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Test Program - Vacuum Circuit Qws Opel Frontera A

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Checking Program - Vacuum Circuit QWS

The following test steps describe the checking of the vacuum circuit of the quick warming - up system. In these test steps is assumed that the electrical circuit of the quick warming - up system is in order. See section 8.2.2 for check of electrical circuit.

Checking Program - Vacuum Circuit QWS
TestWork Order DescriptionNominal Value
T01Check: Vehicle Configuration
· Is the following information correct for the actual vehicle?Monterey
Yes: T12No: T02
T01Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Ignition OFF

· Disconnect wiring harness plug from:

Ambient temperature switch

· Connect fused jumper wire to:

Ambient temperature switch

Wiring harness plug terminal 1

Ambient temperature switch

Wiring harness plug terminal 2

· Disconnect wiring harness plug from:

Coolant temperature switch

· Connect fused jumper wire to:

Coolant temperature switch

Wiring harness plug terminal 1

Coolant temperature switch

Wiring harness plug terminal 2

· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch depressed (QWS activated)Both intake throttle valve and exhaust throttle valve close smoothly
Yes: T03No: T08
T03Check: Vacuum Circuit FICD
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch depressed (QWS activated)Fast Idle Control Device activated (engine speed increases)
Yes: T04No: E01
T04Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV2
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch depressed (QWS activated)

· Accelerator pedal depressed for a few millimetresExhaust throttle valve is opened halfway
Yes: T05No: E02
T05Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch released (QWS deactivated)Both intake throttle valve and exhaust throttle valve open smoothly (QWS is cancelled)
Yes: -No: T06
T06Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch released (QWS deactivated)Both intake throttle valve and exhaust throttle valve do not open smoothly
Yes: E03No: T07
T07Check: Vacuum components
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch released (QWS deactivated)Exhaust throttle valve opens smoothly
Yes: E04No: E05
T08Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch depressed (QWS activated)Both intake throttle valve and exhaust throttle valve do not close smoothly
Yes: T09No: T11
T09Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Disconnect vacuum hose from port Z of VSV1

· Apply vacuum with vacuum pump to hose:

VSV1 port ZVacuum remains
Yes: E06No: T10
T10Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Disconnect and plug vacuum hose from port S of VSV2

· Apply vacuum with vacuum pump to hose:

VSV1 port Z

· Disconnect and plug each of the following hoses consecutively and repeat the measurement each time:

Vacuum Regulating Valve port S

Vacuum Control Valve port Z

One way valve port coloured side

Vacuum remainsVacuum remains
Yes: E07No: E08
T11Check: Vacuum Components
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch depressed (QWS activated)Exhaust throttle valve closes smoothly
Yes: E09No: E10
T12Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Ignition OFF

· Disconnect wiring harness plug from:

Ambient temperature switch

· Connect fused jumper wire to:

Ambient temperature switch

Wiring harness plug terminal 1

Ambient temperature switch

Wiring harness plug terminal 2

· Disconnect wiring harness plug from:

Coolant temperature switch

· Connect fused jumper wire to:

Coolant temperature switch

Wiring harness plug terminal 1

Coolant temperature switch

Wiring harness plug terminal 2

· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch depressed (QWS activated)Both intake throttle valve and exhaust throttle valve close smoothly
Yes: ^T13No: T17
T13Check: Vacuum Circuit FICD
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch depressed (QWS activated)Fast Idle Control Device activated (engine speed increases)
Yes: T14No: E11
T14Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch released (QWS deactivated)Both intake throttle valve and exhaust throttle valve open smoothly (QWS is cancelled)
Yes: -No: T15
T15Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch released (QWS deactivated)Both intake throttle valve and exhaust throttle valve do not open smoothly
Yes: E12No: T16
T16Check: Vacuum Components
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch released (QWS deactivated)Exhaust throttle valve opens smoothly
Yes: E13No: E14
T17Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch depressed (QWS activated)Both intake throttle valve and exhaust throttle valve do not close smoothly
Yes: T18No: T20
T18Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Disconnect vacuum hose from port Z of VSV1

· Apply vacuum with vacuum pump to hose:

