Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual page 206

F
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
STEP
INSPECTION
9 Check for correct engine compression
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B-1 0
Engine compression: 1,324-932 kPa
(13.5-9.5 kg/cm2, 192-135 psi) - 300 rpm
ACTION
Yes Go to next step
•
No Check engine condition
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- Worn piston, piston rings or cylinder
wall
• Defective cylinder head gasket
- Distorted cylinder head
-Improper valve seating
• Valve sticking in guide
10 Check for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Yes Go to next step
Intake manifold vacuum:
More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg)
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11 Check if air cleaner element is clean
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12
Check for injector operating sound at idle
13 Check if approx. 12V exists at injector connector
(W/R) wire with ignition switch ON
14 Check if ECU terminal voltages are OK
(2D, 20 and 2Q)
No Check for air leakage of intake air sys-
tem components c::r page F-93
Yes Go to next step
No Replace air cleaner element
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Yes Go to Step 14
No Go to Step 13
Yes Check if injector resistance is OK
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F-112
Resistance: Approx. 140
¢
If OK, check wiring between ECU
and injector c::r page F-7
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If not OK, check injector for fuel
leakage
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page F-113
No
Check wiring between ECU and injector c::r page F-7
Yes Go to next step
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page
F-129
No Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point
for Each Terminal")
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F-62