check engine MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990 Service Repair Manual

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Check the harness wire between the ECM and the sensor connector.Repair
OK
Replace the knock sensor.I
Check trouble I
NG
Replace the ECM.
Code No. Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit
Malfunction
[Comment]
Background
lWhen the engine is running, the crankshaft position sensor outputs a pulse signal.
l The engine control module checks whether the pulse signal is input while the engine
is cranking.
Check Area, Judgement Criteria
1. Check Area l Engine is being changed.
Judgement CriterialSensor output voltage not changed (no pulse signal is input) for 4 sec.
2. Check Area, Judgement
lNormal signal pattern has not been input for cylind er identification from the crankshaftposition sensor signal and camshaft position sensor signal for 4 sec.
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.Open or crankshaft circuit, or connector
Engine module failed

Measure at the crankshaft poition sensor connector l Connect the connector. (Use the test harness:
l Voltage between 2 (black clip) and ground (Engine:
OK:l Voltage between 2 (black clip) and ground (Engine:idling)OK: 1.5-2.5
NG
OK Replace the ECM.
1. NG
Measure at the crankshaft poition sensor connector Check the harness wire between the crankshaft poit ion sensor andDisconnect the connector, and measure at the harnes sthe relay connector. Repair, if necessary.side.1. Voltage between 3 and ground (Ignition switch: ON)
OK: Battery positive voltage
2. Voltage between 2 and ground (Ignition switch: O N)
OK: 4.6-5.2
3. Continuity between 1 and ground O K : I
Repair
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Replace the crankshaft poition sensor. Check trouble symptom. Replace the
Check the harness wire between the crankshaft sensor and the ground. Repair, if necessary.
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ENGINE (TURBO)
AND ENGINE>
Code No. Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit
Malfunction
[Comment]
Background
l When the engine is running, the camshaft position s ensor outputs a pulse signal. The engine control module checks whether the pulse signal is input.
Check Area,
Criteria
1. Check Area, Judgement Criteria l Sensor output voltage has not changed (no pulse sig nal is input) for 4 sec.
2. Check Area, Judgement Criteria l
Normal signal pattern has not been input for cylind er identification from the crankshaftposition sensor and camshaft position sensor signal for 4 sec.
Measure at the camshaft position sensor connector l Connect the connector. Voltage between 2 and ground (Engine: cranking)
OK:
l Voltage between 2 and ground (Engine: idling)
OK:
NG
Measure at the camshaft position sensor connector lDisconnect the connector. and measure at the harnes s
side.
1. Voltage between 3 and ground (Ignition switch: O N)
O K :
2. Voltage between 2 and (Ignition switch: ON)
OK:
3. Continuity between 1 and ground
OK: Continuity
OK
Probable cause
Camshaft position sensor lOpen or position cir-cuit or loose connector Engine control module failed
OK Replace the ECM.
1. NG Check the harness wire the camshaft position’ the relay connector. Repair, if necessary.
Repair
Check trouble symptom.
Repair
Check trouble II tor.
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NG
the camshaft oosition sensor.
OK
Replace the ECM.
Check the harness wire between the camshaft positi on sensor and
the ground. Repair, if necessary.

ENGINE (TURBO)
AND ENGINE> Troubleshooting
Code No. Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow MalfunctionProbable
[Comment]l EGR valve does not openBackgroundl EGR control vacuum is too lowlWhen the EGR solenoid switches from OFF to ON while the engine is running, EGRl EGR solenoid failedgas flows.lOpen or shorted EGR solenoid circuit, or l The engine control module checks how the EGR gas fl ow signal changes.connector
Check Areal Manifold differential pressure sensor failed
l Engine coolant temperature is higher than l Engine control failedl Engine speed is between 1000 and 2000 l Engine speed is between 940 and 2000 .
l Intake air temperature is
or higher.
l Barometric pressure is 76 (11 psi.) or higher.
l Closed throttle position switch: ON
l Volumetric efficiency is 15%
or 27% or lower. engine l Volumetric efficiency is 15% or 20% or lower. engine>
l Monitoring Time: 2
Judgement Criterial There is no change in the condition of the air inta ke system when the EGR solenoid
is turned on.
l Monitored only once per trip.
Check the EGR system (Refer to GROUP 17 Emission Control(Refer to GROUP 17 Emission System) Engine EGR solenoid
(Refer to GROUP 17 Emission Control System)
OK
Replace,
Check the following items.
l Vacuum hoses
l EGR
vacuum7
l EGR valve
Check the manifold differential pressure sensor malfunction95 Manifold differential pressure sensor (Refer to (Refer to INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR TROUBLE CODE
Check for EGR valve and EGR line blockages, and cle an if
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ENGINE (TURBO)
AND ENGINE> Troubleshooting
Code No. Exhaust Gas Recirculation Solenoid cause
Malfunction
[Comment]Backgroundl EGR solenoid lOpen or shorted lThe engine control module checks current flows in t he EGR solenoid circuit whenconnector.the solenoid is on and off.
l Engine control module failed.