VSV1 port ZVacuum remains
Yes: E15No: T19
T19Check: Vacuum Circuit VSV1
· Disconnect and plug vacuum hose from port Z of the Vacuum Control Valve

· Apply vacuum with vacuum pump to hose:

VSV1 port Z

· Disconnect and plug each of the following hoses consecutively and repeat the measurement each time:

One way valve port coloured sideVacuum remains
Yes: E16No: E17
T20Check: Vacuum Components
· Engine running at idle speed

· All consumers turned off

· QWS switch depressed (QWS activated)Exhaust throttle valve closes smoothly
Yes: E18No: E19
Checking Program - Vacuum Circuit QWS
ResultCause of fault
E01· Defective component:

VSV - FICD

or

FICD Actuator

or

· FICD Actuator obstructed

or

· Vacuum hose leaking or blocked between:

VSV - FICD

FICD Actuator
E02· Defective component:

VSV2

or

Vacuum Regulating Valve

or

· Vacuum hose leaking or blocked between:

VSV2

Vacuum Regulating Valve

or

· Vacuum hose blocked between:

VSV1

Vacuum Regulating Valve
E03· Defective component:

VSV1

or

· Outside air connection of VSV1 blocked
E04· Defective component:

Vacuum Regulating Valve

or

Delay Valve

or

Intake Throttle Valve Actuator

or

· Intake Throttle Valve mechanism is obstructed
E05· Defective component:

Delay Valve

or

Exhaust Throttle Valve Actuator

or

· Exhaust Throttle Valve mechanism is obstructed
E06· Defective component:

VSV1

or

· Vacuum hose leaking or blocked between:

Vacuum Pump

VSV1
E07· If the nominal value is reached during one of the measurements the component that has been disconnected immediately before that measurement is defective
E08· Vacuum hose leaking between:

VSV1

VSV2

Vacuum Regulating Valve

Vacuum Control Valve

& Delay Valve
E09· Defective component:

Vacuum Control Valve

or

Intake Throttle Valve Actuator

or

Delay Valve

or

· Intake Throttle Valve mechanism is obstructed

or

· Vacuum hose blocked between:

VSV1

Vacuum Regulating Valve

or

Vacuum Regulating Valve

Intake throttle valve Actuator
E10· Defective component:

VSV2

or

Exhaust Throttle Valve Actuator

or

Delay Valve

or

· Exhaust Throttle Valve mechanism is obstructed

or

· Vacuum blocked between:

VSV1

VSV2

or

VSV2

Exhaust Throttle Valve Actuator
E11· Defective component:

VSV - FICD

or

FICD Actuator

or

· FICD Actuator mechanism is obstructed

or

· Vacuum hose leaking or blocked between:

VSV - FICD

FICD Actuator
E12· Defective component:

VSV1

or

· Outside air connection of VSV1 is blocked
E13· Defective component:

Vacuum Regulating Valve

or

Delay Valve

or

Intake Throttle Valve Actuator

or

· Intake Throttle Valve mechanism is obstructed
E14· Defective component:

One way valve

or

Exhaust Throttle Valve Actuator

or

· Exhaust Throttle Valve mechanism is obstructed
E15· Defective component:

VSV1

or

· Vacuum hose leaking or blocked between:

Vacuum pump

VSV1
E16· If the nominal value is reached during one of the measurements the component that has been disconnected immediately before hat measurement is defective
E17· Vacuum hose leaking between:

VSV1

Vacuum Control Valve

Delay Valve
E18· Defective component:

Vacuum Control Valve

or

Intake Throttle Valve Actuator

or

· Intake Throttle Valve mechanism is obstructed

or

· Vacuum hose blocked between:

VSV1

Vacuum Control Valve

or

· Vacuum hose leaking or blocked between:

Vacuum Control Valve

Intake Throttle Valve Actuator
E19· Defective component:

Vacuum Control Valve

or

Exhaust Throttle Valve Actuator

or

· Exhaust Throttle Valve mechanism is obstructed

or

· Vacuum hose blocked between:

VSV1

Exhaust Throttle Valve Actuator