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Evaluating measured value blocks, display groups 004 - 099 > < Read measured value block
Motronic injection and ignition system (6-Cyl. engine)
Measured value blocks
Evaluating measured value blocks, display groups 001 - 003


Display group 1 -Basic functions-

Read measured value block 1

[ltrif ] Indicated on display

xxxx rpm

xx.x °C

xx.x %

xx.x° BTDC

1

2

3

4

[ltrif ] Display zones

Specification

Evaluation

Ignition angle

0...13.5 ° BTDC

---

Lambda regulator

-20...20 %

Coolant temperature

80...105 °C

=> Page 01-67

Engine speed (idling speed)

650...750 rpm

=> Page 01-66

Notes on display zone 2:

The engine control unit will use the intake air temperature as a replacement value for an engine start (start temperature - replacement value) as soon as there is a fault stored in the fault memory, which affects the coolant temperature sender (G62). The temperature then rises according to a model stored in the control unit. When the engine has reached normal working temperature a fixed replacement value will be displayed after a certain period. This fixed value is also dependent upon the intake air temperature.

Notes on display zone 3:

  • ◆ The display must fluctuate around 0. If constant 0 is displayed, the Lambda regulation has switched from regulation to control, because there is a fault in the Lambda regulation. Interrogate fault memory => Page 01-12 .

Display group 1 -Basic functions- for control unit number: 021906258BQ ... CN

Read measured value block 1

[ltrif ] Indicated on display

xxxx rpm

xx.x °C

x.xx

xx.x° BTDC

1

2

3

4

[ltrif ] Display zones

Specification

Evaluation

Ignition angle

0...13.5 ° BTDC

---

Lambda factor

0.97... 1.03

=> Page 01-68

Coolant temperature

80...105 °C

=> Page 01-67

Engine speed (idling speed)

650...750 rpm

=> Page 01-66

Notes on display zone 2:

The engine control unit will use the intake air temperature as a replacement value for an engine start (start temperature - replacement value) as soon as there is a fault stored in the fault memory, which affects the coolant temperature sender (G62). The temperature then rises according to a model stored in the control unit. When the engine has reached normal working temperature a fixed replacement value will be displayed after a certain period. This fixed value is also dependent upon the intake air temperature.

Note on display zone 3:

  • ◆ If the figures are higher or lower than the specification when the engine is warm this leaning or enriching of the mixture (caused by unmetered air or a defective injection system) can lead to a fault being entered. Interrogate fault memory => Page 01-12 .

Evaluating display group 1, display zone 1 - Engine speed (idling speed)

V.A.G 1551 display

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

Less than 650 rpm

- Throttle valve control part sticking or defective

- Check throttle valve control part
=> Page 24-34

- Large amount of unmetered air (cannot be compensated for by the idling stabilisation)

- Check intake air system for leaks
=> Page 24-72

More than 750 rpm

- Idling switch not closed/defective

- Interrogate fault memory, => Page 01-12

- Large amount of unmetered air (cannot be compensated for by the idling stabilisation)

- Check intake air system for leaks
=> Page 24-72

- Throttle valve control part sticking/defective

- Check throttle valve control part
=> Page 24-34

- Supply voltage too low, engine tries to reduce charge difference through increased idling speed

- Check alternator
=> Page 01-71

- Air conditioner operating too long at idling speed

- Switch off air conditioner

Evaluating display group 1, display zone 2 - Coolant temperature

Appears on display

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

Less than 80 °C

- Engine too cold

- If necessary carry out test drive

- Coolant temperature sender or wiring to engine control unit

- Check coolant temperature sender

More than 105 °C

- Radiator soiled

- Clean radiator

- Radiator fan not functioning

- Check function

- Thermostat defective (does not open)

- Check thermostat

- Coolant temperature sender or wiring to engine control unit

- Check coolant temperature sender

Evaluating display group 1, display zone 3 - Lambda regulator

Appears on display

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

Outside tolerance range

- Minus range: Mixture too rich, Lambda control weakens mixture
- Positive range: Mixture too lean, Lambda control enrichens mixture