Check Area Battery voltage is not lower than 10 V.
Judgement Criteria, ,lSolenoid coil surge voltage (system voltage V) is not detected when the EGR solenoidis turned on/off.
NG
Check the EGR solenoid. (Refer to GROUP Emission
Control System) Engine (Turbo)> (Refer toGROUP17 Emission Control System) Engine>
I
Replace
Measure at the EGR solenoid connector lDisconnect the connector and measure at the harness
l Voltage between 1 and ground (Ignition switch: ON) positive
NG
Repair, if necessary. ,
Disconnect the connector and measure at the harness
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire between ECM and solenoid val ve connector.Repair, if necessary.
Replace the ECM.
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ENGINE
AND ENGINE> Troubleshooting. ,
Code No. Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold
(Bank 1) .
,[Comment]Backgroundl Catalytic converter deteriorated
lThe signal from the heated oxygen sensor which foll ows the catalytic’ converter differsl
Heated oxygen sensor failed from that which precedes the converter. That is because the catalytic converter l
Engine control purifies exhaust gas. When the catalytic converter has deteriorated, the signal from theheated oxygen sensor which follows the catalytic co nverter becomes similar to that whichprecedes the catalytic converter.
l The engine control module checks the output of the heated oxygen sensor signals.
Check Area
lEngine speed is not less than 2600 Engine or 2500 lVolume air flow sensor output frequency is between 36 and 262 Hz or 50 and
300 Hz Engine (Turbo)>
l Volume air flow sensor output frequency is between 50 and 240 Hz.
l Intake air temperature is or higher
l Barometric pressure is 76 (11 psi.) or higher.
l Closed throffle position switch: OFF
l Under the closed loop air-fuel ratio control.
l Monitoring Time: 140
Judgement Criterial Oxygen sensor (rear) signal and oxygen sensor (fron t) signal are abnormal.
NG Replace
OK
SCAN TOOL Data list Check the oxygen sensor malfunction (bank 1 sensor 2) INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOS-59 Heated oxvaen senosr (rear) (Refer to TIC TROUBLE CODE l gear range l Drive with wide open throttleI
.
TOOL Data listRefer to raced
. 1000 1 1. - - - -
OK: 600
N G Check the oxygen sensor circuit (bank 1 sensor INSPECTION TIC TROUBLE CODE
SCAN TOOL Data list 11 Heated oxygen sensor (front) (Refer to
l Engine: 2000
.NG Replace the heated oxygen sensor (front).
OK: Switches between 0 400 600 1,000 15 or
more times in 10 seconds
Replace the heated oxygen sensor (rear)
I
Check the trouble
NG
Replace the converter.
Check trouble
Replace the ECM.
NG
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ENGINE (TURBO)
AND ENGINE> Troubleshooting
Code No. Evaporative Emission Control System
Malfunction
Engine (Turbo)>
Probable cause
[Comment]l purge . . .
BackgroundlOpen or shorted evaporative lThe evaporative emission purge solenoid opens and while the engine is idling. l o o s e Then the fuel compensation value changes according to whether the evaporative emissioncanister emits purge air or not. l connection l l
The engine control module checks for this change.
l .
Check Area l
Engine control module
l 3 min or more have passed after the sequence was completed. ,
l Engine coolant temperature is higher than l Power steering switch: OFFl Under the closed loop air-fuel ratio control.l Under the close loop idle speed control
.l Monitoring 3
Judgement CriterialThere is a small amount of variation (3% or less) inthe short-term fuel compensation
value (average value) when the EVAP purge solenoid is turned on.
Check the evaporative emission purge system (Refer to GROUP17 Emission Control System)
Check the purge port vacuum.
Check the vapor hose between the fuel tank and the evaporative
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ENGINE (TURBO)
AND ENGINE> Troubleshooting
Code No. Evaporative Emission System
Detected Malfunction Engine>Probable cause
[Comment]lImproper tightening of fuel tank filler tube cap
Backgroundl Fuel vent valve failedlThe engine control module turns the evaporative emi ssion ventilation solenoid on in order Purge line or to shut off the outside air of the evaporative emission canister.lBroken seal in fuel purge line or vaporNext, the evaporative emission purge solenoid is driven at the specified duty (approximately
line25%) to generate a negative pressure in the fuel ta nk and purge line, etc.
