Spark Inspection
WARNING:
- Fuel is highly flammable and fuel line spills and leakage from the pressurized fuel system are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injury or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the [Fuel Line Safety Procedure], while referring to the [BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION]. (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
NOTE:
- For the spark inspection, determine the malfunctioning location using the following procedure.
- Inspect using the following methods.
SPARK DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
| Step | Inspection | Results | Action |
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| 1 | PURPOSE: INSPECT FOR OTHER RELATED DTCs
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Yes | Go to the next step. |
| No | The ignition coil and the spark plug are normal. If any other DTCs are displayed, repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (Refer to [DTC TABLE [PCM (SKYACTIV-G)] ] in the service information.) |
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| 2 | PURPOSE: DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION IS CAUSED BY IGNITION COIL
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Yes | Go to the next step. |
| No | If a DTC (P0301:00, P0302:00, P0303:00, or P0304:00) other than the DTC displayed in Step 1 is displayed:
If a DTC other than P0301:00, P0302:00, P0303:00, or P0304:00 is displayed:
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| 3 | PURPOSE: DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION IS CAUSED BY SPARK PLUG
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Yes | The ignition coil and the spark plug are normal. The parts other than the ignition coil and the spark can be considered the cause of the malfunction. |
| No | If a DTC (P0301:00, P0302:00, P0303:00, or P0304:00) other than the DTC displayed in Step 1 is displayed:
If a DTC other than P0301:00, P0302:00, P0303:00, or P0304:00 is displayed:
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