- Wait 30 seconds until the display has stabilised

- Unmetered air

- Check intake system for leaks
=> Page 24-72

- Injector defective

- Check injection rate => Page 24-79

Display group 2 -Basic functions-

Read measured value block 2

[ltrif ] Indicated on display

xxxx rpm

x.xx ms

xx.xx V

xxxxxxxx

1

2

3

4

[ltrif ] Display zones

Specification

Evaluation

Exhaust gas recirculation

EGR active
EGR not active

---

Control unit voltage supply

12.000...14.500 V

=> Page 01-71

Injection period

1.0...3.5 ms

=> Page 01-70

Engine speed (idling speed)

650...750 rpm

=> Page 01-66

Notes on display zone 4:

  • ◆ "EGR not active" will be displayed on vehicles with a throttle valve control part but not fitted with exhaust gas recirculation.
  • ◆ If no exhaust gas recirculation is fitted, for control unit number 021906258BQ ... CN 182.0 °C or 217.0 °C will be displayed constantly.

Evaluating display group 2, display zone 2 - Injection period

Appears on display

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

Less than 1.00 ms

- Large amount of fuel from the activated charcoal filter system

- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve

- Incorrect injectors with greater throughput installed

- Check injection rate => Page 24-79

- Fuel pressure too high

- Check fuel pressure regulator
=> Page 24-69

More than 3.50 ms

- Increased engine load due to electric consumers, air conditioner, gear selected or P.A.S. steering on full lock

- Eliminate increased load (air conditioner, power assisted steering etc.)

Evaluating display group 2, display zone 3 - Control unit voltage supply

Appears on display

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

Less than 12.000 V

- Generator defective, battery heavily discharged

- Check voltage, charge battery

- Battery heavily loaded shortly after starting due to high charging current and current consumers

- Increase revs slightly for a few minutes and switch off current consumers

- Transfer resistance in the current supply or the engine control unit earth connection

- Check engine control unit voltage supply => Page 24-108

- Current draw when ignition is off

- Eliminate current draw

More than 14.500 V

- Voltage regulator in alternator defective

- Check voltage, replace regulator if necessary

- Excess voltage due to jump starting or quick charging unit

- Interrogate fault memory => Page 01-12

Display group 3 -Basic functions-

Read measured value block 3

[ltrif ] Indicated on display

xxxx rpm

x.xx ms

x <°

xxx.x °C

1

2

3

4

[ltrif ] Display zones

Specification

Evaluation

Intake air temperature

-45...108.5 °C

Throttle valve angle

1...5 <°

=> Page 01-73

Injection period

1.0...3.5 ms

=> Page 01-70

Engine speed (idling speed)

650...750 rpm

=> Page 01-66

Note on display zone 3:

When the throttle valve angle displays 0 at idling speed, the engine control unit recognises "overrun". Match throttle valve control part to engine control unit => Page 24-116 .

Note on display zone 4:

Exact information on specifications is not possible as the display is largely dependent on the ambient temperature.

Evaluating display group 3, display zone 3 - Throttle valve angle

Appears on display

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

More than 5 <°

- Engine control unit not matched to throttle valve control part

- Perform matching to throttle valve control part => Page 01-12

- Throttle valve potentiometer in throttle valve control part defective

- Check throttle valve control part
=> Page 24-34

- Accelerator cable adjustment

- Adjust accelerator cable

- Throttle valve sticking

- Eliminate cause

Note:

If the accelerator pedal is floored the value will be 75...95 <°.

Display group 3 -Basic functions- for control unit number: 021906258BQ ... CN

Read measured value block 3

[ltrif ] Indicated on display

xxxx rpm

x.xx %

xx <°

xxx.x °C

1

2

3

4

[ltrif ] Display zones

Specification

Evaluation

Intake air temperature

-45...108.5 °C

Throttle valve angle

9...19 <°

---

Engine load

1.0...4.0 %

---

Engine speed (idling speed)

650...750 rpm

=> Page 01-66

Note on display zone 3:

If the throttle valve angle is outside of the specification at idling speed, check the adjustment of the accelerator cable and then the operating modes => display group 4 display zone 4. Also check the throttle valve potentiometer => Page 24-51 .

Note on display zone 4:

Exact information on specifications is not possible as the display is largely dependent on the ambient temperature.

Evaluating display group 3, display zone 4 - Intake air temperature

Appears on display

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

Constant 46.5 °C
or 141.0 °C

- Fault on intake manifold temperature sender -G72 recognised

- Interrogate fault memory => Page 01-12

- Intake manifold temperature sender -G72

- Check intake manifold temperature sender -G72

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