Diagnostic Procedure 16 — Engine Stalls when the Electrical Load is Heavy
EF & EC-553flowchartSR20DET engine (per page header tab).
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Diagnostic Procedure 16 — Engine Stalls when the Electrical Load is Heavy
1
CHECK BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. Check battery and alternator condition. (Refer to EL section.)
N.G.
Repair or replace.
O.K.
2
PERFORM POWER BALANCE TEST. 1. Perform "POWER BALANCE" in "ACTIVE TEST" mode. 2. Is there any cylinder which does not produce a momentary engine speed drop? — OR — When disconnecting each injector harness connector one at a time, is there any cylinder which does not produce a momentary engine speed drop?
Yes
Go to (5).
No
3
CHECK INJECTOR. 1. Remove distributor from engine. (Crank angle sensor harness connector should remain connected.) 2. Disconnect ignition wires. 3. Turn ignition switch ON. (Do not start engine.) 4. When rotating distributor shaft slowly by hand, does each injector make an operating sound?
No
Check injector(s) and circuit(s).
Yes
4
CHECK IGNITION SPARK. 1. Disconnect ignition wire from spark plug. 2. Connect a known good spark plug to the ignition wire. 3. Place end of spark plug against a suitable ground and crank engine. 4. Check for spark.
N.G.
Check ignition coil, power transistor and circuits. (See page EF & EC-576.)
O.K.
5
(Go to (A) on next page.)