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Motronic MP 9.0 injection and ignition system
Motronic injection and ignition system
Idling check

Notes:

  • ◆ Idling speed not adjustable.
  • ◆ The idling speed is regulated to specification by the throttle valve positioner in conjunction with the DIS system.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items

  • ◆ Fault reader V.A.G 1551 or vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 with cable V.A.G 1551/3
  • ◆ Ignition tester V.A.G 1767 or V.A.G 1367 with HT pick-up clamp V.A.G 1367/8

Check conditions

  • ● Coolant temperature at least 80°C
  • ● Electrical consumers switched off (radiator fan must not run during the check).
  • ● Air conditioner switched off
  • ● Accelerator cable adjustment OK:

=> Repair Group 20; Removing and installing parts of the fuel supply system; adjusting accelerator cable

 
N02-0006

Test sequence

  • ‒ → Connect ignition test V.A.G 1367 with pick-up clamp V.A.G 1367/8 or ignition tester V.A.G 1767.
  • ‒ Start engine and run at idling speed.
  • ‒ Interrogate fault memory, if necessary, repair fault and erase memory.
    , interrogating and erasing fault memory.
  • ‒ Then:
  • ◆ Leave fault reader V.A.G 1551 connected.
  • ◆ Continue running engine at idling speed
 
→ Indicated on display:
Rapid data transfer     HELP
Select function XX
    • ‒ Input 08 for "Read measured value block" function and confirm with Q.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Reading measured value block     HELP
Input display group number XX
    • ‒ Input 01 for "Display group number" and confirm with Q.
 
→ Indicated on display:
(1...4 = Display zones)
Read measured value block 1     ⇒
     1     2     3     4

Note:

If at one or more positions a 1 is displayed in display zone 4, the test conditions have not been fulfilled:

=>Page 01-30, Relevance of figures in 8 digit number block.

  • ‒ Allow engine to idle for at least 1 minute.
  • ‒ Check idling speed in display zone 1
         Specification: 900...940 rpm1)
  • ‒ Press ⇒ key.
  • ‒ Input 06 for "End output" and confirm with Q.

If the specification is not obtained:

  • ‒ Perform basic setting => Page 24-21 .
  • ‒ Carry out road test, interrogate fault memory again and repeat idling check.

If the specification are again not attained:

  • ‒ Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-26 .

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