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Motronic injection and ignition system
Self-diagnosis
Fault table

Notes:

  • ◆ The fault tables are listed according to the 5 digit fault code on the left.
  • ◆ Explanation of the fault types (e.g. "open circuit/short circuit to earth"):

=> Fault reader operating instructions

  • ◆ If components are indicated as faulty:
    First check the wiring and connectors to these components as well as the system earth connections according to current flow diagram. This is particularly relevant if faults are output as "occurring sporadically" (SP).

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No fault recognized!

If a complaint exists:
Fault not recognised during self-diagnosis

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Continue fault finding according to fault table, in "Engine fault finding" binder.

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00282

Throttle valve positioner -V601)

Output does not switch/short to earth

- Wire(s) to positioning motor, short to earth

- Cold starting problem
- Cold idling speed problems

- Check V60
, checking throttle valve control part

Output does not switch/short to positive

- Wire(s) to positioning motor, short to battery positive
- Wire(s) open circuit
- Idling speed control control limit exceeded

- Hard load changes
- Idling speed problems

Short circuit

- Short between wiring to positioning motor
- Short in positioning motor

1)     The throttle valve positioner (V60) is a component of the throttle valve control part (J338).

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00516

Idling switch -F601)

Short to earth

- Wire short to earth
- F60 defective

- Idling speed problems

- Perform basic setting

Open circuit/short to positive

- Wiring open circuit in earth wire
- Wire short to positive
- F60 defective

- Driving characteristic problems when driving off

- Check F60
, checking throttle valve control part

00518

Throttle valve potentiometer -G692)

Short to earth

- Wire short to earth
- G69 defective

- Poor throttle response
- Hard load changes
- Increased emission values
- No full throttle recognition
- Loss of output and torque

- Perform basic setting , Checking throttle valve control part

Open circuit/short to positive

- Wiring open circuit in earth wire
- Wire short to positive
- G69 defective

1)     The idling speed switch (F60) is a component of the throttle valve control part (J338).

2)     The throttle valve potentiometer (G69) is a component of the throttle valve control part (J338).

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00519

Intake manifold pressure sender -G71

Short to earth

- Wire short to earth
- G71 defective

- Increased emission values
- Poor throttle response

- Check G71

Open circuit/short to positive

- Wire open circuit in earth wire
- Wire short to positive
- G71 defective

- Hard load changes

Signal too small

- G71 defective

- Increased emission values

- Renew G71

Signal too large

- G71 defective

- Poor throttle response
- Engine running problems

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00522

Coolant temperature sender -G62

Short to earth

- Wire short to earth
- G62 defective

- Poor cold starting
- Poor hot starting
- No idling speed adaption
- Increased emission values
- Increased fuel consumption

- Check G62

Open circuit/short to positive

- Wire open circuit in earth wire
- Wire short to positive
- G62 defective

- Poor hot starting
- Increased emissions values

00523

Intake air temperature sender -G42

Short to earth

- Wiring has short to earth
- G42 defective

- Poor hot starting
- Increased emissions values

- Check G42

Open circuit/short to positive

- Wire open circuit in earth wire
- Wire short to positive
- G42 defective

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00524

Knock sensor 1 -G61

Open circuit/short to earth

- Wire open circuit or short to earth
- G61 defective

- Ignition timing retarded approx. 12 < °
- Reduced output
- Increased fuel consumption

- Check G61

00525

Lambda probe -G39

no signal

- Wire open circuit
- G39 defective

- No Lambda control
- Fuel odours
- Increased fuel consumption

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda control

Short to earth

- Wire short to earth
- G39 defective

- Engine running problems
- Increased emission values

Short to positive

- Wire short to positive
- G39 defective

=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and fitting locations binder

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00530

Throttle valve positioner/potentiometer -G881)

Open circuit/short to positive

- Wire open circuit in earth wire
- Wire short to positive
- G88 defective

- Cold starting problems
- Idling speed not within tolerances
- Cold idling problems

- Check G88
, checking throttle valve control part

Short to earth

- Wiring has short to earth
- G88 defective

- Uneven idling speed

00532

Supply voltage

Signal too large

- Battery voltage above 16 V

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- Check alternator

Signal too small

- Battery voltage below10 V

- Idling speed is increased

- Check battery charge condition

1)     The throttle valve positioner/potentiometer (G88) is a component of the throttle valve control part (J338).

