Symptom | Probable cause | Remedy |
Engine does not start | Cranking speed too low | Repair starting system or charge or replace battery so that engine cranks at a minimum of 150 rpm. |
No voltage at glo plug bus | If test light shows no voltage at bus with key at "ON" position, test relay and wiring. | |
Glow plug faulty | Test and, if necessary, replace glow plug. | |
Air in fuel system | Bleed fuel system. | |
Injection pump not delivering fuel | If no fuel emerges from a loosenes injection pipe during cranking, check timing belt and fuel supply from filter. | |
Injection pipes misconnected | Connect pipes in correct location | |
Injection timing incorrect | Adjust injection timing. | |
Faulty injection | Check and, if necessary, replace injectors. | |
Engine mechanical faults, as described earlier under this heading | Test compression and, if necessary, repair engine. | |
Faulty injection pump | Try to start engine with new pump installed. If necessary, replace pump permanently. Check and, if necessary, adjust the idle speed. | |
Idle speed incorrect of idle rough or irregular | Loose fuel hose between filter and injection pump | Tighten, if necessary, and repair. |
Air in fuel system | Bleed fuel system. | |
Inadequate fuel supply owing to clogged fuel filter, or fuel return line and injection pipes leaking, dirty, kinked, or squeezed at connections | Inspect and, if necessary, replace lines and hoses or replace fuel filter | |
Faulty injection | Check and, if necessary, repair or replace injection injectors. | |
Injection timing incorrect | Adjust injection timing. | |
Engine mechanical faults, as described earlier under this heading | Test compression and, if necessary, repair engine. | |
Faulty injection pump | Try engine at idle with new pump installed. If necessary, replace pump permanently. | |
Engine lugging in too high a gear | Observe correct shift speeds. | |
Smoky exhaust (black, blue or white) | Engine not reaching correct operating temperature | Check and, if necessary, replace cooling system thermostat. |
Maximum rpm incorrect | Check and, if necessary, replace injection pump. | |
Faulty injection nozzles | Check and, if necessary, repair or replace injection nozzles. | |
Injection timing incorrect | Adjust injection timing. | |
Restricted exhaust system | Check exhaust system for dents and obstructions | |
Engine mechanical faults, as described earlier under this heading | Test compression and, if necessary, repair engine. | |
Faulty injection pump | Observe exhaust with new pump installed if necessary, replace pump permanently. | |
Poor power output, slow acceleration (speedometer accurate, clutch not slipping) | Maximum rpm incorrect | Check and, if necessary, replace injection pump. |
Air cleaner filter dirty | Clean or replace air cleaner filter. | |
Inadequate fuel supply owing to clogged fuel filter, or fuel return line and injection pipes leaking, dirty, kinked, or squeezed at connections | Inspect and, if necessary, replace lines and hoses, replaced fuel filter. | |
Air in fuel system | Bleed fuel system. | |
Faulty injection nozzles | Check and, if necessary, repair or replace injection nozzles. | |
Injection timing incorrect | Adjust injection timing. | |
Engine mechanical faults, as described earlier under this heading | Test compression and, if necessary, repair engine. | |
Faulty injection pump | Check acceleration and speed with new pump installed. If necessary, replace pump permanently. | |
Excessive fuel consumption | Air cleaner filter dirty | Clean or replace air cleaner filter |
Fuel leaks | Check and, if necessary, replace or tighten all pipes, hoses and connections. | |
Return pipe and hose blocked | Check return line for kinks and dents. Replace faulty lines. If line is clogged, blow it out with compressed air, then bleed fuel system. | |
Faulty injection nozzles | Check and, if necessary, repair or replace injection nozzles. | |
Engine mechanical faults, as described earlier under this heading | Test compression and, if necessary, repair engine. | |
Faulty injection pump | Check fuel consumption with new pump installed, if unnecessary, replace pump permanently. |
Symptom | Probable cause | Remedy |
Engine does not stop | Faulty starting switch operation | Correct or replace part |
Broken harness between starting switch and fuel cut solenoid | Replace harness |
Trouble condition | Probable cause | Remedy |
Engine will not crank | Battery charge low | Charge or replace battery |
Battery cables loose, corroded or worn | Repair or replace cables | |
Transaxle range switch faulty (Vehicle with automatic transaxle only) | Adjust or replace switch | |
Fusible link blown | Replace fusible link | |
Starter motor faulty | Repair starter motor | |
Injector faulty | Replace Injectors | |
Engine cranks slowly | Battery charge low | Charge or replace battery |
Battery cables loose, corroded or worn | Repair or replace cables | |
Starter motor faulty | Repair starter motor | |
Starter keeps running | Starter motor faulty | Repair starter motor |
Starter switch faulty | Replace ignition switch | |
Starter spins but engine will not crank | Starter spins but engine will not crank | Ring gear teeth broken |
Pinion gear teeth broken or starter motor faulty | Repair starter motor | |
Ring gear teeth broken | Replace flywheel ring gear or torque converter |
Symptom | Probable cause | Remedy |
Engine malfunctions due to insufficient fuel supply | Bent or kinked fuel pipe or hose | Repair or replace |
Clogged fuel pipe or hose | Clean or replace | |
Clogged fuel filter of in-tank fuel filter | Replace | |
Water in fuel filter | Replace the fuel filter or clean the fuel tank and fuel lines | |
Dirty or rusted fuel tank interior | Clean or replace | |
Malfunctioning fuel pump Malfunctioning fuel pump | Replace | |
When the fuel filter warning lamp illuminates | Water has accumulated in the fuel filter | Remove the water accumulated in the fuel filter as below - Unscrew the mounting bolt on the fuel filter and raise fuel filter up - Loosen the drain plug at the bottem of the fuel filter - Tighten the drain plug when water no longer comes out |
Comment | Probable cause |
One of the following causes may be suspected. ● No power supply to ECM ● Defective ground circuit of ECM ● Defective ECM ● Improper communication line between ECM and scan tool | ● Malfunction of ECM power supply circuit ● Malfunction of the ECM ● Open circuit between ECM and DLC |