l Evaporative emission, purge solenoid failedWhen a negative pressure is generated in the fuel t ank and purge line, etc., the evaporativeemission purge solenoid turns off and the fuel tank and purge line, etc. are sealed.l
Evaporative solenoidfailed,
After they are sealed, monitoring of pressure diffe rences inside the fuel tank starts, andlFuel tank differential failed
if there is a large drop in pressure over a given t ime (if the negative pressure is leakinglEngine coolant temperature sesnor failedout into the atmosphere and the pressure has approa ched barometric pressure), the enginel Intake air temperature sensor failed
control module judges that there is a leak in the f uel tank, purge line or vapor line.
l Power steering pressure switch failed
Furthermore, if the fuel tank internal pressure doe s not drop even if the evaporative emission Incorrect fuel used
purge solenoid is driven while the outside air of the canister is shut off (becauseof a blockage in the purge line or because the fuel tank filler tube cap has not been
tightened correctly), the engine control module jud ges that there is a problem with the
system and the check engine/malfunction indicator l amp illuminates.
Check Area
l Engine coolant is not lower than Engine speed is at between 1600 3500 l Power steering pressure switch: OFF Ambient pressure is not lower than 76 (11.0 psi). Volumetric efficiency: 20 Intake air temperature is not lower than Pressure increase when evaporative emission purge s olenoid and evaporative emission
ventilation solenoid are closed is 50 or less. Pressure variation range is 66 or less. Monitoring time: 50 100 sec.
CriteriaInternal pressure of the fuel tank has not changed more than 100 in 20 after
the tank and vapor line were closed. .
Check if the fuel tank filler tube cap is attached correctly.
OK
NG
N G
Attach correctly.
Repair or replace
OK
SCAN TOOL Actuator test
06 Evaporative emission purge solenoid (Refer to
OK
Check the evaporative emission control system purge control valvecircuit malfunction (Refer to INSPECTION DURE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE
NGSCAN TOOL Actuator test29 Evaporative emission ventilation solenoid (Refer to
OK
Check the evaporative emission control system vent control function (Refer to INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE
SCAN TOOL Data listN G
73 Fuel tank differential pressure sensor (Refer to Check the evaporative emission control system pres sure sensor
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE
SCAN TOOL Data list
21 Engine coolant temperature sensor (Refer to Check the engine coolant temperature sensor circuit malfunction
OKTIC TROUBLE CODE
SCAN TOOL listN G
13 Intake air temperature sensor (Refer to
OK
Check the intake air temperature sensor circuit mal function (Referto INSPECTION PROCEDURE DIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLE CODE
27 Power steering pressure switch (Refer to
OK
Check the power steering pressure sensor circuit r ange/perfor-
mance (Refer to INSPECTION PROCEDURE FORDIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE
l Check for contamination (water, kerosene, etc.) in the fuel.
have failed. [Refer to the Emission Diagnosis Manua l (Pub.
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ENGINE (TURBO)
AND ENGINE> Troubleshooting
Code No. Evaporative Emission Control System PurgeProbable
Control Valve Circuit Malfunction
[Comment]
Background
lThe engine control module checks whether current flows in the evaporative emission purgesolenoid drive circuit when the solenoid is driven.
Check Area
Battery voltage is not lower than 10
JudgementlSolenoid coil surge voltage (system voltage 2 V) is not detected when the EVAP purge
solenoid is turned on/off. l
Evaporative emission purge
lOpen or shorted solenoid or Engine control module failed
.
Measure at the ECM
Check the evaporative
l
NG
Disconnect the connector and measure at the harness
side.
l
to GROUP
Voltage between 9 and ground (Ignition switch: ON) Control System.)
OK:
oositive
OK
NG
Measure at the evaporative emission purge
lDisconnect the connector and measure at the harness
side.
l Voltage between 2 and ground (Ignition switch: ON)
OK: Battery positive voltage
Replace
and repair if
. . Check the following con-? R e p a i r
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire between ECM and solenoid val ve Repair, if necessary.
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ENGINE (TURBO)
AND ENGINE> Troubleshooting
Code No. Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Probable cause
Control Malfunction
Engine>
[Comment]l Evaporative emission vent Backgroundl Open or shortedevaporativelThe engine control module checks current flows in t he evaporative emission ventilation
solenoid circuit, or loose connector.
solenoid drive circuit when the solenoid is ON and OFF
l Engine control module failed.
Check Area voltage is not lower than V.
Judgement CriterialSolenoid coil surge voltage (system voltage is not detected when the Evaporative
emission vent solenoid is turned on/off.
Check the evaporative emission ventilation solenoid (Refer to
GROUP 17
Emission Control System)
Check the harness wire between relay and
Measure at the ECM connector lDisconnect the connector and measure at the harness side.
l Voltage between 55 and ground
(Ignition switch: ON)
OK: Batten/ positive
OK
c o n n e c t o r . R e p a i r , i f n e c e s s a r y .
NG Check NG
O K
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire between ECM and connec-tor. Repair, if necessary.
Check trouble symptom. Replace the ECM.
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