SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
Page 5D-31
90-861326--1 MARCH 1999
Backfire Symptom (Continued)
7
1. Check for proper operation of Igni-
tion Control (IC) circuit and the
Knock Sensor (KS) circuit.
2. If a problem is found, repair as nec-
essary.
Was a problem found?
-
Go to OBD
System
Check
Go to Step 8
8
1. Check integrity of the primary and
secondary wiring.
2. Check routing of the wiring.
3. Check condition of IC module,
pick-up coil, distributor cap, rotor
and spark plug wires.
4. If a problem is found, repair as nec-
essary.
Was a problem found?
-
Go to OBD
System
Check
Go to Step 9
9
1. Check ignition coil for cracks or car-
bon tracking.
2. If a problem is found, repair as nec-
essary.
Was a problem found?
-
Go to OBD
System
Check
Go to Step 10
10
1. Check for proper ignition voltage
input to the ECM.
2. Check for intermittent open or short
to ground on the ignition voltage
input circuit to the ECM.
3. If a problem is found, repair as nec-
essary.
Was a problem found?
-
Go to OBD
System
Check
Go to Step 11
11
1. Remove spark plugs, check for wet
plugs, cracks, wear, improper gap,
burned electrodes or heavy depos-
its.
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Refer to Distributor Ignition System
in “Description and System Opera-
tion” section.
NOTE: If park plugs are gas or oil fouled,
the cause of the fouling must be deter-
mined before replacing the spark plugs
2. If a problem is found, repair as nec-
essary.
Was a problem found?
-
Go to OBD
System
Check
Go to Step 12
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