EG17

ENGINE

ENGINE MECHANICAL

TROUBLESHOOTING

Others

Engine stall

Poor drivability

Poor idling

Difficult
to start

Does not
start

EG1192

EG1187

Fuel Lines

Injectors

EG1183
or 208

EG1186

Fuel Pressure
Regulator

Cold Start
System
Idle Air
Control Valve

EG1177

Fuel Pump

EG1132,
150 or 168

EG1127,
145 or 163

Throttle Position
Sensor Circuit
STA Signal
Circuit
Knock Sensor
Circuit
PNP Switch
Signal Circuit
A/C Signal
Circuit

EG1129,
147 or 165

Volume Air Flow

Meter Circuit

EG1129.
147 or 165

Intake Air Temp.

Sensor Circuit

EG1212

Main Oxygen
Sensor Circuit

Engine Coolant
EG1131,1
Temp. Sensor Circuit 49 or 167

IG5

Symptom

Ignition Circuit

Suspect area

IG5

See page

RPM Signal
Circuit

When the malfunction code is not confirmed in the diagnostic trouble code check and the
problem still cannot be confirmed in the basic inspection, then proceed to this step and perform
troubleshooting to the numbers in the order given in the table below.

Engine does not crank

Starter runs engine does
not crank
No initial combustion
No complete combustion
Engine cranks slowly
Under normal condition
Cold engine
Hot engine
Incorrect first idle
High engine idle speed
Low engine idle speed
Rough idling
Misfire
Hesitation
Poor acceleration
Back fire
Muffler explosion
(after fire)
Serging
Knocking
Soon after starting
After accelerator pedal
depressed
After accelerator pedal
released
During A/C operation
When N to D shift
Poor fuel economy
Engine overheat
Engine overcool
Excessive oil consumption
Low oil pressure
High oil pressure
Starter keeps running
Battery often discharges

HINT: When inspecting a wire harness or circuit, the electrical wiring diagrams at the end of repair manual
should be referred to and the circuits of related systems also should be checked.

EG18

Poor drivability

Poor idling

Difficult
to start

Does not
start

Engine does not crank

Starter runs engine does
not crank
No initial combustion
No complete combustion
Engine cranks slowly
Under normal condition
Cold engine
Hot engine
Incorrect first idle
High engine idle speed
Low engine idle speed
Rough idling
Misfire
Hesitation
Poor acceleration
Back fire
Muffler explosion
(after fire)
Serging
Knocking

Others

Engine stall

Soon after starting

After accelerator pedal
depressed
After accelerator pedal
released
During A/C operation
When N to D shift
Poor fuel economy
Engine overheat
Engine overcool
Excessive oil consumption
Low oil pressure
High oil pressure
Starter keeps running
Battery often discharges

EG1229

Flywheel or
Drive Plate
Radiator and
Radiator Cap

EG1238

Oil Pump

EG158

EG123

Valve Stem
Guide Bushing

Piston Ring

EG1226

Water Pump

Connecting Rod EG151

Bearing
Crankshaft
EG154
Bearing
Cylinder
EG121
Head

EG139

Timing Belt

ENGINE MECHANICAL

EG139

Valve Timing

Valve Clearance MA11

CL
section
EG114

Compression

Symptom

Dash Pot

Suspect area

Clutch

EG1198

See page

Throttle Opener EG1199

ENGINE

Thermostat

EG1228

Drive Belt

CH
section

Engine Coolant
Temp. Sender Gauge

Oil Pressure
Switch

BE
section
BE
section

Generator

CH
section

Cylinder Block

EG155

EFI Main
Relay
Circuit Opening
Relay

EG1206
EG1207

Fuel Cut System EG1219

EG1210

ECM

EG1215

Fuel Quality

ENGINE

Fuel Pressure
Control System

Coolant Leakage EG1225

Oil Leakage

EG1235

Starter Relay

ST
section

PNP Switch or
Clutch Start SW
Starter

AT or CL
section
ST
section

Spark Plug

IG6

Distributor

IG7

EGR System

EG188
or 92

EG19

Accelerator
Pedal Link
Brakes drag even
when released

ENGINE MECHANICAL

Fuel Leakage