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00533

Idling speed control

Control limit exceeded

- Wire open circuit to throttle valve positioner -V60
- Upper or lower idling speed limit reached
- V60 stuck

- Idling speed not within tolerances

- Check V60
, checking throttle valve control part

Adaption limit exceeded

- Throttle valve housing of throttle valve control part dirty

- Idling speed not within tolerances

- Clean throttle valve control part throttle valve housing

Adaption limit not reached

- Intake system leaking

- Idling speed not within tolerances

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

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00537

Lambda control

Control limit exceeded

- Exhaust system between cylinder head and catalyst leaking

- Increased emission values
- Increased fuel consumption
- Engine running problems

- Check exhaust system:
=> Repair group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system

- Misfiring

- Check components of ignition part => Page 28-1

- Injector(s) (N30...N33) defective

- Check N30...N33
=> Page 24-64 , check injectors

- Fuel pressure too low

- Check fuel pressure regulator => Page 24-68

- Insufficient fuel in fuel tank

- Fill with fuel

- Intake system leaking

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

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Continued

- Solenoid valve1 for activated charcoal filter (N80) stuck (always open)

- Check N80
=> Page 01-26 , Final control diagnosis

- Lambda probe (G39) defective

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda control

Control limit not attained

- Fuel pressure too high

- Increased emission values
- Engine running problems

- Check fuel pressure regulator
=> Page 24-68

- Injector(s) (N30...N33) defective

- Check N30...N33
=> Page 24-64 , checking injectors

- Lambda probe (G39) defective

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda control

00543

Maximum revs exceeded

- Speed above 6520 rpm (e.g. selector fault)

- Possible damage to valves and pistons (contact)

- Check engine for damage and erase fault memory

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00561

Mixture adaptation

Adaption limit (+) exceeded

As 00537, Lambda control
But for fault finding the following must be observed:
- Faults in Lambda control are recognized after a brief change to the system, e.g. disconnected vacuum hose.
- Faults in mixture adaption are only recognized after a long period of change to the system, e.g. wear of individual components.

Adaptation limit (+) not reached

Adaptation limit (x) exceeded

Adaptation limit (x) not reached

00625

Speed signal

implausible signal

- No signal from speed sensor (G21) or speedometer sender (G22)

- Speedometer display not OK.
- Engine running problems

- Check signal from G21 or G22 , Checking speed signal

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01087

Basic setting not completed

Fault in basic setting

- The engine control unit is not matched to throttle valve control part
- The basic setting has not been carried out to completion, because e.g. during the operation the starter has been operated or throttle valve sticks

- Idling speed not within tolerances
- Idling speed fluctuates

- Perform basic setting

01247

Activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80

defective

- N80 defective
- Wiring open circuit
- Wiring short circuit

- Fuel odours

- Check N80
=> Page 01-26 , Final control diagnosis

- Hose from N80 to activated charcoal filter blocked

- Check hose

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01249

No.1 cyl. injector -N30

Short to positive

- Wire to control unit has short to battery positive
- Injector defective, short circuit

- Increased emission values
- Poor starting
- Engine running problems

- Check N30...N33
=> Page 24-64 , checking injectors

Short to earth

- Wire to control unit has short to earth

- Poor throttle response
- Uneven idling speed

Open circuit/short to positive

- Wire open circuit to control unit

01250

No. 2 cyl. injector -N31

Short to positive

see fault code 01249, Cyl. 1

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01251

No. 3 cyl. injector -N32

Short to positive

see fault code 01249, Cyl. 1

01252

No. 4 cyl. injector -N33

Short to positive

see fault code 01249, Cyl. 1

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17978

Engine control unit blocked

- Attempted manipulation
- Short in communication cable
- Incorrect coding
- Immobilizer control unit defective/missing

- Engine starts briefly and then stops again

- Adapt engine control unit to electronic immobilizer => Page 24-61
Check electronic immobilizer:
=> Repair group 96; Servicing electronic immobilizer

65535

Control unit defective

- Control unit internally defective
- Attempted manipulation of control unit

- Engine running problems
- Engine will not start/stopped

- Renew J220
=> Page 24-11 , item 28

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