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Diagnostic Procedure

NO. 19 EXHAUST SMOKE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 VERIFY EXHAUST GAS COLOR
  • What color is the smoke coming from the exhaust system?
Blue Burning oil is indicated:
  • Go to the next step.
White Water in the combustion is indicated:
  • Go to Step 3.
Black Rich fuel mixture is indicated:
  • Go to Step 4.
2 INSPECT IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS PCV VALVE OR OTHER
Yes Replace the PCV valve and the oil separator as a single unit, then go to the next step.
(See POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Inspect the following:
  • Blocked oil drain passage in the cylinder head
  • Damaged cylinder bore
  • Damaged valve guide, stems or valve seals
  • Piston ring is not seated, seized or worn.

Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
  • If other driveability symptoms are present:
    • Return to the diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
3 INSPECT COOLING SYSTEM FOR LEAKAGE
  • Does the cooling system hold pressure?
Yes Inspect the following:
  • Cracked or porous engine block
  • Cylinder head gasket leakage
  • Intake manifold gasket leakage

If other driveability symptoms are present:
  • Return to the diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
No Inspect for cause.
Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
4 INSPECT INTAKE AIR SYSTEM
  • Inspect the following:
  • Air cleaner restriction
    • Collapsed or restricted intake air system
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
Repeat Step 4.
No Go to the next step.
5 VERIFY PCM DTC
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE .)
No Go to the next step.
6 VERIFY CURRENT INPUT SIGNAL STATUS
CAUTION:
  • While performing this step, always operate the vehicle in a safe and lawful manner.
  • When the M-MDS is used to observe monitor system status while driving, be sure to have another technician with you, or record the data in the M-MDS using the PID/DATA MONITOR AND RECORD capturing function and inspect later.
  • APP1
  • APP2
  • ECT
  • IAT
  • MAF
  • MAP
  • O2S11
  • O2S12
  • TP1
  • TP2
    • VSS
  • Monitor the PIDs under the black smoke appeared engine condition.
  • Do the PIDs indicate normal according to engine conditions? (See PCM INSPECTION .)
Yes Go to the next step.
No APP1, APP2 PIDs are not as specified:

ECT PID is not as specified:

IAT PID is not as specified:

MAF PID is not as specified:

MAP PID is not as specified:

O2S11 PID is not as specified:

O2S12 PID is not as specified:

TP1, TP2 PIDs are not as specified:

VSS PID is not as specified:

Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
7 INSPECT FUEL LINE PRESSURE
Yes Zero or low:
  • Inspect the fuel pump relay and the fuel pump circuit. (See RELAY INSPECTION .)
  • Inspect the fuel line for restriction.
  • If there is any malfunction:
    • Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
  • If there is no malfunction:

High:
No Go to the next step.
8 INSPECT IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
9 INSPECT CMP SENSOR
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
No Go to the next step.
10 INSPECT ENGINE COMPRESSION
  • Measure the compression pressure for each cylinder. (See COMPRESSION INSPECTION .)
  • Are the compression pressures within the specification?
Yes Inspect the fuel injector for each cylinder.
(See FUEL INJECTOR INSPECTION .)
Replace the suspected fuel injector.
(See FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Inspect the following:
  • Damaged valve seat
  • Worn valve stem and valve guide
  • Worn or stuck piston ring
  • Worn piston, piston ring or cylinder
  • Improper valve timing

Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
11 Verify test results.
  • If normal, return to the diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms. (See SYMPTOM DIAGNOSTIC INDEX .)
  • If the malfunction remains, inspect the related Service Bulletins and/or On-line Repair Information and perform repair or diagnosis.
  • If the vehicle is repaired, troubleshooting is completed.
    • If the vehicle is not repaired or additional diagnostic information is not available, reprogram the PCM if a later calibration is available. Retest.