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1990 240 engine code mystery 200

Hi all-

What is the likely problem if I'm getting a 1-1-3 code + check engine light. The diagnostic instructions here on BB (excellent) indicate that, assuming an LH 2.4 system, it's fuel rich/lean issue and/or faulty signal from O2 sensor. The other parts (TPS,AMM,RPM sensor,idle air control solenoid valve, carbon filter solenoid valve, cold start valve. . . what have I missed. . . all seem to check ok. The car has poor idle and poor low-rev throttle response (stumble) and, until really warm, is a little wimpy. No black smoke or other weird things... thanks for any thoughts.

bruce.








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1990 240 engine code mystery 200

Thanks Dave and Chuck--excellent, comprehensive thoughts on my funky car. I have lots to test out now.

Cheers-
bruce.








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ANSWER 1990 240 engine code mystery 200

if you didn't know it was an lh 2.4 car, i have a problem with the testing of the parts you checked. there's a specific trouble tree for 113 and it gets into checking voltages in places and fuel pressure, also.

here's the tree, disregard the references to lh 3.1-

* 1-1-3 short term fuel trim too lean/rich

If DTC 1-1-3 is logged at the same time as other DTC's, the first code to be presented by the OBD system should be remedied first. The following DTCs are regarded as secondary faults.

DTC Conditions






The control module receives information from the HO2S if the fuel/air mixture is too rich or too weak. The control module's short term fuel trim circuit compensates for this by enriching or weakening the fuel/air mixture. When the control module has made a 25 % compensation (maximum upper or lower limit for the integrator) for 3 minutes, the situation is interpreted as abnormal and a DTC is logged.

Causes Of Fault :

Grounding or short circuit in the HO2S wiring. Mixture very weak or rich.

Fault symptoms:

High fuel consumption.

EB1

Checking The Signal From The Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S).

- Start the engine.






Connect a voltmeter between terminal 1 (the 1-pole connector at the firewall) and GND.

The voltmeter should oscillate between 0.1 and 0.9 V.

If the voltmeter reads a fixed value between 0.1 V and 0.9 V:

- Check the MAF sensor GND terminal EB2.

If this value Is OK:

- Check the MAF sensor GND terminal EB2.

If the voltmeter reads 0 V or more than 1.0 V:

-Check the reference voltage EB10.

EB2

Checking The Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor GND Terminal

- Switch off the engine.

- Disconnect the connector from the MAF sensor.






LH 2.4: connect an ohmmeter between connector terminal 1 and GND.






LH 3.1: connect an ohmmeter between connector terminal 2 and GND.

The ohmmeter should read approx. 0 OHMS.

If this value is OK:

- Check the MAF sensor signal EB3.

If the reading is incorrect :

- Check the GND terminal in the intake manifold for resistance.

EB3

Checking The Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Signal

- Clean the MAF sensor connector and treat it for corrosion.

- Install the connector.

- Ignition on.






LH 2.4: connect a voltmeter between terminal 3 (on the back of the connector) and GND.

The voltmeter should read approx. 1.4 V.






LH 3.1: connect a voltmeter between terminal 4 (on the back of the connector) and GND.

The voltmeter should read approx.2.65 V.

If this value is OK:

The voltmeter showed a fixed value between 0.1 V and 0.9 V in EB1:

- Continue with Resetting adaption EB4.

The voltmeter oscillated between 0.1 V and 0.9 V in EB1:

- Continue with Connecting test box EB8.

If the reading is incorrect:

- Try using a new MAF sensor.

EB4

Resetting Adaption






- Warm up the engine.

- Switch off the engine.

- Remove fuse from battery (in engine compartment (-90) or no.6 (91-).

- Install the fuse.

Connect a voltmeter between the 1-pole H025 connector and GND.

- Start the engine.

- Read the voltmeter and make a note of the reading.

NOTE: Read the voltmeter within 30 seconds of the engine being started.






Adaption starts to compensate for the fault as soon as the engine is started.

The voltmeter generally reads between 0.1 V and 0.5 V:

The mixture is weak.

- Check the air and vacuum hoses EB6.

