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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20086 S SPORT, 4D HATCHBACK, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCESYSTEMSYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AJ)ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION INSPECTION [AJ]VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION INSPECTIONWHEN IDLING CANNOT BE CONTINUED
2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, Standard

When idling cannot be continued

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION When idling cannot be continued
NOTE:
  • Inspect for each bank
  1. Remove the OCV and verify that the spool valve is at maximum retard position.
  2. Connect the OCV.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
  4. Verify that the spool valve is at max. retard position.
    • If the spool valve is stuck in advance direction, inspect the following:
      • Short circuit in harnesses or connectors between the OCV and the PCM.
  5. Inspect the variable valve timing actuator.
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