ENGINE
MECHANICAL -
Idle HC/CO Concentration
EM·5
IDLE HC/CO
CONCENTRATION
NOTE:
This
check method
is
used
only
to
deter·
mine whether
or not the idle
HC/CO
complies w ith
re-gulations.
MEASUREMENT
1.
RACE ENGINE AT 2.500 RPM FOR ABOUT 2
MINUTES
PRECHECK
INITlAL CONDITIONS
(a)
Air
cleaner installed
(b)
Normal
engine operating
temperature
C
c)
All
pipes and
hoses
of
air
intake
system
connected
(d)
All
accessories
switched
off
lei
All vacuum lines properly
connected
NOTE:
All vacuum
hoses
tor
EGR
systems.
etc. should be properly
connected.
(f)
EFI
system wiring
connectors
fully
plugged
\
Cgl
Ignition
timing
set 'correctly
(h)
TransmissiOf'l
in N
r\
nge
Iii
Tachometer
and HC/CO
meter
calibrat·
ed ond
at
hand
2
.
INSERT
TESTING PROBE OF HCICO
METER
INTO
TAILPIPE AT LEAST
40 em
11.3
ftl
3.
MEASURE
HCI
CO CONCENTRATION
AT IOLE
Wait at
least
one minute before measuring
to
allow
the
concentration to stabilize.
Complete
the
measuring
within three
minutes.
If
the HC/CO
concentration
does not conform
to
your
regulations,
see the
table
below for
possible
causes.
TROUBLESHOOTING
HC
co
Symptoms
CeUMS
H'gh
NOtm&l
Rough
idlo
I
.
Faulty
ignition:
•
lncouecc timing
•
Fou~d.
shorted or
imptoperly
gapped
plugs
•
Open
or crone<l tgnition wires
•
Cracked
distributor cap
2.
Fautw
EGA system
•
EGA vatvc
3.
Leaky exhaust valves
4.
Leekv cvllndet
High
Low
Rough
idte
I
.
Vacuum
leak:
Floctuating
•
V.cuum hose
HC
reading
•
Intake manifold
2.
t.ean mhtturc
causing
misfire
High
High
Rough
Idle
1.
Restricced
air filter
8
1aC:k
smoke
2.
Faulty
EFI
system:
ftom exhaust
•
Faulty pressure
r89tJl
ator
•
Clogged
fuel
return line
•
Faulty
air
flow meter
•
D•fecttve
w eter
temp.
s4H\sor
•
Defective
air
t
emp.
sensor
•
Faulty ECU
•
Faulty inje<:tor
•
Fa1.1tty cold s-tart injectOr
•
faiJity
throttle
position
sensor