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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA2008TRIBUTE S SPORT, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 343 (SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM L3))ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION INSPECTIONVARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION INSPECTIONWHEN IDLING CANNOT BE CONTINUED
2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WD

When idling cannot be continued

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