Inspection Procedure 3

Inspection Procedure 3: Engine does not start (cranking but no initial combustion).

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)

If the fuel injection does not work, WCM and the MFI system may have a problem. This symptom is not considered abnormal when the engine is started by an ignition key that has not been registered.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

- Malfunction of battery
- Malfunction of the MFI system
- Malfunction of WCM
- Malfunction of CAN bus line
- Malfunction of the transponder
- VIN not programmed

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:

- MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: Vehicle Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
- MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB Cable
- MB991910: M.U.T.-III Main Harness A

STEP 1. Check the battery voltage.

Measure the battery voltage when cranking.

- The voltage should measure 8 volt or more.

Q. Is the measured voltage 8 volt or more?

YES Go to Step 2.
NO Check the battery Battery Test).
STEP 2. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line.





(1)
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.

Connect scan tool MB991958. Refer to "How to connect the Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III) Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes".
(2)Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3)Diagnose the CAN bus line.
(4)Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q. Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?

YES Go to Step 3.

NO Repair the CAN bus line CAN Bus Diagnostics Chart).

STEP 3. Using scan tool MB991958, check for MFI system diagnostic trouble code.

Check if DTC is set to the engine control module.

Q. Is the DTC set?

YES Troubleshoot the MFI system Multiport Fuel Injection (MFI)).
NO Go to Step 4.
STEP 4. Using scan tool MB991958, check for WCM diagnostic trouble code.

Check if DTC is set to the WCM.

Q. Is the DTC set?

YES Troubleshoot the WCM (Refer to Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes).
NO Go to Step 5.
STEP 5. Check that the engine starts.

Q. Does the engine start?

YES The procedure is complete.
NO Multiport Fuel Injection (MFI). When the cause of the failure cannot be tracked down by the troubleshooting in replace WCM and register the ID codes (Refer to ID registration procedure manual - ID codes registration judgement table).