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Diagnosis - Complaint Related Diagnostic Chart - Injection/Ignition

Complaint/Problem Possible cause Test step/Remedy 1) Actual value
Engine test
Menu item
Engine starts and accelerates poorly when cold Injector (Y62) activation and injection duration.
Hot film MAF sensor (B2/5).
ECT sensor (B11/4).
Ignition voltage too low.
Intake air leak.
23 17.0 - 24.0
23 4.0 - 5.0
23 8.0
24 30.0
Remedy leak.
2/7
1/7
3/7
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Engine does not start No voltage supply from base module (N16/1).
Malfunction of drive authorization system (DAS) .
Fuel pumps defective.
No compression, oil pressure too high.

Ignition voltage too low.
23 1.0 - 3.0
23 37.0
34 2.0
check compression and oil pressure.
24 30.0
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DAS 1/1
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Engine has uneven idle Camshaft timing.
Injector (Y62) activation and injection duration.
Intake air leak.
23 27.0 - 30.0
23 17.0 - 24.0
Remedy leak.
2/7
2/7
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Engine has insufficient output TWC flow restricted.


Left or right O2S 1 (G3/3 or G3/4) (before TWC).
ECT sensor (B11/4).
Hot film MAF sensor (B2/5).
Camshaft timing.
Check exhaust back pressure, see DM, Engines, Vol. 1, section A, "Engine Output"
23 11.0 - 12.0
23 8.0
23 4.0 - 5.0
23 27.0 - 30.0


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5/7
3/7
1/7
2/7
Engine runs unevenly (shakes) Injector (Y62) activation and injection duration.
Injector leaking, poor spray pattern.
Left or right O2S 1 (G3/3 or G3/4) (before TWC).
Ignition voltage too low.
Compression on one or more cylinders too low.
Intake air leak.
23 17.0 - 24.0
36 1.0
23 11.0 - 12.0
24 30.0
Check compression.
Remedy leak.
2/7
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5/7
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Engine runs unevenly (misfiring) Ignition voltage too low.
Hot film MAF sensor (B2/5).
24 30.0
23 4.0 - 5.0
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1/7
Engine surges after cold start Intake air leak. Remedy leak. -
Transition failure during warm-up ECT sensor (B11/4).
Hot film MAF sensor (B2/5).
Intake air leak.
23 8.0
23 4.0 - 5.0
Remedy leak.
3/7
1/7
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Transition failure when warm or high fuel consumption Left or right O2S 1 (G3/3 or G3/4) (before TWC).
Purge control valve (Y58/1) stuck in open position.
23 11.0 - 12.0
23 31.0
5/7
3/7
Engine vibrates Hot film MAF sensor (B2/5).
Ignition voltage too low.
Left or right O2S 1 (G3/3 or G3/4) (before TWC).
23 4.0 - 5.0
24 30.0
23 11.0 - 12.0
1/7
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5/7
EPC MIL (A1e43) illuminates and EA is in "limp-home" mode Nominal value potentiometer in pedal value
sensor (B37).
EA/CC/ISC actuator actual value potentiometer.

25 4.0 - 5.0
25 6.0 - 7.0

4/7
4/7
1) Observe Preparation for Test, see 22 .