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Diagnostic Procedure

NO. 21 ENGINE NOISE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 VERIFY SYMPTOM
  • Verify the occurring sound.
- Buzzing sound is heard from exhaust pipe during cold engine start:
  • Go to the next step.

    Squeal, click, or chirp sound is heard:

  • Go to Step 3.

    Thumping/rattling or creaking sound is heard:

  • Go to Step 4.

    Hissing sound is heard:

  • Go to Step 5.

    Clattering sound is heard:

  • Go to Step 6.

    Lightly tapping or rumbling sound is heard:

  • Go to Step 7.

    Excessive noise from turbocharger:

  • Go to Step 8.

    Other noise is heard:

  • Go to Step 10.
2 BUZZING SOUND IS HEARD FROM EXHAUST PIPE DURING COLD ENGINE START
  • Verify the sound from the exhaust pipe during a cold engine start.
  • Does the sound disappear after approx. 30 s have elapsed?
Yes
NOTE:
  • During a cold engine start, sound occurs for up to approx. 30 s with fast idle up for a drive-by-wire control and the warm-up promotion spark retard correction for ignition timing control.
Go to Step 9 because the operation is normal.
No Inspect the following:
  • Exhaust system installation condition
  • Intake system installation condition
  • If there is any malfunction:
  • Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
  • If there is no malfunction:
  • Go to Step 12.
3 VERIFY IF THERE IS SQUEAL, CLICK, OR CHIRP SOUND
  • Inspect the following:
  • Engine oil level
  • Solenoid valves installation
  • Drive belt tension
  • Generator installation
  • Auto tensioner bearing damaged
  • Splash shield or under cover loose
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
No Go to Step 12.
4 VERIFY IF THERE IS THUMPING/RATTLING OR CREAKING SOUND
  • Inspect the following:
    • Drive belt tension
    • Loose parts in engine compartment
    • Loose fitting heater hoses vibrating the heater hose bracket protector
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
No Go to Step 12.
5 VERIFY IF THERE IS HISSING SOUND
  • Inspect the following:
    • Vacuum leakage
    • Spark plug loose
    • Intake-air system leakage
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
No Go to Step 12.
6 VERIFY IF THERE IS CLATTERING SOUND
  • Inspect the location of rattle for loose parts.
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
No Go to Step 12.
7 VERIFY IF THERE IS LIGHTLY TAPPING OR RUMBLING SOUND
  • Inspect the following:
    • Exhaust system installation condition
    • Intake system installation condition
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
No Go to Step 12.
8 VISUALLY INSPECT THE TURBOCHARGER
  • Remove the parts necessary to inspect the turbocharger without removing the turbocharger.
  • Inspect if the turbocharger compressor wheel is bent, damaged, or interfering with housing on vehicle.
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
No Go to next Step.
9 VISUALLY INSPECT THE TURBINE HOUSING
  • Visually inspect the turbine housing.
  • Is there any carbon built-up or foreign material on the turbine housing?
Yes Clean built-up carbon or remove foreign materials.
  • If turbine housing damaged:
No Replace the intake air system. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10 VERIFY IF THERE IS KNOCK SOUND
  • Is knocking noise present?
Yes Perform the symptom troubleshooting "NO. 13 KNOCKING/PINGING-ACCELERATION/CRUISE".
(See NO. 13 KNOCKING/PINGING-ACCELERATION/CRUISE .)
No If noise comes from engine internal:
  • Inspect the following:
  • Timing chain
  • Hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) noise
  • Electric variable valve timing actuator
  • Hydraulic variable valve timing actuator
  • Engine compression
  • Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
11 Verify the test results.
  • If normal, return to the diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms. (See SYMPTOM DIAGNOSTIC INDEX .)
  • If a malfunction remains, inspect the related Service Information and perform the repair or diagnosis.
  • If the vehicle is repaired, troubleshooting is completed.
  • If the vehicle is not repaired or additional diagnostic information is not available, replace the PCM. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)