The voltmeter generally reads between 0.6 V and 0.9 V:

The mixture is rich.

- Check the crankcase ventilation EB5.

EB5

Checking The Crankcase Ventilation






- Warm up the engine.

- Disconnect and plug the crankcase ventilation.See: Emission Control Systems\Positive Crankcase Ventilation

Connect a voltmeter between the H025 1-pole connector

and GND (H025 connected).

The voltmeter reading should start to fluctuate.

If the voltmeter reading starts to fluctuate:

The engine oil is contaminated with fuel.

- Change engine oil and filter.

If the voltmeter still reads a high voltage (0.6 VA).9 V):

- Check the fuel pressure and residual pressure EB7.

EB6

Checking The Air And Vacuum Hoses.

-Check the air and vacuum hoses.

If air and vacuum hoses are OK:






- Check that the exhaust manifold is not leaking.

- Continue with Checking the fuel pressure and residual pressure EB7.

EB7

Checking The Fuel Pressure And Residual Pressure







-Fuel pressure and residual pressure.See: Fuel Delivery and Air Induction\Fuel Pressure

If fuel pressure and residual pressure are OK:

- Connecting test box E88.

EB8

Connecting Test Box






Connect test box to MFI LH 2.4ILH 3.1 and check GND points in accordance with P1-P2.

- Continue with Checking the output and input signals EB9.

EB9

Checking The Output And Input Signals






- Connect the control module to the test box.

- Put back the fuse you took out.






Take readings with the ignition on and the engine idling.

Check the following signals and compare them with the

reference values in PB. Signal description MFI LH 2.4/LH 3.1.

- GND MAF sensor #6.

- Signal MAF sensor #7.

- If values deviate, check connections for contact resistance.

EB1O

Checking The Reference Voltage

- Switch off the engine.

- Disconnect the 1-pole connector.

- Ignition on.






Connect a voltmeter between connector terminal 1 (to control module) and GND.

The voltmeter should read approx.0.5 V.

If this value is OK:

- Check the H025 signal wiring for grounding. If the wiring is OK: Replace the H025.

If the reading is over 1 V:

- Check the wiring between the connector and #24 on the control module connector for short circuits.

- Continue with Checking the H025 EB12.

If the reading Is 0 V:

- Check the resistance of the wiring to GND EB11.

EB11

Checking The Resistance Of The Wiring To GND






- Ignition off.

Connect an ohmmeter between the 1-pole connector (with the control module) and GND.

The ohmmeter should read infinite resistance.

If this value is OK:

- Check the wiring for breaks.

If the reading is 0 OHMS :

- Check the wiring for grounding.

EB12

Checking The Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)

If the signal wiring has been short circuited it may be damaged.

Remedy the fault and reconnect the HQ2S.

- Reset adaption by removing system fuse (in engine compartment (-1990) or no.6 (1991-).

- Install the fuse.






- Start the engine.

Connect a voltmeter between the 1-pole connector for the HO2S and GND.

The voltmeter reading should start to fluctuate after a while.

If the voltmeter reading fluctuates:

- The HO2S is OK.

If the voltmeter reading does not fluctuate between 0.1 V

and 0.9 V:

- Try using a new HO2S.


understand there are pictures missing as they don't copy and paste. test box is volvo-speak for a breakout box. unplug the harness from the ecu, plug the tester into both the harness and the ecu. makes testing at the ecu easier. you can do the same by disasembling the ecu connecter and back probing the wires where they enter. use a dvom, no analog meters allowed. go from first to last, no skipping steps. i've not chased a 113 in a loooong time, so i can't point you 1 way or another. good luck, chuck.

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ANSWER 1990 240 engine code mystery 200

Are the last 3 digits on your AMM 016? If so you have LH 2.4.

Codes for the OBD diagnostics on the 240 were very general and only lead you in a direction such as in this case the engine is running too rich or lean. This could be due to the O2 sensor's wiring or connector, or the sensor itself or other things such as an air leak after the AMM.

Always reset codes by removing the 25 amp fuse near the battery and see if it returns. If it does first look for air leaks after the AMM to the intake manifold gaskets and make sure the vacuum lines are good.
Dan

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