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Trouble-Shooting Chart Opel Calibra I

Trouble-shooting Chart

Should these complaints arise, the test steps marked x are to be examined more closely.

Customer Complaint

Leaks/blockages (air or fuel)
Starter turns, engine starts poorly or not at all
Engine starts but stalls again
Idling problems (engine speed, exhaust)
Poor acceptance of fuel, transitional trouble
Engine misfiring (ignition, injection)
Poor engine performance/top speed
Fuel consumption too high
Engine diesels
Engine pings, knocks
Engine gets too hot
Transmission does not shift (only vehicles with AT)
Warning lamp permanently or occasionally on
Possible CausesTest Step No.Trouble Codes
**BATTERY VOLTAGE0148, 49
**IGNITION CODING02-
****EXHAUST CODING0313
*TRANSM. CODING04-
********MASS AIR FLOW S.0573, 74
*****IDLE CO POT.0665, 66
***IDLE POSITION SW0767
**FULL POSITION SW0872
*******COOLANT TEMP.0914, 15
****ENGINE LOAD SIG.10-
**********INJECTION PULSE1144, 45;25 - 2
81 - 84
*****ENGINE SPEED1219, 31

Trouble-shooting Chart (Continued)

Should these complaints arise, the test steps marked x are to be examined more closely.

Customer Complaint

Leaks/blockages (air or fuel)
Starter turns, engine starts poorly or not at all
Engine starts but stalls again
Idling problems (engine speed, exhaust)
Poor acceptance of fuel, transitional trouble
Engine misfiring (ignition, injection)
Poor engine performance/top speed
Fuel consumption too high
Engine diesels
Engine pings, knocks
Engine gets too hot
Transmission does not shift (only vehicles with AT)
Warning lamp permanently or occasionally on
Possible CausesTest Step No.Trouble Codes
****SPARK ADVANCE13-
**TORQUE CONTROL1475
***KNOCK RTD. CYL.11516, 18
***KNOCK RTD. CYL.21616, 18
***KNOCK RTD. CYL.31716, 18
***KNOCK RTD. CYL.41816, 18
*PARK/NEUTRAL SW.19-
***IAC PULSE RATIO20-
***IAC INTEGRATOR21-
***IAC BLOCK LEARN22-
****OPEN/CLOSED LOOP2313, 44, 45
****O2 SENSOR2413, 44, 45

Trouble-shooting Chart (Continued)

Should these complaints arise, the test steps marked x are to be examined more closely.

Customer Complaint

Leaks/blockages (air or fuel)
Starter turns, engine starts poorly or not at all
Engine starts but stalls again
Idling problems (engine speed, exhaust)
Poor acceptance of fuel, transitional trouble
Engine misfiring (ignition, injection)
Poor engine performance/top speed
Fuel consumption too high
Engine diesels
Engine pings, knocks
Engine gets too hot
Transmission does not shift (only vehicles with AT)
Warning lamp permanently or occasionally on
Possible CausesTest Step No.Trouble Codes
****O2 INTEGRATOR2513, 44, 45
****O2 BLOCK LEARN 12613, 44, 45
****O2 BLOCK LEARN 22713, 44, 45
****PHASE SENSOR2893, 94
*A/C INFORMAT.SW.29-
*A/C COMPRESS.SW.30-
-------------ENG. OIL TEMP.SW31-
*TRAN.OIL TEMP.SW3216, 18
**Idle speed adjuster or circuit01 F5:ACTUATOR TEST
********Injection valves or circuits02
****Tank vent or circuit03
***Pick-ups/interference pulses-
********Control unit defective-