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Problem Symptoms Table

SFI SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area See
Engine does not crank (does not start) 1. Immobilizer system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
2. Starter Refer to INSPECTION
3. STARTER Relay Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 1
4. Starter signal circuit Refer to DTC P0617: Starter Relay Circuit High
No initial combustion (does not start) 1. ECM power source circuit Refer to ECM Power Source Circuit
2. Ignition system Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
3. Fuel pump control circuit Refer to Fuel Pump Control Circuit
4. Injector Refer to INSPECTION
5. Crank angle sensor Refer to INSPECTION
6. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Difficult to start (engine cranks normally) 1. Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Refer to DTC P2102: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit Low; DTC P2103: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit High
2. Fuel pump control circuit Refer to Fuel Pump Control Circuit
3. Ignition system Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
4. Spark plug Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 2
5. Compression Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 9
6. Injector Refer to INSPECTION
7. Crank angle sensor Refer to INSPECTION
Difficult to start with cold engine 1. Starter signal circuit Refer to DTC P0617: Starter Relay Circuit High
2. Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Refer to DTC P2102: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit Low; DTC P2103: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit High
3. Fuel pump control circuit Refer to Fuel Pump Control Circuit
4. Spark plug Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 2
5. Ignition system Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
6. Injector Refer to INSPECTION
7. Engine coolant temperature sensor Refer to INSPECTION
Difficult to start with hot engine 1. Starter signal circuit Refer to DTC P0617: Starter Relay Circuit High
2. Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Refer to DTC P2102: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit Low; DTC P2103: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit High
3. Fuel pump control circuit Refer to Fuel Pump Control Circuit
4. Spark plug Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 2
5. Ignition system Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
6. Injector Refer to INSPECTION
7. Engine coolant temperature sensor Refer to INSPECTION
High engine idle speed (poor idling) 1. Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Refer to DTC P2102: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit Low; DTC P2103: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit High
2. ECM power source circuit Refer to ECM Power Source Circuit
3. A/C signal circuit (Compressor circuit) -
4. Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) Refer to ACIS Control Circuit
5. PCV hose Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
6. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Low engine idle speed (poor idling) 1. Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Refer to DTC P2102: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit Low; DTC P2103: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit High
2. ECM power source circuit Refer to ECM Power Source Circuit
3. A/C signal circuit (Compressor circuit) -
4. Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) Refer to ACIS Control Circuit
5. PCV hose Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
6. Injector Refer to INSPECTION
7. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Rough idling (poor idling) 1. Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Refer to DTC P2102: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit Low; DTC P2103: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit High
2. Injector Refer to INSPECTION
3. Ignition system Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
4. Compression Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 9
5. Fuel pump control circuit Refer to Fuel Pump Control Circuit
6. Spark plug Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 2
7. Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) Refer to ACIS Control Circuit
8. PCV hose Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Hunting (poor idling) 1. Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Refer to DTC P2102: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit Low; DTC P2103: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit High
2. ECM power source circuit Refer to ECM Power Source Circuit
3. Fuel pump control circuit Refer to Fuel Pump Control Circuit
4. Spark plug Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 2
5. Ignition system Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
6. Injector Refer to INSPECTION
7. Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) Refer to ACIS Control Circuit
8. PCV hose Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Hesitation/Poor acceleration (poor driveability) 1. Injector Refer to INSPECTION
2. Fuel pump control circuit Refer to Fuel Pump Control Circuit
3. Ignition system Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
4. Spark plug Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 2
5. Air Intake Control System (AICS) Refer to ACIS Control Circuit
6. A/T faulty Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Surging (poor driveability) 1. Fuel pump control circuit Refer to Fuel Pump Control Circuit
2. Spark plug Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 2
3. Ignition system Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
4. Injector Refer to INSPECTION
Engine stalls soon after starting 1. Fuel pump control circuit Refer to Fuel Pump Control Circuit
2. Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Refer to DTC P2102: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit Low; DTC P2103: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit High
3. Crank angle sensor Refer to INSPECTION
4. Spark plug Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 2
5. Ignition system Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
6. Injector Refer to INSPECTION
Engine stalls during A/C operation 1. A/C signal circuit (Compressor circuit) -
2. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Unable/difficult to refuel Refueling valve (canister) -
Engine vibrates frequently when idling (Active Control Engine Mount System) Active control engine mount circuit Refer to Active Control Engine Mount System