F-124 Repair or replace Go to next step Repair or replace t@~ page F-128 ;heck if exhaust system is restricted page F-128 Yes Go to next step Try known good PCME and check if condition im- )roves page F-144 Gartner Banana

F TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION ACTION Check if throttle linkage is correctly installed and operates freely Yes Go to next step Correct, clean, or replace as required any binding or dam- aged linkage and adjust cable deflection at throttle body r@ page F-103 Check for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg I17.7 inHg) VACUUM GAUGE / Yes Go to next step No - Yes Check for air leakage of intake air system components r@ page F-100 Go to next step Check if air cleaner element is clean page F-76 Replace air cleaner element page F-99 Check for correct ignition timing at idle page F-76 Yes - No Check if ignition timing advances when accelerating .I, If advances, go to next step o If no advance, replace PCME page F-143 Adjust r@ page M6 Ignition timing: 10" -r- lo BTDC Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle page F-110 Yes Check if fuel line pressure decreases when accelerating quickly Fuel line pressure: 265-314 kPa (2.7-3.2 kgf/cm2, 38-46 psi) (Vacuum hose to pressure regulator discon- nected) o If decreases, check fuel line and filter for clogging 0 If no decrease, go to next step No - Yes Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose 0 If fuel line pressure quickly increases, check pressure regulator page F-113 0 If fuel line pressure gradually increases, check for clog- ging between fuel pump and pressure regulator If not clogged, check fuel pump maximum pressure page F-115 INSTALL CLAPS Repair or replace Check for EGR system malfunction page F-124 No - Yes - No Go to next step - -- Check if exhaust system is restricted page F-128 -- - Repair or replace So to next step Try known good PCME and check if condition im- 3roves page F-144 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION Sheck if air cleaner element is clean page F-76 1 :: :heck for EGR system malfunction Yes page F-124 Check for fuel injector operating sound at idle Yes Check if battery positive voltage exists at fuel injec- Yes tor connector B terminal Check if PCME terminal voltages are OK [I B, 1 T, 2D, 20 and 2Q) Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle Yes @T page F-110 Fuel line pressure: 265-314 kPa (2.7--3.2 kgf/cm2, 38--46 psi} (Vacuum hose to pressure regulator discon- nected) i INSTALL CLAPS I ACTION Go to next step Replace air cleaner element G= page F-99 Repair or replace Go to next step Go to Step 15 Go to Step 14 Check if fuel injector resistance is OK ccsf page F-119 Resistance: Approx. 12-16R - 0 If OK, check wiring between PCME and fuel injector a? page F-7 O If not OK, check fuel injector for fuel leakage page F-120 Check wiring between PCME and fuel injector ccsf page F-7 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") mzf page F-148 Check if fuel line pressure decreases when accelerating quickly O If decreases, check fuel pump maximum pressure page F-115 If OK, check fuel line and filter for clogging O If no decreases, go to next step Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose 13 If fuel line pressure quickly increases, check pressure regulator mzf page F-118 6 If fuel line pressure gradually increases, check for clog- ging between fuel pump and pressure regulator If not clogged, check fuel pump maximum pressure @ page F-115 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle Section B ACTION Go to next step - Yes High compression Check engine condition Carbon deposits Engine compression: 1,255-883 kPa 112.8-9.0 kgf/cm2, 182-128 psi)-300 rpm Section B Check for correct fuel line pressure at idle page F-110 Yes - No Check if fuel line pressure decreases when accelerating quickly Fuel line pressure: 265-314 kPa (2.7-43.2 kgf/cm2, 38-46 psi) (Vacuum hose to pressure regulator discon- nected) 0 If decreases, check for clogging between fuel pump and pressure regulator 0 If no decrease, go to next step Low pressure Check fuel line pressure while pinching fuel return hose 0 If fuel line pressure quickly increases, check pressure regulator page F-118 0 If fuel line pressure gradually increases, check for clog- ging between fuel pump and pressure regulator If not clogged, check fuel pump maximum pressure w page F-115 INSTALL CLAPS Check for correct ignition timing at idle IJ&T page F-76 Yes Check if ignition timing advances when accelerating o If advances, go to next step o If no advance, replace PCME LW page F-143 Ignition timing: 10" + lo BTDC No - Yes Adjust page F-76 Check for EGR system malfunction page F-124 Repair or replace Go to next step Go to next step Check if cooling system is OK Section E Yes No - Yes Repair or replace Thermostat Electric cooling fan Radiator ~3 Section E Section B Section E Try known good PCME and check if condition im- proves IJ&T page F-144 Replace PCME page F-143 Change fuel to another brand or use higher octane fuel Gartner Banana

ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM F Code Numbers Malfunction display On-board diagnosis system Code No. 0 1 03 Pattern of output signal (Self-Diagnosis System Checker) Sensor or subsystem IGF signal SGT signal Fail-safe ON OFF A-n-L ON OFF m No SGT signal ON OFF JuUu Cancels fuel injection No SGC signal Cancels fuel injection and electronic spark distribution SGC signal Basic fuel injection amount fixed as for two driving modes (1) ldle switch: ON (2) ldle switch: OFF ON OFF Mass airflow sensor Open or short circuit Engine coolant tempera- ture sensor ON OFF -JLnn Open or short circuit Intake air temperature sen- sor (Mass airflow sensor) Maintains constant 35°C {95"F} command Maintains constant 20°C {68"F} command Open or short circuit ON OFF -nNLnM- Maintains constant com- mand of throttle valve wide open throttle Throttle position sensor Open or short circuit ON OFF Barometric absolute pres- sure sensor Maintains constant command of sea level pressure Open or short circuit Heated oxygen sensor (Inactivation) EGR function sensor Sensor output continues less than 0.55V 180 sec. after engine exceeds 1,500 rpm Cancels engine closed loop operation ON OFF ON OFF --nMM.A ON OFF --rMMMA Open or short circuit Heated oxygen sensor (In- version) Maintains constant command of EGR valve ON OFF JlnMkm Sensor output continues unchanged 20 sec. after engine exceeds 1,500 rpm PRC solenoid valve Cancels engine closed loop operation Open or short circuit Open or short circuit I - ON OFF m Purge solenoid valve ON OFF EGR solenoid valve (vacu- um) ON OFF Open or short circuit EGR solenoid valve (vent) ldle air control valve - Open or short circuit ON OFF m Open or short circuit I - Gartner Banana

ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM F CODE No. 16 (EGR FUNCTION SENSOR) 1 ACTION INSPECTION Does EGR function sensor circuit have a poor con- nection? Is EGR control valve OK? page F-125 Is resistance of EGR function sensor OK? Resistance: (A) o (6) Approx. 2.7 kR (A) o (C) 0.5-2.7 kS2 (B) i+ (C) 0.1-2.4 kR Is there continuity between EGR function sensor and PCME? I EGR function sensor I PCME I Is there 4.5-5.5V at C terminal of EGR function sensor connector? page F-124 Is PCME terminal 2J voltage OK? page F-146 Circuit Diagram Yes No Yes I No I Replace EGR control valve Repair or replace connector Go to next step Go to next step No Yes Replace EGR control valve Go to next step Yes Replace PCME No Check for open circuit in wiring from EGR function sensor to PCME Yes No EGR FUNCTION SENSOR Go to next step Check for short circuit in wiring from EGR function sensor terminal C to PCME Yes No Replace PCME Short circuit in wiring harness EGR function sensor termi- nal C to PCME 39UOFX-106 Gartner Banana

F ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM CODE NO. I 28 (EGR SOLENOID VALVE(VACUUM)) I I iTEP I INSPECTION ACTION (vacuum) circuit? valve (vacuum) connector disconnected OK? - Yes Repair or replace connector I Go to next step Yes Go to next step No - Yes - No 3 Check for open or short circuit in wiring from EGR solenoid valve (vacuum) terminal A to main relay terminal I Condition 1 Voltage IG switch ON I Battery positive voltage Is continuity between EGR solenoid valve (vacu- um) terminal B and PCME terminal IT OK? Check for short circuit in wiring from EGR solenoid valve (vacuum) terminal B to PCME terminal IT 0 If OK, go to next step 0 If not OK, repair or replace wiring harness Repair or replace wire harness Yes - No 4 Replace PCME Replace EGR solenoid valve (vacuum) Is EGR solenoid valve (vacuum) OK? CODE No. I - 29 (EGR SOLENOID VALVE(VENT)) I iTEP I INSPECTION ACTION I I If there a poor connection in EGR solenoid valve (vent) circuit? Repair or replace connector Go to next step Go to next step 1 Is connector terminal A voltages with EGR solenoid valve (vent) connector disconnected OK? Check for open or short circuit in wiring from EGR solenoid valve (vent) terminal A to main relay terminal I Condition I Voltage G switch ON I Battery positive voltage 1 Yes 3 Check for short circuit in wiring from EGR solenoid valve (vent) terminal B to PCME terminal 1 R Is continuity between EGR solenoid valve (vent) terminal B and PCME terminal 1 R OK? 0 If OK, go to next step s If not OK, repair or replace wiring harness Re~air or reolace wire harness I 4 Replace PCME I Replace EGR solenoid valve (vent) 39UOFX-110 Is EGR solenoid valve (vent) OK? No Yes No Gartner Banana

ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM INSPECTION Are there any poor connections in idle air control valve circuit? CODE NO. Is resistance of idle air control valve OK? 34 (IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE) 1 Resistance: 11.5 + 0.8R (20°C (68°F)) Is there battery positive voltage at terminal A of idle air control valve circuit? Is there continuity between idle air control valve and PCME? Idle air control valve I PCME B 2W Is PCME terminal 2W voltage OK? page F-147 Circuit Diagram No 1 Go to next ste~ I Yes ACTION Repair or replace connector Yes No Yes Go to next step I I Go to next step Replace idle air control valve page F-106 Yes No No Check for open circuit in wiring from idle air control valve I to PCME Go to next step Check for open circuit in wiring from idle air control valve to main relay SOLENOID VALVE pRc c Yes No PURGE SOLENOID VALVE Replace PCME page F-143 Check for short circuit in wiring from idle air control valve to PCME t PCME 15UOFX-036 TO IGNITION - rVF, SWITCH A - - EGR TO BATTERY - O?! SOLENOIC t 4 I, VALVE (VACUUM) SOLENOI VALVE (VENT) Gartner Banana